Dark Paradise

"I hate you, Jace. I wish we had never met. I want you to leave me alone, forever." Jace's eyes narrow, his lips pressing into a thin, hard line. His hand tightens around my neck, just enough to send a cold shiver down my spine as I struggle to catch my breath. I avert my gaze, focusing anywhere but on him, desperately trying to steady my nerves.

"You don't hate me, Anabella..." His voice trails off as he grips my jaw, forcing me to meet his eyes. "In fact, I bet you're aching for me right now." He whispers, his voice dripping with seduction.

Anabella had always dreamed of living on the West Coast. A few months after turning 23, she makes the leap and moves to San Diego, California, following a tough breakup with her long-term boyfriend. She lands a well-paying job as a barista and, to her delight, finds a best friend-something she had always deeply craved.

Then, she meets her best friend's cousin, Jace Easton. By day, Jace runs a successful business, but by night, he's a thrill-seeking street racer. Anabella promises herself she'll stay away from him, but the magnetic pull of his dangerous allure makes it impossible. Jace, on the other hand, has his sights set on her-and only her. What Anabella doesn't realize yet is that she's falling for the devil himself. And sometimes, you can't help who you're drawn to.