This empire is built on the bones of our enemies,
surrounded by shadows that hide our twisted deeds and quiet wealth.
Sienna
After a decade, what remained was a lone pendant and a shattered heart.
If not for the photo, I’d think he was a ghost.
With no other choice, I redefined my life, mending the broken pieces.
But like all things that haunt us, he’s back, engulfing my once simple life into a raging storm surrounded by crime and bloodshed.
The trouble he brings is more than just his secrets; it's the weakness he brings out of me.
But just one taste can’t hurt, can it?
Elio
My existence is tangled with darkness and mayhem, where we live by a code
—family, power, loyalty, and protection.
Until her.
She was the light.
And I left.
Everything I’ve done has been to protect her.
She resists our connection, consumed by the betrayals of the past.
Too bad. I refuse to stop until she becomes mine again.
Author J.L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she lives with her husband and two children.
When she's not writing she loves to spend time with her family, traveling or just enjoying a night at home. One thing you might notice in her books is her love for the four seasons. Growing up on the east coast of Canada the change in the seasons is in her blood and is often mentioned in her writing.
Her books can be found in different languages around the world.