Heart of a Killer

Synopsis

An addictive dark romance about a vigilante with blood on his hands and the woman he'll burn the world down to keep.Cassius Ashenheart isn't looking for redemption. He's the man people call when justice fails—a weapon forged by his family's sins. His world is brotherhood, violence, and brutal secrets. Love doesn't fit a life built on quiet retribution.Melinda Westbrook edits fictional killers for a living. Real danger stays safely on the page—until a wrong-number text and a terrifying encounter force a stranger to step in and pretend to be her husband.Cassius should walk away. Instead, one act of protection turns into late-night messages, a dangerous bond, and a marriage that blurs the line between safety and obsession. The more he shields Melinda from the monsters in his world, the more he wants to keep her—close, claimed, and completely his. But when the threat circling her ties back to his own bloody past, he has to decide what he's willing to sacrifice.His brothers. His code. Or the woman who makes the killer in him feel almost human.If you’re searching for a dark romance with a vigilante hero who’ll put his blade between you and the world, Heart of a Killer belongs on your shelf. Perfect for readers who love Rina Kent and LJ Shen, and who want:- Dark romance and gritty romantic suspense- A morally gray, protective, possessive antihero- Wrong-number romance that spirals into obsession- Marriage of convenience/marriage of protection- Spice with high emotional stakes and raw, brutal feelingsThis is romance for the ones who’ve been through hell—the wounded, the wild, and the ones who stay.What readers are saying about Heart of a Killer:'Heart of a Killer doesn't just pull you in — it grips you by the throat and dares you to look away... and you won't. Not once.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book had me in a CHOKEHOLD!!... the romance, adventure, everything is absolute perfection!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fire, ice and truly spectacular... An all-consuming romance.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I'm completely and totally obsessed with this book and these characters. Full of fear, protectiveness, obsession, and intensity... this book will grab you and have you panting for more.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book absolutely STOLE me. Literally! I could not put my iPad down... just ahhhh amazing.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely my favorite read so far this year! From the very first page it pulled me in and there was no turning back.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Dark, gritty, spicy, suspenseful, and completely bingeable... it gave me everything I want when I pick up a dark romance: danger, obsession, suspense, found family, a possessive MMC, and that delicious "touch her and you're dead" energy.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this book. I loved Cassius so much. He's a bad man but oh so good... This is a sexy dark romance and I ate it up.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Dark, intense, and completely addictive... I loved the obsessive relationship at the center of the story. If you like your romance with danger, suspense, questionable decisions, and a little bit of crazy, this one delivers.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect blend of dark romance, mafia, he falls first, wrong number, and found family. I could barely put this book down.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hooked from the first chapter. Cassius is exactly the kind of morally gray hero I want in a dark romance: ruthless, dangerous, possessive, and absolutely feral when it comes to protecting Melinda.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐