by Evie James | May 15, 2026 | Enemies to Lovers, Eyes of the Unholy, Featured Quote, Forced Proximity, Lucian Byrnes, Mafia Romance, Scarlett Hayes
Lucian came to The Black Ledger with a plan. Then Scarlett met his gaze from the stage, defiant and unashamed, and the mission collapsed into something darker than strategy—something that looked a lot like possession. And when she’d met my eyes—when she’d chosen...
by Evie James | May 15, 2026 | Enemies to Lovers, Eyes of the Unholy, Featured Quote, Forced Proximity, Lucian Byrnes, Mafia Romance, Scarlett Hayes
Scarlett knew how to perform for men who thought performance meant surrender. But when she found Lucian watching from the shadows, judgment in his eyes and violence in every line of his body, she gave him defiance instead of shame—and watched his control snap....
by Evie James | May 15, 2026 | Enemies to Lovers, Eyes of the Unholy, Featured Quote, Forced Proximity, Lucian Byrnes, Mafia Romance, Scarlett Hayes
Scarlett Hayes was supposed to be easy leverage. Instead, she fought Lucian in the church, screamed for help, drew blood, and ran straight into political protection—leaving him furious, empty-handed, and far more interested than he should have been. She can hiss and...
by Evie James | May 15, 2026 | Enemies to Lovers, Eyes of the Unholy, Featured Quote, Forced Proximity, Lucian Byrnes, Mafia Romance, Scarlett Hayes
Lucian Byrnes came to the church on Christmas night for leverage, not temptation. Scarlett Hayes was supposed to be a symbol, a saint, and the mayor’s political pawn—but one look at the girl praying inside that sanctuary threatened every ounce of control he had left....
