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Power of Shadow
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Expected 10 Jun 26Power. Control. Blood. Obsession.
Ryker is the heir to the Pact — a ruthless mafia organization built on power, loyalty, and violence. A man raised to rule, trained to destroy, and sworn to a code that demands sacrifice above all else.
Ashley was never meant to cross his path.
She is Shadow — a legendary assassin feared in the criminal underworld. Silent. Deadly. Untraceable. She doesn’t miss. She doesn’t hesitate. And she never lets emotions interfere with the job.
Until him.
Their meeting was supposed to end in blood. Instead, it ignites a dangerous obsession and dark desires neither of them can escape.
He should kill her. She should betray him. And yet every choice they make pulls them deeper into a world of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desire.
As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, one truth becomes love is the most dangerous weakness of all.
Because in the world of the Pact, it's not the one who loves the most who wins — it's the one who pulls the trigger first.
Power of Shadow is a dark mafia romance featuring morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers tension, obsession, violence, and a ruthless antihero. This book is the first in a series and ends on emotional resolution, while the danger is far from over.
Ryker is the heir to the Pact — a ruthless mafia organization built on power, loyalty, and violence. A man raised to rule, trained to destroy, and sworn to a code that demands sacrifice above all else.
Ashley was never meant to cross his path.
She is Shadow — a legendary assassin feared in the criminal underworld. Silent. Deadly. Untraceable. She doesn’t miss. She doesn’t hesitate. And she never lets emotions interfere with the job.
Until him.
Their meeting was supposed to end in blood. Instead, it ignites a dangerous obsession and dark desires neither of them can escape.
He should kill her. She should betray him. And yet every choice they make pulls them deeper into a world of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desire.
As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, one truth becomes love is the most dangerous weakness of all.
Because in the world of the Pact, it's not the one who loves the most who wins — it's the one who pulls the trigger first.
Power of Shadow is a dark mafia romance featuring morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers tension, obsession, violence, and a ruthless antihero. This book is the first in a series and ends on emotional resolution, while the danger is far from over.
442 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 10, 2026
About the author
Violet Hale
4 books5 followersViolet Hale is a dark romance author writing intense, emotionally charged stories where love and danger collide. Her books explore mafia romance, psychological suspense, and morally gray heroes whose devotion borders on obsession. Expect powerful antiheroes, high stakes, and addictive relationships that push the limits of desire and control.
Originally published in romantic suspense, Violet now writes for readers who crave darker romance—stories filled with tension, passion, and characters willing to cross every line for love. Her novels feature dangerous men, strong heroines, and love stories that are as thrilling as they are unforgettable.
When she isn’t plotting twisted romances or unraveling complex villains, Violet draws inspiration from crime thrillers, shadowed cities, and the fine line between devotion and destruction. If you enjoy dark romance with mafia intrigue, stalker intensity, and emotionally gripping storytelling, you’re in the right place.
Originally published in romantic suspense, Violet now writes for readers who crave darker romance—stories filled with tension, passion, and characters willing to cross every line for love. Her novels feature dangerous men, strong heroines, and love stories that are as thrilling as they are unforgettable.
When she isn’t plotting twisted romances or unraveling complex villains, Violet draws inspiration from crime thrillers, shadowed cities, and the fine line between devotion and destruction. If you enjoy dark romance with mafia intrigue, stalker intensity, and emotionally gripping storytelling, you’re in the right place.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
POWER COUPLE.
This MMC would do anything for her. I love a good power couple that he have eyes only for her( I will marry you!!). A strong FMC with a head on her shoulder! The found family was good. The dedication they have for each others and for their families !! I really love this book I read it in one setting and in no time I found the book long! I really want to know more with Eli, Theo and the sisters!! Please :) Thank you for this good read!
This MMC would do anything for her. I love a good power couple that he have eyes only for her( I will marry you!!). A strong FMC with a head on her shoulder! The found family was good. The dedication they have for each others and for their families !! I really love this book I read it in one setting and in no time I found the book long! I really want to know more with Eli, Theo and the sisters!! Please :) Thank you for this good read!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ryker was born into darkness, raised by one of the most feared secret mafia organizations known as the Pact — a world built on power, blood, obsession, and absolute control. Trained from childhood to one day become its ruthless leader, he has spent his entire life wearing masks, both literally and emotionally. To the world, he is the terrifying man called Jackal, a faceless predator no one dares cross. But beneath the mask is a man driven by one desperate mission: finding his baby sister, Aisling, who was stolen from him years ago. And Ryker will burn entire worlds to the ground to bring her home.
Ashley is just as deadly.
Known in the shadows as Shadow, she is a lethal assassin feared for her speed, precision, and cold efficiency. Knives, guns, hand-to-hand combat — there is nothing she cannot do. Yet beneath her deadly exterior is someone carrying her own wounds and unanswered questions. Between missions, she is desperately searching for the truth about her father and the secrets surrounding him, all while protecting the only family she has left: her little sister Zoe.
When Jackal and Shadow collide, the chemistry is explosive.
Their paths cross because they are both hunting the same man — Charles Baker, a former politician now hiding from the monsters of his past. Jackal offers Shadow a single name, a single clue that could finally lead her to the answers she has spent years chasing. But trust is dangerous in their world. One wrong move, one revealed identity, could mean death — not only for them, but for the man holding the key to both their futures.
The tension between these two is absolutely addictive. The constant push and pull, the fights dripping with tension, the dangerous attraction simmering beneath every interaction — it was impossible to stop reading. Every scene between them felt electric. When these two magnets finally collide, the pages practically catch fire. Their chemistry is intense, raw, emotional, and consuming.
What made this story even more unforgettable was Ryker himself. Beneath the brutal assassin and feared future mafia king is a man who would do absolutely anything for the woman he loves. The “touch her and die” energy was immaculate. He only has eyes for her, and every protective, obsessive moment made my heart explode. “I will marry you” energy from beginning to end. I love a powerful, possessive MMC who is terrifying to everyone except her.
And Ashley? She was EVERYTHING. Strong, intelligent, capable, and never weak beside him. She stands on her own, fights her own battles, and refuses to be overshadowed. Together, they are the definition of a power couple.
The found family aspect added so much emotion to the story too. The loyalty, sacrifices, and fierce devotion between the characters made everything feel deeper and more meaningful. Every character had purpose, and the emotional bonds hit just as hard as the action scenes.
This book was nonstop action, suspense, secrets, danger, and passion from beginning to end. Every chapter left me desperate for more. I genuinely sat down intending to read “a few chapters” and ended up finishing it in one sitting because I physically could not put it down. Time disappeared while reading this. The pacing was incredible, the tension never dropped, and somehow even after finishing, I still wanted more.
Dark, thrilling, emotional, and completely addictive — this book consumed me.
Ashley is just as deadly.
Known in the shadows as Shadow, she is a lethal assassin feared for her speed, precision, and cold efficiency. Knives, guns, hand-to-hand combat — there is nothing she cannot do. Yet beneath her deadly exterior is someone carrying her own wounds and unanswered questions. Between missions, she is desperately searching for the truth about her father and the secrets surrounding him, all while protecting the only family she has left: her little sister Zoe.
When Jackal and Shadow collide, the chemistry is explosive.
Their paths cross because they are both hunting the same man — Charles Baker, a former politician now hiding from the monsters of his past. Jackal offers Shadow a single name, a single clue that could finally lead her to the answers she has spent years chasing. But trust is dangerous in their world. One wrong move, one revealed identity, could mean death — not only for them, but for the man holding the key to both their futures.
The tension between these two is absolutely addictive. The constant push and pull, the fights dripping with tension, the dangerous attraction simmering beneath every interaction — it was impossible to stop reading. Every scene between them felt electric. When these two magnets finally collide, the pages practically catch fire. Their chemistry is intense, raw, emotional, and consuming.
What made this story even more unforgettable was Ryker himself. Beneath the brutal assassin and feared future mafia king is a man who would do absolutely anything for the woman he loves. The “touch her and die” energy was immaculate. He only has eyes for her, and every protective, obsessive moment made my heart explode. “I will marry you” energy from beginning to end. I love a powerful, possessive MMC who is terrifying to everyone except her.
And Ashley? She was EVERYTHING. Strong, intelligent, capable, and never weak beside him. She stands on her own, fights her own battles, and refuses to be overshadowed. Together, they are the definition of a power couple.
The found family aspect added so much emotion to the story too. The loyalty, sacrifices, and fierce devotion between the characters made everything feel deeper and more meaningful. Every character had purpose, and the emotional bonds hit just as hard as the action scenes.
This book was nonstop action, suspense, secrets, danger, and passion from beginning to end. Every chapter left me desperate for more. I genuinely sat down intending to read “a few chapters” and ended up finishing it in one sitting because I physically could not put it down. Time disappeared while reading this. The pacing was incredible, the tension never dropped, and somehow even after finishing, I still wanted more.
Dark, thrilling, emotional, and completely addictive — this book consumed me.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ryker is with a powerful secret mafia called the pact. He has been trained and will one day be the boss. He is on a mission of sorts, to find his baby sister Aisling who was taken when she was little. The pact is all about power, control, blood and obsession. Ryker will go to all ends to find her. He wears a mask so no one knows who he really is, but the man in the mask is called Jackal.
Ashley is a trained assassin and the best of them all. Her alter masked name is Shadow and she is lethal, swift and deadly with knives, guns or her hands. She lives with her little sister Zoe and in between missions, she is searching for who their father is and where he is now.
The two cross paths as it seems they are both on the same mission. Jackal gives Shadow one name of a man that might have her answers. Charles Baker an ex politician now in hiding. The push and pull, the fights and the attraction they have for each other is fantastic. If either reveals who they are and why they want Charles Baker, it could cause their death or the death of the one man who holds the answers to their questions. Action packed, excitement in every chapter and when the two magnets meet, the pages burn up.
Ashley is a trained assassin and the best of them all. Her alter masked name is Shadow and she is lethal, swift and deadly with knives, guns or her hands. She lives with her little sister Zoe and in between missions, she is searching for who their father is and where he is now.
The two cross paths as it seems they are both on the same mission. Jackal gives Shadow one name of a man that might have her answers. Charles Baker an ex politician now in hiding. The push and pull, the fights and the attraction they have for each other is fantastic. If either reveals who they are and why they want Charles Baker, it could cause their death or the death of the one man who holds the answers to their questions. Action packed, excitement in every chapter and when the two magnets meet, the pages burn up.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review of advanced copy received from Author
Really enjoyed this book from the start. Loved the sparks between the MMC and FMC. He falls first and hard. Enemies, betrayal, secrets and revenge in a world of violence with plenty of twists and unfinished business.....looking forward to the next instalment.
Really enjoyed this book from the start. Loved the sparks between the MMC and FMC. He falls first and hard. Enemies, betrayal, secrets and revenge in a world of violence with plenty of twists and unfinished business.....looking forward to the next instalment.
Review of advance copy received from Author
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I could not put this one down! The Spice, the drama and the power is unmistakable! The twists you don't see coming and the possessiveness of Rhyker is so hot! 🔥 If this is your kind of thing and you like a powerful woman then read it! So good!
I could not put this one down! The Spice, the drama and the power is unmistakable! The twists you don't see coming and the possessiveness of Rhyker is so hot! 🔥 If this is your kind of thing and you like a powerful woman then read it! So good!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The connection between Ryker and Ashley is addicting. I couldn't get enough. I kept trying to make guesses on what was about to happen and who was who and I was shocked everytime something was revealed. I absolutely devoured this and I'm very excited for book 2.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
It's unbelievable good story! I highly recommend this book
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