Of Flesh and Blood is the story of a man trying to hold himself together while everything around him begins to fall apart. Alessandro Lucchese owns Dante -- an exclusive, high-end nightclub where music and decadence collide. To most, it's a playground for the elite, a place where the beautiful lose themselves in the night. But for the most dangerous men in town, it's something else entirely. Deals are whispered over expensive drinks. Debts are settled. Power shifts hands in the shadows. And while the music thunders above, business thrives below -- protected by the owner and his staff, for a price. But cracks are forming over Alessandro's perfectly kept facade. Orazio, his oldest ally, begins to question his loyalty. Elijah, bound by a sense of duty, watches the unraveling with growing unease. And Tatsuo -- elegant, unreadable -- stands quietly at the edge, seeing more than she says. It's not just about crime. It's about identity, control, and the masks we wear to survive. And as is true for all things: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

This story has been re-written for non-dark audiences because it seemed like a better fit. Caleb has serious demons from growing up in a prison, but I think it shouldn't be a dark romance anymore. Thus, I moved it to a New Adult Contemporary Romance genre with a less punchy style. All chapters have been redone, and as the story progresses, there are many new chapters with completely different plot twists. If you are interested, be warned dark hearts: I want this book to do well with a non-dark romance crowd, which means if you only love toxic heroes, this is probably not your cup of tea. For those who like to hop genres: it's under @norajanetyler and the book is titled, Sweet Revenge.