THE VILLAINS DARK ROMANCE SERIES Series by Donny Muse

Dimitri Erevos is a man of two faces. To Brooks Bay’s elite he’s a charismatic billionaire, the enigmatic CEO of Erevos Industrial. But in the shadows he becomes Noctis Shard—a deadly assassin whispered about across Europe, a villain forged by Meridian’s corruption and bound by blood-soaked vendetta. When his war collides with the Dominion Guard’s propaganda machine, Brooks Bay becomes a city of fire, obsession, and betrayal... moreDimitri Erevos is a man of two faces. To Brooks Bay’s elite he’s a charismatic billionaire, the enigmatic CEO of Erevos Industrial. But in the shadows he becomes Noctis Shard—a deadly assassin whispered about across Europe, a villain forged by Meridian’s corruption and bound by blood-soaked vendetta. When his war collides with the Dominion Guard’s propaganda machine, Brooks Bay becomes a city of fire, obsession, and betrayal. Serena Markell has spent her career exposing lies in corporate ledgers, but nothing prepares her for Dimitri. Her investigation into Meridian and DominCorp reveals more than financial corruption—it uncovers her father’s murder, Jeremiah Dominion’s failing empire, and a man who is both her greatest danger and her deepest desire. Torn between duty and passion, Serena finds herself caught in a forbidden romance where love and ruin are inseparable. Noctis Shard is a seductive dark romance of assassins, billionaires, and enemies-to-lovers heat, blending forbidden love, antihero obsession, and high-stakes suspense. Perfect for readers of villain romance, dangerous men, and morally gray heroes, this standalone entry in the Villains series delivers explosive action, spice-laced intimacy, and a heartbreaking look but don’t touch ending that will leave readers craving the next book. less

In a mortal yet mystical empire where discipline is law, Prince Jinlong refuses to bow. Arrogant, battle-hungry, and untamed, he is everything Yunxia fears—a “bad boy” heir who craves conflict over peace. When his forbidden tutor, the warrior-scholar Yara, unlocks the Sutra of Coiling Dragons—a martial-erotic art that blends combat and intimacy—their attraction ignites into a dangerous obsession. Their secret love shatters the court’s control, setting Jinlong on a collision course with destiny... moreIn a mortal yet mystical empire where discipline is law, Prince Jinlong refuses to bow. Arrogant, battle-hungry, and untamed, he is everything Yunxia fears—a “bad boy” heir who craves conflict over peace. When his forbidden tutor, the warrior-scholar Yara, unlocks the Sutra of Coiling Dragons—a martial-erotic art that blends combat and intimacy—their attraction ignites into a dangerous obsession. Their secret love shatters the court’s control, setting Jinlong on a collision course with destiny. Cast into the Shen Abyss under the Love Broken, Destiny Twisted Mandate, Jinlong’s jade-bright qi is twisted into crimson fire, transforming him into the Dragon of Discord. Tormented by visions, hunted by abyssal demons, and severed from Yara, he vows to return and burn Yunxia to ash. His fall is not an ending, but a rebirth—his fury sharpened into power, his love fractured into vengeance. This is a story of dark seduction, mythic betrayal, and villainous rebirth. When the Abyss spits him onto Earth, Jinlong collides with other exiled foes—Pyre, Hemlock, and Noctis Shard. Their egos clash, their powers ignite, and OSP troops swarm, forcing a fragile truce. Now, in the shadows of Brooks Bay, four villains stand poised against a world of corporate heroes. Jinlong is a dark romance epic of forbidden desire, myth-infused villainy, and enemies-to-lovers heat—perfect for readers of villain romance, anti-hero fantasy, and steamy superhero sagas with myth, action, and fire-forged passion. less

In Brooks Bay, power is currency and survival demands teeth. Marcus Gaines rose from the Southside’s forgotten streets to become more than a man—he became Mammoth, the crime lord who rules the underworld with brutal precision and a velvet touch. By day he’s Marcus, the polished philanthropist funding schools and charities; by night he enforces order through fear, loyalty, and blood... moreIn Brooks Bay, power is currency and survival demands teeth. Marcus Gaines rose from the Southside’s forgotten streets to become more than a man—he became Mammoth, the crime lord who rules the underworld with brutal precision and a velvet touch. By day he’s Marcus, the polished philanthropist funding schools and charities; by night he enforces order through fear, loyalty, and blood. When Isabella “Izzy” Reyes—his childhood friend turned museum curator—returns to the city, their reunion reignites a forbidden passion. But loving Mammoth means stepping into the crossfire of gang wars, Dominion Guard propaganda, and the corporations who pull the strings behind Brooks Bay’s skyline. As Marcus tightens his grip on the city, whispers of Meridian experiments, rift anomalies, and corporate corruption snake into his empire. Izzy finds herself torn between curating relics of the past and uncovering secrets that could decide the future of Brooks Bay. Their bond grows hotter, deeper, and more dangerous with every secret revealed. Izzy must decide if she can stand as the woman beside a mob boss feared by enemies and adored by his people, while Marcus battles to keep her safe in a world that will call her guilty by association. Their passion is explosive, tender, and terrifying—an intimacy that burns against the backdrop of a city ready to ignite. But when Jeremiah Dominion rises reborn in monstrous power, even the Dominion Guard tremble at his command. Pillar, Lumen, Greymane, and Keystone bow to their master’s shadow—and only Mammoth smiles at the smear campaigns branding him and others as “Filthy Villains. ” Because Mammoth knows one if the world wants villains, he will give them villains to fear. Blending dark romance, superhero smut, crime thriller, and gritty urban fantasy, Mammoth delivers a searing tale of forbidden love, ruthless power, and the origin of the villain team that will shake the Villains Literary Universe. less

When the city of Brooks Bay brands them as terrorists, five villains find themselves forced into an uneasy alliance. Pyre, Hemlock, Noctis Shard, Jinlong, and Mammoth have nothing in common but scars left by DomniCorp and OPS — and the one enemy who now threatens them Jeremiah Dominion. Once a man, now mutated into a brutal force of destruction, Dominion unleashes his Dominion Guard to frame the villains for every atrocity. The city cries for their blood... moreWhen the city of Brooks Bay brands them as terrorists, five villains find themselves forced into an uneasy alliance. Pyre, Hemlock, Noctis Shard, Jinlong, and Mammoth have nothing in common but scars left by DomniCorp and OPS — and the one enemy who now threatens them Jeremiah Dominion. Once a man, now mutated into a brutal force of destruction, Dominion unleashes his Dominion Guard to frame the villains for every atrocity. The city cries for their blood. The villains know the if they don’t unite, they will die one by one. But unity doesn’t come easy. Pyre’s fire burns for vengeance, Hemlock wrestles with the monster inside him, Shard hides behind his wealth and secrets, Jinlong’s fury threatens to tear the world apart, and Mammoth pulls strings from the shadows like a crime-lord kingpin. Only their heroines — Lila, Naomi, Serena, and Izzy — can reach through the walls they’ve built. Reunions spark with heat and intimacy, not coercion but hard-won trust, each woman anchoring her villain with bittersweet love. Together, they uncover a horrifying Dominion didn’t just rise from the ashes of DomniCorp… he rose from them. As battles ignite across Brooks Bay, the villains fail, fracture, and bleed. OPS spins propaganda while Dominion consolidates power. Betrayal cuts from within when Pillar, Dominion’s own son, begins to question his loyalty. Each villain must remain fractured and fall, or stand together at last. When Dominion unleashes his full rage, no one is safe. Fire, toxin, Qi, steel, and strategy collide in a brutal war where victory is the only path to survival. In the smoking aftermath, not all will stay. Pyre and Hemlock vanish into exile with their heroines. Shard and Mammoth remain, stabilizing a city that hates them. Jinlong storms away, unresolved. And OPS seizes Dominion’s corpse, delivering it to Lucas Meridian — the true puppet-master revealed in chilling calm. Reprisal is a dark romance, antihero fantasy, and political thriller all in one — perfect for readers who crave the grit of found-family villains, forbidden love, high-stakes action, and a cliffhanger that promises more to come. less