"the perfect mix of mystery and romance"

Betrayed by those she trusted, penniless and alone, Darcie Finch is forced to accept a position that no one else dares, as the assistant to dangerously attractive Dr. Damien Cole. Ignoring the whispered warnings and rumors that he's a man to fear, she takes her position at his eerie estate, where she quickly discovers that nothing is at it seems, least of all her handsome and brooding employer.

As Darcie struggles with her fierce attraction to Damien, she must also deal with the blood, the disappearances... and the murders. With her options dwindling and time running out, Darcie must rely on her instincts as she confronts the man she is falling in love with. Is he innocent... or is he a remorseless killer who prowls the East End streets?

Historical gothic romance set in London's shadowed East End, blending dangerous attraction with a twisting murder-mystery. Features a desperate heroine, a brilliant and brooding physician, whispered rumors of evil, and a maze of disappearances, blood, and suspicion. Tropes include: morally grey hero, heroine-in-peril, forced proximity, dark secrets, medical/scientific tension, and slow-burn to intense desire. Tone: atmospheric, sensual, suspenseful, and reminiscent of classic Jack-the-Ripper-era gothics. Stand-alone novel in the Dark Gothic series.

"It's so beautifully written!"

"Gripping gothic romance"

"Amazing book full of intrigue"

"A deliciously spooky romance."

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"A dark and delicious gothic. I gobbled it up in a single sitting. Oh, how I have missed books like this!" -- New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller

"... beguiling gothic tale... " -- Bookpage

"... captivatingly stunning... darkly torrid... " -- aromancereview

"This sensual gothic will keep you up all night as you rush to finish it. Outstanding!" -- Rendezvous

"... a gripping gothic that combines the tension of the Jack the Ripper stories with the dark aura of Jekyll and Hyde and the chill of a classic horror film. There's icy fear and smoldering passion, twists and turns and red herrings thrown in here and there to keep you up all night." -- RT BookReviews

Read all Eve's Gothics:
DARK DESIRES
HIS DARK KISS
DARK PRINCE
HIS WICKED SINS
SEDUCED BY A STRANGER
DARK EMBRACE

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