One stormy night. One desperate knock. One decision that will shatter her carefully constructed peace. Kiah thought she'd left violence behind on that blood-soaked dock five years ago. Now, she runs a quiet inn on a remote island, painting away her demons. Until he arrives. Nico Ricci: Mafia heir on the run, accused of his father's murder. Dangerous. Desperate. Devastatingly beautiful. When he holds a knife to her throat, she should be terrified. Instead, she feels alive. But Kiah has secrets of her own. She isn't just an innkeeper. And she's about to show this bratty prince exactly who's in control. As Christmas storms rage and enemies close in, passion ignites between captor and captive. Trust becomes a weapon. Surrender becomes power. And love becomes the deadliest game of all. Can a woman who's sworn off violence save the man who reawakens her darkest desires? Or will their pasts destroy any chance of a future? **This is a dark romance book intended for a mature audience and features power exchange themes. See the author's website for the detailed list of TWs.