I came to the ocean to explore its secrets. Now, I’m drowning in them.
Pulled beneath the waves by a creature that haunts the deep, I’m caught between terror and desire. His touch leaves me trembling, drenched in sensation, as the darkness of his world pulls me under.
He controls me completely, and I crave it, even as fear twists inside me. The deeper I fall, the more I lose myself to him—until escape is no longer an option.
Now, I have to decide: fight for the surface, or surrender to the abyss and let him claim me forever.
This book contains dark themes and is intended for mature audiences only.
There was nothing left for me.
The asylum was where sinners went to pay, where shadows whispered secrets, and something ancient waited to devour the broken. I thought I was ready for judgment. Ready to be punished for what I had done.
Then he found me.
They called him the Executioner. He wasn’t a man—he was a force, a monster, a predator. He wore a jagged, rusted helmet that hid his face, a mask that made him more shadow than flesh. His blade should have ended me. Instead, his molten gaze devoured me, leaving me bare and trembling.
The asylum fed on fear, chaos, and desire. It twisted what was forbidden into something irresistible. His touch burned, his hunger overwhelmed, and the deeper I fell into him, the more I wanted to be devoured.
I had come to face judgment. I never expected to want it.
What began as punishment became all-consuming.
What if love itself is the greatest threat?
Welcome to Blackwood Manor—where even the shadows whisper secrets you may not survive to uncover.
I thought I was taking just another caretaker job in a sprawling English estate. How wrong I was. The Blackwood manor harbors secrets, wrapped in whispers and tragic romance. My unique gift lets me speak to spirits, and I find myself in a love that transcends life and death. But there's more than just love and loss in these walls—a sinister force is out to claim us all.
As I plunge deeper into a world of spectral love and mortal danger, it's clear my heart might be the key—or the curse—that decides our fate.
Step into my world, if you dare, but be warned: leaving might not be an option.
Trigger Warnings: Not suitable for readers under 18.
Prepare for a steamy small-town romance overflowing with passion, desire, and undeniable heat.
Cora
Cupcakes, chaos, and my twin teens – that's my world. As the proud owner of The Sweet Fairy, Silverton’s favorite bakery, I spin sugar and spice into everything nice. It's a sweet life, literally, even with the whirlwind of raising twins solo. But I wouldn't have it any other way.
Enter Axel Blackstone, my enigmatic new neighbor. His brooding, intense gaze captivates me. He’s a riddle, cloaked in silence. His rare smiles send my heart racing. Behind those deep, intriguing eyes, I sense there is something exciting, but darned if I can figure him out. All I know is, he's stirring up more than just my recipes.
Axel
In Silverton, I'm just Axel, not an ex-soldier with a prosthetic leg or a former security chief for a billionaire.
This quiet town was supposed to be a sanctuary but Cora, with her fiery red hair and contagious laughter, shattered my peace. She's fearless, yet wary of love, a contradiction that draws me in. Cora's presence is a risk, a reminder of old wounds, but there's something about her that's irresistibly intriguing. In a town where everyone thinks they know you, she's the mystery I can't help but want to unravel.
In this spicy small-town romance, discover a tale of sweet surprises, delicious mysteries, and a Valentine's promise of a happily ever after.
Rafe
I own this city, and no one crosses me without paying the price.
When Ben’s debts land his fiancée in my hands, I expect just another pawn.
But then I find out she’s carrying his child, and suddenly, my dead heart starts to beat again.
Her defiance is like gasoline on the fire of my dark world—a blaze I can’t control.
I crush enemies and rule with iron fists,
But something about her makes me question everything—especially what it means to protect what’s mine.
She’s terrified, ensnared in my web, but I won’t let her go.
This isn’t a fairy tale, and I sure as hell am no hero.
She’s not leaving, and neither is the child she carries.
They’re both mine now, and in my world, I never lose.
Yasmeen
Kidnapped by a man whose name alone strikes fear,
I should be terrified.
But when he discovers I’m pregnant—with my fiancé’s child—everything shifts.
His rough, dangerous hands ignite a fire in me I shouldn’t feel,
And with each passing moment, I’m sinking deeper into his dark world.
It’s not fear that keeps me up at night—
It’s the way his eyes linger on me, the way his touch sets me ablaze.
He’s my captor, my tormentor, and now, maybe—just maybe—the man who could unravel me completely.
But he doesn’t know my darkest secret—I’m the reason he became the man he is today.
When he finds out, our world will crumble, and I’ll be left to survive the wreckage.
In this twisted game of desire and danger,
There’s no fairy tale ending—only a battle to see who will be left standing when the smoke clears.
NOTE: This is a dark, spicy mafia romance with an enemies-to-lovers twist and forced closeness, featuring scenes with violence and explicit content—but it all leads to a happy ever after.
