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Don't Break My Heart: A Dark Mafia Reverse Harem Romance
*Heads up! This is Book Three in the Secrets of Ravens Hollow series. If you haven’t read Book One and Two yet, proceed with caution. Spoilers ahead.
I was the bait. Now I’m the obsession, with no way of escape.
I fell for all four of them. One by one, they charmed, lied, deceived, and screwed their way into my life... and the worst part? I let them.
I’m a badass biker chick, but they made me soft. Made me want things I was never meant to have. Love, for one.
Falling for four dangerous, broken men has a price, and now I’m the one paying for it.
Trapped in a twisted web of power, manipulation, and betrayal, I won’t let my past define me... even if they can’t fight their way out of this chokehold of theirs.
I never thought they’d be the ones to break my heart. But that’s the thing with love—it crushes you when you least expect it.
So I’ll do the only thing I can. Harden the hell back up.
It’s time to stop playing their game by their rules and start owning it. They want me to take the throne of this corrupt kingdom? Bring it on, motherf**kers.
They’re about to find out exactly who Sloane Stryker is. And I’m no one’s pretty little toy.
*Please check my website or the inside of the book for a list of content warnings.
I was the bait. Now I’m the obsession, with no way of escape.
I fell for all four of them. One by one, they charmed, lied, deceived, and screwed their way into my life... and the worst part? I let them.
I’m a badass biker chick, but they made me soft. Made me want things I was never meant to have. Love, for one.
Falling for four dangerous, broken men has a price, and now I’m the one paying for it.
Trapped in a twisted web of power, manipulation, and betrayal, I won’t let my past define me... even if they can’t fight their way out of this chokehold of theirs.
I never thought they’d be the ones to break my heart. But that’s the thing with love—it crushes you when you least expect it.
So I’ll do the only thing I can. Harden the hell back up.
It’s time to stop playing their game by their rules and start owning it. They want me to take the throne of this corrupt kingdom? Bring it on, motherf**kers.
They’re about to find out exactly who Sloane Stryker is. And I’m no one’s pretty little toy.
*Please check my website or the inside of the book for a list of content warnings.
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2025
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About the author
Alicia Darke
20 books31 followersAlicia Darke is a spicy dark RH romance and romantic suspense author. She lives on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Australia, with her partner and three teens, a Cocker Spaniel, and a Lovebird. When she's not writing or daydreaming about new story ideas, you can find her playing with flowers at the local flower shop or kicking a soccer ball around with her team.
Her stories transport readers into thrilling escapes from reality, filled with fierce, badass heroines, irresistible anti-heroes, and bad boys who steal hearts as easily as they break rules. With panty-wetting chemistry, delectable plot twists, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, Alicia’s books promise unforgettable adventures that culminate in the kind of happily-ever-afters you never see coming.
Her stories transport readers into thrilling escapes from reality, filled with fierce, badass heroines, irresistible anti-heroes, and bad boys who steal hearts as easily as they break rules. With panty-wetting chemistry, delectable plot twists, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, Alicia’s books promise unforgettable adventures that culminate in the kind of happily-ever-afters you never see coming.
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September 18, 2025
Emilio, Orlando, and Romeo's father is having his twisted, sick fun with Sloane. She is on her way to Italy with him and her men, and he uses her as a pawn to control them. Sloane feels like her life is out of control. These men take over her life, make her fall in love with them, then keep her in the dark about what is happening around them. But Orlando, Romeo, Onyx, and Reef all want Sloane safe and need to play along until they can come up with a plan.
This is the final instalment about Sloane, and it does not disappoint. It is action-packed from the start. The men are trying to keep Sloane safe, out of the crosshairs of Emilio and now their younger brother Valentine. But Sloane is not a meek woman they can keep on the sidelines; she will be front and centre, sometimes so focused on who and what she wants to save, that she doesn't see the danger around her. Because the men try and keep Sloane safe, it means they keep things from her, which ends up hurting her more. They take liberties that make Sloane feel vulnerable and unheard. This puts a strain on their relationship. Sloane is determined to take back her power and distances herself from her men. If they want to go all Alpha male on her, well, that's not going to fly with her anymore.
Sloane is struggling with her mental health issues, which she decides need to be faced. It's not going to be an easy fix, but if she wants her power back, this is another avenue she needs to travel for that to happen.
The men realise what they have lost, and they need to make it right with her. But as they are trying to right their wrongs, Sloane is again in the crosshairs.
But what her captor seems to forget is that she is SLOANE STRYKER, she will fight her own battles, she will fight to save those she loves, she'll not give in to her captor until her dying breath, just as her men would do for her.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the final instalment about Sloane, and it does not disappoint. It is action-packed from the start. The men are trying to keep Sloane safe, out of the crosshairs of Emilio and now their younger brother Valentine. But Sloane is not a meek woman they can keep on the sidelines; she will be front and centre, sometimes so focused on who and what she wants to save, that she doesn't see the danger around her. Because the men try and keep Sloane safe, it means they keep things from her, which ends up hurting her more. They take liberties that make Sloane feel vulnerable and unheard. This puts a strain on their relationship. Sloane is determined to take back her power and distances herself from her men. If they want to go all Alpha male on her, well, that's not going to fly with her anymore.
Sloane is struggling with her mental health issues, which she decides need to be faced. It's not going to be an easy fix, but if she wants her power back, this is another avenue she needs to travel for that to happen.
The men realise what they have lost, and they need to make it right with her. But as they are trying to right their wrongs, Sloane is again in the crosshairs.
But what her captor seems to forget is that she is SLOANE STRYKER, she will fight her own battles, she will fight to save those she loves, she'll not give in to her captor until her dying breath, just as her men would do for her.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 11, 2025
I loved the ending to Sloane's story! We got to see all sides of her character during this book, both of her struggling emotionally and mentally but also being the strong, "I know how to protect myself" female we know she can be! I really enjoyed the struggles she had from enemies within and even her own men and how they came together in the end to overcome them. Communication is always key in relationships and this was highlighted big time but made the relationship development between them all satisfying and well done. The pacing of the story felt great, the plot kept me reading and wanting to know what happens next and the characters have kept me invested since the start of this series. I enjoyed all of Sloane's men but Onyx has my heart a little over the others. I found Orlando to be very devoted to Sloane to the point of obsession which we do love from time to time! Reef and Romeo's dynamic with each other and Sloane is amazing and I loved their moments together.
I can't recommend this series enough if you like dark romances where the fmc doesn't have to choose, shows both a vulnerable and strong side to her and has possessive, morally grey men who will do anything to protect her!
I can't recommend this series enough if you like dark romances where the fmc doesn't have to choose, shows both a vulnerable and strong side to her and has possessive, morally grey men who will do anything to protect her!
September 17, 2025
Book 3 Secrets of Ravens Hollow series
Fantastic conclusion to the series.
Sloane is a queen through and through. She went through A LOT. This was a big emotional roller-coaster. I found it easy to get lost in their story and keep turning pages needing to know what happened next. It was overall a fantastic unpredictable plot with great characters. I enjoyed this wild ride full of steamy romance and thrilling twists that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Sloane, Romeo, Onyx, Reef, and Orlando finally get their HEA but not before they go through hell, work hard, and grow individually and together. I was so invested in their story, I couldn't have thought up a better ending for them.
I recommend this series if you're into dark why-choose mafia romance with an amazing FMC and four delicious morally-grey men who will stop at nothing to protect her AND a plot full of thrilling action, suspense, twists you won't see coming, AND of course the steaming HOT romance.
Fantastic conclusion to the series.
Sloane is a queen through and through. She went through A LOT. This was a big emotional roller-coaster. I found it easy to get lost in their story and keep turning pages needing to know what happened next. It was overall a fantastic unpredictable plot with great characters. I enjoyed this wild ride full of steamy romance and thrilling twists that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Sloane, Romeo, Onyx, Reef, and Orlando finally get their HEA but not before they go through hell, work hard, and grow individually and together. I was so invested in their story, I couldn't have thought up a better ending for them.
I recommend this series if you're into dark why-choose mafia romance with an amazing FMC and four delicious morally-grey men who will stop at nothing to protect her AND a plot full of thrilling action, suspense, twists you won't see coming, AND of course the steaming HOT romance.
September 16, 2025
You know those books that you don’t want to start unless you have uninterrupted time? This is one of those. Once you start reading the final book in this trilogy it is hard to put it down.
It starts right where the last one ended .. no need to reread the last book and it was fast paced from there.
These men .. I seriously wanted to cry with Sloan at several times throughout the book. I know they all love her but damn … sometimes they just don’t think.
Sloan, she is a baddy and is even willing to admit when she needs them.
I enjoyed her brothers again..
I really enjoyed how Valentine was dealt with..
What’s up with Daisy ???? Maybe we will get a new set of books???.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It starts right where the last one ended .. no need to reread the last book and it was fast paced from there.
These men .. I seriously wanted to cry with Sloan at several times throughout the book. I know they all love her but damn … sometimes they just don’t think.
Sloan, she is a baddy and is even willing to admit when she needs them.
I enjoyed her brothers again..
I really enjoyed how Valentine was dealt with..
What’s up with Daisy ???? Maybe we will get a new set of books???.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 8, 2025
Don't Break My Heart is book 3 in the Secrets Of Ravens Hollow series and picks up where Don't Hate Me leaves off.
"I was the bait. Now I’m the obsession, with no way of escape."
Sloane has fallen for all of her dangerous, forbidden men and she's not very happy that they've made her soft. She comes out fighting and heaven help anything or anybody in her way.
"They’re about to find out exactly who Sloane Stryker is. And I’m no one’s pretty little toy."
This series is FANTASTIC! Intense, gritty, dramatic and full of heat! These characters and their story is completely consuming and I hated to see it end!
"I was the bait. Now I’m the obsession, with no way of escape."
Sloane has fallen for all of her dangerous, forbidden men and she's not very happy that they've made her soft. She comes out fighting and heaven help anything or anybody in her way.
"They’re about to find out exactly who Sloane Stryker is. And I’m no one’s pretty little toy."
This series is FANTASTIC! Intense, gritty, dramatic and full of heat! These characters and their story is completely consuming and I hated to see it end!
September 14, 2025
An amazing conclusion as Stryker finds herself kidnapped, imprisoned and someone is trying to kill her. Her guys Orlando, Romero, Reef and Onyx scramble to keep her safe from the boys father evil Emillo and brother Valentine. Loved this thrilling suspense mafia romance at its best. They have more enemies than friends and everyone is out for blood. Loved this explosive conclusion as secrets, lies and betrayal at its best! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 15, 2025
My-flaming-god!! After how the 2nd book ended I was dying to get my hands on this book to see what would gapoen in this conclusion. Oh boy did this not disappoint. Differing agendas, manipulations and plenty of backstabbing which all led to testing loyalities. So Sloane is stuck right in the middle of a war brewing when shes forced to go to Italy which puts a strain of their relationship. Some cracking plot twists and turns in this finale. I can't tell you how much I I loved this series. It was a cracking read for start to finish. Just brilliant.
September 16, 2025
This book3 and you really need to read the previous books before this one. The characters were so compelling and well developed. Plot continues to draw the reader in. World building continues to be impeccable and well thought out and held my interest. All in all a really good read. Recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 17, 2025
The ending to a action packed series. I enjoyed the ride! As expected we see Sloane dealing with more twisted lies and secrets. She handles it so well. We finally see a happy ending for Sloane and her swoony obsessive bad boys. If you’re a fan of reverse harem with mafia and dark romance vibes and high stakes this series is for you.
September 18, 2025
Absolutely loved the ending to this series. Sloane is such a kick A$$ woman and this book is full of action and sizzle. You won't want to put this one down as more twists ans secrets unfold leading us to a dramatic ending.
October 17, 2025
Don’t Break My Heart by Alicia Darke
Jump into this series! You’ll love every wicked word and every wicked character. It’s dark and delicious wreaking havoc on your emotional being but you’ll enjoy it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jump into this series! You’ll love every wicked word and every wicked character. It’s dark and delicious wreaking havoc on your emotional being but you’ll enjoy it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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