Defiance (MacKinnon)

Can she trust the men promising to save her? 'Just because one of you carries his scars on the outside, doesn't mean that the rest of you don't have them. Unbroken people don't live in a house together with their colleagues. They have lives, families. They don't take in strays. ' Emily never expected to find herself on the street and looking for a place to stay. A park bench doesn't seem very inviting in the depths of winter. Her luck changes when a mysterious stranger offers her shelter. It seems too good to be true, and when she meets his other two housemates, she starts to question if he's the good Samaritan he seems to be. Staying means things she couldn't even dream of but could mean a broken heart if the dream shatters. Going means facing the dangers of the winter streets. Can she make the impossible choice? And will she make the right one? A contemporary reverse harem set in Edinburgh, Scotland featuring a strong and independent heroine, three charismatic men, spies (although they don't like that word) fighting organized crime, very steamy scenes, and nail-biting action. Warning: There are some scenes that readers may find triggering. This is a full-length, standalone novel that's part of the Defiance trilogy: Three books, three women, three real-life stories. These dark contemporary reverse harem romances can be read individually or as part of the series. They are loosely connected by side characters and settings, but they each have a different heroine, theme and love interests.

Will they save or betray her? Laya is called the Princess, but in fact, she's nothing but a slave to her husband and cult leader Andros. Abused and suppressed, she has no hope of escape until three new recruits enter her life. They quickly take to living in the compound, but Laya can't help feeling that they're different. That they might not believe in what they have to do for Andros. That they aren't as cold and cruel as him. With Andros planning his cruelest deed yet, she needs to escape - but will these three men be her salvation or her doom? ***Warning: This is a dark story that contains violence, sexual abuse and other topics that may be triggering. Read at your own discretion***.