Darkness Visible

I met him in a place no sane woman should ever be in Blackgate Prison. As a prison therapist, I was trained to see danger. Every part of me screamed to stay away, but I couldn’t. He was a legend behind bars, Nikolai Sokolov, ruthless, untouchable, the leader of one of Russia’s most feared Mafia syndicates. Darkness clung to him like a second skin. The dim light carved his face into something sharp and dangerous. He looked at me, cold and unreadable, and held me in place with his gaze. “Who are you?” His voice was rough, heavy with threats and scars I couldn’t see. I forced a smile, trying to keep my voice steady. And yet… a part of me felt at home in this danger, a shadow inside I had never admitted, one that hummed quietly at his presence. It was darkness like his, though he couldn’t know it. “I’m Dr. Korovin. I’m here to evaluate you.” The chains rattled as he shifted, a predator testing the limits of his cage. His lips curved, not into a smile, but into a warning. “My name is Nikolai,” he said slowly, deliberately, heavy with threat. “Remember it, Doctor.” I should have been scared. I should have run. But something inside me stirred, something dark, like him, and I didn’t yet understand it.

After escaping the clutches of her abusive and violent ex-husband Curtis Black, Cass is plagued with the reminder of what she endured, reliving the nightmares when certain things trigger her. Until she meets the world’s most dangerous man, the Mafia King Matteo DeAngelis. Everyone fears this man and how far his influence reaches. He is untouchable. No government or authority can touch him, for everyone fears the retaliation if they tried. But Cassandria is not afraid of him. She feels safe being around him. He is the only one who can bring her out of the dark and into the light. Cassandria is his light to his darkness, just like he is hers. Two people lost in the darkness of their world that can save each other. Sounds beautiful doesn’t it? However, Matteo knows the truth of who Cassandria is and her family heritage. That it is her destiny to become the first female Don or Donna. But there is something more that could break them apart for good. Shatter their lives completely and make her question his true intentions. What will happen when Cassandria learns the truth? Will she leave and become stronger? Or will she just roll over and accept her new reality? Will her demons from her abusive past return to haunt her, or will she destroy them all? Tesoro contains things that some will find triggering, such as mentions of her abuse, rape, torture, kidnapping, degradation, and humiliation. This is slightly dark, so be warned.

"Are you the hunter, or the hunted?" Aria Strong, codename Spider, is a killer raised by the Black Dahlia mafia group. When she is tasked with assassinating Cyrrus Lied, the rich billionaire with a perfect image, she infiltrates his company and attempts to seduce him — only to find he is all too eager to comply. But the more she gets to know him, the less she understands. Who is he really? What darkness is he hiding underneath that sunny smile? Aria tightens the net around him, but what she doesn't know is that he has her right in his trap...

" You are mine, little Grace," his deep, authoritative voice resounds in the darkness, his predatory blue eyes standing out in the shade and his cold aura announcing his cruel present. ..... In a world of ruthless power struggles, Alpha Cronus reigns supreme, his aid comes at a steep price. Desperate to quell the rogue threat ravaging his pack, Alpha Moses turns to Cronus for salvation. The cost? His cherished daughter, Grace. But what happens when Alpha Moses breaks his promise and tries to mate his daughter with another powerful alpha?

After being suspended from three schools, Christiana’s devoted mother sends her to a strict convent school, hoping faith and discipline will change her rebellious ways. But instead of finding redemption, Christiana creates a dangerous double life. By day, she walks the holy halls in silence. By night, she slips into the shadows, chasing freedom and temptation. With one friend urging her to change and another pulling her deeper into darkness, Christiana must choose who she wants to become — the daughter her mother prays for, or the girl who refuses to be saved.

Bound by Fate, Torn Apart by Desire Alora, carrying the promise of new life, finds her world shattered when her mate's heart strays. A choice is forced upon her: to endure the icy bite of betrayal or to break free from the chains of fate. As she flees, leaving behind a life once thought unbreakable, a battle for her soul begins. Can love truly conquer all, or will the darkness of deception claim victory? Can Sebastian conquer his demons and reclaim the love he thought he'd lost, or will his mistakes cost him everything?

In a world of werewolf packs, Seraphina is trapped in a loveless mating orchestrated by her greedy grandfather. When she meets three alpha brothers, Gabriel, Lucian, and Adrian, their connections ignite forbidden desires and challenge the boundaries of tradition. As power dynamics shift and secrets unravel, they must confront their pasts, navigate a treacherous path, and forge an unbreakable bond to save their fractured world. Love, loyalty, and sacrifice intertwine as they race against time to unlock Seraphina's dormant powers and rewrite their destinies. In this realm of darkness and passion, Luna's bond becomes the catalyst for redemption and the enduring power of love.

Avalon Taylor is the daughter of one of the most decorated hunters that graduated from the Hunters Academy in over a century. She hopes to be able to live up to her fathers legacy, but when she turns 18, and graduates herself, her life is turned upside down. She is thrown into a world of demons, and her destiny becomes entwined with another. The Prince of Darkness, Lucas Caine. A demon not to be trifled with. Will she be able to unravel the secrets of her parents past, or will her destiny lead her down a path which there is no coming back from. Follow Avalon and Lucas on their journey in the underworld...

Blurb: Gianna Marino’s world crumbles when her fiancé betrays her, and her stepmother publicly strips her of her dignity. On the worst night of her life, she’s saved by a man feared across every pack — Alessio Giordano, the cursed Alpha. He's cold, dangerous, and hiding a darkness even he can’t control. But fate has bound them together, and Gianna may be the only one who can break his curse — if it doesn’t destroy them both first.

Two broken souls, each marked by a tortured past, are drawn together by fate. Just as they begin to grasp the strange connection between them, they learn that their parents are engaged—a revelation that sends chills through their veins. But the nightmare doesn’t end there. As long-hidden secrets creep from the shadows, the demons of their pasts return, more terrifying than ever. Old wounds fester, threatening to consume them both. In the face of haunting truths, will they be torn apart by hatred, or will a twisted bond of love emerge from the darkness? The truth will haunt you.