Blame It on the Pain

Blame It on the Pain

Ashley Jade

  • 4.4 out of 5
  • 2,404 ratings
  • 414 pages
  • NC-17
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Overall Content Rating: Adults Only NC-17

This dark romantic suspense centers on an underground MMA fighter tied to organized crime and a woman traumatized by childhood violence and a leaked intimate recording. The story weaves investigation, betrayal, fight-club brutality, and an intense relationship with many explicit on-page sex scenes and constant strong language. Parents should expect heavy profanity, graphic physical violence (including domestic abuse and murder in the backstory), sexual assault and grooming themes, degrading sexual insults, and sexual activity involving a teen in backstory. Reviewers consistently warn that domestic violence, non-consensual filming, and mob danger make the book inappropriate for minors despite a eventual romantic resolution.

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Reviews first uploaded September 29, 2026 11:47 pm. Revised October 8, 2026 8:07 am. Page updated October 8, 2026 8:07 am.

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Crude Moderate

33

Characters use blunt insults such as calling others foolish or incompetent during arguments; some vulgar phrasing appears around sex but most crude samples are everyday name-calling.

Amazon reviews mentioning crude

Specific words
  • stupid: 20
  • idiot: 9
  • suck: 4

Fbombs Heavy

265

Strong language is very frequent across the whole book, including high-stress action, club life, and explicit intimate scenes.

Amazon reviews mentioning swearing

Specific words
  • fuck: 264
  • clusterfuck: 1

Profanity Heavy

314

Crude and insulting language runs through mob, MMA, and romance threads. Mild terms appear often; harsh gendered insults show up in fights and breakups.

Amazon reviews mentioning profanity

Specific words
  • hell: 120
  • shit: 111
  • bitch: 19
  • ass: 16
  • damn: 16
  • goddamn: 13
  • bastard: 9
  • bullshit: 6
  • dick: 4

Sex Extreme

115

Explicit sexual content is a major focus: detailed intercourse, oral sex, and related anatomy, alongside a viral non-consensual recording, grooming concerns, and degrading sexual insults. Customer notes describe steamy, graphic scenes and themes not suited to readers under eighteen.

Amazon reviews mentioning sex

Specific words
  • whore: 33
  • slut: 17
  • dick: 13
  • clit: 12
  • cock: 12
  • orgasm: 7
  • tit: 6
  • blowjob: 5
  • porn: 3
  • rape: 3
  • anal: 1
  • grope: 1
  • porno: 1
  • topless: 1

Violence Heavy

102

Graphic and recurring violence includes underground fighting, murder, torture flashbacks, domestic abuse aftermath, stabbing in the ring, and bloody assaults. Reviews cite mob crime, a sister killed by abuse, and a child witnessing a parent’s killing.

Amazon reviews mentioning violence

Specific words
  • punch: 37
  • blood: 33
  • kick: 25
  • stab: 4
  • bleed: 3

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About this book

My name is Jackson Reid. There are two things you need to know about me. The first is—I'm in love with Alyssa Tanner. The second is—I'm a murderer. Blame It on the Pain is a Full-length standalone. No cliffhanger. Pain. It hurts us. It pushes us. It punishes us. Or, for the few poor souls out there like me...it defines us. I'm not a good person. There are no redeeming qualities about me...not anymore. Any that I had, I'd given to the devil on the night that changed everything. The night my baby sister died. The night I murdered her killer. Yes, I've taken a life...and I would do it again in a heartbeat. And I would never, ever, have an ounce of regret for being who I am. Until her. My name is Jackson Reid. There are two things you need to know about me. The first is—I'm in love with Alyssa Tanner. The second is—I'm a murderer. My name is Alyssa Tanner, but you probably know me as the whore who caused her step-father to lose the election for New York City Mayor. And you would be right—because the day the world branded me a slut I decided to become one. You think you know all there is to know about me because you've seen what I look like naked. Believe me, you haven't even cracked the surface. What you don't know—is my past, because I've been forced to keep it a secret to ensure my safety. What you don't know is my pain. Because if you did—you'd be dead. I bet you think you know how this story will unfold...but trust me, you really have no idea. Warning: Due to strong language, some violence, explicit sexual content, and some dark elements, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. This is a full-length, novel. (100,000+ words.) Read more