Kings & Villains Series by Jagger Cole

He’s my husband. I’m his prisoner. Adrian Cross is the most ruthless kingpin in London’s criminal underworld. Dangerous. Powerful. Undeniable. Venom wrapped in Savile Row linen. He’s also my ex-husband. Or rather, my not-quite-technically “ex” husband. Now someone wants me dead, and the man I ran from might be my only chance of survival. But his help won’t come for free. In exchange for his protection, he gets all of me: body and soul. No limits. No mercy... moreHe’s my husband. I’m his prisoner. Adrian Cross is the most ruthless kingpin in London’s criminal underworld. Dangerous. Powerful. Undeniable. Venom wrapped in Savile Row linen. He’s also my ex-husband. Or rather, my not-quite-technically “ex” husband. Now someone wants me dead, and the man I ran from might be my only chance of survival. But his help won’t come for free. In exchange for his protection, he gets all of me: body and soul. No limits. No mercy. No catching feelings for the man who hates me for what I did. I tell myself my heart isn’t part of our sinful pact. But the deeper we sink into our twisted games, the more impossible that might be. Because Adrian never gave it back in the first place. Dark Kingdom is a dark mafia romance. Readers are advised to read the TW inside. This is a STANDALONE novel with a HEA less

He’s my curse. I’m his cure To settle my father’s debt, I’ve taken his place as prisoner to a monster. A dangerously beautiful beast of a man with cold blue eyes and ice around his heart. A vengeful, reclusive billionaire cloaked in scars and haunted by pain and violence. He looks at me like he can’t decide if he’ll kiss me or destroy me. He has rules I’ll follow and commands I’ll obey—willingly, as per our deal. But “eagerly” isn’t something I expected. “Desperately” makes it even worse... moreHe’s my curse. I’m his cure To settle my father’s debt, I’ve taken his place as prisoner to a monster. A dangerously beautiful beast of a man with cold blue eyes and ice around his heart. A vengeful, reclusive billionaire cloaked in scars and haunted by pain and violence. He looks at me like he can’t decide if he’ll kiss me or destroy me. He has rules I’ll follow and commands I’ll obey—willingly, as per our deal. But “eagerly” isn’t something I expected. “Desperately” makes it even worse. Because with every possessive touch. Every brutal, stolen kiss. Every claimed part of me, piece by sinful piece. I fall deeper into the beast’s clutches. And closer to finding the answer to the curse that will destroy us both. Prince of Hate is a standalone dark age-gap romance with mafia, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and “touch her and I’ll unalive you” themes. Readers are advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included. less