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PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE SERIES SUMMARY AND THE CONTENT WARNING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION THAT THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR PEACE OF MIND.
One night. No promises. Just the kind of touch that ruins you forever.
Reyna Dorne is a brilliant defense attorney with a sharp mouth, a flawless win record—and no time for entanglements. But when a brooding stranger with eyes like war offers her one night with no strings, she says yes.
Just once. Just him. Just the night.
She doesn’t expect the way he touches her. She doesn’t expect to fall.
And she never expects him to disappear before dawn.
Vadim is the kind of man who doesn’t get second chances.
Pakhan of the Russian mafia. Cold-blooded. Controlled.
He knows better than to want a woman like Reyna—loud, brilliant, curvy as sin.
But wanting her was never the problem.
Keeping her alive? That’s where everything goes wrong.
Because the night he took her, someone took notice.
Now she’s being watched. Hunted. Targeted.
And the only way to save her… is to let her go.
Until five years later, when a charm shows up in her mailbox—
no note, no name… just a sign that he’s still watching.
Still protecting.
Still hers.
🔥 Perfect for readers who gap, BWWM romance
One-night-stand with lifelong consequences
Antiheroes, mafia kings, and broken goodbyes
Deep emotional heat + open-door scenes
One night. No promises. Just the kind of touch that ruins you forever.
Reyna Dorne is a brilliant defense attorney with a sharp mouth, a flawless win record—and no time for entanglements. But when a brooding stranger with eyes like war offers her one night with no strings, she says yes.
Just once. Just him. Just the night.
She doesn’t expect the way he touches her. She doesn’t expect to fall.
And she never expects him to disappear before dawn.
Vadim is the kind of man who doesn’t get second chances.
Pakhan of the Russian mafia. Cold-blooded. Controlled.
He knows better than to want a woman like Reyna—loud, brilliant, curvy as sin.
But wanting her was never the problem.
Keeping her alive? That’s where everything goes wrong.
Because the night he took her, someone took notice.
Now she’s being watched. Hunted. Targeted.
And the only way to save her… is to let her go.
Until five years later, when a charm shows up in her mailbox—
no note, no name… just a sign that he’s still watching.
Still protecting.
Still hers.
🔥 Perfect for readers who gap, BWWM romance
One-night-stand with lifelong consequences
Antiheroes, mafia kings, and broken goodbyes
Deep emotional heat + open-door scenes
56 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2025
19 people are currently reading
2 people want to read
About the author
Raven DeNoir
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I write BWWM romance across four lanes: dark mafia, contemporary, paranormal, and erotic short stories—all built on obsession, power, and the kind of love that leaves bruises on your pride (in the best way).
My stories live where leverage matters. Where desire is a decision. Where the man doesn’t chase—he claims. And the woman isn’t a prize—she’s the one who can burn the whole operation down if she’s pushed wrong.
My debut novel, Dark Vows, released May 1, 2025, and it set the tone for what I do: high heat, hard choices, ruthless devotion, and heroines who don’t fold just because a powerful man wants them. Whether I’m writing mafia wars and bloodline politics, a contemporary romance that hits like a confession, a paranormal world with teeth, or a fast, filthy short meant to be read in one breath—my focus stays the same:
competent Black women, dangerous men, clear consent, and HEAs that are earned.
If you like romance with edge, intensity, and consequences—welcome.
If you want sweet, soft, and polite… you’re probably in the wrong place.
Start with Dark Vows. Then pick your poison.
I write BWWM romance across four lanes: dark mafia, contemporary, paranormal, and erotic short stories—all built on obsession, power, and the kind of love that leaves bruises on your pride (in the best way).
My stories live where leverage matters. Where desire is a decision. Where the man doesn’t chase—he claims. And the woman isn’t a prize—she’s the one who can burn the whole operation down if she’s pushed wrong.
My debut novel, Dark Vows, released May 1, 2025, and it set the tone for what I do: high heat, hard choices, ruthless devotion, and heroines who don’t fold just because a powerful man wants them. Whether I’m writing mafia wars and bloodline politics, a contemporary romance that hits like a confession, a paranormal world with teeth, or a fast, filthy short meant to be read in one breath—my focus stays the same:
competent Black women, dangerous men, clear consent, and HEAs that are earned.
If you like romance with edge, intensity, and consequences—welcome.
If you want sweet, soft, and polite… you’re probably in the wrong place.
Start with Dark Vows. Then pick your poison.
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August 20, 2025
This book was such a great read. I got hooked right away and found myself staying up way too late just to see what happened next. The pacing was perfect and the characters felt like real people. It’s one of those books you think about even when you’re not reading it. Definitely a new favorite for me.
August 20, 2025
I absolutely loved this book. From the first page it pulled me in and I didn’t want to put it down. The story felt real and the characters stuck with me long after I finished. It made me laugh, think, and even tear up a little. I’m so glad I picked it up and I’ll be recommending it to everyone I know. Five stars without a doubt.
August 24, 2025
I can only say 😮 Wow.
I don’t know how I feel about this I want Valdim to get his happily every after. But I know truthfully the real world is full of chaos and drama, plus I never got my happily ever after either. My marriages was really dysfunctional, I waited 30 yrs before I got a divorce. This was a beautiful love 💕 story but sad.
I don’t know how I feel about this I want Valdim to get his happily every after. But I know truthfully the real world is full of chaos and drama, plus I never got my happily ever after either. My marriages was really dysfunctional, I waited 30 yrs before I got a divorce. This was a beautiful love 💕 story but sad.
September 5, 2025
Love isn't without cost
The raw truth about the unexpected. Not all love has them together. The heart and soul know and the skin doesn't forget. They were not meant to be together for more than 1 night. The gift she is protecting is the love that was not a HEA. it's raw and quick with a laying memory.
The raw truth about the unexpected. Not all love has them together. The heart and soul know and the skin doesn't forget. They were not meant to be together for more than 1 night. The gift she is protecting is the love that was not a HEA. it's raw and quick with a laying memory.
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