The Brit (Unlawful Men #1)

The Brit (Unlawful Men #1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Pleasure has never been so dangerous.

Rose Cassidy is a woman on the edge—barely surviving in a ruthless world by numbing herself to fear, pain, and desire. But when she's taken as collateral by infamous crime lord Danny Black, her carefully constructed mask begins to crack. Known only as The Brit, Danny is feared for his cold ruthlessness, not his devastating beauty or magnetic presence. And yet, Rose can’t deny the dark pull between them. He sees through her defenses—and that dangerous connection threatens the only thing she’s ever fought to protect: herself.

Danny Black never planned on Rose Cassidy becoming more than a pawn in a brutal game of power and vengeance. But the fierce, untouchable woman he's taken sets fire to everything he thought he controlled. Her strength draws him in. Her secrets keep him hooked. And her defiance? It might just be his undoing.

As enemies close in and lines blur between pain and pleasure, trust and betrayal, Rose and Danny are forced into a twisted bond neither of them can escape.

In this high-stakes dark romance, where obsession meets survival, one question remains: Can love bloom in the shadows—or will it destroy them both?