#MFRWHooks – “If you were a man, you’d be dead.” Dark Hearts Aflame #Excerpt

Blurb

A drug lord on the run. A cartel princess in hiding. All it takes is a spark to set their world ablaze.

Bristol Rieger, better known as Thorn, left his criminal life behind for a fresh start in Mexico. Flying under the radar of the government and the cartels alike, his best-laid plans go awry when a woman from his narco days discovers his whereabouts. Carmen Lozano, however, is no longer the innocent girl he remembers.

Carmen escaped the chains of her tiara and her abusive marriage to join a group of resistance fighters. The last thing she expected was the now-retired capo setting out to seduce her with his wicked touch. Embracing the blood on his hands is easy, but his secrets wear on her patience.

When their enemies close in, Bristol will have to summon his inner monster to protect her. But can that monster be tamed again?

– Book one is an Interracial (Hispanic woman/white man) dark romantic suspense novel in the Lozano Cartel series. All the books can be read as a standalone, but are part of an interconnected series.

– Scenes featuring torture/violence, kidnapping, attempted assault, child abuse (discussed), and suicide (discussed) may be uncomfortable for some readers.

– No cheating and HEA guaranteed!

– Written in 3rd POV.

Excerpt

(Background Info on Scene: An argument ensues at dinner, leaving Carmen hurt and Bristol infuriated. Things are about to get worse.)

She tossed her drink in his face and slammed the glass back down. The chatter around them died. Air whooshed in and out of her mouth, palpitating her chest.

The cool, fragrant liquid dripped down his skin in prickling rivulets. Indignation seared his face. “You’re lucky you are a woman, or you would be dead,” he stated coolly, his alter ego snarling beneath his fine-tuned mask.

Tears swam in her eyes. She grabbed her purse and stalked away.

A deep shudder rolled through him, leashing his inner beast with chains of regret. Fuck! He’d lost his damn mind. God only knew what she’d suffered at the hands of her husband, but he’d witnessed her father slapping her when she was a disobedient kid. He would never lay an ill hand on her, and yet, he threatened her.

Wiping his face with a napkin, he stood and then tossed enough pesos on the table to cover the half-eaten meals before he shrugged back into his jacket. Apologies clogged his throat.

Carmen’s scream rent the air.

His heart skipped. He grabbed his backpack and ran from the patio to the street, where two black-garbed men in masks tossed Carmen into the back of a brown van. His buzz faded, his anger vanishing. Fear gutted him. “Stop! ¡Alto!” He raced after them.

The men jumped in behind her, and the van sped off.

“Fuck!” He snatched up Carmen’s fallen purse and slung the strap over his shoulder. Instinct took over. He ran across the road, jumped on his bike, and chased after them.

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About the Author

Amber Daulton is the author of the Lozano Cartel , the Arresting Onyx , and the Ramseys in Time series, as well as several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.

Find her here: https://linktr.ee/AmberDaulton