Rose, a shy and disabled human from the Bane Territories, has moved to Ardel to decide whether or not to reveal herself to her mate. But, she soon realises such a decision could cost the kingdom more than she can bear. Committed to living what's left of her life in the shadows, Rose decides to do the honourable thing and stay silent. But, fate seems to conspire against her...

22-year-old Alina Nikitina, a once-promising ballerina, is left adrift after an injury forces her to abandon her dreams. Stuck in the shadows of her friends' successes, she's haunted by the life she could have had, but when her dangerous ex-boyfriend resurfaces, she finds an unlikely protector in 28-year-old Artyom Marakov, a brooding and cold mafia enforcer. Tasked with keeping her safe, Artyom's walls are impenetrable, his icy demeanour masking a past full of trauma. As their fiery spirits clash, Alina's determination to thaw his heart threatens to destroy their chance at something more, however, for Artyom to win her back, he must face the demons that have kept him frozen for so long. Book 2 of the Russian Roulette Series.

"What brilliant eyes you have!" "To see you better with." "What large ears you have!" "To hear you better with." "What huge arms you have!" "To please you better." "What large teeth you have!" "To eat you better!" ~~~ On an awkward retreat with her father and his conniving secretary, Emily meets the mysterious Nicholas Hunt. He is quiet, reserved and charming, besides being blindingly gorgeous, and Emily finds herself unable to resist her father's handsome protégé. But Nicholas has secrets of his own, ones that could change Emily's life for good. What does she do when he sets his eyes on her, something she hadn't imagined in her wildest dreams? And what does she do when she is faced with the dilemma of going against her father's wishes and betraying his trust or losing herself in the arms of the big bad wolf?