Two lovers torn apart. One wicked villain. A daily fight for survival in the ownership of a depraved captor. ★★★★★ "It was achingly dark, disgustingly dark (and I mean this in a BRILLIANT way). I literally read the entire book with wide-eyes and my hand over my mouth in shock. This book is what Dark Romance is made of!!" -Boys in Books are Better Review- Anya We fell in love, but our fate was sealed. We were found together, and our master is prepared to tear us apart. Now, I face a future with a new master more wicked and brutal than I ever could have imagined. I struggle with the will to survive, powerless against my abuser, and knowing I'll never have a future with the man I gave my heart to. Ezra Alone and desperate, I'm tortured by fear over Anya's fate. My captor demands that I forget her, but my love for her is too strong to ignore. I have to find her. I have to save her. But I'm powerless as a slave to the four families… until my captor makes a decision that will change everything. This is a dark romance series involving many triggering elements which may be upsetting for some readers. A complete list of tropes and triggers can be found on the author's website. This is book 2 of 3 in a complete trilogy. It is not a standalone, and the books must be read in order. READING ORDER Anya & Ezra's Story Book 1: Counts of Eight Book 2: Dance with Death Book 3: Pas de Trois SPIN-OFF Murphy & Stella's Story Book 4: King of Masters ★★★★★ "It was achingly dark, disgustingly dark (and I mean this in a BRILLIANT way). I literally read the entire book with wide-eyes and my hand over my mouth in shock. This book is what Dark Romance is made of!!" -Boys in Books are Better Review- ★★★★★ "I was so drained emotionally after reading this, but this book is still calling to me. Still sitting in the forefront of my mind. I'm hopelessly obsessed." -ashli.reads Review- ★★★★★ "This book is definitely for dark romance lovers. It's a cruel, twisted and tragic love story." -Jenna, Goodreads Review- ★★★★★ "The Four Families is everything you thought you don't want to read but once you do you can't stop thinking about how the genius mind of Brynn Ford works in order to create such story, characters and plot. She can easily stand with authors like C.J. Roberts, Aleatha Romig and the great Pepper Winters." -The Flamingo Bookshelf Review- ★★★★★ "I felt every single emotion for her. Her pain was my pain. Her fears become my fears. My heart pumped, my gut ached, and my soul cried out for her in this book. I felt like I was living her hell with her." -Andrea, Goodreads Review- ★★★★★"If you are a fan of dark romance, full of suspense, secrets and lies with a seriously twisted plot then you need to read this book, I highly recommend!!" -Kelly, Goodreads Review- The Four Families is a complete trilogy following Anya & Ezra in their fight for love and freedom from captivity. It's a DARK ROMANCE series that meets all of your twisted expectations: ✓ Villains that are dark, demented, and downright cruel ✓ A rising Alpha male forced into captivity and submission ✓ A kick-ass heroine surviving insurmountable odds ✓ Tragic love that prevails through the darkest of times The books are not standalones, and they must be read in order. READING ORDER Anya & Ezra's Story Book 1: Counts of Eight Book 2: Dance with Death Book 3: Pas de Trois SPIN-OFF Murphy & Stella's Story Book 4: King of Masters This series contains explicit sexual content, graphic violence, and mature themes. This dark romance contains many triggering elements that may be upsetting for some readers. This is your trigger warning—reader discretion is advised. Brynn Ford writes dark romance for daring readers.