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Hearts on Fire
Danger. Lies. Theft. All the highlights of a hot as hell honeymoon.
They thought they left the petty cruelty and sadistic games behind after graduation. But when Interpol taps the security firm, Locksley Hall, for help, Iris and August need to resurrect the ghosts of the past to join the intoxicating, deadly games their suspects play.
Wealthy, sophisticated, indulged, and entitled, there is little these thieves can’t get away with. When money is no object, the only thrilling stakes left to wager are their lives.
A year ago, neither August nor Iris had anything to lose. But now, jumping into this game might cost them everything.
Trigger Warnings:
This book contains scenes of violence, a short PTSD flashback, breaking & entering, extreme sports (free soloing, wing suit flight, BASE jumping), and theft. It contains graphic sex, brat/brat tamer, sado-masochism (agliophilia), spanking, orgasm control, sex in semi public, praise kink, orgies, voyeurism/exhibitionism, knife play, breeding kink, biting, hematolagnia (vampire kink), blood play, lactation kink, and marking. If any of these trigger you, please pass on this book.
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Nottingham Hearts
Raging. Cruel. Entitled. The elite of Alandale Academy take what they want. Who they want. And then walk away.
They think their money makes them untouchable.
Unfortunately for them, vengeance is my birthright, and I’ve got the skills to bring Alandale to its knees.
They can play their bully games, but their hearts are mine to steal. And to crush.
If they don’t shatter mine first.
Can I survive these vicious lords, or will I lose my heart and soul to their darkness?
Trigger Warnings:
This book contains scenes of violence, bullying, humiliation, attempted sexual assault, PTSD flashbacks, bribery, corruption, forbidden sex (not with the main characters), sexual assault, abuse, attempted murder, assault, choking, and murder. There are discussions of human trafficking, suicides, past rape (not of FMC), underage drinking and drugs.
We’re all the villains in our story.
The MMCs are cruel, entitled, untouchable bullies. The FMC is driven, calculating, and willing to do anything for vengeance. This story contains graphic, unapologetic sex between the eighteen-year-old FMC and multiple male characters. However, it is NOT a cheating trope.
You know you love my sass.
This modern-day Robin Hood retelling is dark academy romance. It has rh vibes, dub con, brat/brat tamer, sado-masochism (agliophilia), bondage, spanking, orgasm control, sex with the risk of being caught, praise kink, phone sex, stepbrother kink, knife play, breeding kink, biting, hematolagnia (vampire kink), blood play, branding, tattooing, marking, claiming, and sex toys.
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About S.M. Cato
Fantasy Roots...
...Add in the Romance...
...Add in the Romance...
I've loved magic and fantasy since first reading Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series in fourth grade. Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwarts are on my travel bucket list.
When I started writing, it was fantasy. Warriors, mages, dragons... all the greatest hits. Definitely not published, though. And I wrote myself into a pretty serious corner.
...Add in the Romance...
...Add in the Romance...
...Add in the Romance...
Several years ago, I started writing tales that twisted magic and love, then threw in a bit of spice...
Okay, in certain cases, a lot of spice.
These books I've been publishing since 2020 under a different pen name.
...With a Twist
...Add in the Romance...
...With a Twist
Late last year, I started working on something different. Still romance, doors thrown wide open, but not a hint of magic to be found.
I kind of love how this story turned out. Thus, S.M. Cato was born.
Oh the ideas bursting from my head like champagne after the cork blows!
(But don't worry, my alter ego is still all about the magic, and isn't going anywhere.)
