Ashes of a Silent Scream. Broken Hearts & Burning Souls, #2

Some people are broken beyond repair. Some people are monsters wearing human skin. And some people are both. When Elara Thorne breaks into the penthouse office of Julian Vane, a powerful fixer in the criminal underworld, she's desperate. Men are threatening her life, and she has nowhere else to turn. She brings him an offer: the evidence of his crimes in exchange for protection. But Julian doesn't kill her.
Instead, he makes a deal. What begins as a transaction becomes an obsession. What starts as survival becomes something neither of them can name. As Elara and Julian are drawn deeper into a world of lies, corruption, and danger, they discover that the real threat isn't the cartel hunting them-it's the truth they're both running from. Three years ago, Elara's brother died in the gutter. She never knew why.
Now, working alongside Julian, she's about to uncover secrets that will destroy everything she thought she knew about the man she's falling for. Secrets that will force her to choose between justice and love. Between the truth and the man who might be her salvation-or her damnation. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a weapon, Elara and Julian must navigate a minefield of betrayal, violence, and desire.
They must decide if redemption is possible for people like them. They must discover if love can survive in the ashes of a broken world. Because some people aren't meant to be saved. Some people are meant to burn. A dark romance about obsession, redemption, and the transformative power of love in the darkest places. Perfect for readers who crave intense emotion, complex characters, and stories that challenge the line between right and wrong.
Content Warning: This book contains graphic violence, emotional trauma, organized crime, and intense sexual situations. Recommended for mature readers 18+.