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On sale Jun 30, 2026 | 400 Pages | 9781496748379

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Succession meets Black Mirror with the morally gray heat of Scarlett St. Clair and the addictively immersive realities of Rebecca Yarros or Sarah J. Maas, as obsession takes center stage in this steamy, neon-lit, dark romantasy twist on Snow White and the Huntsman.

“Sexy and utterly engrossing!” — J.T. Geissinger, bestselling author of The Queens and Monsters series


There’s always more to a person than meets the eye. I’m a prime example—fierce warrior lawyer in the courtroom by day, nurturing protector by night . . .



Growing up poor made me ambitious, while the death of my beloved grandfather left me with a penchant for collecting elderly men with heartaches of their own. At the moment, I have seven. They live at the boarding house I run to help pay my law school loans. By now, they’re family, and the best men I know. Meeting Alexai Sokolov only confirms that.

For a convicted murderer, Alexai is a shockingly domineering, unsettlingly seductive pain in the arse. Maybe it’s because he’s also heir to one of the world’s largest social media companies. At least he was. For seven years he’s maintained his innocence, and with the recent discovery that his judge was corrupt, Alexai’s case is up for re-examination. But even if he is innocent, he’s dangerous—in the worst and best ways. The fact that I’m intensely drawn to him is even more treacherous.

I do my job and get Alexai released as we await a new trial. Immediately, he begins avenging his traitorous relatives and preparing to reclaim the helm of his digital empire. Amid all that, our electric connection detonates. But it also puts us—and everyone I care about—in the crosshairs of deadly enemies. If we can’t stop them, Alexai plans to just burn the whole world down. And if anything, he’s a man of his word . . .
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner—only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She is a member of RWA, has won awards for her works throughout the industry, and has a journalism degree with a poly sci emphasis from Pepperdine University as well as a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.

Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day—or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

Please visit Rebecca at www.rebeccazanetti.com. View titles by Rebecca Zanetti

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Succession meets Black Mirror with the morally gray heat of Scarlett St. Clair and the addictively immersive realities of Rebecca Yarros or Sarah J. Maas, as obsession takes center stage in this steamy, neon-lit, dark romantasy twist on Snow White and the Huntsman.

“Sexy and utterly engrossing!” — J.T. Geissinger, bestselling author of The Queens and Monsters series


There’s always more to a person than meets the eye. I’m a prime example—fierce warrior lawyer in the courtroom by day, nurturing protector by night . . .



Growing up poor made me ambitious, while the death of my beloved grandfather left me with a penchant for collecting elderly men with heartaches of their own. At the moment, I have seven. They live at the boarding house I run to help pay my law school loans. By now, they’re family, and the best men I know. Meeting Alexai Sokolov only confirms that.

For a convicted murderer, Alexai is a shockingly domineering, unsettlingly seductive pain in the arse. Maybe it’s because he’s also heir to one of the world’s largest social media companies. At least he was. For seven years he’s maintained his innocence, and with the recent discovery that his judge was corrupt, Alexai’s case is up for re-examination. But even if he is innocent, he’s dangerous—in the worst and best ways. The fact that I’m intensely drawn to him is even more treacherous.

I do my job and get Alexai released as we await a new trial. Immediately, he begins avenging his traitorous relatives and preparing to reclaim the helm of his digital empire. Amid all that, our electric connection detonates. But it also puts us—and everyone I care about—in the crosshairs of deadly enemies. If we can’t stop them, Alexai plans to just burn the whole world down. And if anything, he’s a man of his word . . .

Author

New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner—only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She is a member of RWA, has won awards for her works throughout the industry, and has a journalism degree with a poly sci emphasis from Pepperdine University as well as a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho.

Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day—or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

Please visit Rebecca at www.rebeccazanetti.com. View titles by Rebecca Zanetti
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