Savage Surrender: A Dark College Hockey Romance (VANGUARD ELITES #1)
K.D. QUIRE
I wanted revenge. He gave me ashes.
Carter and Brody were the untouchable gods of Sterling University. Protected by massive family wealth and frat-house connections, they destroyed my reputation, shattered my life, and walked away smiling. I spent months agonizing in the shadows, plotting a vengeance I didn't have the power or the money to execute.
Then Nico Rossi stepped onto the board.
He is the undisputed king of the ice. A brutal, unyielding enforcer and the guaranteed number-one overall pick in the upcoming NHL draft. He’s also the most dangerous man on campus.
When Nico offers to help me dismantle my tormentors piece by piece, I accept his dark bargain. I thought we were playing a dangerous game together. I thought I was using the untouchable star athlete as my shield.
I was so incredibly naive.
As the empire of my enemies violently crumbles, the lines between vengeance and our consuming, toxic attraction begin to blur. That's when I realize the terrifying truth: Nico wasn't just helping me. He was the mastermind pulling every string from the shadows, clearing the board so he could claim me as his ultimate prize.
A good boy would have held my hand and helped me heal. Nico Rossi burned the world to the ground just to keep me warm.
Welcome to Sterling University, where the ice is cold, but the kings are ruthless.
Savage Surrender is a standalone dark college hockey romance. It features an unapologetic, morally grey mastermind, high-stakes revenge, and an obsessive, "touch-her-and-die" male lead. Contains mature themes, explicit content, and situations that may be triggering for some readers.
Tropes:
Dark Sports / Hockey Romance
Morally Grey / Mastermind Villain
Touch Her & Die
Enemies to Lovers (Revenge Plot)
Forced Proximity to Possessive Alpha
