"Hope makes you stupid, Mary. Don't hope for me." Ray Ranaldo is a criminal psychologist who's made a career out of understanding monsters. But when a new case forces him into a game of psychological cat-and-mouse with a killer who seems to know him too well, Ray discovers that the real danger isn't behind bars. It's standing quietly beside him - in the form of Mary Whitmore, the one woman who sees past his armor, and the one weakness he can't afford. As obsession tightens its grip and secrets claw to the surface, Ray will have to decide: Will he protect Mary at all costs - or will the darkness he's chased for years finally pull him under?

He bought her body. She took his name. Then she buried him with it. Lily Hawkins was sold to a monster in a suit. On their wedding night, she didn't cry-she planned. By morning, Viktor Orlov was dead, and his empire belonged to his widow: Ivy Orlov. Now, she's not just a name. She's a force. With blood money, broken survivors, and a mission to erase men like Viktor from existence, Ivy builds La Dentata-a women-only cult disguised as an elite training sanctuary. But revenge breeds ghosts. And power doesn't come without a price. As her empire grows, Ivy is torn between the vengeance that fuels her... and the man from her past who threatens to melt the ice she forged her crown from. He still calls her Lily. The world fears her as Ivy. 🔞 Slow-burn romance | Found family | Female cult leader | Enemies-to-lovers | Tragedy warning

Psychological Romance | Healing | Forbidden Love | Corporate Drama Sophia Reyes Silveira has built an empire with unshakable grace-but beneath the surface lies a woman haunted by secrets, scars, and a past she's buried under boardroom armor. When the blade she once left behind calls to her again, she finds herself at a breaking point. Enter Dr. Joseph Delacour-the city's most sought-after psychiatrist. Calm. Composed. Completely off-limits. What begins as a clinical pursuit of healing slowly spirals into something raw, tender, and dangerous. As Sophia begins to peel back her layers, Joseph must fight his instincts, ethics, and growing feelings. But when secrets are finally spilled, and love edges into obsession, both doctor and patient must ask: How do you heal when love might be the next scar? A slow-burn, emotional rollercoaster about trauma, recovery, and falling for the one person you're not supposed to. TW: This story contains sensitive themes including depression, self-harm, and mental health struggles. Reader discretion is advised. (Cover credit: to the original artist)