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Shadows of Blackwood - Released on December 16, 2025

This book contains:
• Explicit sexual content & strong language
• Graphic violence, mafia-related threats, gun violence
• Child abduction (child not harmed)
• Trauma-related medical scenes (ICU, surgery, injuries)
• Grief and loss, including the on-page death of a sibling
This novel is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Shadows of Blackwood (Book 2)

Concrete Vows

Concrete Vows (Book 1)

Reader Advisory
Concrete Vows is a dark, emotional story that isn’t afraid to get gritty. It touches on themes that may be difficult for some readers.

Expect:
Graphic violence (whipping, beating, torture)
Pregnancy-related trauma and medical emergencies — the baby is not harmed in this book
Kidnapping and manipulation,
Hospitalization scenes (NICU, blood loss, dehydration)
Strong language and explicit content
Emotional and domestic abuse
Mafia violence, gunfire, and assassinations
This book is not a light read. It’s raw, intense, and meant for mature audiences only. Proceed with care, and a strong heart.



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Empire of Hearts Series Book 3 Coming Soon

She ran from one monster straight into the arms of another.
Elena Donovan escaped three years of abuse, isolation, and control at the hands of Adriano Marelli, a man whose power reached further than she ever knew. With nothing but a battered car, a few dollars, and a name she overheard in the dark, she drove through the night to warn a stranger: Marcus Montgomery, New York mafia don, was about to die.
She never planned to stay. But Marcus isn't a man who lets go of what's his. From the moment he found her sleeping in the alley behind his nightclub, Dominion, Elena became his obsession, his protection, and his greatest vulnerability.
Drawn into his war, and swept into a proposal she never asked for. Elena must decide whether Marcus's fierce, consuming love is the freedom she's craved, or simply a different kind of cage.
In a world of syndicate power, dark secrets, and a threat that refuses to die, love isn't safe. But it might be the only thing worth fighting for.


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Concrete Vows –Excerpt 1
 
“You’re framing me,” I said. “You know I didn’t touch that money.” 
Marco’s smile didn’t waver. “I know plenty. But it’s not about what’s true—it’s about what Dante believes. And right now? He doesn’t believe in you.” 
“You’re lying,” I said. “Dante wouldn’t let this happen.” 
Marco’s face changed. The smile dropped. His eyes went flat. 
“You really don’t learn,” he said. “This isn’t about truth. It’s about what people believe. And right now? They believe you’re guilty.” 
I stood. My body ached, but I didn’t care. 
“You don’t scare me,” I said. My voice shook, but I meant it. 
That was all it took. He hit me. Fast. Hard. 
His palm cracked across my face. My head snapped sideways. Pain exploded across my cheekbone. I staggered, vision swimming. 
Then his fist hit my stomach. 
I doubled over, gasping, clutching myself. 
The breath left my body. My knees buckled. Panic surged. 

Want more of Val and Dante?
Continue the story in Concrete Vows.

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That smug, twisted son of a b*tch looked at me like this was entertainment. 
I yanked at the ropes, desperate. Nothing. They didn’t budge. 
“You won’t get them loose,” he said, grinning. “You can try, but they’re secure.” 
“You sick f**k,” I spat. “I’m pregnant. How can you do this?” 
“Dante’s going to k!ll you.” 
He laughed. “He can try. But now that I have you—and your precious cargo—he’ll do exactly what I say.” 
He was so sure of himself. Like he’d already won. 
“I’ve got a surprise for you,” he said, his voice dripping with mockery. 
I glared at him. “What are you going to do?” 
He tilted his head, eyes gleaming. “We’re gonna play a little. I’m gonna love it. You… not so much.” 
My stomach dropped. Fear surged through me, but I kept my voice steady. “Marco… don’t.” 
“You’ll see soon,” he said. “Or should I say… feel.” 
I couldn’t breathe. My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might crack my ribs. What was he going to do? Was Dante on his way?

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“Hello, daughter of mine,” he said, with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.
Wait. What? Daughter of mine?
“Oh, that’s right,” he said, grinning wider. “You don’t know.”
Marco and Ethan started laughing like this was the best joke they’d ever heard.
“Yeah, Boss,” Ethan said. “She doesn’t know you’re her biological father.” 

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“Don Pietro… the Broker… he’s my father, Dante. My biological father.”
Dante doesn’t flinch. He doesn’t yell.
He just… stills.
Then, low enough for only me to hear it—his voice like a blade sliding free:
“I know, sweetheart. And I swear to you—he’s already dead. He just doesn’t know it yet.”

Read: Concrete Vows Excerpt #3 (Note: Spoilers Ahead)

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