Release Date: 8/18/2026
The breakout standalone dark enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a woman whose lips are deadly poison . . . until she meets the one man who can survive her kiss.
DELUXE EDITION: Featuring sprayed edges and full-color illustrated case-while supplies last!
In the absence of a conscience, men need something to fear. I've made myself their monster.
BREAKOUT INDIE AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER: With two recent hits on the USA Today bestseller, this is a breakout indie dark gothic romance that readers are wild about. As of 3/16/26, Amazon has 15K+ 4.6 star ratings (#21 in Kindle Store, #1 in Dark Fantasy Horror, #2 in Dark Fantasy, #3 in Romantasy eBooks) and Kindle Unlimited page views have exploded to 67M (from 22M when we first acquired end of January).
DARK ROMANCE IS IN: With breakaway successes like Alchemised, Phantasma, and Anathema, readers are devouring romances with gothic elements in fantasy settings.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT: Print edition includes a never-before-seen bonus chapter.
A TWISTY STANDALONE WITH ADULT CHARACTERS: This responds to three elements readers have been hungry for in the romance space: earned plot twists with gasp-worthy moments, standalones, and mature characters (in their 30s!).
FERAL YET DELICIOUS SPICE: With a level 4 chili pepper spice, and a viral steamy scene readers cannot stop raving about, this is full of high steam and blood lust.
TROPES READERS LOVE: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dual POV, marriage of inconvenience, touch her and die, vigilante FMC, primal/fear play, and vampires.
PROMOTION Materials:
A character illustration art print (4-color, 6x9, printed on card stock)
Bookplate signed by Sheila Masterson
ISBN: 9781638935971
All orders are to be picked up in store.
Release Date: 8/18/2026
The breakout standalone dark enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a woman whose lips are deadly poison . . . until she meets the one man who can survive her kiss.
DELUXE EDITION: Featuring sprayed edges and full-color illustrated case-while supplies last!
In the absence of a conscience, men need something to fear. I've made myself their monster.
BREAKOUT INDIE AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER: With two recent hits on the USA Today bestseller, this is a breakout indie dark gothic romance that readers are wild about. As of 3/16/26, Amazon has 15K+ 4.6 star ratings (#21 in Kindle Store, #1 in Dark Fantasy Horror, #2 in Dark Fantasy, #3 in Romantasy eBooks) and Kindle Unlimited page views have exploded to 67M (from 22M when we first acquired end of January).
DARK ROMANCE IS IN: With breakaway successes like Alchemised, Phantasma, and Anathema, readers are devouring romances with gothic elements in fantasy settings.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT: Print edition includes a never-before-seen bonus chapter.
A TWISTY STANDALONE WITH ADULT CHARACTERS: This responds to three elements readers have been hungry for in the romance space: earned plot twists with gasp-worthy moments, standalones, and mature characters (in their 30s!).
FERAL YET DELICIOUS SPICE: With a level 4 chili pepper spice, and a viral steamy scene readers cannot stop raving about, this is full of high steam and blood lust.
TROPES READERS LOVE: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dual POV, marriage of inconvenience, touch her and die, vigilante FMC, primal/fear play, and vampires.
PROMOTION Materials:
A character illustration art print (4-color, 6x9, printed on card stock)
Bookplate signed by Sheila Masterson
ISBN: 9781638935971
All orders are to be picked up in store.
