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In the dramatic and suspenseful novel Swallowed (originally titled Angels' Blood), bestselling author J. R. Ward takes us back to the glamorous and ruthless world of the Bradford family, the kings of the Kentucky bourbon dynasty. This is the second installment in the acclaimed Bourbon Kings series, in which the lavish Easterly estate becomes the setting for dark family secrets, betrayals, and a fight for survival. Following the sudden and suspicious death of the family patriarch, William Baldwin, the family empire faces total financial collapse and a police investigation. The eldest son, Edward—battling his own demons—must take the helm and salvage what remains, while the youngest son, Lane, grapples with the fallout of dangerous revelations. Meanwhile, the enduring love between Lane and Lizzie King takes on a new dimension amidst an atmosphere rife with threats. Ward skillfully weaves together themes of elite society, corruption, and forbidden passion within the dynamics of a wealthy family in freefall. With unpredictable plot twists, intense narrative suspense, and profound personal drama, Swallowed delivers a compelling story where every truth comes at a price and the past offers no forgiveness for mistakes.