Torture in Paradise
(2026)Weekend with the Vampire
(The fifth book in the Dark Underbelly series)
A novel by Candace Blevins
Seventy-two hours to pay her debt in blood. No safeword. No escape. No limits.
Micca is no innocent. She knows exactly what the well-dressed monster is capable of, and that makes stepping onto his plane terrifying. But the vampire got the Concilio off her back, and now it’s her turn to bleed.
But understanding the debt isn't the same as feeling the weight of it. For a bear shifter, "breaking" isn't a metaphor; it’s a literal, repeatable process. When the body refuses to die, the only thing left to shatter is the mind.
She knew the cost when she struck her bargain with the dangerously brilliant, merciless sadist. Three days of pain beyond measure on his private Caribbean island. The first day and a half, she’ll be his plaything to dismantle, rebuild, and then destroy all over again. The rest of the weekend, she’ll be his sadistic partner, helping him violate and destroy others — body, mind, and soul.
As Micca moves from his plaything to his dark partner, from prey to predator, she discovers some terrifying truths: the line between victim and predator is both thinner and greater than she imagined, and there is a vast, echoing distance between mere pain and true suffering.
Some secrets are worth bleeding for.Some debts are paid in screams.In the heart of paradise, Micca is about to learn there are all kinds of sadists.
This is not a love story. This is the price of truth.
Author’s Note on Intensity: This novella is a visceral exploration of high-level sadism, extreme power exchange, consensual non-consent, and it features graphic physical and psychological dismantling. If you’re looking for a sweet vampire romance, keep scrolling. If you’re looking for the edge... you found it. There is no safeword in this paradise.
Torture in Paradise is a standalone, unapologetically dark novella. A visceral descent into the mechanics of pain and the art of sadism. Perfect for readers who crave high-intensity power exchange and consensual non-consent in a luxury private-island setting, featuring a bear shifter heroine bound by a blood debt to her vampire mentor. This story explores the line between victim and predator through a spectrum of physical intensity while exploring how far the boundaries of ethical sadism can stretch.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Micca is no innocent. She knows exactly what the well-dressed monster is capable of, and that makes stepping onto his plane terrifying. But the vampire got the Concilio off her back, and now it’s her turn to bleed.
But understanding the debt isn't the same as feeling the weight of it. For a bear shifter, "breaking" isn't a metaphor; it’s a literal, repeatable process. When the body refuses to die, the only thing left to shatter is the mind.
She knew the cost when she struck her bargain with the dangerously brilliant, merciless sadist. Three days of pain beyond measure on his private Caribbean island. The first day and a half, she’ll be his plaything to dismantle, rebuild, and then destroy all over again. The rest of the weekend, she’ll be his sadistic partner, helping him violate and destroy others — body, mind, and soul.
As Micca moves from his plaything to his dark partner, from prey to predator, she discovers some terrifying truths: the line between victim and predator is both thinner and greater than she imagined, and there is a vast, echoing distance between mere pain and true suffering.
Some secrets are worth bleeding for.Some debts are paid in screams.In the heart of paradise, Micca is about to learn there are all kinds of sadists.
This is not a love story. This is the price of truth.
Author’s Note on Intensity: This novella is a visceral exploration of high-level sadism, extreme power exchange, consensual non-consent, and it features graphic physical and psychological dismantling. If you’re looking for a sweet vampire romance, keep scrolling. If you’re looking for the edge... you found it. There is no safeword in this paradise.
Torture in Paradise is a standalone, unapologetically dark novella. A visceral descent into the mechanics of pain and the art of sadism. Perfect for readers who crave high-intensity power exchange and consensual non-consent in a luxury private-island setting, featuring a bear shifter heroine bound by a blood debt to her vampire mentor. This story explores the line between victim and predator through a spectrum of physical intensity while exploring how far the boundaries of ethical sadism can stretch.
Genre: Paranormal Romance