He was supposed to be a myth. Now, he’s my captor… and my only chance at survival.
Calla Hayes lives a quiet, hyper-independent life as a Seattle archivist, surrounded by forgotten history. She has no idea that the vintage silver locket she wears around her neck contains a heavily encrypted micro-SD card—a ledger that a ruthless criminal syndicate will burn the city down to acquire. Betrayed by her own blood and hunted by killers, Calla is out of time and out of options.
Enter Mercer Cross.
Massively wealthy. Former black-ops executioner. A lethal phantom who operates from the shadows. When Mercer pulls Calla from a deadly alleyway, he isn’t just saving her life. He’s taking it for himself.
Swept away to the Obsidian Keep—an impenetrable, billionaire-grade bunker buried deep inside a frozen mountain peak—Calla finds herself the prized prisoner of a man who demands absolute, unyielding obedience. Mercer has set strict rules for her survival, and defying him is not an option. He protects what is his, and he has decided that Calla belongs to him.
But as the syndicate closes in and the war reaches the blast doors of their mountain fortress, Calla realizes the greatest threat might not be the assassins hunting her. It might be the merciless keeper who will destroy anyone who leaves a bruise on her skin, and the terrifying, consuming way she is beginning to crave her cage.
The Merciless Keeper is a gripping, high-stakes dark romantic suspense filled with lethal combat, obsessive possession, and a love story forged in the darkest shadows. Perfect for readers who love morally grey men who will burn the world down to keep their woman safe.
What to expect inside:
Calla Hayes lives a quiet, hyper-independent life as a Seattle archivist, surrounded by forgotten history. She has no idea that the vintage silver locket she wears around her neck contains a heavily encrypted micro-SD card—a ledger that a ruthless criminal syndicate will burn the city down to acquire. Betrayed by her own blood and hunted by killers, Calla is out of time and out of options.
Enter Mercer Cross.
Massively wealthy. Former black-ops executioner. A lethal phantom who operates from the shadows. When Mercer pulls Calla from a deadly alleyway, he isn’t just saving her life. He’s taking it for himself.
Swept away to the Obsidian Keep—an impenetrable, billionaire-grade bunker buried deep inside a frozen mountain peak—Calla finds herself the prized prisoner of a man who demands absolute, unyielding obedience. Mercer has set strict rules for her survival, and defying him is not an option. He protects what is his, and he has decided that Calla belongs to him.
But as the syndicate closes in and the war reaches the blast doors of their mountain fortress, Calla realizes the greatest threat might not be the assassins hunting her. It might be the merciless keeper who will destroy anyone who leaves a bruise on her skin, and the terrifying, consuming way she is beginning to crave her cage.
The Merciless Keeper is a gripping, high-stakes dark romantic suspense filled with lethal combat, obsessive possession, and a love story forged in the darkest shadows. Perfect for readers who love morally grey men who will burn the world down to keep their woman safe.
What to expect inside:
- Captive to Lovers: From a biometric vault to a billionaire's bed.
"Touch Her and You Die": A lethally protective, former black-ops MMC.
Over-The-Top Dominant MMC: Unapologetically possessive and controlling.
Isolated Mountain Fortress: Forced proximity in a high-tech snowy bunker.
High-Stakes Action & Thriller: Tactical espionage, encrypted drives, and syndicate wars.
Familial Betrayal: Trust no one but the man locking you inside.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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