Mortem

Love shouldn't hurt. Love shouldn't come at night with a knife.
Two years after she was almost killed by her abusive boyfriend, Bree Elliott still struggles to move on, alcohol and sleeping pills her only support. She meets her soulmate, in a most unexpected way, when she's taken hostage by Roarke in a bank robbery that goes to hell.
Ruthless hitman Roarke Brennan thought he had everything under control, but when a mysterious girl catches his attention, and a bullet nearly ends his life, he sets out on a chaotic path to destruction. Bree took everything from him. It's time to return the favor.
Mortem is a PITCH BLACK romance that takes you to the deepest pits of obsession and passion.
Warnings for abuse, mentions of horrible assaults, blood play, dark themes and a descent into mad obsession. This book skirts the Russo Saga universe but it's a standalone with its very own version of HEA. Suitable for an adult audience, read at your own discretion.

*Intended for an 18+ audience*