WICKED WEDNESDAY

A special treat today on Discover... for Wicked Wednesday. Amber Daulton has brought along a guest who has stepped off the pages of her book to speak to us.

I’m Rubén Lozano, the hero fromAmber Daulton’s dark romance novel, Lost in His Spiderwebs. I don’t feelcomfortable calling myself “hero.” That doesn’t fit me. Not at all. I’m ananti-hero, a villain with a decent side. If you’re someone I like, I can be agood guy toward you. Nice, funny, generous. If we’re enemies, then watch yourback. That’s the only warning you’ll get.

Today, I’m going to talk about mycareer. I’m the leader of the Lozano Cartel, one of the oldest cartels inMexico. It’s dark, deadly, dangerous—just like me. Being the boss is messy, andonly the most wicked can survive it.

As a child, I was the forgottensecond son. Papáfocused all of his attention on my older brother, corrupting him and turninghim into a monster. Even though I was raised in luxury, it came at aprice—blood. Anyone who crossed the path of a Lozano had to pay. Everything Ihave, I earned with my fists. Or a knife, gun, machete—I’m not picky when itcomes to weapons. Unlike my best friend, Enrique. He loves his damn blades.Anyway, I’m the third generation of Lozanos to rule the cartel, so I have somebig shoes to fill. I took command last year after Papá died. My father and grandfather who ruled before mewould turn over in their graves if they knew about the changes I was making.

No more unnecessary killing.

No more targeting civilians.

Do business as peacefully aspossible.

Shed blood only when you run out ofother options.

These changes aren’t popular withsome of my underlings, but as the boss, they have no choice but to obey me. Atleast, that’s how it should be. One of my councilmen, Alroy Tenorio, and hisflunkies are causing problems. A civil war brewing. With Enrique and my coregroup of trusted friends and confidants at my side, I’m more than capable ofhandling betrayers, but I’m distracted. Before you ask, yes, I’m distractedbecause of a damn woman.

Drina Cabrera.

Dios mío. My God. Thatgorgeous, infuriating woman will be the death of me. I keep thinking about herwhen I should be worrying about Tenorio stabbing me in the back. She’s wicked,fearless, and all mine. When I’m with her, I feel like I can do anything,accomplish any goal, become the man I was destined to be. The thought of losingher guts me. She shouldn’t have so much power over me, but here I am, tellingyou this when I need to staple my mouth shut. I need a son to carry on mylegacy. But I want a queen, a woman to rule at my side, to advise me in toughsituations. That woman is Drina. She just needs to let her down guard andaccept my darker side into her life.

I’m nothing if not determined.Drina will be mine forever. The cartel will thrive under my leadership. Forthose who think to take either from me, think again. I’m not a man to triflewith.

Readers, if you want to know moreabout my business and my relationship with Drina, pick up a copy of Lost in HisSpiderwebs. It’s a dark, angsty ride, so be prepared.

Lost in His Spiderwebs 

Series: LozanoCartel (book 2)

ReleaseDate: October 14, 2025

Publisher:Daulton Publishing

CoverDesigner: Satin Rose Designs

Genre:Dark Romance

Length: 90k

Heat Rating: 5Flames 

Rubén Lozano, the new leader ofthe Lozano Cartel, craves peace amidst a legacy of bloodshed and death. Henever expected to find his ex-lover, Drina Cabrera, in the clutches of hisvicious rivals. Her haunted eyes compel him to rescue her, but freeing her isanother matter.

After five months of captivity,Drina trades one captor for another. Though she succumbs to Rubén’s masterfultouch, the bittersweet memory of her daughter and the life she was stolen fromis a constant wedge between them.

When Rubén’s darkest secretcomes out, he will have to wash his hands in crimson. Will Drina let her kingface the danger alone, or stand at his side as his cartel queen? 

– Book two in the dark romance series, the Lozano Cartel. All thebooks can be read as a standalone, but are part of an interconnected series.

– Scenesfeaturing forced seduction, drug distribution, torture/violence,kidnapping/captivity, and attempted sexual assault may be uncomfortable forsome readers.

– No cheatingand HEA guaranteed!

–Written in 3rdPOV. 

The cartel king has finally found his queen. 

Excerpt 

“Smile,” Rubén told her.“It’s showtime.”

She nodded and lifted herchin, wincing a little in the flashing camera lights.

As threehand-picked paparazzi snapped pictures of him and Drina from all angles, Rubén counted to thirty before he steered Drinapast them to the music room.

“Wow,” Drina murmured asthey passed the piano for the ballroom.

A massive chandeliergleamed from the lofty ceiling, its decorative crystals reflecting the softwhite light and dancing spots across the ivory walls and the chattering,laughing guests. The live band played instrumental music at the far end of therectangular room, where Esme’s team had set up fancy tables and chairs for thespeech and dinner portion of the evening.

“Why do you keep this roomlocked up? It’s magnificent.”

He shrugged. “It’s a bitchto clean.”

His blunt answer steepledDrina’s eyebrows. “My, what consideration. I’m sure the housekeeping staffappreciates it,” she teased and pulled him onto the dance floor alongsideseveral other couples. “Let’s dance.”

As her arms slid around hisshoulders, he rested his hands on her waist. Her body heat and strawberry aroma enveloped him.Groaning, he gripped the thick fabric of her dress so hard that it bunched and theband of his rings bit into his skin. She rested her head against his chest, andher hair teased his nose. Theyswayed, lost in each other as though they were the only people around. A foolish notion, one he shouldn’t revel in. If hedid, he would ravage her on the floor.

“Youhave a good turnout,” she murmured while he twirled her about. She spun backinto his embrace. “Are any of these people your friends?”

“Hardly.”This was his world. Glamour, power, prestige. The public mask he wore to hidehis sinister nature. “You’re swimming in dangerous waters. The sooner yourealize I can buy and discard all these sharks and guppies with a flick of mywrist, the better off you’ll be.”

“I’mwell aware you’re king of the sharks.”

Hesnorted, holding her closer. “You’re a barracuda. Lithe grace and sharp teeth.”

“Ooh,I like that.” She nipped at his chin. “I’ll never be a guppy.”

Damnright. As the song ended, he guided her off the dance floor. Duty called.

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Amber Daulton is theauthor of the Lozano Cartel, the Arresting Onyx, the Embracing You, and the Ramseysin Time series, as well as several standalone novellas. Her books areavailable in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.

She lives inNorth Carolina with her husband and demanding cats. 

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