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Expected 27 Jan 26In a city on the brink of chaos, betrayal runs deep, and the line between love and loyalty is razor-thin.
She betrayed him.
He still craves her.
Kane should have destroyed Serenity the moment he learned the truth.
Instead, he lets her stay. Close enough to burn.
Because the one thing he shouldn’t want… is the one thing he can’t let go.
As rebellion stirs in the shadows of Celearius, Kane is determined to hunt down the leader threatening to tear his city apart—
even if it means using the woman who broke him.
Serenity knows what’s at stake.
Trusting Kane could cost lives.
But resisting him might cost her soul.
The clock is ticking.
The city is burning.
And in the end, they’ll both have to choose:
Love or loyalty.
Each other… or everything else.
She betrayed him.
He still craves her.
Kane should have destroyed Serenity the moment he learned the truth.
Instead, he lets her stay. Close enough to burn.
Because the one thing he shouldn’t want… is the one thing he can’t let go.
As rebellion stirs in the shadows of Celearius, Kane is determined to hunt down the leader threatening to tear his city apart—
even if it means using the woman who broke him.
Serenity knows what’s at stake.
Trusting Kane could cost lives.
But resisting him might cost her soul.
The clock is ticking.
The city is burning.
And in the end, they’ll both have to choose:
Love or loyalty.
Each other… or everything else.
- GenresDark Romance
ebook
Expected publication January 27, 2026
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About the author
Charley Black
7 books101 followersCharley Black is an up-and-coming writer and author who has been creating stories since she was twelve years old. Her early short stories dabbled in different genres, but her passion for romance novels — paranormal romance in particular — always shone through. Charley currently resides in Rhode Island, with her family and works at a local university. Entwined will be the first of three novels set in the Within the Darkness universe.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
English below :
Merci à Charley Black de m'avoir offer une copie numérique en avance. J'étais bien contente de retrouver Kane, Serenity, Rhyzan, Evelyn et Nox.
Points plus :
- ❤️ Un livre centré sur la relation entre Kane et Serenity. J'ai très bien ressenti la dualité du choix qu'ils doivent faire. Écouter leur coeur oui suivre la voie raison?
- 💫 Charley ajoute de l'action à la romance dans ce deuxième tome; ce qui augmente le rythme de l'histoire. J'ai dévoré le dernier 30% dans pouvoir m'arrêter.
- ⚡ J'ai adoré avoir des chapitres du point de vue des personnages secondaires (Evelyn, Rhyzan et [spoiler]Sebastian[/spoiler]). Tous les personnages ont des choix déchirants à faire.
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Beaucoup de scènes explicites. Lisez bien les mises en garde avant de vous lancer dans le livre. Si vous n'en êtes pas fan, ce livre n'est peut-être pas pour vous.
Points moins :
- 💬 Les dialogues intérieurs de Kane et de Serenity sont parfois répétitifs; tout comme dans le premier tome. À plusieurs reprises, j'avais l'impression d'avoir déjà lu le paragraphe quelques pages auparavent.
Tout est mis en place dans ce livre pour avoir une conclusion au prochain tome ➡️ Destined (août 2026) que j'attendrai avec impatience! Qui aura/n'aura pas son happy ending ?
English :
Thanks to Charley Black for sending me an ARC. I was so happy to reconnect with Kane, Serenity, Rhyzan, Evelyn, and Nox.
Pros:
- ❤️ A book focused on the relationship between Kane and Serenity. I really felt the duality of the choice they have to make. Listen to their hearts or follow reason?
-💫 Charley adds action to the romance in this second volume, which increases the pace of the story. I devoured the last 30% without being able to stop.
-⚡ I loved having chapters from the point of view of the secondary characters (Evelyn, Rhyzan, and Sebastian). All the characters have heartbreaking choices to make.
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Many explicit scenes. Read the TW carefully before starting the book. If you're not a fan of explicit content, this book might not be for you.
Minus:
- 💬 Kane and Serenity's internal dialogues are sometimes repetitive, just like in the first book. Several times, I felt like I'd already read the same paragraph a few pages earlier.
Everything in this book is set up for the conclusion in the next book, Destined (August 2026), which I'm eagerly awaiting! Who will or will not get their happy ending?
Merci à Charley Black de m'avoir offer une copie numérique en avance. J'étais bien contente de retrouver Kane, Serenity, Rhyzan, Evelyn et Nox.
Points plus :
- ❤️ Un livre centré sur la relation entre Kane et Serenity. J'ai très bien ressenti la dualité du choix qu'ils doivent faire. Écouter leur coeur oui suivre la voie raison?
- 💫 Charley ajoute de l'action à la romance dans ce deuxième tome; ce qui augmente le rythme de l'histoire. J'ai dévoré le dernier 30% dans pouvoir m'arrêter.
- ⚡ J'ai adoré avoir des chapitres du point de vue des personnages secondaires (Evelyn, Rhyzan et [spoiler]Sebastian[/spoiler]). Tous les personnages ont des choix déchirants à faire.
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Beaucoup de scènes explicites. Lisez bien les mises en garde avant de vous lancer dans le livre. Si vous n'en êtes pas fan, ce livre n'est peut-être pas pour vous.
Points moins :
- 💬 Les dialogues intérieurs de Kane et de Serenity sont parfois répétitifs; tout comme dans le premier tome. À plusieurs reprises, j'avais l'impression d'avoir déjà lu le paragraphe quelques pages auparavent.
Tout est mis en place dans ce livre pour avoir une conclusion au prochain tome ➡️ Destined (août 2026) que j'attendrai avec impatience! Qui aura/n'aura pas son happy ending ?
English :
Thanks to Charley Black for sending me an ARC. I was so happy to reconnect with Kane, Serenity, Rhyzan, Evelyn, and Nox.
Pros:
- ❤️ A book focused on the relationship between Kane and Serenity. I really felt the duality of the choice they have to make. Listen to their hearts or follow reason?
-💫 Charley adds action to the romance in this second volume, which increases the pace of the story. I devoured the last 30% without being able to stop.
-⚡ I loved having chapters from the point of view of the secondary characters (Evelyn, Rhyzan, and Sebastian). All the characters have heartbreaking choices to make.
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Many explicit scenes. Read the TW carefully before starting the book. If you're not a fan of explicit content, this book might not be for you.
Minus:
- 💬 Kane and Serenity's internal dialogues are sometimes repetitive, just like in the first book. Several times, I felt like I'd already read the same paragraph a few pages earlier.
Everything in this book is set up for the conclusion in the next book, Destined (August 2026), which I'm eagerly awaiting! Who will or will not get their happy ending?
Review of advance copy received from Author
-I received a ARC from the author-
This book was heartbreaking yet heartwarming, the love between Kane and Serenity will have you swooning one minute, and wanting to cry the next. Throughout the book you are wondering "Who's right? Who's wrong" "Who's good?" "Who's bad"? It will cause you question your own morals and asking yourself "What would I do, if I was in Kane's place?" "What would I do in Serenity's place?" When I signed up for this ARC, I didn't realize this was part of a series, it's written in a way that you don't feel like you missed anything. (although I know I missed A LOT) but if you had picked this up and started reading it, you wouldn't feel like you missed anything. The story is well written, the plot exciting and kept you on your toes, the love heartbreaking, the sex glorious! I LOVE 2 POV books, they are my favorite, this book was really a 5 POV book. The secondary/side/support characters, are more like MC/lite. lol They all get page time. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that it's a cliff hanger! I can't wait for the next book!
I always like commenting on ARC cover art in my book reviews. I hope it helps the Indie writers out there. I think cover art does make a difference. It can be the reason someone does or doesn't pick it up. This one, although light on actual art that would point to anything or anyone in the book, the bright red against the white is definitely an eye catcher. It will stand out among any books it sits next to.
This book was heartbreaking yet heartwarming, the love between Kane and Serenity will have you swooning one minute, and wanting to cry the next. Throughout the book you are wondering "Who's right? Who's wrong" "Who's good?" "Who's bad"? It will cause you question your own morals and asking yourself "What would I do, if I was in Kane's place?" "What would I do in Serenity's place?" When I signed up for this ARC, I didn't realize this was part of a series, it's written in a way that you don't feel like you missed anything. (although I know I missed A LOT) but if you had picked this up and started reading it, you wouldn't feel like you missed anything. The story is well written, the plot exciting and kept you on your toes, the love heartbreaking, the sex glorious! I LOVE 2 POV books, they are my favorite, this book was really a 5 POV book. The secondary/side/support characters, are more like MC/lite. lol They all get page time. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that it's a cliff hanger! I can't wait for the next book!
I always like commenting on ARC cover art in my book reviews. I hope it helps the Indie writers out there. I think cover art does make a difference. It can be the reason someone does or doesn't pick it up. This one, although light on actual art that would point to anything or anyone in the book, the bright red against the white is definitely an eye catcher. It will stand out among any books it sits next to.
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