Sav R. Miller

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark and twisted romance inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth. Doctor Kal Anderson assumes his heart worked at some point in his life. But at thirty-two years old, the organ in his chest seems to play a mechanical role at best. His cold, emotionless existence gives him an edge as a fixer and in-house physician for the Mafia, while his judgment is impartial and complication-free. Until Elena Ricci, his boss’s twenty-year-old daughter. After admiring the heartless doctor from afar most of her life, Elena catches him in a moment of weakness, and the pair shares a night of passion as they attempt to work each other from their systems. Only, the night seems to have the opposite effect. Elena is no longer a simple temptation to Kal, but a necessity. An obsession. One he won’t let anyone stand in his way of—even if that means crashing her wedding to another man, forcing her hand in marriage, and stealing her away to the corrupt island he resides on. Alone with the man of her nightmares for the first time ever, Elena starts to chip away at the layers of ice surrounding his hardened heart. But the warmth and depravity from her new husband may not be worth the secrets unveiled, or the lives that will forever be altered. Promises and Pomegranates is a standalone dark romance inspired by Hades and Persephone. Though it is not necessary, it is highly recommended to read their short prequel, Sweet Sin, before diving in. Visit the author's website for a detailed content warning list.

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a marriage of convenience romance inspired by the Eros and Psyche myth. Cash Primrose takes his namesake seriously. As a successful environmental lawyer, work is his focus, and he has no room on his plate for anything else. That is, until an ex-ballerina gets herself into a bind at an underground auction, and he becomes so enamored with her that he ends up placing a bid. A quarter of a billion dollars later, and suddenly Cash is married to more than just his career. Not to mention, his new wife is a complete nightmare. As the middle daughter of a once-prominent crime family, and her mother’s former punching bag, Ariana Ricci is no stranger to grappling for control. She relies on seduction and violence to get what she wants, and thinks her new husband will be just as easy to manipulate as the men she’s used to dealing with. Only, Cash is different. He won’t touch Ariana, doesn’t retaliate when she lashes out in anger, and, in spite of their temporary status, sticks up for her when he could just let her get into trouble. He isn’t exactly kind, but perhaps the stoic, secretive lawyer is precisely what she needs to start healing once and for all. Souls and Sorrows is a dark romance inspired by the myth of Eros and Psyche. It contains material not suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. Please see author's website for detailed list of content warnings.

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a steamy Promises and Pomegranates prequel about the night of forbidden passion leading up to Kal and Elena's wedding. Kal Anderson is a stone-cold fixer, both in the literal and figurative sense. Nicknamed Doctor Death, he prefers to keep his messes confined to his workspace and out of his personal life. Still, when it comes to the notorious Ricci crime family, he can’t seem to catch a break. He’s not supposed to notice his boss’s daughter, or engage in any way with her, considering the sordid history he has with both of her parents. Elena Ricci won’t let him go without a fight, though. Not with the date of her arranged wedding on the horizon. Knowing she and Kal can’t be together, Elena wants just one night to explore their mutual attraction. A night of freedom before she becomes someone else’s forever. On the eve of her twentieth birthday, any resolve Kal held seems to snap, and he finds himself doing the very thing he swore he wouldn’t… giving in. For one night only, he’ll indulge in the sweetest of sins and discover that a single taste of the forbidden fruit will never be enough. Sweet Sin is a 16,000 word prequel intended to be read before Promises and Pomegranates, and was originally published in the Omertà Christmas Anthology and was available on the author's website for a limited time. It is not a standalone, and is a dark romance that contains mature language, themes, and content that may not be suitable for all readers. Reader discretion is advised. For a full list of content warnings, please visit the author's website.

The pomegranate doesn't fall far from the tree...

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark and suspenseful romance inspired by the myths of Echo and Pan. Kissing a masked stranger wasn’t on Violet Artinos’s list of things she thought would happen at her cousin’s political fundraiser. In fact, her plan was simply to show support, win back the ex-boyfriend rumored to be in attendance, and go on with her off-grid life. She never would’ve made a move on the stranger if she’d known he wasn’t who she thought, but her ex’s younger brother had other plans. Out in public for the first time in weeks, Professor Grayson James has his sights set on revenge. When he spots Violet, he immediately ropes her into his plot by kissing and blackmailing her to live at his haunted estate. He claims it’ll drive his brother mad, but the truth turns out to be more complicated than they ever imagined. Suddenly, Violet’s life of secrets is unraveling at the hands of a dark, depraved man who seems to have no intentions of letting her go. But his obsession might be exactly what puts her in danger. Liars and Liaisons is the sixth and final interconnected standalone in the Monsters & Muses series. It is a dark romance inspired by the Pan and Echo myths and contains material that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised.

Mayor Alistair Wolfe had one job: hire a new assistant. Preferably, someone who would look good in the position and not cause any scandals. At least, that’s what the criminals funding his career want. He definitely wasn’t supposed to blackmail his one-night stand into working for him. Especially considering that she’s a blue-haired, tattooed thief with an attitude. Cora Astor wasn’t looking for a relationship. She wasn’t even really looking for a job, but having an in with the mayor of the island where her brother went missing seemed like a good idea. She didn’t expect her new boss to be the hot, British stranger she hooked up with the night before her interview, or for him to be so brazen with his desires. Now, despite her disdain for the dirty politician, she’s entwined their lives so tight that escaping seems unlikely. Not that he’d let her go without a good chase.

Elena Per molti, Kal è un uomo malvagio. Foriero di morte, detentore di anime, frequentatore di incubi. Il dottor Morte. L'incarnazione di Ade. Dicono che mi abbia rapita. Che abbia usurpato il posto del mio fidanzato e che abbia colmato le crepe del mio cuore con delle promesse vuote. Dicono che abbia lasciato le sue impronte cremisi impresse sulla mia psiche e che abbia tentato di liberarmi. Di per sé non dicono nulla di falso. Se non fosse che restare è stata una mia scelta. Kal Per molti, Elena Ricci è un'innocente. Dea della primavera, amante delle poesie, angelo dei miei incubi. La piccola. L'incarnazione di Persefone. Dicono che io l'abbia rovinata. Che abbia fatto a brandelli la sua virtù e divorato la sua anima come uno squisito melograno. Dicono che io abbia radicato il mio male quanto più in profondità dentro di lei e che abbia tentato di liberarla. Di per sé non dicono nulla di falso. Se non fosse che è stata lei a rovinare me. Promesse e melagrane è il primo standalone della serie "Mostri e Muse" di Sav R. Miller. Si tratta di una serie di dark contemporanei, non fantasy, né retelling fedeli, ma solo liberamente ispirati a racconti mitologici. Contiene scene esplicite e situazioni che potrebbero non essere adatte a tutti i lettori.

La mia ossessione sa di melograno. E io non dovrei saperlo. La sua pelle è soffice. Elastica. Non dovrei sapere neanche questo. Ora che ho colto quel piccolo fiore delicato, non ho più modo di togliermelo dalla testa. Nessuno dei miei altri peccati ha mai avuto un sapore così dolce. Questo racconto breve è il prequel della storia di Kal ed Elena prima di "Promesse e melagrane"... prima del loro matrimonio. Venite a conoscere il mondo di Kal, Elena e degli altri protagonisti della serie Mostri & Muse, tutti presto disponibili per voi. La serie dark contemporary romance Mostri & Muse consta di standalone liberamente ispirati a diversi miti, ma non si tratta di retelling fedeli e NON si tratta di fantasy. Questa novella e il suo seguito, "Promesse e melagrane," sono liberamente ispirati al mito di Ade e Persefone.

From international bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a steamy and twisted love story between two humans haunted by their pasts. In the wake of her father’s death, lonely Juliet Harrison struggles with the guilt over her loss. She deals with it the way she deals with everything: by burying her feelings beneath impulsive decisions and desecrating the local graveyard. But Juliet isn’t as invisible as she believes. Hiding out from the ghosts of his past, Kieran Ivers is known in King’s Trace as a homicidal hermit. But the rumors don’t stop him from visiting the cemetery to taunt his late brother’s remains. It’s there he first spots a woman engaging in lascivious acts on her father’s grave, and becomes enraptured by the darkness surrounding her. When she leaves behind a necklace, Kieran finds and keeps it until he can score a meeting with the mysterious siren. He doesn’t know she’s the sister-in-law of his rival, or that she is drowning in her sadness. Nor does he care. Once he’s decided what he wants, he’ll stop at nothing to get her. *Sweet Solitude is the second interconnected standalone in the King's Trace Antiheroes series, a dark romance trilogy revolving around a corrupt small town in Maine. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, please see the author's website.*

From the USA Today bestselling author of Promises and Pomegranates comes a dark and steamy marriage of convenience romance between a small town mafia boss and a corrupt politician's daughter. After his father’s retirement, Elia Montalto took over organized crime in King’s Trace, Maine. His pragmatic nature makes him popular and allows alliances with government officials, which keeps prying eyes off his business. But even a town as small as theirs is not without risk or envy, and Elia has only ever really wanted one thing: Senator Harrison’s daughter. As the eldest daughter of a corrupt politician, survival was Caroline Harrison’s only hope at one day being granted freedom. But her father has other plans, and when negotiations for her hand in marriage begin, all her dreams shatter. That is, until she makes an unlikely ally: the handsome, young boss of the local mafia. Elia makes an offer Caroline can’t refuse, though it becomes clear soon into their union that the senator’s daughter isn’t as innocent as she seems. He may have promised her protection, but she isn’t the one who needs it. *Sweet Surrender is the first interconnected standalone in the King's Trace Antiheroes series, a dark romance trilogy centering around a corrupt small town in Maine. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.*

Fiona Ivers has been in love with her brother’s best friend since she was a kid. He’s older and oblivious to her existence—which only makes her want him more. She’s always believed he was disinterested, until a charity gala pushes them together. There, she realizes maybe he pays more attention than he’s ever let on. Broody, tattooed loner Boyd Kelly has a low tolerance for distractions, and has no issues letting those around him know. His best friend’s younger sister doesn’t seem to care, though. Each time the high-strung redhead bats her doe eyes in his direction, Boyd gives in a little, secretly desperate for the affection she so clearly wishes to give him. But opening up to love might be more dangerous than either of them knows.

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark fake dating romance inspired by the Helen of Troy and Trojan War myths. Lenny Primrose has lived her entire life as her rich father’s puppet. Now, at twenty-three, she’s no longer interested in playing his games. Unfortunately, the only way to avoid being married off to one of her father’s business partners is to involve the man he fears most: the British assassin who almost killed him. Jonas Wolfe would be content to never be in the same room as a Primrose ever again. His days are filled with contracted murder and running his pub; anything to keep him from sitting around thinking about his one failed mission. But when Lenny commits a rash crime, Jonas steps in to help, and extracting himself from her family becomes impossible. Especially when she bats her pretty green eyes, proposing a fake relationship that she vows will benefit them both. Interested in improving his public image, Jonas agrees, and they learn quickly that they’re incredibly compatible in the physical sense. As the two grow closer and bond over their common enemy, Lenny still remains distant and closed-off. Turns out she’s keeping a horrible secret… one that threatens to tear them apart. ****Oaths and Omissions is a full-length, standalone, dark contemporary romance inspired by the Helen of Troy myth. It is NOT fantasy or a literal retelling. Check the author's website for a list of content warnings. Reader discretion is advised.

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark rock star romance inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Riley Kelly didn’t come to New York City with the hope of changing her life. After a vicious assault two years prior left her scarred and deeply traumatized, all the eighteen-year-old really craves is normalcy. Enter rock star Aiden James, the complete opposite of normal. When he’s not playing sold-out arenas, he’s working on the next hit album and dodging the paparazzi. His happiness, however, has always taken a back seat. The one shred of secrecy left in his life is his dark, tragic past, and his infamous family prefers to keep it that way. Only, when Riley catches his eye at a fundraiser in the city, he can’t stop himself as obsession takes root. Her blue eyes and peppermint scent are all he can think about, even after their one encounter takes an unfortunate turn. Suddenly, his dream girl is a malicious ghost. Now, Aiden’s on a mission to track her down and make her pay for ruining his career. Even if it means abandoning his life to make hers completely miserable. Soon, he’ll learn that revenge isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. *Vipers and Virtuosos is a full-length, standalone dark rock star romance inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. It is NOT fantasy, historical, or a retelling. If you are not a dark romance reader, this book may not be suitable for you. Reader discretion is advised.