ALEXANDRA

I’m my father’s most valuable possession – a symbol of his depravity. The men he invites to his marbled palace are used to torment me, but they can’t penetrate the fog I hide behind. I thought no one could, but then an enigmatic stranger offers me something far more dangerous than my father and his comrades:

Hope.

They call him The Dark Marquis, and he’s a thief after my father’s favourite toy. When he steals me from him, I dare to dream of love and freedom – only to have my illusions shattered when my rescuer turns captor. I’m a pawn in a battle to rule the underworld, but I have one last chance to change my fate…

Can I seduce the assassin who stole me in time to save my life, or is death the only true escape?

HUGH

For twenty-five years, all I’ve wanted is vengeance.

The only thing I have left of my family is the castle – my home, my legacy – plagued by vermin and funded by the Bratva. It’s the seat of power I’ll soon reclaim, and I’ve vowed to let nothing distract me, least of all a woman.

I have a plan for overthrowing the order that obliterated my family, but first, I’m ordered to complete one last assignment: steal a rival’s only daughter, repair her fractured mind, and allow her to be used as a pawn.

There’s only one problem: Alexandra doesn’t just complicate my plans – she’s an obsession that weakens me.

Can I afford what she will cost me?