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Love Me Darkly

A Dark Psychological Thriller Romance

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He’s hunting a killer. She’s hiding from the past. Their collision was inevitable, but surviving it might not be.

A ritualistic killer.
A city steeped in shadows.

And Solstice—where the neon glow hides lies, danger, and obsession.

FBI profiler Mateo Garcia wasn’t meant to find Melody.
Now protecting her may break every rule… and cost him his soul.

 

Love Me Darkly

A Dark Psychological Thriller Romance

Behind the Veil #1

NOW AVAILABLE!

He’s hunting a killer. She’s hiding from the past. Their collision was inevitable, but surviving it might not be.

A ritualistic killer.
A city steeped in shadows.

And Solstice—where the neon glow hides lies, danger, and obsession.

FBI profiler Mateo Garcia wasn’t meant to find Melody.
Now protecting her may break every rule… and cost him his soul.

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Where love flirts with danger, and every story leaves a mark.
Gothic. Gritty. Decadent. Each book a new vice, a different flavor of darkness to savor.

Dark Romance · Psychological Suspense · Regency Scandal · Mafia Heat

Where love flirts with danger, and every story leaves a mark.
Gothic. Gritty. Decadent. Each book a new vice, a different flavor of darkness to savor.

About The Mistress

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Victoria Vale writes erotic romance that refuses to stay in its lane. She hops between history and suspense, blending danger with desire until the edges blur. Her stories are marked by bold heroines, irresistible heroes, and heat that never behaves the way it should. Love Me Darkly (2025) proves passion is always at its best when it misbehaves.
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