Staff Pick
Fair warning: this is a DARK romance. Always check trigger warnings. There were quite a few in this book.
This is a loose retelling of Hades and Persephone.
Hades is Kallum Anderson, a doctor/hit man for a mafia boss known as Dr Death. Persephone is Elena Ricci, a mafia princess and the daughter of Kal’s boss.
One night, Elena chooses Kallum, knowing she is betrothed to another. She gives into her darkest desire, Kal. Morning comes, and she is alone.
On the day of her wedding to another, a secret comes to life, forcing Kal and Elena to marry.
Terrified of and attracted to her new husband, Elena and Kal navigate their marriage, their desires, and the mafia in this carnal retelling. Recommended By Mariette E., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark and twisted romance inspired by the Hades and Persephone myth.
Doctor Kal Anderson assumes his heart worked at some point in his life. But at thirty-two years old, the organ in his chest seems to play a mechanical role at best. His cold, emotionless existence gives him an edge as a fixer and in-house physician for the Mafia, while his judgment is impartial and complication-free.
Until Elena Ricci, his boss's twenty-year-old daughter.
After admiring the heartless doctor from afar most of her life, Elena catches him in a moment of weakness, and the pair shares a night of passion as they attempt to work each other from their systems. Only, the night seems to have the opposite effect. Elena is no longer a simple temptation to Kal, but a necessity.
An obsession.
One he won't let anyone stand in his way of-even if that means crashing her wedding to another man, forcing her hand in marriage, and stealing her away to the corrupt island he resides on.
Alone with the man of her nightmares for the first time ever, Elena starts to chip away at the layers of ice surrounding his hardened heart. But the warmth and depravity from her new husband may not be worth the secrets unveiled, or the lives that will forever be altered.
Promises and Pomegranates is a standalone dark romance inspired by Hades and Persephone. Though it is not necessary, it is highly recommended to read their short prequel, Sweet Sin, before diving in. Visit the author's website for a detailed content warning list.