Ria Wilde

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐲 When I met him I didn't realize who he was. I still didn't when I let him take me back to his hotel for the night. I never expected to see him again. Until I found him on my father's couch, revealing him and I are connected in more ways than simply a one night stand. To make it worse, he was a Saint, part of the ruling mafia family that owned the city of Redhill. I should have stayed away at that point. I had a lot at risk and my own mess to deal with, but it wasn't that easy. Not when he kept showing up, and that one night turned to two, and then three... I was drawn to him as much as he was to me. We should have stayed away from each other. If we did, maybe there wouldn't be more than my heart on the line... 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐬 She was a distraction I didn't see coming. A light in the dark. I was no good for her, not with my demons and my past. She deserved better. And yet I kept taking, kept devouring all that she was willing to give. My life was dangerous. I was dangerous But she didn't run from me and maybe if she did we wouldn't be in this mess. But I'm a selfish man and the games I play are ones that only end in shattered pieces. She'll learn soon enough that I'm no good. But it'll be much too late by then. I should have known how this would end. How could someone so broken hope for a happy ending, after all? All the Broken Pieces is a dark mafia romance and contains heavy content including explicit scenes, violence, a stepsibling romance, and abuse. It is intended for readers 18+

Vanessa I was never supposed to fall in love with him. We were only supposed to be a quick Spring fling, he was leaving and I was going to college.   It was for the best, with his secrets and his darkness, the two of us were never meant to last. A year later, a chance encounter brought us back together. It was one night, one night to say goodbye. The following day he left and he took everything with him, including my heart. What I hadn’t realized at the time was that he left a little piece of him behind with me. Now three years later I have a beautiful son. I never expected to see him again. Until he shows up with his brothers, and the secret I’ve been keeping is finally revealed. I thought I had moved on, fixed my broken heart and was ready to continue with my life. But the moment I lay eyes on Kolten, I realize I never did get my heart back, and despite the history between us and all the broken pieces at our feet, I was willing to try again. Even if another heart break at the hand of this man would likely be my ruin. Kolten  She thinks it was easy for me. To leave her behind and not come back for her. But I did it for a reason, I was darkness, she was light, and I couldn’t drag her down with me. It was beneath these dark skies five years ago when I fell in love for the first and last time, and Vanessa Hale still owns my heart, even after all these years apart. But now I’m back, and the woman I love is now the mother to a child I did not know I had. I was finally free from my past, and this was my end game. But the tricky thing about history is that it has a tendency to repeat itself.

Killian My best friends little sister. Entirely off limits. A craving I cannot resist. Savannah Levine is the one woman I cannot have and the only one I want. I keep her at arms length, but there's no denying that she is an addiction I'm too weak to ignore. One taste. One touch. I should have known it would never be enough. Selfishly, I steal touches and kisses in the dark, keeping us a secret from those closest to us. But in a circle like mine, lies tend to catch up on you and justice is served in the most tragic of ways. There's no way a man like me gets to keep the girl. Savannah My brothers best friend. A man I have no right wanting. A broken heart waiting to happen. Killian Archer has owned my heart from the moment I met him, I thought it would ease with time, that this feeling would end but it only grew. I assumed it was unrequited until one night, one date gone wrong, and a kiss to seal our fates, catapulted us straight into the danger zone. We are fire. Burning into embers. And the more we sneak around, the more I fall. Until it's all ripped away and I'm left scrambling to find all the missing pieces. The thing about a love like ours is that it was never built to last. You can hope and you can pray, but when you're built on a foundation of secrets and lies, cracks begin to show. And when the walls finally fall, I won't even have the memories to remind me that it was real. Embers of Us is a full length, brothers best friend romance following Killian and Savannah. This is a dark romance, a full list of TWs is provided at the start of the book.

Everett I'm the charming brother. The playful one. Damn good at my job, but I never take it too seriously. Life and death were just like playing cards dealt around a poker table. And the new job I accepted was just like any other. Until it wasn't. My course changed the moment I met Arryn Lauder, an absolute hurricane of a woman, and my client's daughter. But when the job goes wrong, and she becomes the new target on the underworld's hitlist, I do the one thing that could end us both. I take her. She was determined to hate me, but she was always meant to be mine. Arryn Model. Heiress. Ice queen. I was used to being disliked. I expected it even. So when Everett Avery shows up, with his charm and ridiculous good looks, I know to expect disappointment. But then everything changes in one evening, as the only witness to my father's murder, my life becomes forfeited by the very same organization Everett works for. Except he doesn't want to cash in on the job, he wants to save me from it, even if that means taking me against my will. I try to keep my distance, I know how these stories end, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to deny. Everett wanted me to be his. But fear keeps my heart locked in a cage. This book is a dark small town romance and contains content some may find uncomfortable. A list of TWs are provided at the start of the book and also available on the authors website. It is intended for mature readers, 18+

Wren I always knew darkness crept through this city, like a shadow, it never really goes away, always watching, always waiting. People sin and people kill, it's a way of life. I just never expected to be thrown into the middle of a war I had no hope of surviving. Alexander Silver is as brutal as he is beautiful. A Devil in disguise. The man destined to end me. I didn't go looking for trouble and yet it found me nonetheless. I can either join it or let it crush me. Lex Wren Valentine. My sweet Little Bird. I had no right dragging her into my world of violence and bloodshed, but I did it anyway. I am the King, sitting on a throne of chaos. She was supposed to be the enemy, a means to an end but she became much more than that. In this life, you take what you want and strike down those who oppose you. She is mine. And I'll paint these streets red if anyone dares to take her. Little Bird is Book 1 in the Twisted City Duet. If you like dark, dirty and suspenseful romance, this one's for you! Warning! This is a dark romance and contains themes common in dark romances including, kidnap, violence, drug and alcohol use, sexual content and strong language. It is not recommended for readers under the age of 18.

Saint. Virtuous. Kind. Patient. These were words never associated with Gabriel Saint. He was a monster. The devil that haunted the city of Redhill. And he had found me. I’d managed to hide for a while from my past, present and future. But I should have known they’d come looking, after all I had the heir of the city in my arms, and if there is anything I do know about the ruling crime family of this city, it’s that family comes before all else. When Gabriel comes for me, I fight but know it’s useless, and when he forces me to be his wife, I vow to make his life as miserable as possible. But there was something about the man. Something I wanted to unravel, pick apart so I could find all the pieces that made him who he was. What I found was not what I expected. He wants my heart. He wants me to his wife in more ways than just that piece of paper that binds us. And the more time I spend trapped with the mafia boss in his clifftop house, the more pieces of me he steals. But with this life comes blood and violence, and there was someone determined to make us pay. No Saint is a standalone dark mafia romance. It contains kidnap and a forced marriage theme which may make some readers uncomfortable. This book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Olivia Dear future ex-husband, I loathe you. Malakai Farrow needs a wife, and I would have done anything to save the last piece of my family. Now I'm here, in his house, seeing firsthand how dangerous this man is. He's merciless. Brutal and cold. And my new husband. He tossed my life into the air and then watched it fall and shatter. So now, I'm going to make his life hell. Playing with fire has never been this much fun. And if I get burned in the process? Well, I'll be sure to take him down with me. Malakai Dear wife, your claws are out early today. I like it. Olivia Lauder is the ticket to keeping my throne. In this organization, there are rules every leader must follow and taking a wife is one of them. It's only supposed to be a business transaction, a signed contract to satisfy old traditions. That was until she stormed into my house like a little hell cat, and I simply couldn't resist. Playing with Olivia is just too much fun when the rest of my life is so organized. But then the games start to feel a little bit too real. And with every day that passes, she climbs further beneath my skin. Olivia and I were only ever meant to be on paper, but now that I have her, I'm finding I want her in every way possible. Even if that means we both go up in flames.

Something was stolen from me. So, I stole something back. And I have been running ever since. But when you have nothing to live for, you search for those hidden moments that truly make you feel alive. What I hadn’t expected to find was a piece of my past buried in the underground pits of Redhill. I went searching for the beast. And found something much better. I didn’t foresee Hawke. And I definitely wasn’t ready for Enzo. But both of them were damn sure they wanted to keep me here… Until secrets start to unravel, and truths begin to spill. How could there ever be a future for the three of us when everything so far has been built on lies? If there is one thing I know for sure, it’s that being pretty reckless hurts, but being silent kills… Pretty Reckless is a standalone dark MMF Romance. This is not a love triangle. It is a dark mafia romance and contains darker themes. This book includes an MMF romance and has explicit scenes. It is intended for mature readers, 18+. This is Enzo's book and is set in an interconnected universe with crossover characters but it is a standalone.

MarlyTo the world, I'm the town sweetheart A good girl. I have the perfect life. But that's all a lie. Nothing about my life is perfect, I'm not even sure it's mine. Not when I spend every minute pretending for my family. I just want something for myself. River Sinclair is everything I've been told I am not allowed, but how am I supposed to deny him when he's the only person who has ever made me feel free. He sets my whole world on fire but we are on opposite sides of the track and one wrong move will destroy everything we know. Is love truly worth the risk, or will I just end up with a broken heart and a tragic story to tell? RiverSweet little Marly Winchester. The towns sweetheart. A good girl that never steps out of line, so imagine my surprise when she stumbles onto my track. I should have stayed away, she is everything I am not and my enemy's little sister. I shouldn't want her the way I do and yet I find myself crawling back to her night after night. But stories like ours never have the happy ending, only there's no villains at fault for the way our story will go. And there are no lengths I will not go to in the name of revenge. River is a full length, new adult, standalone romance. This book is intended for mature readers.

They say you can't tame a monster. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯. One of those things is true, the other is false. Hunter had always been the villain in my twisted fairytale, he was never the white Knight, and he only made that clearer the night he betrayed me. I was once good, but now they call me a Savage. And he was to blame. I think it only fair to settle the score between us. Revenge had kept me on an even path for three years, and now I finally have it in my hands. Except, for Hunter, he wasn't willing to accept anything less than complete, and utter possession of me. I thought I'd be able to end it, once and for all. Yet here I am, falling straight back into his arms. I loved him once upon a time, I fear I still do, but we had been doomed from the start, lies and treachery woven into the fabric of our very beings. He won't give up. He tells me we're destined for each other. But for me, there's only one way this can end. 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭? Savage Heart is book 2 in the Wreck & Ruin series and follows the story of Isobel and Hunter and can be read as a standalone. This book is dark. It contains many themes within the dark romance genre including dub/non-con, heavy & graphic sexual content, violence, torture & kidnap, SA and mentions of human trafficking.

Sebastian Hey Red, you wear that dress for me? They see me as the joker. The charmer. The playboy. But it is just a mask I wear to hide the demons that dance in the dark. My life is too dangerous for me to fall in love. Until Willow Stanton landed in my lap. Literally. I knew the moment I met her that she was the forever type of girl so I immediately drew a line and placed her on the other side of it. I told myself she was too good for me, that she deserved more. But when it comes to her, I'm weak and all it took was one night to seal our fate. I tempted the flame and now we're both at risk of going up in flames. Willow Yeah baby, who else would I wear it for? We were only supposed to be friends, but I should have known that Sebastian and I could never remain as such. We pretended, played the game but ultimately we lost. The temptation was too hard to ignore. I knew what I was getting myself into and I understood the danger being with a man like Sebastian Levine could bring. But one positive pregnancy test later changes everything. Now there's a battle to fight and our own demons to face. We're fighting for a future but first, we have to handle the past. Tempt the Flame is a dark, friends to lovers romance which includes the surprise pregnancy trope. It is book 2 in the Burn For Me series but can be read as a standalone.

The storm is raging... Torin I lost my heart five years ago and the space where it once was is now covered in ice. It was better that way. Their deaths were my fault, and this isolation is my penance. So I spend my days on the water, tempting the storms that roughen the seas to take me too. Until she arrived. Maya and all her secrets tempted me in a way I didn't think was possible. Not after everything that happened. But she had the presence of a tempest. Hard to ignore, and I find myself more than willing to stand in the eye of her storm. Maya I came here to escape. To run away. And Ravenpeak Bay was the perfect sleepy little town to hide away in. I expected quiet days to forget it all, but I should have known it wouldn't be that easy. Torin Avery has been a storm in my path ever since I met him, and he's a man you can't look away from. My past doesn't allow me to trust or love easily, and I know a man like him will shatter what little of me I have left. Yet Torin was just as broken as I was, and though I tried to look away from whatever was brewing between us, I was finding instead, that his broken pieces fit perfectly with mine. But no amount of running will stop the past from catching up, and our secrets leave us drowning in these rough waters. These Rough Waters, Ravenpeak Bay #1 is a small town dark romance. It is book 1 in a series of interconnected standalones. It is a dark romance, a list of TWs and CWs can be found at the start of the book. This version is the special discreet edition of These Rough Waters.

The storm is raging... Torin I lost my heart five years ago and the space where it once was is now covered in ice. It was better that way. Their deaths were my fault, and this isolation is my penance. So I spend my days on the water, tempting the storms that roughen the seas to take me too. Until she arrived. Maya and all her secrets tempted me in a way I didn't think was possible. Not after everything that happened. But she had the presence of a tempest. Hard to ignore, and I find myself more than willing to stand in the eye of her storm. Maya I came here to escape. To run away. And Ravenpeak Bay was the perfect sleepy little town to hide away in. I expected quiet days to forget it all, but I should have known it wouldn't be that easy. Torin Avery has been a storm in my path ever since I met him, and he's a man you can't look away from. My past doesn't allow me to trust or love easily, and I know a man like him will shatter what little of me I have left. Yet Torin was just as broken as I was, and though I tried to look away from whatever was brewing between us, I was finding instead, that his broken pieces fit perfectly with mine. But no amount of running will stop the past from catching up, and our secrets leave us drowning in these rough waters. These Rough Waters, Ravenpeak Bay #1 is a small town dark romance. It is book 1 in a series of interconnected standalones. It is a dark romance, a list of TWs and CWs can be found at the start of the book.

For as long as I can remember my family has ruled the city of Brookeshill. Driven by power, and corruption, we rule with an iron fist, and act without mercy. And when someone crosses a Silver? Well, they pay with their blood. That had been the plan. Wren Valentine was a sure target, an easy pawn to use in the war against her father. Or so I thought. I hadn't anticipated how easily I would fall under her thrall and it's not long before the pawn becomes the queen. Except, I have many enemies and there are people out there determined to take what is rightfully mine. I would keep Wren and I would keep my city. Or I'd destroy everything in my path. This is the complete Twisted City Duet, containing both Little Bird and Twisted King and features and exclusive extended epilogue set 3 months after the ending of Savage Heart. You do not have to have read this book to enjoy this duet. This is a Dark Mafia Romance with a captor/captive relationship, dub-con, graphic content and violence. It is recommended for readers 18+

Lex They've taken my girl. My little bird. I'll do whatever it takes to get her back, even if it means I have to level this city to the ground. They've woken the monster and I'll be damn sure my face is the last one they see before I send them all to hell. Wren Beaten. Bruised. Broken. They want me weak and submissive but they've underestimated me. I'm no damsel. They've taken me from Lex and I know he'll do everything to get me back. After all, I'm the queen of this city and my rightful place is next to the King. It's time to end this war. Twisted King is the second and final book in the Twisted City Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. A Dark, dangerous & deliciously sinful mafia romance.

𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒏. There is no room for sweet or innocent in my world. No room for mistakes or weaknesses.  My life was full of darkness, greed and corruption. Blood was spilled as easily as water, and life taken without much thought. I made a vow to my sister that the people who harmed her all those years ago would pay, and the only currency I would accept was their lives. 𝑼𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅. She didn't belong here, a light in the dark, a flower growing on a battlefield. Her sweet nature was like a beacon for my depraved heart, and I knew going anywhere near her would be her damnation. But there's something about her, it calls to me and it's not long before her siren song snares me. I would have her. I would keep her.  She's wise to be scared of me for I'm not the hero in her story... I'm the villain.  I'm the very man who will corrupt her. But I'm going to take her anyway. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓. Wicked Heart is book 1 in the Wreck & Ruin series, a spin off from the Twisted City Duet. This is a standalone dark romance and you should expect some dark themes throughout, these include violence, stalker themes, dub-con, strong language, heavy sexual content, alcohol use, mentions of SA and human trafficking. It is recommended for mature audiences.