Wayward Sons Series by L. Eveland

Death is his business, and I live to serve. Theo. Mortician River Laskin is a monster, a narcissistic sociopath with blood on his hands, but he’s also my savior. When he rescues me from a human trafficking ring, the last thing on my mind is vengeance. I need to pull my life together and figure out how to survive in a world where I don’t exist. Without someone to tell me what to do, I’m lost. River is all I have to cling to, the only thing that makes sense in this terrifying new world... moreDeath is his business, and I live to serve. Theo. Mortician River Laskin is a monster, a narcissistic sociopath with blood on his hands, but he’s also my savior. When he rescues me from a human trafficking ring, the last thing on my mind is vengeance. I need to pull my life together and figure out how to survive in a world where I don’t exist. Without someone to tell me what to do, I’m lost. River is all I have to cling to, the only thing that makes sense in this terrifying new world. But he and his family of murderous psychopaths have other plans, mafia connections, and murder on their minds. River. I knew from the moment I saw him that Theo was mine. Mine to protect, mine to break, mine to put back together again. My favorite toy. I will use every resource at my disposal to find the men who hurt him and make them pay, whether he wants me to or not. It’s not up to him. I’ll burn every bridge, turn over every stone, dig up every body until I get what I want. And what I want now is vengeance for Theo. The Devil himself couldn’t stop me. I dare him to try. Body Count is the first novel in the Wayward Sons series, a series standalone of dark MM romances that follows the Laskin brothers as they battle their inner demons and find love. less

I’ll protect what’s mine, even if it tears this family apart. My life is a mess, a nightmare for a man obsessed with cleanliness. As the eldest, it’s my job to protect my murderous brothers while maintaining appearances as a successful plastic surgeon. Everyone thinks I’ve got my life together, but I’m secretly falling apart. I needed a purpose, something beyond killing to live for. And then I meet Pax, another vigilante. I crave his pain, his praise, his touch like a drug... moreI’ll protect what’s mine, even if it tears this family apart. My life is a mess, a nightmare for a man obsessed with cleanliness. As the eldest, it’s my job to protect my murderous brothers while maintaining appearances as a successful plastic surgeon. Everyone thinks I’ve got my life together, but I’m secretly falling apart. I needed a purpose, something beyond killing to live for. And then I meet Pax, another vigilante. I crave his pain, his praise, his touch like a drug. The chemistry between us is undeniable, but it can’t last. I’m too broken, and he deserves better. Even if I can’t have him, I’ll protect him and his daughters from everyone—especially my own family. They know something about this killer Pax and I are hunting, but no one’s talking and the closer we get to the truth, the more familiar blood I have to shed. By the time I’ve closed this case, I might not have a family left to protect. Skin Deep is a 98,000-word standalone dark romance in the Wayward Sons series, which follows the Laskin brothers as they battle their inner demons and find love. less

I’m a rabid dog that only one man can tame. After springing me from the psych hospital, my brothers sold me to a group of assassins posing as mechanics. Forced to work in their garage, I’m biding my time, waiting for my chance to escape, this time for good. I’ve got people to kill. The only thing in my way is Boone Calhoun, their charismatic leader. He likes to pretend he’s untouchable, but I know his weakness. A whisper here, a fleeting touch there and I’ll have him begging to please me... moreI’m a rabid dog that only one man can tame. After springing me from the psych hospital, my brothers sold me to a group of assassins posing as mechanics. Forced to work in their garage, I’m biding my time, waiting for my chance to escape, this time for good. I’ve got people to kill. The only thing in my way is Boone Calhoun, their charismatic leader. He likes to pretend he’s untouchable, but I know his weakness. A whisper here, a fleeting touch there and I’ll have him begging to please me. Seducing my captor without falling for him should be easy, but something’s wrong. I can’t help but crave his touch, even as I hate him for it. But I will have my vengeance against the people who hurt me. No one’s going to stop me. Not the Laskins, not the voices in my head, and certainly not the irresistible man holding me prisoner. less

I’ll do anything to have him. Even if it means destroying him. Shepherd. My life is a carefully crafted web of lies. The world knows me as Doctor Shepherd Laskin, respected dom, psychiatrist, and professor. But underneath the façade of the perfect gentleman, I’m a monster, a vigilante with a shattered psyche who hunts men who abuse their positions of power. But I’m burnt out. Lonely. Desperate for a submissive who can withstand my darker side. When I met Elias, the sparks were instant... moreI’ll do anything to have him. Even if it means destroying him. Shepherd. My life is a carefully crafted web of lies. The world knows me as Doctor Shepherd Laskin, respected dom, psychiatrist, and professor. But underneath the façade of the perfect gentleman, I’m a monster, a vigilante with a shattered psyche who hunts men who abuse their positions of power. But I’m burnt out. Lonely. Desperate for a submissive who can withstand my darker side. When I met Elias, the sparks were instant. We even share the same goal: taking down a dangerous cult to free my estranged sister. But I can’t have him. He’s too good, too pure, too psychologically fragile. I know I’ll ruin him, but what choice do I have? He knows my secret, and with the FBI breathing down my neck I have only two choices…. And Elias might not survive either outcome. Elias. I’m used to being alone. Ever since I left that cult, I’ve gotten used to it. People just don’t seem to understand me. Hell, I don’t understand me. But Shepherd does. From the moment we met, he’s understood me and my dark desires better than anyone. Maybe it’s because he knows what it’s like to grow up in a cult, to be alone, to be damaged. I know the last thing I should want is more pain, but I can’t help it. I crave what he does to me, even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts. I know he’s complicated. I know he’s dangerous. Falling for him could mean death…or worse. But I don’t care. I want him, even the complicated, messy, deadly parts of him, and I’m willing to go through hell to prove it. Body and Soul is the fourth book in the Wayward Sons series, which follows the Laskin brothers as they battle their inner demons and find love. This is a dark romance with dark themes intended for adult audiences. less

They say beauty is a weapon. I've perfected it as an art form. I'm Xander Laskin—vigilante, lethal seducer, and absolutely obsessed with my new handler. Ash Valentine is everything I never knew I needed: ex-FBI legend, iron-willed disciplinarian, and a man who's about to discover he isn't as straight as he thought. Our mission is simple: infiltrate fashion icon Avery Roche's inner circle and expose a killer who turns beautiful boys into preserved art... moreThey say beauty is a weapon. I've perfected it as an art form. I'm Xander Laskin—vigilante, lethal seducer, and absolutely obsessed with my new handler. Ash Valentine is everything I never knew I needed: ex-FBI legend, iron-willed disciplinarian, and a man who's about to discover he isn't as straight as he thought. Our mission is simple: infiltrate fashion icon Avery Roche's inner circle and expose a killer who turns beautiful boys into preserved art. Playing newlyweds should be easy—I'm excellent at seduction, and Ash. .. Well, let's just say his possessive streak isn't entirely for show. But when we discover Roche is keeping the child of a Russian crime boss as their latest muse, the stakes become deadly personal. I've spent my life using beauty as armor, turning heads while hiding knives. But Ash sees past my careful masks, past the dresses and deadly grace, to the broken parts I thought no one could want. As our fake marriage ignites very real passion, we're both discovering that some boundaries are meant to be crossed. One thing is certain: by the end of this mission, he'll be mine completely. He just doesn't know it yet. Hero Worship is the fifth book in the Wayward Sons series, which follows the Laskin brothers as they battle their inner demons and find love. This is a dark romance with dark themes intended for adult audiences. less

Some monsters hunt in darkness. Others play with fire. I've always known what I am—a monster who uses flame to deliver justice, who gets off on breaking pretty things. Leo Astrada is everything I shouldn't want: a brilliant programmer with an innocent soul and forbidden desires that match my own. For two years, I've kept him close but untouched, telling myself that friendship was enough. But when someone nearly burns him alive in his own home, all my careful control goes up in smoke... moreSome monsters hunt in darkness. Others play with fire. I've always known what I am—a monster who uses flame to deliver justice, who gets off on breaking pretty things. Leo Astrada is everything I shouldn't want: a brilliant programmer with an innocent soul and forbidden desires that match my own. For two years, I've kept him close but untouched, telling myself that friendship was enough. But when someone nearly burns him alive in his own home, all my careful control goes up in smoke. As we hunt his mysterious attacker through the dark corners of rural Ohio, I can't ignore how perfectly Leo breaks under my hands, how desperately he needs the pain only I can give him. Every cry, every surrender, every bruise makes him more mine. But this arsonist isn't just another target to eliminate. They know my secrets—every kill, every trophy, every fire I've ever set. And they're determined to make Leo burn for the sin of loving a monster like me. Sometimes the most dangerous flames are the ones you invite in. less

Most people look at a corpse and see an ending. I see the truth. When Tyler Graham's body lands on my embalming table, the coroner calls it an overdose. But something doesn't add up. He deserved better than to be written off as another dead addict—and someone's going to pay for making him one. Then Hunter Song breaks into my funeral home looking for answers. Ex-ER nurse. Current addict. Grieving, furious, and beautiful in the kind of raw, unvarnished way that makes my instincts snarl... moreMost people look at a corpse and see an ending. I see the truth. When Tyler Graham's body lands on my embalming table, the coroner calls it an overdose. But something doesn't add up. He deserved better than to be written off as another dead addict—and someone's going to pay for making him one. Then Hunter Song breaks into my funeral home looking for answers. Ex-ER nurse. Current addict. Grieving, furious, and beautiful in the kind of raw, unvarnished way that makes my instincts snarl. He thinks I'm an obstacle. He doesn't know he's already mine. I was sculpted into something elegant and lethal by the serial killer who raised me. Designer suits. Perfect smiles. A hunger for justice that wears a mask of civility. Hunter is all rough edges and ragged loyalty, a survivor the world left behind. Together, we're predators from opposite worlds—united by grief, fury, and the need to make someone bleed for what they've done. Tyler's killer thinks no one will come looking. That he can hide behind money, power, and intimidation tactics. He's about to learn what it means to be hunted. Hunter's addiction doesn't make him weak. It makes him desperate. And desperate men are dangerous. Almost as dangerous as the man who's decided to keep him. less