Prey Tell: A Brother's Best Friend Romance: 1 (Ravaged Castle)

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Powerful, eloquent, and eye opening. All words I would use to describe Prey Tell. Be prepared for your perspective to be shifted and your preconceived notions on women who have been silenced to be challenged.

Warning: This book contains a possessive, jealous antihero, explicit sexual situations, and strong language. There is no cheating, and there is a HEA. I’m also encouraged by the transparency of RZIM. It would have been easy to cover this up and keep it quiet—and indeed, that appeared to have been the case when Ravi was at the helm. They did the right thing and have been forthright and honest, allowing the formerly silenced women to tell their stories.I’ve spent many years healing over the trauma of sexual assault committed after falling prey to such charisma. But until I read Bluhm’s book I had almost forgotten about other traumatic stories from my life—the insidious stories of workplace harassment and the harrowing consequences of speaking up on behalf of myself and others. After some self-reflection, she knows that despite being compatible on paper, Dylan doesn’t make her heart race. In a bold move, she puts herself out there one more time. Before bedtime: Many people find that reading before bedtime helps them unwind and relax, which can promote better sleep. Prey Tell offers an urgent word to followers of Jesus, challenging the church to believe women and form cultures that protect the vulnerable, advocate for victims, and practice transparency. If you care about the church’s culture and witness, buy Prey Tell in bulk.”—Bryan Halferty, lead pastor of Anchor Church, Tacoma, Washington

I’m writing this review the day after RZIM released an initial report from their investigation that the sexual abuse allegations against the late Ravi Zacharias are truthful. I’m heartbroken. For the victims and their trauma. For Ravi’s family in dealing with this side of his life. For the evangelical community and the damage this has done to our witness. And, selfishly, for myself, because Ravi’s ministry was instrumental in starting my own. Tempted with an invite to Ravage Castle, I show up seeking answers to questions I’m not sure I can handle. As the second youngest Ravage brother, I’ve spent my entire adult life rectifying our tainted family name and keeping my urges behind closed doors. A welcome book offering an important wake-up call to the Christian community and beyond."--Gail Eubanks, Library Journal I’m honestly so obsessed with Chase Ravage that it’s just not even funny anymore. I love his darker side, but what I love most is the way he loves Jules, she brings out his ‘primal’ side and his softer side; the side that is her brothers best friend, the side that she’s been in love with for so long. He’s obsessed with her and he’s wanted her for 9 years, but denied himself because he didn’t think himself worthy, but when he finally ‘snaps’ and allows himself to have her; it’s explosive.During your commute: If you take public transportation or have a long commute, you may find it helpful to use that time to read. D.L. Mayfield, author of The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power The premise struggles out of the gate. Juliet is 18 and headed to college. She doesn't want to be the only virgin, so she asks her brother's best friend, Chase, to help her out. He says no because he thinks she is too good for his dark soul. She feels humiliated and they don't speak to each much for the next 8 years. Please note that this is billed as a romance with antihero, but Chase is not that. Chase is a good guy with a bad father, and his only "darkness" is his kinks. He's not like, killing people or actively trying to ruin the lives of others. So his darkness is just the stain from his parent's history, and not his own. Everything he does in his life is to prove that he's not like his dad. As far as relationships with women, he requires contracts and only sees them for one night. Not exactly anything sinister.

What if we could hold space for women who have been harmed, who have been humiliated, and who have been silenced? Lament alongside them? Ensure them that they are seen, that their stories matter, and that they will be treated with the utmost care? What if our churches, kitchen tables, and faith gatherings were the safest of places for them to process those experiences? What if silence weren’t spiritual? What if we not only listened but also committed to the process of healing? Of wholeness?” Prey Tell is a full-length, brother’s best friend/billionaire romance with primal play themes. It is book one in the Ravaged Castle series. All books can be read as standalones. Eight years after Chase Ravage shut her down, Juliet Parker finds herself at her engagement party seeking out the man who still consumes her thoughts, not her husband-to-be. For those struggling to identify areas where they might be enabling abuse, this book will serve as an X-ray, revealing weaknesses and spaces that we must improve.Tiffany Bluhm’s book “Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up” tells the stories of the “prey”ed upon women who have stood up against their abusers and how the world has reacted to their bravery. She (Bluhm) sets up the book in three sections: Why we silence women who tell the truth, How we silence women and How everyone can speak up. Bluhm tells the stories of so many women who have been hurt and abused and how it is our responsibility to speak up and stand up for those women, to believe their stories and to hold those who hurt others accountable for their actions.

SO MANY THOUGHTS. First, the writing is engaging and the research is strong. The content is heavy, but Bluhm navigates the subject matter in a really compelling way. Her book is a powerful and convicting read highlighting why we silence women and how to stand up in Christian faith and speak truth to power. Women's voices are still far too often ubiquitously silenced when it comes to male abuse of power. Even with as much progress as has been made in advancing women's rights, there is still more work to be done to completely shatter glass ceilings for women violated by men with power. In her new book, Prey Tell, Tiffany Bluhm discusses many of the nuances of how and why women are silenced, and how institutions and individuals must better support those who experience abuse at the hands of men with power. She rightly calls out many of the wrong tactics that are used to continue to silence and oppress women who have been abused. Prey Tell is a devastating look at how culture, theology, and economics combine to uphold abusers and to silence those who try and speak the truth in our day and age. Tiffany Bluhm lays out all the ways it costs women to speak up, inviting us into the terror of this situation while also asking us to grapple with our own role in enabling this cycle to continue. A must-read—a truly difficult read—for anyone who longs to see justice upheld in our world.”—D. L. Mayfield, author of The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power The best time to read a book depends on your personal schedule and preferences. Here are some suggestions:In Prey Tell, Tiffany Bluhm brings passion, insightful research, and biblical conviction to the problem of the harassment, manipulation, and silencing of women. As one who has experienced this treatment while also finding healing and wholeness on the other side, Tiffany is uniquely positioned to help the reader understand not only why and how this abuse happens but also the practical actions each one of us can take to stop it. As a man who serves in leadership, this book will help me to serve as an advocate for the women around me." For too long the voices of women and girls who suffer violence have been marginalized, ignored, or worse, silenced within communities of faith and beyond. The global church has all too often stood by while the stories of the suffering of women at the hands of powerful abusers went untold. Tiffany Bluhm has lived this silence and out of the ashes written a clarion call to action, challenging our culture of deafening silence with her story and wisdom. Prey Tell is an absolute must-read book for our age, breathing courage into survivor and ally alike--reminding the world that silence is not spiritual, and action is not optional." Presenting my brother’s best friend with a pros/cons list of why he should take my virginity seemed like a good idea at the time.