"You taste like heaven," Lucas murmured, his mouth trailing fire along my waist. I trembled, my body betraying the war I didn't want to fight, unsure if I wanted to pull away-or beg for more. Winter Blakey is fire wrapped in fragility. She burns bright enough to hide the cracks, numbs herself with alcohol, and laughs too loud to keep anyone from seeing the truth. Control has never been her strong suit-but at least her destruction is hers. Until Lucas Madden. He's everything she despises-arrogant, untouchable, a predator who thrives on pulling people apart just to watch them shatter. And for reasons Winter can't explain, he's set his sights on her. Lucas doesn't want her love. He doesn't even want her surrender. He wants her undoing. And the more she resists, the deeper he digs, until their obsession spirals into something neither of them can escape. Addiction comes in many forms. Winter and Lucas are about to learn that some are deadlier than others. book 2 of deadly trilogy Kae Banks © 2025

I bent down against the cold kitchen counter, fingers brushing slowly over the smooth wood, knowing full well that Noah was watching my every move. The lace skirt I wore was fragile, whisper-thin, the kind of fabric made to look innocent. Only Noah and I knew the truth - that there was nothing beneath it. Just bare skin, soft and waiting, a secret laid out between us. I didn't look back, but I felt it - the weight of his stare pressing into me like heat. A smile curved across my lips when I heard the shuffle of a chair against the floor. Got him. His voice cut through the silence, low and rough, the kind that settled in my chest and lingered. "You've been very bad." I straightened slowly, turning just enough to meet his eyes. They burned. I let my smile widen, tilting my head like I was daring him. "What are you gonna do about it?" For a heartbeat, the air between us tightened, stretched thin, almost unbearable. He stepped forward once, then stopped, his jaw clenching as though restraint cost him more than giving in ever would. His hand brushed the edge of the counter near my hip, close enough that I felt the ghost of his touch on my skin. Then, deliberately, he pulled it back. A low chuckle slipped from his throat, dark and edged. "You don't want to know, Lila." But I did. God, I did. - Lila Grace Hale was made of lace and love, destined to marry a kind man, raise perfect children, and keep her halo spotless. But that life was only ever a dream. Because her real desire, the one rushing through her veins like fire, was for the town's worst mistake. Noah Blackwood. They call him the bad boy, but they're wrong. He's quiet, sharp, smarter than anyone gives him credit for. And the way he yearns for Lila is hotter than hell itself. But yearning is only the beginning. And a man who yearns, earns. Kae Banks © 2025

"Open your legs." Cassian's voice is low. Commanding. The kind of tone that makes your pulse skip before your brain can catch up. I should be afraid. I should leave. But instead, my breath stutters in my chest, and I meet his eyes with fire in mine. "No." Just one word, but it tastes like defiance. Like control I don't really have. His lips curl into a slow, dangerous smirk. "No?" he echoes, like it's cute. Like I'm a challenge he's already decided he's going to win. I don't get a second to blink before his hands are on me-rough, unyielding-as he rips my thighs apart, shoving my dress up without a hint of patience. Air catches in my throat. I should hate this. I should fight harder. But the look in his eyes when he sees me-hungry, possessive, like I'm already his-makes my skin burn. "Perfect," he murmurs, and God help me, I believe him. book 1 of Empire Of Ashes Kae Banks © 2025

❝Tell me you love it,❞ He clutches my hips as if to stop me, then lets out a groan and guides my hips up and down against his cock. "L-Leon." A shiver went down my spine as I felt my wet panties stick to his hard-on. "I-I love it." The connection between us was more than just physical, it was a deep and primal attraction that drew us to each other. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. She's pure. He's poison. And they can't stay away from each other. Eveline Bardsley has spent her entire life being good. The perfect daughter, the obedient girl who never strays from the path set for her. But when she crosses paths with Leon Vittorio, she feels something she's never felt before-temptation. He's cruel, reckless, and wrong in every possible way... and yet, she can't stop herself from wanting him. Leon Vittorio doesn't chase. He takes. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, he's built a world where he's in control of everything-including the people who dare to get close to him. But Eveline? She's different. She's soft where he's sharp, light where he's dark. And worst of all... she makes him feel. She knows he's dangerous. He knows she's better off without him. But neither of them can resist the pull. He's the monster she should run from. She's the sweetness he should ruin. And once they start, there's no turning back. Book 1 of Deadly Series's Kae Banks © 2025