Poe James is a romance author known for her lighthearted stories, but in reality, she’s a cynic— hardened by heartbreak at a young age. When she lands a dream deal to write a dark romance trilogy, she’s forced to confront her deepest fears. Things take a dark turn when her new boss turns out to be Azariel Solonik, the cruel billionaire by day and relentless serial killer by night, who has haunted her dreams and nightmares since childhood. As Poe is drawn into his cold, mysterious world, the sparks between them burn bright, and she begins to unravel the shredded pieces of his black heart. But can she open her heart to love again, or will her boss’s darkness send her running? Poe must decide if love is worth the risk or if some hearts are just too broken to let love in. What happens when an author who doesn’t believe in love falls for the grumpy billionaire without a heart? Will she be consumed by his darkness, or will his broken soul pull her into a more twisted and beautiful love than anything she could have written? Find out when cynical hearts collide, and a love that was written in scars begins to bloom.