I survived the fire. Now, I must survive him.
Viola Trivett’s perfectly curated high-society life shatters in a catastrophic geyser of fire and fiberglass. She was supposed to die in the freezing depths of the Pacific Ocean. Instead, she wakes up in a locked, opulent room within a decaying gothic fortress perched on the edge of the world.
Her savior is her jailer.
Waldo Dixon is a scarred, terrifying monolith of a man who rules the isolated Obsidian Manor and cultivates a sprawling glasshouse of venomous blooms. He offers no ransom, no explanations, and no escape—only absolute, uncompromising compliance. Surrounded by deadly rip currents and razor-sharp reefs, Viola is entirely at his mercy.
But the beast in the dark isn't the true danger.
When Viola discovers that the yacht explosion wasn't a tragic accident—but a cold-blooded hit orchestrated by her own fiancé for a fifty-million-dollar payout—the crushing grief evaporates into white-hot fury. Worse, the men who tried to bury her at sea have tracked her to the island.
To survive the impending siege, Viola must forge a desperate alliance with the monster who holds the keys to her cage. As the line between warden and protector blurs into a dark, all-consuming passion, Viola realizes she is no longer a fragile victim.
Let the mercenaries come. They are expecting a terrified hostage, but they are going to find a lethal predator waiting in the thorns.
Tropes Included in This Book:
Viola Trivett’s perfectly curated high-society life shatters in a catastrophic geyser of fire and fiberglass. She was supposed to die in the freezing depths of the Pacific Ocean. Instead, she wakes up in a locked, opulent room within a decaying gothic fortress perched on the edge of the world.
Her savior is her jailer.
Waldo Dixon is a scarred, terrifying monolith of a man who rules the isolated Obsidian Manor and cultivates a sprawling glasshouse of venomous blooms. He offers no ransom, no explanations, and no escape—only absolute, uncompromising compliance. Surrounded by deadly rip currents and razor-sharp reefs, Viola is entirely at his mercy.
But the beast in the dark isn't the true danger.
When Viola discovers that the yacht explosion wasn't a tragic accident—but a cold-blooded hit orchestrated by her own fiancé for a fifty-million-dollar payout—the crushing grief evaporates into white-hot fury. Worse, the men who tried to bury her at sea have tracked her to the island.
To survive the impending siege, Viola must forge a desperate alliance with the monster who holds the keys to her cage. As the line between warden and protector blurs into a dark, all-consuming passion, Viola realizes she is no longer a fragile victim.
Let the mercenaries come. They are expecting a terrified hostage, but they are going to find a lethal predator waiting in the thorns.
Tropes Included in This Book:
- Captive & Captor: A thrilling dynamic of forced confinement and shifting power.
Scarred Hero: A brooding, morally gray protector with a dark past.
Touch Her And You Die: Fierce, unapologetic, and violent protectiveness.
Gothic Atmosphere: A decaying, isolated stone manor filled with secrets and poison.
Forced Proximity: Trapped together in a deadly storm with nowhere to run.
Vengeful Transformation: A heroine who goes from a betrayed socialite to a lethal survivor.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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