King's Trace Antiheroes Series by Sav R. Miller

From the international bestselling author of Promises and Pomegranates comes a dark and steamy marriage of convenience romance between a small town mafia boss and a corrupt politician's daughter.After his father’s retirement, Elia Montalto took over organized crime in King’s Trace, Maine. His pragmatic nature makes him popular and allows alliances with government officials, which keeps prying eyes off his business... moreFrom the international bestselling author of Promises and Pomegranates comes a dark and steamy marriage of convenience romance between a small town mafia boss and a corrupt politician's daughter.After his father’s retirement, Elia Montalto took over organized crime in King’s Trace, Maine. His pragmatic nature makes him popular and allows alliances with government officials, which keeps prying eyes off his business.But even a town as small as theirs is not without risk or envy, and Elia has only ever really wanted one thing: Senator Harrison’s daughter.As the eldest daughter of a corrupt politician, survival was Caroline Harrison’s only hope at one day being granted freedom. But her father has other plans, and when negotiations for her hand in marriage begin, all her dreams shatter.That is, until she makes an unlikely ally: the handsome, young boss of the local mafia. Elia makes an offer Caroline can’t refuse, though it becomes clear soon into their union that the senator’s daughter isn’t as innocent as she seems.He may have promised her protection, but she isn’t the one who needs it.*Sweet Surrender is the first interconnected standalone in the King's Trace Antiheroes series, a dark romance trilogy centering around a corrupt small town in Maine. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.* less

From international bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a steamy and twisted love story between two humans haunted by their pasts.In the wake of her father’s death, lonely Juliet Harrison struggles with the guilt over her loss. She deals with it the way she deals with everything: by burying her feelings beneath impulsive decisions and desecrating the local graveyard. But Juliet isn’t as invisible as she believes... moreFrom international bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a steamy and twisted love story between two humans haunted by their pasts.In the wake of her father’s death, lonely Juliet Harrison struggles with the guilt over her loss. She deals with it the way she deals with everything: by burying her feelings beneath impulsive decisions and desecrating the local graveyard. But Juliet isn’t as invisible as she believes.Hiding out from the ghosts of his past, Kieran Ivers is known in King’s Trace as a homicidal hermit. But the rumors don’t stop him from visiting the cemetery to taunt his late brother’s remains.It’s there he first spots a woman engaging in lascivious acts on her father’s grave, and becomes enraptured by the darkness surrounding her. When she leaves behind a necklace, Kieran finds and keeps it until he can score a meeting with the mysterious siren.He doesn’t know she’s the sister-in-law of his rival, or that she is drowning in her sadness. Nor does he care.Once he’s decided what he wants, he’ll stop at nothing to get her.*Sweet Solitude is the second interconnected standalone in the King's Trace Antiheroes series, a dark romance trilogy revolving around a corrupt small town in Maine. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, please see the author's website.* less

FionaI learned long ago that not all heroes wear capes.Some don masks and armor to hide their battle scars.Others are irreparably broken.Princes without kingdoms.Kings without crowns.I tried to fix the hero of my story.But I’m afraid I’ve only made things worse.BoydI learned long ago that all people bleed evil.Some don harsh wit and beauty to hide their truths.Others are inescapably lost.Princesses without castles.Queens without subjects.I tried to slay the evil in my story... moreFionaI learned long ago that not all heroes wear capes.Some don masks and armor to hide their battle scars.Others are irreparably broken.Princes without kingdoms.Kings without crowns.I tried to fix the hero of my story.But I’m afraid I’ve only made things worse.BoydI learned long ago that all people bleed evil.Some don harsh wit and beauty to hide their truths.Others are inescapably lost.Princesses without castles.Queens without subjects.I tried to slay the evil in my story.But I’m afraid some demons are permanent.★★★Sweet Sacrifice is a dark age gap, brother's best friend romance, and while it contains mafia elements, it is not a mafia romance. It is not recommended for people with certain triggers. Reader discretion is advised.Book 3 in the King's Trace Antiheroes series - Sweet Sacrifice can be read as a complete standalone, however, reading the first two books in the series is highly recommended. less