He thought he knew everything about his husband's murder. He was wrong.
Detective Josiah Raine witnessed his husband's brutal murder seven years ago. He was there that blood-soaked night, and he knows what happened. The murderer is long since dead. The case closed.
But now, Josiah is about to discover a devastating revelation that will drag him back into the darkness he's fought so desperately to escape. Will it shatter his life, or help him build a new one?
"I had such a strong reaction in the middle of the night reading that my husband woke up and I just had to try to explain it!" Nicole, Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Dark water. Deadly secrets. Dangerous love. London, 2095. Sixty years after rising seas drowned the old world, a corrupt system of servitude keeps the new one afloat.
Alexander Lytton is now a pawn in his captor's hands. Stripped of his freedom and forced into a life of prostitution in Ghost Eye City, he clings to the memory of who he once was.
Meanwhile, Josiah's dogged pursuit of justice forces him to confront the truth about his husband's murder - and his own buried grief. What he uncovers shatters everything he thought he knew.
In a searing climax, the consequences of two nights of violence, years ago, finally collide - and nothing will ever be the same again.
Dive into
Ghost Eye, the exciting second novel in the gripping MM murder mystery romance series, Dark Water.
This book series contains dark scenes and themes intended for mature readers. Please consult the content advisory page listed in the Author's Notes to make an informed reading decision. This series must be read in order starting with Book One, "Crocodile Tears". Each book continues the story directly and cannot be read independently.
Tropes: - Enemies to Lovers
- Slow Burn
- Hurt/Comfort
- Forced Proximity
- Redemption Arc
- Dark Romance
- Broken Boys
- Captive/Captor
Reader Reviews: "I was completely addicted to this book, and honestly could have kept reading for another 500 pages... I'm in awe of Xanthe's ability to write rich, flawed, completely believable people... THE GASP I GASPED at the plot twist! Maybe I should have seen it coming, but I was just vibing and it completely surprised me. I have a feeling it's not the last twist we're going to get in this series..." Dana Rainbow Romance Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"If you like your romance to have high-stakes and a bit of an edge, the
Dark Water series is absolutely worth checking out."
Caz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I was absolutely blown away by Book 2. This story takes everything you thought you knew from the first book and deepens it, twists it, and tears it wide open-emotionally, narratively, everything. I won't spoil a single thing because this is one of those stories you need to experience for yourself, completely unprepared for what's coming."
Storm In A Teacup ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This is an amazing story, and even though I want to know more, I'm not sure I want it to end, the writing is fantastic, and the emotions the author evokes in you in just a few scenes are incredibly powerful."
Carla Page ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I have been amazed at the length of the story, and amazing detail the author has put into this huge, crazy story, to get us near to closure. I'm so excited for the next part. Bring it on! I absolutely loved reading this story." Kathy, Ahmazing Book Faerie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Ghost Eye took everything I loved about
Crocodile Tears and turned up the emotion, danger, and suspense. This series just keeps getting better. I was hooked from page one, constantly on edge, never sure what heartbre
