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Deviant: A Dark D/s MM Romance
Two assassins. One Daddy. Zero chance this brat behaves. Fresh off his revenge vendetta, Artemis arrives at Sanctum—a Brooklyn safe house for assassins—looking for training. What he finds is forty, scarred, resistant to attachment, and his ex-situationship from months ago.
The man who vanished in the night, leaving only a bag of cash and no explanation.
Artemis wanted anyone but Donovan. He definitely didn’t want to remember the way that man touched him, controlled him, made him feel safe for the first time in his life. He didn’t want to want it again.
But Donovan Kurt has spent forty years perfecting control—of himself, his missions, his emotions. And the moment he sees Artemis, that control begins to crack. This brat with his defiance and his chaos, his death wish and his dangerous talent for pushing Donovan past his breaking point. This brat who needs exactly what Donovan is finally willing to someone to take charge, to set rules, to care enough to discipline.
Donovan discovers he’s willing to be that man. Willing to dominate. Willing to protect what’s becoming his in every way that matters.
Between protection details and covert operations, they ignite the fuse.
Between the dangerous underworld and contracted hits, they explode.
When the most lethal asset is trust, can two broken men come together and fix what’s shattered in the other?
Check the TW on interior.
This is a dark romance with Daddy vibes featuring a sassy newly recruited Artemis Grey and Donovan Kurt, a hardened criminal trying to teach Artemis assassin etiquette. Come for the dynamics. Stay for the assassin ops and Brooklyn safe house vibes.
*File January 17th 2026
Lethal Love Club is a series of cozy dark Daddy romances where each book features morally grey and dangerous Daddies, alongside DDlb elements.
The man who vanished in the night, leaving only a bag of cash and no explanation.
Artemis wanted anyone but Donovan. He definitely didn’t want to remember the way that man touched him, controlled him, made him feel safe for the first time in his life. He didn’t want to want it again.
But Donovan Kurt has spent forty years perfecting control—of himself, his missions, his emotions. And the moment he sees Artemis, that control begins to crack. This brat with his defiance and his chaos, his death wish and his dangerous talent for pushing Donovan past his breaking point. This brat who needs exactly what Donovan is finally willing to someone to take charge, to set rules, to care enough to discipline.
Donovan discovers he’s willing to be that man. Willing to dominate. Willing to protect what’s becoming his in every way that matters.
Between protection details and covert operations, they ignite the fuse.
Between the dangerous underworld and contracted hits, they explode.
When the most lethal asset is trust, can two broken men come together and fix what’s shattered in the other?
Check the TW on interior.
This is a dark romance with Daddy vibes featuring a sassy newly recruited Artemis Grey and Donovan Kurt, a hardened criminal trying to teach Artemis assassin etiquette. Come for the dynamics. Stay for the assassin ops and Brooklyn safe house vibes.
*File January 17th 2026
Lethal Love Club is a series of cozy dark Daddy romances where each book features morally grey and dangerous Daddies, alongside DDlb elements.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 16, 2026
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Joe Satoria
79 books151 followersHeya! I'm Joe Satoria, I write sweet and spicy MM romances.
I mostly write Daddies and D/s dynamics in my pairings... some soft and sweet, other dark and dangerous.
As a queer person using he/they pronouns, I am an own voices author, which means you're reading through the eyes of lived experience... only the gay relationships part, definitely not the dangerous Daddies... oops!
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I mostly write Daddies and D/s dynamics in my pairings... some soft and sweet, other dark and dangerous.
As a queer person using he/they pronouns, I am an own voices author, which means you're reading through the eyes of lived experience... only the gay relationships part, definitely not the dangerous Daddies... oops!
Stay caught up with my and join my newsletter:
https://linktr.ee/joesatoria
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
January 26, 2026
Donovan and Artemis
This was a very organized group that secretly were hitmen that took out trafficking people. Donovan left Artemis once because he didn't want him in that lifestyle but it seems Artemis had other plans. Once they meet up again there was no stopping them or their love for each other. There SAS some elements of Daddy/boy and Artemis being submissive to Donovan.
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This was a very organized group that secretly were hitmen that took out trafficking people. Donovan left Artemis once because he didn't want him in that lifestyle but it seems Artemis had other plans. Once they meet up again there was no stopping them or their love for each other. There SAS some elements of Daddy/boy and Artemis being submissive to Donovan.
I volunteer to review this book for my honest review.
January 27, 2026
Artemis and Donovan came back with more danger, adrenaline, difficult situations, a need to revenge for past suffering, and a complicated relationship that keeps being tested.
They have a complicated communication, hiding the truth, and caused suffering in the same of protection.
They have to face numerous dangerous situations while trying to find a balance to save their relationship.
They have a complicated communication, hiding the truth, and caused suffering in the same of protection.
They have to face numerous dangerous situations while trying to find a balance to save their relationship.
January 28, 2026
A very enjoyable dark romance featuring hitmen in the Sanctum. Donovan and Artemis were very likeable with a complex relationship. A great read with plenty of spice, mystery, action and intriguing characters.
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