Red flags belong in the dark romances I read, but a masked stalker steps out of the shadows and saves me.

By day, I'm a reporter chasing small-town stories that no one reads. By night, I'm hooked on tales of dangerous men and the women reckless enough to love them.

Fantasy collides with reality when a broody biker appears where he shouldn't, leaves cryptic gifts, and bugs my room. He's the kind of morally gray hero I highlight in books at 2AM.

I should run from a man who hides his face, keeps secrets, and severs handsy fingers that touch me. But he steps between me and the crime syndicate I research on the side, who buy judges, erase witnesses, and rule the city through blood.

And now the past I've spent years outrunning is finally catching up, and my masked shadow and I must uncover the truth, or end up buried with it.

Painted Scars is a standalone dark romantic comedy for the girls who want severed fingers instead of flowers, packed with grumpy sunshine chemistry, and a curvy heroine. Contains content warnings. Guaranteed HEA. Each book features a different couple. Ideal for fans of Lights Out by Navessa Allen, Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver, and Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew.

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• Publication Date: November 30, 2025
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• Print Length: 445 Pages
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