She’s my best friend’s little sister with a body made for sin. I’m a big, burly ex-soldier that shouldn’t even give her a second glance.

Ballet takes everything from you.

King’s Capture from Wall Street Journal Bestseller Vivian Wood is a dark billionaire retelling of Hades and Persephone. Book one in the duet features heart-pounding action, angsty emotional goodness, and steamy scenes guaranteed to keep you up all night until the very last page.

Money.

Notoriety.

Violence.

These things go hand in hand with my chosen profession.

My brothers and I are known internationally as lords of war -- the most ruthless arms dealers in the world.

Absolutely no one’s safe from us... as long as we are making our next million.

And I only need one person in order to make the ultimate sale.

Persephone is a lovely little raven-haired art forger.

Model-good looks.

Innocent hazel eyes.

Curves that would tempt the devil himself.

She’s going to make a deal with me.

Even if that deal is made after I kidnap her and threaten her life.

My manner with Penny is brusque, brutal, and demanding.

But her body beckons me like a siren’s call.

She’s shell shocked and afraid of what I might do to her.

My only fear is that once I touch her, I may not be able to stop...

Ballerina by day.

Selling my virtue by night.

Left penniless by my bully of a mother, with my little sister to take care of, I have no choice but to sell the privilege of being my first to the highest bidder.

That’s where Lucas Fordham comes in.

Gorgeous, athletic, and dripping with more money than he knows what to do with.

He spots me from across the room at a dark club.

And he offers me an ungodly price for the privilege of being my first.

The only catch is that he isn’t paying for himself…

No, he’s demanding an act of sexual espionage.

He wants me to extract information from a business rival.

But the way Lucas looks at me… the way his touch burns my bare skin…

I feel naked and ready to combust every time our gazes meet.

Breathless, I agree to play his games.

But I know all too well the price of this infatuation.

And the toll that it could take if I were to fall into Lucas’s arms.

This story takes place in the Broken Slipper world; it is Lucas and Manon's hot hate to love romance. While reading The Patron is not necessary to enjoy this story, it is recommended for a truly pleasurable experience.

She’s funny, sweet, and she has a smile that lights up every room. I’m A tall, ripped ex-soldier… and I’m supposed to be her best friend.

My new hobby? I like to imagine how it could be more but I know that the relationship is all in my head. I can’t risk what we have for something intangible… I fantasize about her day and night. She’s a walking, talking fantasy… and she’s only a hair’s breadth away. But one wrong move could take what I value most. And once she looks my way for just a second, I don’t know how I could possibly let her go...

She’s a hot little wedding planner that I talk into being my fake fianceeé. I’m a big, brawny newly single guy who’s lying to everyone about my engagement.

Money.

Notoriety.

Violence.

These things go hand in hand with my chosen profession.

My brothers and I are known internationally as lords of war -- the most ruthless arms dealers in the world.

Absolutely no one’s safe from ... as long as we are making our next million.

And I only need one person in order to make the ultimate sale.

Penelope is a lovely little raven-haired art forger.

Model-good looks.

Innocent hazel eyes.

Curves that would tempt the devil himself.

She’s going to make a deal with me.

Even if that deal is made after I kidnap her and threaten her life.

My manner with Penny is brusque, brutal, and demanding.

But her body beckons me like a siren’s call.

She’s shell shocked and afraid of what I might do to her.

My only fear is that once I touch her, I may not be able to stop...

Queen’s Sacrifice from Wall Street Journal Bestseller Vivian Wood is a dark billionaire retelling of Hades and Persephone. Book two in the King’s Capture duet features heart-pounding action, angsty emotional goodness, and steamy scenes guaranteed to keep you up all night until the very last page.

I’m rich, ripped, and hot on the campaign trail, vying for the highest office in the land. She’s a sweet little blonde reporter who is much too young for me.

Forbidden fruit is always the sweetest.