After a devastating breakup with her fiancé. Amara Brooks ventures out on her own to Venice, Italy. Expecting nothing more than a solitary trip of self-discovery she becomes acquainted with an alluring stranger, Karlus Gallo. He is suave, sophisticated, and debonair; providing the escape she craved from her otherwise predictable life. However, all is not as it seems when a last-minute request for a date turns into a life-altering experience for Amara who finds herself submersed in Karlus's seedy business dealings. Unbridled attraction soon turns into hatred as she feels trapped and manipulated by him. Nevertheless, to earn her freedom she must play by his rules, but with forced proximity, she began to uncover the explanations for his questionable behavior, and despite herself, she cannot help but develop a fondness for him. Threats looms around every corner. In the form of a relentless American detective and a vengeful acquaintance of Karlus's who wishes to tear down his empire and strip Karlus of everything he holds dear, including Amara.

After a devastating divorce, Harlow Monroe refuses to ever fall in love again. Until the charming Asani Black moves into the neighboring house down the road. His raw sensuality is mesmerizing and leaves her spellbound beneath his dark hypnotic gaze. Despite herself, she cannot deny her ever-growing desire for him. Just when she has gathered the courage to tell him how much she cares, old sins from Asani’s past threaten to destroy their blossoming romance. When a string of vicious murders befalls their small town, panic and fear spread like a plague amongst the townspeople. Harlow begins to suspect Asani knows more than what he claims. Though his secrets and mysterious nature should frighten her, she dares to pull him closer. Yet can she endure whatever dangers are to come? Will she find love in her heart for him, whether he is a man or a beast?

Kimberli Hart is a figurative ghost at her high school. One of a handful of blacks who resides in a small picturesque town, she never felt special. Until the mayor's son, John Malone's baby-blue eyes took an unbridled interest in her. He is cocky, rude, and entitled. Yet, whenever they are alone, he is vulnerable and broken. His need to have her is intoxicating, a drug she finds hard to deny. With passions running high, will she be able to love him without losing herself?