Anita Gray is proud to announce that Anna has written a BLAIRE original character! About OLIVER: My name is Oliver. I was a guard to Maksim Markov; king of the Russian underworld in Europe. I’ve seen things that would turn a cast iron stomach. I’ve stood by idly and watched endless acts of depravity. I’ve created hell on Earth in exchange for fortune. I’ve maimed, tortured, taken, and I’ve killed. My mind is dark, my inclinations perverse, and my soul is black. There’s no salvation for me—until Amaya enters my life; a raven-haired beauty with blue eyes that sparkle like sapphires. She’s the epitome of what my life isn’t. I’m not worthy of her, and she certainly deserves better than me, but that’s never stopped me before. When I want something, I take it, and right now, I want her—and I won’t let anything or anyone prevent me from making her mine.

     About SERAFINA: Seven years. Six hits. A hundred secrets. Syndicate leaders blackmailed. Wives and children set up to take the fall. A spy among the most dangerous of men. Sometimes seductress. Sometimes assassin. I'm the girl at the party everyone looks at, but no one remembers. I was trained to be ruthless, stripped of emotion and empathy, and yet something inside me, something logic and reason will never touch, yearns to be more than the beautiful facade crafted by my master. I want some part of the fantasy to be real. A touch. A kiss. A glance just for me. But none of it’s ever for me because there is no me. I am olvidado. Forgotten. Until I meet the one man who refuses to forget me.

    Anita Gray is proud to announce that Nikita has written BLAIRE original characters! About LUNA & ANDRES: Will their love finally die in the face of her ultimate betrayal? Luna… I thought our love would be enough to get us through forever. From the moment we met, our passion, our love, was explosive and consuming. My Andres is my rock, my love, my everything. But sometimes love isn’t enough. Some things are more important. Now I’m doing the one thing I never thought possible. I’m running from the cartel, from my home and from my husband. I’m running for my life. Andres… Luna has been my light in the darkness from the moment I set eyes on her. She is my rock, my comfort, my only love. Her betrayal burns deep. She can’t be allowed to live. The cartel, my family, they won’t sanction it. I will hunt my wife and I will put her down. Though it will kill the last decent thing left in me…

     BLAIRE: Part 1 in the Dark Romance Series Bought. Conditioned. My name is Blaire. I'm head of security to a man who controls the Russian underworld in Europe. His name is Maksim and he's my master. He bought me ten years ago and conditioned me with brutality to worship and protect him. And I have protected him. I've slain everyone who has tried to do him harm. Everyone but a man he loans me to; a man who threatens to break me and everything I believe in. You're going to need a strong stomach and a strong heart to follow my story, because take my word for it, it's no fairy tale. BLAI2E: Part 2 in the Dark Romance Series Don’t take what isn’t yours. Unless you’re willing to fight for it. I survived my depraved master, Maksim. Now, I belong to Charlie Decena, by nature and by nurture. He broke everything I believed in. My life still lingers in the gray zone — dark and light, love and hate, betrayal and murder. I’m battling Maksim’s brutal conditioning to uncover who Blaire is, for Charlie. I adhere to his counsel, indulge in his debauched desires, and pacify his dominance — until he pushes me too far. I hope I didn’t completely shatter your heart in the beginning of my story because it’s just getting started. I’m being tested beyond my limit by a lurking threat who has taken something very dear to me. And if they don’t return what isn’t theirs, someone is going to die. There’s Something About BLAIRE This is not a full length novel: 6k word count. This is a bonus scene from Blaire Dark Romance part 1 in Charlie’s point of View. Editorial Reviews “This series will pull you in, drag you under and leave you begging for more.” Michelle McGinty, Reviewer Part 1: “Loved this book! Interesting characters, nonstandard plot, and lots of action! You can feel the connection developing between Charlie and Blaire over time. Very well written too.” New York Times Bestseller, Anna Zaires Part 2: “I don’t say this lightly, but Charlie Decana has fast become my ultimate male alpha hero. 6 soul stealing stars!” Trish, Unbound Book Reviews Bonus Scene: “Five magnificent stars! Getting into Charlie's head was an insight to how he feels about Maskim and Blaire.” Louby’s Lush Reads

    But when she has to jump from a burning building into the arms of the mysterious and handsome master of the house, it's a catalyst for big change. Holly, no longer happy to be blissfully ignorant, starts to play with sexual fire. How badly is she about to get burnt?Him: I saved her from a fate many would believe was worse than death. But, I’m no hero. Far from it. I’m saving her for myself, which might be an even worse fate. Her: He's dark. He’s dangerous. He’s the most attractive man I have ever laid eyes on. Everything about him says villain but I can't help but think that maybe there's a hero deep inside. He's kept me apart from the others for a long time. No one is allowed to touch me. Few are allowed to even set eyes on me. I arrived here just before my sixteenth birthday. But soon, I won’t be a little girl any more. How much longer will I be safe? And is safety all that matters? This is a dark romance. If you like your romance dark, proceed. If you don't, or if you're not sure --- approach with caution. This story is a standalone that is a Dominator series spin-off. Holly and Alessandro's story. You do not need to have read the Dominator books to enjoy this story. (Possible trigger. Dark romance. Sex, Violence, Coarse language. Human Trafficking.) Dedication: This story is for the readers who like to spend time in the dark. With the anti-heroes. The damaged ones who don’t think they can be redeemed. This book is for you. And for them.

    They call him Sin.Alex Sinclair believes he's a monster.The blame for his sister's disappearance rests squarely on his shoulders.Every waking moment is spent searching for the vile men who took her.Until a wounded woman is discarded at his door.She wakes up terrified of the burly tattooed man.But she's not the only one with fear coursing through her veins.Sin is scared to death by the feelings he's forced to confront.He's not sure his heart can survive another brutal beating.Unleashing Sin is a thrilling, dark novel featuring a rough and tough alpha.

    By the time she was sixteen, Samara had everything stolen from her. Even her chance at love was cruelly ripped apart when she's abandoned by the man she loved, Archer King. After years of training with Hunter, a man who’s given her hope, she’s been able to claw her way out of the darkness. With him by her side, Samara is ready to exact a bitter and cruel revenge on those who wronged her.What she doesn’t count on though is seeing her first love again. But he’s no longer the boy she remembers, instead he’s become a handsome man wielding power in all the wrong places.Archer is the security head of an evil organization. Swift and harsh justice is all he knows, and punishment is all he doles out. Even though Archer revels in his role, he can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong.A string of violent deaths bring him face to face with the culprit. A raven haired woman he doesn’t remember. Will he carry out his orders to kill? Or can she be the key to discovering who he really is?Enter The Factory if you dare.

    BrookeI’ve come from a privileged life and an even more privileged upbringing. My parents taught me right from wrong and everything in between… except I wanted the gray area. I wanted to live life on the edge with the possibility of falling over. I didn’t care about the consequences because I had no heart…I left that on the floor of my parents’ bedroom door, shattered.And never went back to pick up the pieces.DevonFamily first.I learned the meaning of the word hate.I learned that life is a battlefield and I stood frontline.I learned that praying doesn’t work and God doesn’t listen.And I learned how to be a man…All at the receiving end of my father’s fists, my mother’s tears, and my sisters screams.You can’t run away from your past…It will always find you, especially when you’re asleep.Warning: Book contains adult situations. Sex/language. Mature readers only.

    We listened. We obeyed. We sinned. Shall we repent? Or shall we take you down with us? Thou shall not have any other gods before me. Thou shall not make yourself a carved image. Thou shall not take the Lord's name in vain. Thou shall remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy. Thou shall honor your mother and father. Thou shall not murder. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shall not covet your neighbor’s house. *This is NOT a religious book. This is dark, depraved, and delicious and is intended for a mature audience 18+. The Ten Commandments as you've never seen them before...*

    He could have my nothings too.My whole life, I've been running, living just under the radar. The day I arrived on the East Coast, looking for a new start, I found an end instead. One careless night landed me in the hands of a dark mafia boss, who wanted nothing more than to render me a number—to eviscerate my identity with his brutal mind game.327.That’s what he called me. That’s all I was to him.At least at first, before Breaker Beneventi told me all his family secrets, trickled his way into my heart, and then ordered my death. He set me free, knowing the butcher would find me.Now, I'm the girl who escaped. The one with the power to destroy his organization. And he's relentlessly searching for Lyla Vaughn all over the country, spilling the blood of innocents and losing his control.But he's not going to find me. Because that's not my name.From Bestselling author Sonya Jesus comes "Brutal and Raw" a psychological thriller romance full of plot twists, interwoven with dark mafia romance.Disclaimer: Breaker's world is not suitable for all audiences! Venture only if you like thrills in the dark and have a night light.

    Wanted criminal, ruthless assassin - and my sole protector in a world that's out to get me.But he is part of that world.There’s a bullet left in his gun, and it’s meant for me.Strapped to his strong chest I fall into the abyss, unsure what I will find at the bottom.Death?Mercy?Or… love?No. How could I possibly fall for the man whose job it is to kill me? A man who took everything from me and is now holding me as his captive, just waiting for the right moment to turn the passion between us into a deadly finale?We both know what he has to do.We both know that there’s hell to pay if we don’t stop this.Yet, here we are. On our road to ruin…

    Me.His name is Nate and I should hate him, but I don't.I'm not supposed to know his real name, even worse, I'm not supposed to care. He is nothing to me but means to an end. The plan is simple: break free, collect the pieces of my broken soul, kill the bastards and run away.His name is Nathaniel Thomas Vela, and I've never seen his face, though I hear that it's beautiful.Behind the rugged and handsome exterior, there's a quiet murderer, a killer who thinks guns are for pussies and ends people with his bare hands.His name doesn't matter, neither does his face, but what does matter is my heart. And right now, sadly, it's his. Blood to Dust is a standalone, full-length novel. It contains graphic violence and adult situations some may find offensive.

    Going under.These are the moments that leave us breathless.Introducing a brand-new collection of romance books by independently published and USA Today bestselling authors whose words will leave you breathless!The Black Rose symbolizes rejuvenation or rebirth, but it can also symbolize death and farewell. The collection will feature brand new stand-alone books from Patricia Eddy, Dakota Willink, Elizabeth Knox, Sierra Hill, Sienna Snow, Sonya Jesus, Cayce Poponea, Pepper North, Crimson Syn, Jo-Anne Joseph and Sin Silverfall.INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION:The Sound of Silence by Dakota Willink (Dark Romantic Suspense)There’s a common expression I remind myself of every day: that which does not kill us, makes us stronger. People think I live an idyllic life with my perfect husband, but they don’t know what lies beneath the façade. I’ve learned to accept what is, but I won’t let it destroy me. Instead, I do the only thing I can to survive—I run.Forbidden Love by Elizabeth Knox (Irish Mafia Dark Romance)Caprice DiGiovanni has made the decision to run from her father, who runs the Italian Mafia. He's arranged for her to marry a Russian arms dealer. Only, she's not going to. She's running to the only place where she feels that she can be safe - Ireland, straight into the territory of the Mackenzies.Master of Control by Sienna Snow (Dark Romantic Suspense)I'm a prize, a treasure, something to cherish. Or so I've been told.But I know the truth. I'm a commodity recently sold to the highest bidder.Sebastian Weber is ruthless, heartless, calculating, and my new husband. Power is the weapon he wields and control is his game. I should fear him, resent him, but instead I'm drawn to him, craving his slightest touch, wanting every part of him. Leaving him isn't an option, and staying means shattering his world.Crimson Dahlia by Patricia D. Eddy, Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Author (Dark BDSM Romantic Suspense)His failure cost a good man his life. Now, years later, he has one chance at redemption. Kidnap the man’s daughter.The Bullet Theory by Sonya Jesus (Dark Romantic Suspense)There’s a theory about a bullet and a tortured heart: when both exist, the only variable is opportunity­, which The Bullet Man willingly provides. The killer carefully chooses Ellie, the survivor of a vicious crime, and manipulates his way into her heart. When he gives her a chance at revenge, will she take the shot or turn him in?Marked by Cayce Poponea (Mafia Romantic Suspense)Doing the right thing should never leave a scar...MARKED is the latest Mafia romance from bestselling author Cayce Poponea. Join her as she shares the story of Giovanni Vitale and Kristine Smith, two people from dramatically different backgrounds whose lives become woven together through deception and lies. Can Kristine follow the three simple rules for working in the Family? What happens when her loyalty is questioned by the one she trusts the most?Dare Dark by Pepper North, Amazon Bestselling Erotic Romance Author (Dark BDSM Romance)Are there some dreams that should never come true? Some fantasies that should never be pursued?Precious Gems by Sierra Hill (Dark Romance)She has what he wants, but in order to give it to him, she'll pay the ultimate price.Dark Desires by Jo-Anne Joseph (Dark Psychological Romance)Many know me, yet none have seen my face.I’m the topic of conversation, but nobody knows my name. I am a life thief.A soul destroyer. An invisible plague. And still, you want to know me.My darkness reminds you of the desires that lurk inside you.Insidious Love by Crimson Syn (Dark Romantic Suspense)When Rose Blackthorne witnesses a heinous murder, her only choice is to run. But the events of one night force her into the arms of a stranger. Jake Cavanaugh has been hired to find Rose and keep her quiet, even if it means having to dispose of her dead body. Rose’s only hope is a stranger who has a dark secret, and there’s no escaping him without being consumed by his darkness. Jake’s rules are simple, get the job done and never get too close. But what happens when his obsession for this woman blemishes his plans?Mia by Sin SilverfallVenezuelan drug lord, Dantes Belisario, is no stranger to high-risk rewards. Running drugs and weapons is just another day’s work. But Mia Bernard is a prize that’s not only out his league, but she’s also off-limits. She’s gorgeous and vulnerable, and just so happens to be the city Sheriff’s daughter. Just the kind of trouble he doesn’t need.Mia has always been the good girl in her family, but she has crappy taste in men. When she meets Dantes, she knows he’s the sort of man her father warned her about, but it only makes her want him more. When their worlds collide, passion and danger follow. Playing it safe is no longer an option.

    My job is straightforward. Buy a girl. Make her mine. Infiltrate a human-trafficking ring and take it down. It doesn’t matter which unfortunate girl I choose. I’ll sacrifice one to save the many, or some such nonsense like that. Does that justify what I must do? Does that make me the hero?No. It makes me a monstrous man, but I'll do what needs to be done.I don’t want to know her name. I’m not her savior. I’m not her knight in shining armor galloping in on a white horse to save the day. I’m her nightmare, a man who will break her so others may live. There's only one rule. Don't fall for the girl.But when have I ever followed rules?

    My mind will go mad with lust. Then he'll consume my soul. I thought I knew how to handle a man like him, but there are no men like him. Though he is a billionaire, when he desired me he did not try to buy me, and when he wanted me bared and bound he didn't call his bodyguards. He did it himself, even as I fought him, because he could. He told me soon I would beg him to ravage me... and I did. But it wasn't the pain of his belt searing my naked backside that drove me to plead with him to use me so shamefully I might never stop blushing. I begged because my body knew its master, and it didn't give me a choice. But my body is not all he plans to claim. He wants my mind and my soul too, and he will have them. He's going to take so much of me there will be nothing left. He's going to consume me. Publisher's Note: Inferno includes spankings, rough, intense sexual scenes, and strong D/s themes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Also note that Inferno was previously published under the title Consumed.