Grim

Valerie May Henderson has survived by keeping her heart detached and her expectations low. In a city that devours the vulnerable, love is a liability—and safety is always temporary. Then Erik notices her. Controlled, dangerous, and terrifyingly devoted, Erik doesn’t pursue Valerie—he protects her. His attention is deliberate. His rules are nonnegotiable. And once he chooses her, letting go is no longer an option. Drawn into a hidden world governed by power and ancient laws, Valerie finds herself caught between freedom and desire. Erik’s love is all-consuming, born from the fear that losing her would destroy him. Every boundary he enforces is meant to keep her alive. Every moment of restraint makes surrender harder to resist. As danger closes in, Valerie must decide what she’s willing to give up for safety—and whether choosing a love this dark is worth the cost. Grim is a dark supernatural romance about obsession without cruelty, control without coercion, and devotion that borders on ruin.