The Murderess of the Midnight Raven

If someone were to offer you the chance to solve the murder of your loved one, with the catch that you had to work as an escort for the Atlanta Red-Light Scene's most notorious pimp, Lorenzo Gonzalez... Would you sign that contract?

Valentine did...

Valentine Valore is the most highly sought after escort in the Atlanta Red-Light Scene. She is sassy, gorgeous, and knows exactly how to bring anyone to their knees. Cain, her roguish bad-boy Driver with hulking muscles, tattoos, and an affinity for leather, is absolutely head-over-heels in love with her. Only issue is...She hates him with every fibre of her being.

As it turns out, though... Having a lamp broken over your head during a fight for your life makes you put things into perspective. Especially when the man you hate is the one to risk it all to save you... And you figure out that he is under contract as well.

What can you do when the man you hate suddenly becomes the only person you can trust? And when you realize you have fallen for him... What if it is too late?

There is a killer on the loose in Metro Atlanta... And Lorenzo seems to be the only person with all of the answers to these burning questions.

Trigger Warnings:
Sex Work and Prostitution (which includes morally ambiguous approaches to sex)
Scenes which may allude to nonconsensual intercourse or assault
Physical Assault
Sex Addiction, and the highs and lows which come from that
Mentions of murder
Mentions of abuse
Scenes which depict graphic details of death/dying
An unfair amount of horniness from the slow burn
Use of sex toys: Dildos, vibrators, etc.
Depictions of domestic violence/ Domestic breakdown
Addiction and addictive behaviours
Depictions of self-harm and panic attacks
Did I mention this is a book about a sex-worker? If the idea of selling your body for money or for some other form of payment, makes you uncomfortable, this is not the novel for you. Murderess of the Midnight Raven delves into the mental health awareness behind sex addiction and the negative effects that sex has on the body, mind, along with the ensuing psychosocial stressors.
There will be depictions of sex that are expressed as morally corrupt, but it only makes the character all that more real. This is something that real men and women (and all our amazing friends in between and outside) put themselves through, and it should be highlighted in raw form.
Saying this, the relationship between Cain and Valentine will hopefully demonstrate that even when you feel hopeless; like the world takes advantage of you, there is someone who will kill to keep you from harm. You are still worthy of having your story written. Things can change for the better. I like to say that, though I write Dark Romance, it is the world around them which carries the darkness and not the romance itself.
This book also features a strong, stoic male character who expresses genuine emotions. Cain cries, as all men are allowed to do.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with sex addiction, are under duress to provide these services, or just need a helping hand, please reach out to your local mental health resources. In the UK: MIND, The Samaritans, and much more are available to help, judgement free.
You’re worthy of being heard <3 Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my story. The first of many to come!