![]() ![]() When I think of escaping into the oblivion and running away with the circus, my mind wouldn’t even begin to reach the shadowy depths of this delicious depraved tent.ĭove, the beautiful, orphaned, ballet dancer who is stolen away to perform alongside the infamous Brothers of Kiznitch. Come into play land where your darkest dreams come to life. You must be this tall ⇢ to ride this ride. Ladies & Gentleman, Welcome to Midnight Mayhem. There’s power that comes with being touched and caressed by a dangerous man.” “I hold my breath, overwhelmed with his proximity, but addicted to his touch. When I started Midnight Mayhem, his presence faded. ![]() I’d hear his whispers through my internal screams, feel his shadow brush against my nightmares. A warning is a warning for a reason…īut there’s something uglier that has been haunting me for years upon years. The Brothers of Kiznitch come in fours, and they’re not happy about me being hustled into their acts. She just doesn’t know it yet.īut Midnight Mayhem was the stained glass that concealed a very dark culture.Ī culture that she is about to become the center of. She has been conditioned with our blood for years. Like a trained possession, weak against their control. Genres: Adult, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Dark Romance This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence. ![]()
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