Maxwell Beaumont

by Marissa Markx

This book?
Yeah… It’s not your average love story. It’s messy. It’s bloody. It’s horny. It’s emotionally irresponsible.
If you’re here for morally gray men, questionable decisions, and feelings that absolutely should’ve stayed casual… welcome.

Maxwell
Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan. Actually—scratch that. Neither was falling for two people. I tried to keep it casual, but feelings are a bitch. They knock you flat on your ass when you least expect it. Especially when you think you’ve lost someone you love. And when you’re still suffocating under the grief?
Boom. She’s back. Alive. Pregnant. With no memory of us.
Yeah. I’m in love with two people. And one of them is exactly the kind my father wants erased from this world.

Donovan
Maxwell was supposed to be temporary. A distraction. The only way to keep him is to hide him. Safe. Mine. Then she came into the picture, changed everything, and ruined the life I had planned.
When I started to accept it? She betrayed me. Sold me out to my enemy. She died for it. Except she didn’t. Now she’s back, with no memory of what she did. Of how she broke us. How am I supposed to trust her again? Whether I like it or not, I have to fix what’s left of us—to protect the man I love… and decide if I can love the woman who might destroy us all over again.

Ayanna
Memory loss is a bitch. I can name every artery in the human body, but I can’t remember the faces of the people who are supposed to mean everything to me. Including the father of my child.
Yes. That’s right. I’m pregnant—and I have no idea who the father is. Or who tried to kill me.
Two men take me. They say they’re not my enemies… but my lovers. Both of them! They say my real enemy is still out there. That the past will come back to haunt us.
And the worst part? A small, terrifying part of me wants to trust them. But something tells me… they shouldn’t trust me.*************
Maxwell Beaumont is the explosive finale to the Assignment Series—a dark college romantic comedy that gradually spirals into a full-blown dark romance.

While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, you'll get the full emotional damage (you're welcome) by reading the series in order.

This story revisits pivotal moments from Dean Jensen and Axel Devereaux, revealing everything that happened behind the scenes and finally answering the questions you've been screaming about.

Inside you'll

Why Choose (MMF)Bisexual Awakening & Crossing SwordsMorally Gray Mafia HeroChaotic Golden Retriever HeroDoctor HeroFound FamilySurprise PregnancyAmnesiaAge GapBanter, Chaos & Dark HumorAngst with a Happy EndingOpen Door spicy RomanceRead with caution! Check those trigger warnings!

774 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2026

About the author

Marissa Markx writes spicy, chaotic, and sometimes uncomfortably funny romances where trauma meets temptation—and where no kink is too weird to play with. Her books are dark, emotional, and full of morally grey men, strong heroines, and the kind of found family you wish you could crash a party with (badass granny included).

When she’s not writing, Marissa can usually be found plotting new ways to torture her characters, laughing at her own jokes, or cuddling dogs who definitely think they’re the real stars of her books.

If you like your romance messy, bold, and with a side of “wait, did she really just write that?”—welcome to her world.