Avery Collins

Author

Pretty When He Bleeds (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 1)

Bitter When He Begs (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 2)

Cruel When He Smiles: A Dark MM Sports Romance (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 3)

Avery Collins

I’ve been writing books since 2020. During the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for writing after years of writer’s block, and it’s just been full steam ahead from there!

Initially, I was an exclusive author for various online writing platforms. But I found that I worked better when I was not under constant pressure to constantly write books that were the same genre.

Now here I am, writing what I love. I hope you enjoy reading about my boys as...

Books

Pretty When He Bleeds (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 1)

Book #1 from the series: Sinners of Blackthorne U

Hate feels a lot like love when it cuts this deep.

Roman
Pain is the only thing that makes me feel alive anymore. On the ice, in the gym, or from someone else’s fists—it doesn’t matter, as long as it drowns out the void inside me. Caleb was my first love, my best-kept secret, and the reason my world fell apart.
I thought the guilt would destroy...

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Bitter When He Begs (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 2)

Book #2 from the series: Sinners of Blackthorne U

Luca

I’ve built my life on control. On the field, in my reputation, and in keeping my demons buried where no one can see.

Sage Blackwell was never supposed to be a part of that. The nerdy prodigy overheard something that could ruin my entire career, so I do the only logical thing. I don’t threaten him. I don’t scare him off.

I claim him.

I tell...

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Cruel When He Smiles: A Dark MM Sports Romance (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 3)

Liam Callahan likes to break things.
... and Nate Carter was made to be broken.

Liam
I was trained not to feel. Taught to observe, manipulate, and control.
Nothing prepared me for Nate Carter.
He’s stubborn and beautiful in his resistance. The harder he fights, the deeper I sink my teeth in. I engineered the therapy sessions so I could get closer and...

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Series

Sinners of Blackthorne U

Pretty When He Bleeds (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 1) and Bitter When He Begs (Sinners of Blackthorne U Book 2)

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July 30, 2025

Cruel When He Smiles Expanded List of Trigger and Content Warnings

Trigger & Content Warnings

This book is a dark romance with heavy themes. Reader discretion is advised.

Psychological Manipulation & Gaslighting
Toxic & Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics
Murder & Death (On page, mentioned, and aftermath)
Violence & Torture (On page, but not between MCs)
Self-Harm (Mentioned and Aftermath)
Blood Play (On page)
Past Child Abuse (Mentioned and flashbacks)
Sexual Content & BDSM Themes (not traditional or safely practiced between MCs)
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