The Dark Verse Series
by6 books in this series
#1 - The Predator
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The first book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has always been an anomaly. The only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, his skills are unparalleled, his morality questionable, his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.
As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the Tenebrae’s rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. And when a twenty year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana is intent on using her skills to prove Caine’s involvement.
Until she realises they are bound together by a decades old secret which neither of them can escape.
Something terrible – something huge – is brewing in the mob. And only Morana and Caine can fight it. Together.
Tropes:
-Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Romance
- Mafia romance
- Protective/possessive MMC
- Dark romance
- Slow burn
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has always been an anomaly. The only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, his skills are unparalleled, his morality questionable, his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.
As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the Tenebrae’s rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. And when a twenty year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana is intent on using her skills to prove Caine’s involvement.
Until she realises they are bound together by a decades old secret which neither of them can escape.
Something terrible – something huge – is brewing in the mob. And only Morana and Caine can fight it. Together.
Tropes:
-Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Romance
- Mafia romance
- Protective/possessive MMC
- Dark romance
- Slow burn
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
#2 - The Reaper
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The second book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
Morana Vitalio now knows what connects her to Tristan ‘The Predator’ Caine, one of the Tenebrae mob’s most prized members. And despite the fact Caine works for her family’s rival clan, Morana is determined to break down the walls that surround his heart.
So when Tristan is called back to his outfits’ turf in Tenebrae, Morana follows. Now, she is in enemy territory and the list of those who want her dead only grows.
As dangerous secrets threaten both of their lives, they must band together for survival.
But can Morana truly trust both her life and her heart to the man who has wanted to kill her for twenty years?
Tropes:
- Dark romance
- Mafia romance
- Found family
- Possessive MMC
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
Morana Vitalio now knows what connects her to Tristan ‘The Predator’ Caine, one of the Tenebrae mob’s most prized members. And despite the fact Caine works for her family’s rival clan, Morana is determined to break down the walls that surround his heart.
So when Tristan is called back to his outfits’ turf in Tenebrae, Morana follows. Now, she is in enemy territory and the list of those who want her dead only grows.
As dangerous secrets threaten both of their lives, they must band together for survival.
But can Morana truly trust both her life and her heart to the man who has wanted to kill her for twenty years?
Tropes:
- Dark romance
- Mafia romance
- Found family
- Possessive MMC
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
#3 - The Emperor
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The third book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
Heir to a notorious mafia clan, Dante Maroni has been trained as a weapon since birth. A silent rebel in the shadows, he has learned to hide his ruthlessness under a cloak of charm, his brutality under suits, and his obsession with one woman under silence.
Daughter of the Maroni’s housekeeper, Amara has loved Dante for longer than she’s known it. So when he finally notices her, nothing will break their bond.
But Amara has a secret. So dark that she almost loses the will to live. So dark that she can't share it with Dante.
The world of the mob threatens to destroy them. Can their love save them?
Tropes:
-Childhood friends to lovers
- Dark romance
- Mafia romance
- Forbidden love
- Secret romance
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.
Heir to a notorious mafia clan, Dante Maroni has been trained as a weapon since birth. A silent rebel in the shadows, he has learned to hide his ruthlessness under a cloak of charm, his brutality under suits, and his obsession with one woman under silence.
Daughter of the Maroni’s housekeeper, Amara has loved Dante for longer than she’s known it. So when he finally notices her, nothing will break their bond.
But Amara has a secret. So dark that she almost loses the will to live. So dark that she can't share it with Dante.
The world of the mob threatens to destroy them. Can their love save them?
Tropes:
-Childhood friends to lovers
- Dark romance
- Mafia romance
- Forbidden love
- Secret romance
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.
#4 - The Finisher
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The fourth book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
Raised on the streets, Alessandro ‘Alpha’ Villanova has had to scrap his way to the top. A city that once shunned him is now the one he rules as the king of a dark empire.
Far from Alpha’s world, Zephyr de la Vega has led a normal life. Normal family, normal drama. But when a chance encounter puts her on Alpha’s past, she makes him a proposition that changes everything.
As a killer threatens to tear Alpha’s city to shreds, Alpha and Zephyr’s partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, and more powerful than either of them anticipated.
Their passion ascends as darkness descends. Until soon, a new order is born.
Tropes:
- Mafia romance
- Dark romance
- Second chance romance
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Marriage of convenience
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
Raised on the streets, Alessandro ‘Alpha’ Villanova has had to scrap his way to the top. A city that once shunned him is now the one he rules as the king of a dark empire.
Far from Alpha’s world, Zephyr de la Vega has led a normal life. Normal family, normal drama. But when a chance encounter puts her on Alpha’s past, she makes him a proposition that changes everything.
As a killer threatens to tear Alpha’s city to shreds, Alpha and Zephyr’s partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, and more powerful than either of them anticipated.
Their passion ascends as darkness descends. Until soon, a new order is born.
Tropes:
- Mafia romance
- Dark romance
- Second chance romance
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Marriage of convenience
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
#5 - The Annihilator
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The fifth book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
Beautiful but bruised, Lyla sells her body each night to survive a sinister underworld that threatens to destroy her.
But someone is watching her. The Shadow Man – Lyla’s stalker and saviour – who targets any man that tries to possess her.
So when Lyla is dragged even further into the unrelenting clutches of those intent on claiming her, her tormented guardian angel is just behind.
And he will annihilate the world to save her.
Tropes:
- Dark romance
- Mafia romance
- Obsessed MMX
- Anti-hero
- Age gap
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.
Beautiful but bruised, Lyla sells her body each night to survive a sinister underworld that threatens to destroy her.
But someone is watching her. The Shadow Man – Lyla’s stalker and saviour – who targets any man that tries to possess her.
So when Lyla is dragged even further into the unrelenting clutches of those intent on claiming her, her tormented guardian angel is just behind.
And he will annihilate the world to save her.
Tropes:
- Dark romance
- Mafia romance
- Obsessed MMX
- Anti-hero
- Age gap
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.
#6 - The Syndicator
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The sixth book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
It ends where it begins. . .
Years ago, four dangerous men and a mysterious negotiator gathered in the shadows to broker a deal that would shape the future of the Tenebrae Outfit forever.
Now, the criminal world they created is far darker – far more dangerous – than anyone could have ever imagined.
To survive, four couples – tied to one another in ways none of them understand – must work together to uncover the mob’s deadliest secrets and break free from the darkness that made them.
If they succeed? A new generation is born.
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.
It ends where it begins. . .
Years ago, four dangerous men and a mysterious negotiator gathered in the shadows to broker a deal that would shape the future of the Tenebrae Outfit forever.
Now, the criminal world they created is far darker – far more dangerous – than anyone could have ever imagined.
To survive, four couples – tied to one another in ways none of them understand – must work together to uncover the mob’s deadliest secrets and break free from the darkness that made them.
If they succeed? A new generation is born.
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.