AN INSTANT NYT BESTSELLER, USA TODAY BESTSELLER, AND AMAZON TOP 5 BESTSELLER!“I’ve chased you across time and space, and you’ve never been able to get away.”For Adeline Reilly, moving back to Seattle was supposed to be the perfect fresh start. With her flourishing career as an author, and the inheritance of her late grandmother’s gothic mansion, there is nothing to stand in her way.But Adeline isn’t alone in Parson’s Manor.It isn’t the angry souls haunting the hallways of her childhood home that Adeline fears–it’s the mysterious break-ins, roses appearing, and threatening messages that somehow sound more like eerie promises.Adeline has a stalker.Yet, she quickly discovers she’s not the first person in her family to fall victim to a shadow in pursuit.Left behind are her great-grandmother’s haunting journals detailing the story of her own phantom, and subsequently, her brutal murder.Parson’s Manor now holds more than just Adeline’s memories—it houses a grim future that could lead to history repeating itself.If she doesn’t fall in love with her stalker first.While not required, it is highly suggested to read the novella, Satan's Affair, first.Author's Note: This book ends on a cliffhanger. For CWs, please check the author's website.Recommended Reading Order for the C&M Universe:Satan's AffairHaunting AdelineHunting AdelineWhere's Molly Read more

More treacherous than war... are the battles within a heart.Perched between branches and shadows,We watch, we scheme,Fighting for a kingdom forgotten and forlorn.Until we rip her away with our claws,Our prisoner, our pawn, our plaything.She’s innocent and pure,Fragile and helpless……but oh so guilty by blood.She calls us beasts,Wicked and evil,Vicious and cruel.We are all that and worse.One of us offers her shelter beneath his wings,Whispering promises of pleasure,Seeking redemption.The other longs to shatter her into a million pieces,Whispering promises of pain,Seeking revenge.Caught between our feathers,She endures our deranged desires,Our secrets, our lies,Our twisted plans.Will she surrender to our darkness,or fight for a destiny growing ever elusive?Welcome to the Court of Ravens, little white dove.Feathers so Vicious is a full-length dark fantasy romance novel, and book one in the Court of Ravens duet. The two-part story features two morally gray raven shifters, a young woman at the mercy of their shadows, and a HEA. This world contains dark elements, violence, and themes some may find disturbing. Readers can find more detailed information on www.livzander.com. What this book doesn't contain is a hero - because villains do it better. And two do it better than one… Read more

I never meant to build a life among the dead—but it was the one thing that made sense. The work was quiet, methodical. It gave me space to breathe. To keep things simple.Then Patrick Dalton walked into my life. Warm, charming, gentle, devastatingly perfect.He made my chest ache, even when I tried to keep him at arm’s length. And he made me want more.And for a while, I let myself believe I could have that.But life has a way of shifting itself.And the things we think we’ve buried don’t always stay gone.____________________________________Bone Deep is a psychological dark romance that explores dark subjects. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book. 18+ Mature Content. Not suitable for younger readers. Read more

"I might be evil personified, but you're the only one I'll ever be good to."August 1955,When Miss Darcy O’Sullivan, an orphaned English teacher from Boston, receives a letter that her biological father passed away, she is surprised to find herself included in his will.There is only one condition.She must travel to Fairydale to attend his funeral.With the promise of a sizable inheritance, Darcy decides to journey to the small coastal town that holds the secrets of her birth. But the moment she steps foot into Fairydale, things start to go amiss.Odd residents. Odd rumors. Odd…deaths.Everything about Fairydale is odd.Including brooding Caleb Hale—part of the infamous Hale family.During the day, she falls deeper and deeper under his spell as he forces her to step out of her comfort zone and embrace her inner sensuality.But at night it’s another man who haunts her dreams—Amon d'Artan, a nobleman who lived two centuries ago.Amon is sweet and suave where Caleb is intense and dangerous, and Darcy feels more torn than ever. Soon, she finds herself embroiled in a web of lies, deceit, and inexplicable events that make her question her sanity.When an ancient evil threatens the town and everything Darcy holds dear, she must make the ultimate choice.But will she survive it?Fairydale is a 275,000 words dark gothic historical romance with horror, paranormal & fantasy elements. It is NOT a typical love triangle. This is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Please check the triggers before reading. Read more

The BRAND NEW spellbinding historical novel from bestseller Elena Collins, perfect for fans of Weyward, Outlander and Barbara Erskine ✨‘Heartbreaking and hopeful, it’s a brilliant read.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nicola CornickA haunting cliffside inn. A centuries-old secret waiting to be uncovered...Now: When Megan’s father gets a letter containing a secret from the past, he asks her to go to the Cornish village of St Mawgen Cove to get to the bottom of the mystery. Megan is happy to take a holiday after a challenging year but as soon as she checks into The Ship Inn something feels amiss. There are noises in the room above, the locals tell tales of smugglers and shipwrecks and she can’t escape the story of the witch who waits and watches from the top of the cliff.1625: Susanna and her daughter Katel live a contented life, but without the protection of a husband and father, Susanna fears for Katel’s future as she blossoms into womanhood. The fishing community of St Mawgen Cove is close knit but when misfortune arrives in the cove, it’s not long before villagers are looking for someone to blame. And when talk turns to witches, Susanna knows she and Katel are no longer safe.Can Megan bring peace to St Mawgen and to two women who have been broken-hearted for centuries?An unforgettable historical mystery about secrets, longing and the power of a mother’s love. Love Lucinda Riley and Kate Mosse? READ THIS!Readers love Elena Collins:‘This is a wonderfully well-written book, atmospheric, immersive, heart-touching, heart-breaking.’‘Really well written book, love the history and the mystery surrounding the story, what sadness surrounds this lady of old, cannot wait for your next book Elena.’‘An enthralling blend of known fact, myth and imagination with believable characters, atmospheric descriptions and fascinating locations all told with warmth and compassion.’‘The brilliant story of Kate Ferrers was entrancing with all of the well written characters coming to life from the page in a thrilling tale of love, friendships and loss, magnificent!’‘Elena writes so cleverly and with good humour, I was gripped and couldn't wait to read more and have my imagination play me the story as I swept from page to page. 5 big shiny stars!!!!’Praise for Elena Collins:'The emotionally powerful story of Katherine Ferrers really gripped me and the spooky sightings of her ghost were spine-tingling. Elena writes so beautifully and weaves the threads of the stories together so masterfully. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, it’s a brilliant read.' Nicola Cornick'A wonderful book by a fabulous author. Very highly recommended.’ Louise Douglas'The Lady of The Loch held me spellbound from the first page to the last. With two storylines beautifully woven together to create a seamless tale of love, loss, betrayal and, above all, hope, it’s a must-read. Collins’s detailed knowledge of the period trickles through the tale wrapping the reader in a vivid shifting world as it moves between the 14th century and present day. Cleverly researched and exquisitely written, The Lady of The Loch is a timeless story of hope, family and love. I loved it.' Alexandra Walsh Read more

From the author of Nocticadia comes a spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced beyond the mortal realm's forbidden boundary, into a terrifying world of cursed souls and grotesque creatures.Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods ...There are whispers about what lurks in Witch Knell—the forest where sinners go to die. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what’s taken is never given back. Only those who’ve lost their senses would dare to go near it.Or the banished.Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to breach the misty labyrinth of trees, but a tragic turn of events compels her beyond the archway of bones, to a boundary no mortal has crossed before. One that cloaks a dark and fantastical world that’s as dangerous as it is alluring.It’s there that he dwells, the cursed lord of Eidolon. The one tasked to keep her hidden from the magehood that seeks to crucify her in the name of an arcane prophesy. Zevander Rydainn, known to his prey as The Scorpion, is the coldest, most calculated assassin in all of Aethyria and he’d sooner toss his feisty ward to a pack of vicious fyredrakes than keep her safe.If only he could.Maevyth’s blood is the key to breaking his despised curse and vanquishing the slumbering evil in Witch Knell. Unfortunately for Lord Rydainn, fate has other plans for the irresistible little enchantress. And his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything.Including himself.Anathema is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the first book in The Eating Woods duology. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance and a touch of horror. Read more

★ NOW AN AMAZON #1 NEW RELEASE! ★Bratva kingpin Nikolai Zhukov is the devil in a tailored suit—lethal, ruthless, and utterly irresistible.Once, he saved my life. Now, he owns me. As his wife. As his prisoner.He tore me from my world and branded me with his touch, a wedding ring inked into my skin.Trapped in his gilded cage, I’m nothing but a pawn—a means to an end in his brutal war against a rival syndicate.But he doesn’t just want my submission. He wants to consume me—body, mind, and soul.I swore I’d fight him, that I’d never give in. But with every heated glance and forbidden touch, I’m losing ground.Because monsters like Nikolai don’t just steal hearts.They destroy them.Savage Reign is a forced marriage mafia romance. It has no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Can be read as a complete standalone. Read more

Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake. But as Nia's strength grows, so does the danger, and she must if she can trust those closest to her—or she risks losing the war, her life, and her heart. Read more

"If you're so concerned about my humanity, Elena, then reach into my soul and find it, because I'm not sure I have any left."According to the FBI, I was considered a serial murderer after three kills.What do they call me after fifty-two?They call me the Silencer.One final bullet would have been all it took to stop me from taking another soul, and I would have been doing Meridian City a service by pulling that trigger.An angel crying for help stopped me, and that night, I took three lives for her. Then three turned into eight. Then eight turned into twenty. Twenty turned into twenty-one. Twenty one turned into twenty-three.Elena Young is the hero in my story, but I’m the villain in hers.And this is the kind of story where the villain gets the girl, even if it kills her.This is a dark romance novel intended for mature readers only. Please check trigger/content warnings. This book does not have an HEA. Read more

AlessandraMy entire life changed when he walked into my father’s café in Tuscany…Il Mostro. The monster. The devilishly handsome mafia don Dario Rosolini.He and his brothers run this region… and they take everything they want.Including me. Although Dario has made clear that I am his and ONLY his.But I’ll fight back, no matter how hard it is.Not just because I’m afraid of him (although I am)…But because, deep down, I WANT him…And I know that giving in to him will ruin me forever.DarioAs soon as I saw her, I knew I had to have her.She was innocent and beautiful… so unlike everything else in my world.I’m the head of my family now.Every mafioso in Italy wants me and my brothers dead.I live with a sword dangling over my head…But none of that matters when I look into her eyes.I want her.I have to have her.And no matter how much she protests and fights…I WILL possess her, body and soul.Mafia Kings: Dario is the first in a dark Mafia Romance series.There is no cheating. There IS an HEA.Warning: this book contains adult situations, profanity, violence, and dark romance themes. Read more

Beautiful monsters wear the most alluring disguises... and the deadliest one just walked into my gallery.As a successful gallery owner in Boston, I thought I knew who I was.Then Nikolai Ivanov walked into my life, and everything changed.Dangerous, magnetic, and impossibly controlling, he awakens something dark within me.His obsession should terrify me—the cameras hidden in my apartment, the way he appears exactly when I need him, how he seems to know my every move.Instead, I find myself drawn deeper into his world of power and control.But Nikolai isn't the only one with secrets.As threats emerge from the shadows, I discover my past isn't what it seems.Every revelation pulls me further from my carefully curated life and deeper into a world where danger and desire blur into one.Now, caught between the man who claims me as his and the mysteries of my own history, I must decide: do I fight the darkness within or embrace it?In this game of power and passion, there's no going back. And maybe I don't want to.Stalk Me is a dark stalker Russian mafia romance and the first book in the Beautiful Monsters Series. This dark age-gap mafia romance explores themes that may be disturbing to some readers. However, there is no cliffhanger, and the happily-ever-after ending meaning this book can be read as a standalone. Read more

You shouldn't be here, little girl.Whatever you do, don't run.Because we'll chase you.Luna:Making new friends, that's what traveling is all about, right?It's midnight, I'm running through the woods outside an enormous mansion. Men in masks are chasing me, and my new "friends" are nowhere to be found.I've been set up.And I have no way to get out of this.Kai:This girl is easy prey, with her terrified blue eyes and that blonde hair streaming behind her as she runs. It's like offering a raw steak to a pack of rabid dogs. I'm going to catch her first, because in the Dark Games, it's Finders, Keepers.Even if she doesn't want to be kept.Finders, Keepers is a dark-ish Scottish Mafia romance with a HEA and no cheating. If you love morally gray men, Kai's about to become your new book boyfriend. Read more

She’s eighteen. Innocent. Forbidden. Martina De Rossi is off-limits, and not just because her brother is about to become the Don.When I agree to protect her while he’s out waging a brutal war, it isn’t only out of loyalty.It’s because Martina is the perfect pawn in my game of revenge.Unfortunately, she’s also temptation personified. Innocent eyes. A body to die for. Silky blond hair that begs to be wrapped around my fist.I’m a master of staying in control, but with each day she spends with me inside the walls of my remote Italian castle, I can feel my resolve cracking.My gaze starts to drift.My touch starts to linger.And when she tempts, I realize this game we’re playing might be one I won’t win.~A standalone forbidden mafia romance in The Fallen series. No cheating or OW drama. Read more

She ran from death straight into my arms.She just doesn’t know it yet.I’ve been here from the start—watching, waiting, and breathing in the fear that clings to her skin. She prays to a god that doesn’t listen, locks doors that don’t keep me out, and walks through a world that I’ve already carved her name into. She thinks she’s alone. She isn’t.I live in the shadows, in the walls, beneath her feet. I sleep under her bed. I steal the scent of her skin from the clothes she sets aside. I keep her safe, even as I pull the strings that unravel her sanity, thread by thread. She calls me a demon. A nightmare. A Hellkeeper.She doesn’t understand.I didn’t come to haunt her.I came to claim her.And when they try to take her from me, when they dare to rip her from my hands—I’ll drag them to hell myself. Read more

He’s the most dangerous man in Chicago—and I’m his newest obsession.Dark emerald eyes. Black tattoos. A killer’s smile… god, that smile…When I’m dragged to a secretive nightclub, the last thing I expect is to find myself in the owner’s back office. But after he rescues me from a drunken creep, that’s exactly where I end up.Alone with a heartbreakingly gorgeous man who says his name is Andrei Zherdev… though most call him Pakhan—leader of the Russian mafia.Next thing I know, I’m screaming his name. Then, I’m hiding beneath his desk as he’s called away on business. That’s how I learn my dark fate.Apparently, once you’ve slept with a Bratva boss, you’re his. Forever. There’s only one problem with that arrangement. I don’t belong to anyone.If only he agreed.*King of Ruin is a standalone Dark Mafia Enemies to Lovers Age Gap Stalker Forced Marriage novel with forced proximity, mature themes and a happily ever after. It is the first book of the Soulless Empire series. Read more

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERA notebook full of secrets, two untimely deaths – something sinister is stirring in the perfect seaside town of Morannez…It’s summer and holidaymakers are flocking to the idyllic Brittany coast. But when first an old traveller woman dies in suspicious circumstances, and then a campaign of hate seemingly drives another victim to take his own life, events take a very dark turn.Mila Shepherd has come to France to look after her niece, Ani, following the accident in which both Ani’s parents were lost at sea. Mila has moved into their family holiday home, as well as taken her sister Sophie’s place in an agency which specialises in tracking down missing people, until new recruit Carter Jackson starts.It’s clear that malevolent forces are at work in Morannez, but the local police are choosing to look the other way. Only Mila and Carter can uncover the truth about what’s really going on in this beautiful, but mysterious place before anyone else suffers. But someone is desperate to protect a terrible truth, at any cost…Praise for Louise Douglas:'Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.' Milly Johnson'A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.' Kim Nash'Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick'A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read' Rachel Hore‘Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.' C.L. Taylor‘Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen‘A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.’ Amanda Jennings‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.’Sunday Express, S Magazine Read more

*PART 2 OF A DUET* My world is on fire, and I’m obsessed with the girl who lit the match. Bloodied knuckles and a lifeless body at my feet confirm it: Penny is my demise.My gentlemanly facade is nothing but a memory.My sins are seeping through my shirt like ink.I tried to leave her. Couldn’t do it.I tried to snuff the life out of her. Couldn’t do that, either.So we’ll slow dance in the flames until I’m nothing but ash and embers.I’ll only rise like a phoenix when she’s gone.The problem is, I’d never let her go.No, she’d have to run far, far, away to escape me.And maybe she will if I just told her the truth:I own the Sinners Anonymous Hotline. And I’ve listened to every call she’s ever made. DARK MAFIA ROMANCE - ENEMIES TO LOVERS - AGE GAP - SLOW BURN***SOMME’S NOTES:Sinners Consumed is part two of a duet. Rafe & Penny’s story starts in Sinners Condemned, which will be out September 7.For a better reading experience, please read Sinners Anonymous before reading Sinners Condemned & Sinners Consumed.You should know that I write dark romance, and my stories–including this one–aren’t for the faint of heart. They contain several triggers, so aren’t suitable for everyone. Read more

It’s been months since the day we stood above that empty grave that stunk of burnt flesh and secrets. All of us were dressed to the nines, one of us wearing a wedding dress, a day that was supposed to mark the beginning of a new adventure.It marked the bitter end of our vengeance.We have done things that have marked our souls for eternity.But before we get there, we have to go back.Back to where it all started.The place I could find in my sleep.Hollow Heights University in the macabre, somber seaside town of Ponderosa Springs.A college for prestigious, wealthy children to receive the highest education. A town drowning in treachery and secrets that became our damnation.But it wasn’t the forest surrounding the grounds or even the mysterious hidden mausoleum that haunted me.It was them.The ones that lurked in the night, things so wicked, so twisted, so evil, they would become the rulers of my nightmares.The Hollow Boys.One wrong move and I landed myself directly in their line of fire.This is not a story about love, it is not a story of happy endings.Love just happened to blossom in our sorrows, in our pain, our fear, our blood.Every terrible thing they ever did, we watched, we helped, we loved them anyway.Some run from their monsters, we fell in love with ours. Read more

I’ve become the obsession of a masked killer with serious stalker tendencies.Apparently, now that I have an army of hitmen after me, he’s decided to become my knight in shining armor.If by “knight” you mean a guy who brutally ends the lives of anyone who hurts me.And enjoys it…Hunter Lockwood–my billionaire Alphahole neighbor–warns me that I’m playing with fire,but I can’t resist the urge to uncover my masked protector’s secret identity.I need to know why he’s risking everything to keep me safe.Because I suspect this serial killer is someone close to me. And I fear I might be a pawn in his deadly game where the ultimate prize…Is me…SECRET VENDETTA is Book 1 in the Vendetta Duet that ends on a cliffhanger & concludes in Book 2, SILENT VENDETTA. It features a stalker, a morally gray hero, forced proximity, has major Touch Her & Die vibes, and contains explicit content. Read more

ZaydenI thought I had everything I could possibly desire. Until I set my eyes on her. My angel. Too pure for this world, too pure for me. She’s all mine. No matter the cost. No matter the lives that stand in my way. She has always been mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.DominicMy brother has lost it, more so than ever before. I couldn’t figure out what had changed at first. One look at her though, and it all made sense. He gave me one job, protect his girl, a girl he’s never even spoken to. I held true to my promise and then some. I didn’t mean to kiss her, to touch her. One thing is for sure, though. I’m not losing her, even if I have to go through my brother to have her. Read more