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Every lifetime ends the same way: she kills the boy who cannot stop finding her.
After the Sky Falls
Dark Romance · Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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Every lifetime ends the same way: she kills the boy who cannot stop finding her. In After the Sky Falls, imperial assassin Ellas Valentin begins to question everything when her latest target claims to remember loving her across multiple lives. As rebellion spreads and fragments of past betrayals surface, this YA dark romantasy blends reincarnation, enemies-to-lovers tension, and dangerous secrets that challenge loyalty and fate.
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Every life, he finds her. Every life, she kills him.
Ellas Valentin was forged into the empire's deadliest weapon, trained to obey, conditioned to feel nothing, loyal only to the crown that sharpened her into a blade. Mercy is weakness. Hesitation is death.
Until the boy she’s sent to assassinate looks at her like she’s his salvation.
Noct Seraph has died nine times. In every lifetime, he finds Ellas, the girl with the storm in her eyes and a blade at his throat. And in every lifetime, she forgets him.
This time, he refuses to die quietly. When Noct’s memories begin bleeding into Ellas’s mind—flashes of past betrayals, stolen kisses, and a love that always ends in blood—she realizes the empire has lied to her about more than just her enemies.
As rebellion ignites across the kingdom, Ellas must choose:
Remain the crown’s perfect assassin.
Or trust the boy who remembers loving her in every life… even the ones where she was the villain.
Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and An Ember in the Ashes.
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A new town promises a fresh start, but secrets and obsession quickly turn it into a trap.
The Invite
Romance · Dark Romance
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A new town promises a fresh start, but secrets and obsession quickly turn it into a trap. After moving to Fallthorne, a teacher becomes entangled with Augustus Grayson, a masked man who rules the town’s infamous Massacre Ball. In The Invite, forbidden attraction and buried threats collide as enemies close in, forcing her to confront the dangerous power games that define this dark romantic suspense.
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Every time I open my phone, two kinds of men fill my feed.
Masked men.
Biker men.
They are everywhere ruling the hearts of naïve girls.
I was one of those girls, fascinated by them. Often, fantasizing about them.
Until I got caught by one.
On the first night I moved to the town of Fallthorne.
The heart of these wicked men’s debauchery, where people from all over the world visit to partake with them at The Massacre Ball.
Moving here was supposed to be a fresh start.
It became my fresh hell.
The devil reining it with an iron fist is Augustus Grayson.
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... .
The one I had suspended after being terrorized by him.
Now he’s out for revenge.
But he isn’t the only one who’s after me.
A sinister enemy lurks in the darkness who knows our weaknesses.
I’m not the only one they’re targeting.
The only way to save ourselves is to play their game.
Otherwise, deadly secrets will rise from the ashes.
None of us are safe.
I don’t know who scares me more.
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Author's Note: This is a dark viral masked biker forbidden romance. It features a morally black anti-hero with medium to high burn. Please check the author's note or full list of TWs on her website.
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At a magical defense academy where predators hide behind polished smiles, an assassin arrives with a kill order.
Darkbirch Academy
College Romance · Romantasy · Dark Romance
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At a magical defense academy where predators hide behind polished smiles, an assassin arrives with a kill order. In Darkbirch Academy, Esme Salem infiltrates the school to eliminate a powerful mage, only to find her mission complicated by a lethal professor and shifting loyalties. As dragons, witches, and rival factions circle, this dark academia fantasy romance blends covert agendas, dangerous attraction, and escalating peril.
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“Two predators now circle me in this den of enemies. One I came to hunt, and one I never saw coming.”
“FOURTH WING MEETS HOGWARTS with an addicting twist... If Voldemort had a 23-year-old daughter, you’d get Esme Salem. Dark, sexy and unique!” – Best In Dark Fantasy Romance Reads ★★★★★
Dark mages don’t deal in warnings — only executions.
So when assassin-in-training Esme Salem is tasked with infiltrating a magical defense academy and eliminating Kieran Mazrov — a deadly mage with powers that could erase her kind from existence — it should be treacherous but simple. A poisonous jab to his throat. A garrote bracelet slit across his neck. No hesitation.
What she doesn’t expect is Professor Dayn.
Calculating. Controlled. Lethal in every line of his body — which emits literal heat when he enters a room. He’s supposed to be an academic, but nothing about him screams scholarly. And the more she tries to pursue her mission, the more dangerous he becomes...
She came to kill.
She might just end up undone — unless she can undo both predators first.
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A woman raised to disappear becomes the possession that threatens a criminal empire built on fear.
Keenan
Romance · Dark Romance
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A woman raised to disappear becomes the possession that threatens a criminal empire built on fear. Claimed by Keenan, the ruthless power behind Ireland’s underworld, she enters a world where loyalty is enforced through violence and intimacy blurs into control. As captivity turns personal, survival depends on navigating obsession, dominance, and the cost of belonging. Keenan is a dark Irish mafia romance driven by power imbalance and dangerous devotion.
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Exile follows courage when telling the truth turns survival into a liability.
Whistleblower
Mystery · Romance · Contemporary Romance · Dark Romance
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Exile follows courage when telling the truth turns survival into a liability. Whistleblower centers on Eden, whose decision to expose corruption places her inside a covert protection program led by people trained to eliminate threats, not trust them. This romantic suspense explores moral fallout, hidden loyalties, and a dangerous attachment where safety and danger blur beyond recognition.
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When you find something precious... You defend it with your life.
Eden
Where I come from, there’s no forgiveness for a whistleblower, even if I saved countless lives. Unemployed, with a wrecked reputation, my only option is a pity job as a leadership consultant for a secret, government-employed team of assassins.
After moving clear across the country, I thought I’d feel safe from the ones who want revenge for my so-called valor, but then I meet him. Linc. The ghost in the shadows, who will never be seen for the hero he is.
I should probably be intimidated by the most lethal assassin PALADIN employs, except the monster has the kindest eyes when he's looking at me. Still, the question remains of who I should fear more…
The ones who are after me or the ones who promised to protect me.
Linc
I love the way she screams my name, but I like how she whispers it too.
I vowed to never get attached, but Eden has a hold on me that no one has before. She’s the light and until her, I didn’t realize how lonely the darkness is.
Forget PALADIN’s rules. I refuse to let her go. I’ve finally found what’s precious to me and now I have to keep her close, defend her fiercely. She’s mine to pleasure and protect.
And whoever keeps threatening Eden’s life, is going to lose theirs.
Whistleblower is book 1 in the PALADIN Series. It is a spicy, touch her and die, morally gray alpha hero, romantic suspense intended for audiences 18+. Please check the trigger warnings prior to reading.
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Cursed by an immortal performer, a dying girl infiltrates a deadly competition where mortals can steal godlike power.
A Stage Set for Villains
Dark Romance · Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult
Our take
Cursed by an immortal performer, a dying girl infiltrates a deadly competition where mortals can steal godlike power. As bargains turn bloody and the truth behind the Playhouse emerges, she must confront a terrifying possibility: she was never meant to be the hero. A starred Kirkus-reviewed dark fantasy debut with sharp teeth and moral tension.
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"Spann’s debut novel is a dark and dizzying fantasy that will keep readers enthralled to the end."―STARRED Kirkus Reviews
The gods are dead. All that’s left are the Players…
The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her.
When the Playhouse announces the spectacle of a lifetime—a chance for one mortal to steal a Player’s immortality—Riven sees her last chance to live. Desperate for answers, she infiltrates the competition. There, she finds Jude, the Playhouse’s brilliant, merciless Lead Player, whose charm is as dangerous as his Craft, and strikes a deadly bargain to save her life.
But with time running out and the Playhouse’s secrets unraveling into a disturbing picture, Riven faces a grim possibility: she might not be the hero of her story after all. In fact, she may be the villain.
Because the Playhouse doesn’t just tell stories. It rewrites them.
And Riven’s might end in blood.
Caraval meets One Dark Window in this lush and dark fantasy.
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A one-night mistake ends in blood at the altar and a forced marriage to the most dangerous man she knows.
Cruel Surprise
Romance · Contemporary Romance · Dark Romance
Our take
A one-night mistake ends in blood at the altar and a forced marriage to the most dangerous man she knows. Taken to a private island by a ruthless mafia king, a pregnant woman must survive obsession, secrets, and captivity to protect her child. This dark romance holds a 4.5-star Amazon rating and strong Goodreads praise.
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My one night stand just crashed my wedding…
And put a bullet in my groom.
I got pregnant. Now I'm ruined. At least that's what my family says.
My only option is to marry a stranger and salvage what's left of my reputation.
I'm willing to do it… until Mass Cardone decides to take back what's his.
Mass is a monster ripped from my darkest nightmares. He’s a beautiful beast in designer suits with a body like an athlete and a stare that makes me break. His commands topple governments. His hands are drenched in blood. Every word from those beautiful lips cuts straight to my core.
We spent one night together and he gave me the best gift possible: my daughter.
But I don't want him anywhere near my baby.
There's nothing I can do when he drags me to his private island and forces me to be his wife.
Mass is keeping secrets while pulling me deeper into his lair. I'm trapped in his bed, but I can hear screams beneath the floorboards.
If I can't escape soon, my daughter will grow up in a prison, and I'll be that psychopath's plaything for the rest of our days.
Cruel Surprise is a full length dark mafia romance with no cliffhanger and a happily-ever-after guaranteed. Check those content warnings and enjoy!!
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Dropped into the ruthless world of Bainbridge Hall, a broken young woman faces three dangerous men determined to test her limits.
Mason
Romance · College Romance · Dark Romance · Erotica · New Adult
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Dropped into the ruthless world of Bainbridge Hall, a broken young woman faces three dangerous men determined to test her limits. Secrets, trauma, and power collide inside a beautiful nightmare she cannot escape. This dark college bully romance is rated 4.5 stars on Amazon with more than 2,700 Goodreads ratings.
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Nothing they’ll do can hurt me. I’m already broken.
When my stepfather dumps me off at Bainbridge Hall, I can tell I’m in trouble. At the mercy of the brotherhood, I’m forced by my mother’s husband to follow their every command.
I should run. Far, far away.
From the moment I arrive, these bastards test me. Every time they push, another piece of my past trauma is exposed. But I’m stronger than they think I am, and I’ve learned the hard way the only person I can count on is me.
One brooding artist. One football god. And one hate-fueled stepbrother.
Mason.
Bear.
Duke.
The plan is simple. Keep my head down and focus on getting the college degree I so desperately want. But this house is not what it seems, and every door I open reveals a memory I had buried deep, things I had willed myself to forget.
Bainbridge Hall. Where the bastards are beautiful, and my nightmares become reality.
Mason is a 96,000+ word novel, the first book in the Bastards of Bainbridge Hall trilogy, centering around three men and one woman. MFMM for now ... This should be read AFTER the Brothers of Hawthorne Hall trilogy, as it is connected and continues the story.
WARNING: This trilogy contains dark elements, graphic content, and situations that some readers may be particularly sensitive to. If you have triggers or are remotely unsure, please contact me. Also, be warned that I don't always know how a series will end or all the underlying secrets until they reveal themselves in the writing process.
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A woman abducted by a vengeful Russian operative survives terror only to become the object of his obsession.
Tormentor Mine
Romance · Dark Romance
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A woman abducted by a vengeful Russian operative survives terror only to become the object of his obsession. As captivity twists into desire, fear and longing blur beyond control. Their bond is as destructive as it is irresistible. This dark, psychologically intense romance holds 4.5 stars on Amazon and over 10,000 Goodreads ratings worldwide readers.
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"Darkly addictive and hauntingly beautiful, Peter and Sara's story will stay with you long after you read the final words." —Julia Sykes, USA Today bestselling author
He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance.
Now he's back, but he’s no longer after my secrets. The man who stars in my nightmares wants me.
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An eighteen-year-old Bratva princess and a powerful mafia king collide in a relationship built on danger, desire, and forbidden control.
Born into Sin
Romance · Dark Romance · Gothic Romance
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An eighteen-year-old Bratva princess and a powerful mafia king collide in a relationship built on danger, desire, and forbidden control. When protection becomes possession, love threatens to destroy them both. This dark, steamy mafia romance holds 4.5 stars on Amazon and over 4,000 Goodreads ratings.
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She’s everything I was never supposed to want.
Dominic:
Eighteen years old, a Bratva princess, and Lev Melnikov’s daughter.
That should be enough to keep me away,
but the second I see Natalya all grown up,
I know she’s mine.
I try to fight what I feel for her,
but my principessa is determined to bring me to my knees,
and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get me there.
Natalya:
He’s the head of the Alessi family, more than twice my age, and friends with my dad.
That should be enough to keep me away,
but I’m lost to him the second he comes back to America wearing his signature Armani suit and sexy smile.
He tries to fight his attraction, but when a dangerous situation lands me at his house and under his protection, I know it’s only a matter of time before he takes what he wants.
Loving Dominic is dangerous,
but being possessed by him might just destroy me.
WARNING: This is a very steamy dark mafia romance, and it does contain a large age gap and triggering content. Please see warning at beginning of novel and read responsibly.
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Feared in the criminal underworld, the Saviors return home seeking vengeance and find the one woman they failed to protect caught in the crossfire.
The Saviors
Romance · Contemporary Romance · Dark Romance · New Adult
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Feared in the criminal underworld, the Saviors return home seeking vengeance and find the one woman they failed to protect caught in the crossfire. Loyalty, obsession, and violence collide in this dark romance. The Saviors: Part One boasts 4.6 stars on Amazon and strong reader acclaim for its raw intensity.
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The Saviors.
We’re a myth in the criminal underworld. Our name runs fear through even the most hardened criminal. Don’t let the name fool you. We aren’t the good guys. We lie, steal, cheat, and kill.
I keep my most trusted by my side, and we’re unbreakable. Until my vendetta against my father brought me back to my hometown, Forest Grove. It will test our bond like never before when they set their sights on the girl me and my best friend, Cole, loved growing up.
We left to protect her, but all we did was leave her to fall into the arms of a monster. What’s the point in having a name like the Saviors if we can’t protect the most important person in our lives?
There isn’t one.
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An aspiring detective goes undercover in a powerful crime family and finds herself drawn to the one man she should never trust.
Take Me Apart
Romance · LGBTQIA+ · Dark Romance · Erotica · Gay Romance
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An aspiring detective goes undercover in a powerful crime family and finds herself drawn to the one man she should never trust. Lies, danger, and forbidden attraction collide in Take Me Apart, a dark mafia romance with 4.3 stars on Amazon and strong reader acclaim for its heat and high stakes.
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I have only one goal in life: Become a detective. It’s there, just out of reach, so close I can taste it. When I find out the Vitale family is about to be investigated again, I do what I do best.
Jump in head first.
There’s just one problem; Enzo Vitale. The man is red hot danger, every word a dare from his lips. And I never was one to turn away from a challenge…
But when things get rough, lies reign and deceit is around every corner. I find myself drawn to the one man I should be running from. The criminal whose hands are bathed in blood.
Am I falling for the enemy?
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