Dark Trails Series by Em Jae Black

Some paths are easier to follow in the darkAdairWhen I’m caught in an exposed, embarrassing position while out hiking, I run. I’m surprised when the burly, bearded park ranger who chases me wants to turn his pursuit into a menacing game. I’m shocked when I discover that being his prey ignites a fire inside of me, illuminating a side of myself I never saw before.He’s a cold, sadistic bully. But I can’t deny the intense pull I feel towards him... moreSome paths are easier to follow in the darkAdairWhen I’m caught in an exposed, embarrassing position while out hiking, I run. I’m surprised when the burly, bearded park ranger who chases me wants to turn his pursuit into a menacing game. I’m shocked when I discover that being his prey ignites a fire inside of me, illuminating a side of myself I never saw before.He’s a cold, sadistic bully. But I can’t deny the intense pull I feel towards him. And besides, if he really hates my guts like he keeps insisting he does, why does he still chase me?JackI am not a nice guy. So when an obnoxious bookworm messes with my serenity, a dark, dirty game of hide-and-seek seems like the perfect way to teach him a lesson. The last thing this blue-eyed brat should want on his heels is a predator hell-bent on hurting and humiliating his prey.I’m not expecting the raw, primal chemistry that explodes between us, but even as it builds in intensity each time our paths cross, I vow to keep him at a distance. I’ve learned the hard way that dragging the games played under the cover of night into the light of day can blow up in my face.About Jack RabbitJack Rabbit is a 40k-word, dual POV, high-heat MM dark romance novella with a fast-burn, insta-hate dynamic between a bookworm barista and a grumpy-alphahole park ranger with a 12-year age gap. It ends on an HFN; the following book in the Dark Trails series continues the story and ends with an HEA.This dark romance is appropriate for ages 18+. It contains adult content and material some readers might find upsetting or objectionable. Themes include primal play and kink. More detail is available in the book's content information section, which can be viewed in the Look Inside sample. less

Can a bond forged in raw, animalistic heat survive if it evolves into something more? AdairChasing me through the woods is one thing. But now I’m sharing a house — and a bed — with a bossy a-hole who can’t stand me. He’s dominant, he’s derisive — and I crave his rough touch like nothing else. Once I see the softness beneath this bearded bully’s gruff exterior, I have to admit to myself: I’m in big trouble.Because the odds are stacked against me... moreCan a bond forged in raw, animalistic heat survive if it evolves into something more? AdairChasing me through the woods is one thing. But now I’m sharing a house — and a bed — with a bossy a-hole who can’t stand me. He’s dominant, he’s derisive — and I crave his rough touch like nothing else. Once I see the softness beneath this bearded bully’s gruff exterior, I have to admit to myself: I’m in big trouble.Because the odds are stacked against me. The idea that this surly sadist wants anything deeper than a tryst is laughable; the close proximity we’re forced into is bound to tame the feral magnetism that draws us together. And that’s before I make a fateful decision that threatens to trample the fragile trust growing between us.JackI am still not a nice guy. So how the hell did I wind up with this bright-eyed bunny under my roof and under my skin? I know it was technically my doing, but I didn’t really have a choice; I couldn’t just literally leave him out in the cold.His scatterbrained sunniness grates on my nerves, and the way he keeps me at arm’s length is infuriating. Still, my urge to protect and possess him only intensifies as time goes on. When a chance encounter forces a reckoning with my painful past, the hard shell I’ve built to protect my heart begins to splinter. I start to wonder: Can predator and prey ever find lasting happiness together?About Rabbit HoleRabbit Hole is not a standalone. It is a follow-up to the novella Jack Rabbit, which should be read first. This is a dual first-person POV, high-heat MM romance novel with forced proximity, a 12-year age gap and an HEA.This book is appropriate for ages 18+. It contains adult content and material some readers might find upsetting or objectionable. Themes include primal play and kink. Detailed content information is available on the author’s social media accounts. less