4.2 (1,676 ratings)

Gula: Shades of Sin, Book 3

Name: Gula: Shades of Sin, Book 3
Rating: 4.2 (1676 reviews)
Author: Colette Rhodes
ISBN: B0CQMHS8X2

by Colette Rhodes

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About this book

Selene has spent her entire life clawing her way up from humble beginnings to become the elite Lieutenant of the Guard. As a powerful Shade, she commands respect through her position and her refined, expensive tastes, though she secretly harbors a wild side that few at Court ever see. Her life is a carefully constructed fortress of duty and status, designed to protect the family she holds dear.

Enter Austin, a struggling musician whose rockstar dreams have dissolved into the bottom of a bottle. He is everything Selene is not—a human hunter who finds himself adrift in a world of dangerous supernatural politics. When their paths collide, the dynamic shifts in ways neither expects. Instead of the typical savior narrative, this story flips the script: the formidable monster is the one in charge, and the golden retriever hero finds himself in need of her protection.

Gula is a captivating installment in the Shades of Sin series, perfect for readers who crave a unique spin on the monster romance genre. With its blend of high-stakes tension, class disparity, and a refreshing female-led power dynamic, this paranormal romance offers a deeply satisfying exploration of love between two people from opposite worlds.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0CQMHS8X2

Reader Reviews

Loved Selene and Austin!

July 28, 2024

Loved this story! I hope there are more male hunter and female Shade stories in the future because this one was so good! I enjoyed seeing things through a female Shade's POV. Great character development and you really get to know both of them. Austin' s character and personality are great. He was funny and carefree but you learned he was more than just charming and good looking. I loved Selene's character too. She was protective of Austin and he was totally secure and okay with it which I...

Selene and Austin Love Story

November 30, 2023

This was a Shade/Hunter love story about two individuals who grew up on opposite sides of the social spectrum. One raised in wealth, one raised in poverty. Each worked their lives to make something worthwhile of themselves. Austin is a hunter who became unhappy with his life and on one drunken night he decided to leave the human realm for the Shade realm. These stories are monster smut with a real story. Each book is a standalone but work towards telling the same story using different...

Interesting take on the monster romance genre

December 23, 2023

I was drawn to this because the heroine is the monster and has a traditionally male job of being a palace guard. The hero is a golden retriever and needs her protection which was funny. Interesting world building as well. )

I love this series! 🌟💖

October 13, 2023

The deadly and lovely Selene gets a human of her own in this installment of the series. Selene is a trust guard in the Shade Kings army. She's resilient, tough and has earned her place with intelligence and hard work. She's lonely but she comes from a lower social class and finds it hard to make connections with other shades that look down on her. Her loneliness stops when she's out in have of the only male ex hunter to come to the land of the Shade. Austin never wanted to be a hunter all he...

Great

May 5, 2025

I loved getting to read a female shade and male human relationship. Selena is a great character and I loved getting to know her, and Austin was cute. )