Ever since she could remember, Skye had been a pawn in Andrea's game. Her own feelings and wishes never mattered. When she rebelled against the woman who'd snatched her away from the safety of her grandmother's home as a child, Andrea made sure to teach her a lesson she would never forget. Skye had no choice but to bend to her captor's will. There was no hope or sense of direction in her life until she met Angelo Vitale. The gorgeous Italian made her stir with emotions she never knew existed. For him, she was prepared to take the risk and fight for her freedom. But luck had never been on Skye's side, and soon she discovered the world was filled with much greater monsters than Andrea.

They say there is a thin line between love and hate. Born into a world of brutality and injustice, Elena Starks knows better than to believe it. Her country of Nyrma is engulfed in a civil war fought between two very different nations-Nyrmans and Sariyans. Superiors and subordinates. As a Sariyan, Elena has never experienced true freedom, and she dreams of a brighter future. But a swift attack of the merciless enemy results in a devastating tragedy. Hopeless and traumatized, Elena is captured and taken to a grim place called Obsidian where she catches the eye of the enigmatic Commander Damien Crane. The dangerous Nyrman could hurt her in unspeakable ways, but-to Elena's great surprise-he doesn't. For some mysterious reason, he shows her mercy and treats her with unexpected kindness while all the other prisoners suffer under his command. Elena knows she can't trust this merciless tyrant, but his persistent gentle conduct doesn't leave her indifferent. As Damien slowly works his way in, Elena lets down her guard and begins questioning everything she knows. They are a captor and captive, power and helplessness...ying and yang. So different, and yet the same. Can love grow in the midst of hell? WARNING: Intended for mature audiences.

Olivia Walters thought she had found the man of her dreams. Young and inexperienced, she couldn't discern the danger lurking behind the beautiful stranger's dark seductive eyes. Now a grown woman, she knew every single one of his tricks. For years, she hoped to be free from Alessandro Damiani's clutches, and when the chance arose, she didn't hesitate to take it. But when all of her plans fall through and her abusive husband is once again the charming stranger who swept her off her feet at only seventeen, what is Olivia to do? Destroyed once already, she refuses to let Alessandro do it again, but she can't deny that her husband's unwanted antics trap her in a dangerous battle between her cautious mind and her reckless heart. WARNING: This is not your typical "hearts and flowers" romance story. It will contain strong language, disturbing situations and in some parts sexual content. Please don't read this if you are under the age of 18, or find such things disturbing!