Tara Conrad – författare

They say time heals all wounds. It doesn't.Viktor rebuilt his life on control and loyalty. No attachments. No weaknesses. Just the job and the man who gave him a second chance.Until he meets her. The one woman who's untouchable. Off-limits. His boss's daughter.Wanting her is reckless.Touching her would be betrayal.Loving her could cost him everything.Amelia's survived horrors that should've shattered her. Most people see someone who needs protection.Viktor sees fire.When he looks at her like she's precious instead of damaged, she begins to believe she's worthy of more.But in a world built on loyalty and power, forbidden love comes with consequences. And some choices demand a price.His Melody is a steamy, emotionally intense romance about loyalty, forbidden desire, healing from trauma, and the courage to love when everything says you shouldn't.

A dark, emotional MC romance inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "e;The Raven."e;Raven Monroe was never meant to be mine.She was my best friend's little sister.Off-limits. Untouchable.She walked into my life with golden hair, blue eyes, and a quiet defiance that ruined every promise I'd ever made.I tried to keep my distance.She made that impossible.As a mechanic for the Blackwater MC, I've lived my life in the shadows.Raven became the only person who made the darkness feel bearable.The one person who saw the man beneath the silence and the bruises.Our love was fierce.Forbidden.A little reckless and completely inevitable.This is the story of how we fell.Of how she changed me.Of how loving her became the most beautiful and devastating chapter of my life.Before the grief.Before the ghosts.Before the darkness—there was her.

They fought for each other. They survived the unthinkable. They believed the worst was behind them. They were wrong.Just when Alex and Natalie think they've finally earned their forever, life delivers a blow neither of them is prepared for. In a single, brutal instant, the future they rebuilt begins to slip away.Grief doesn't knock politely.It consumes.It demands impossible choices.Natalie is trying to hold herself together, to believe that love can still exist in the wreckage. Alex would give anything, sacrifice anything, for one more chance to protect what matters most.But love isn't immune to loss.And forever isn't promised.When everything hangs in the balance, they'll have to decide what forever truly means, and whether some loves are strong enough to survive even the deepest heartbreak. Their Forever is the emotional, heart-wrenching conclusion to Alex and Natalie's journey, a story of enduring love, impossible choices, and the kind of devotion that refuses to fade.

Step into a dark mafia reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado—where love, betrayal, and danger intertwine.In the dangerous and often deadly world of the mafia, staying loyal to the family is rule number one. Antonio learns this first hand, abandoning the luxury of emotions when his cousin, Valentino, son of the current boss, marries the girl he loves.Trapped in an arranged, loveless marriage to Valentino, Alessia hides her fears behind obedience. She yearns for a life free from the dark underworld that surrounds her.When Valentino is murdered, Alessia runs away, believing she can finally live the life she's dreamed of. When ominous notes start mysteriously appearing, she realizes danger is now closer than ever.Antonio is sent to find and return her, but when their worlds collide, so do the feelings they once had for each other. He's determined to protect her at any cost, but will he be able to before it's too late?

Two men. Two shattered pasts. One chance to choose love.Anthony understands loss. In a single moment, the future he built vanished, leaving him guarded and determined never to feel that kind of devastation again.Then Leopold walks into his life.Quiet. Beautiful. Carrying scars he tries to hide.Leopold has spent years believing he is too broken, too damaged, too much. The storms of his past taught him that love is fragile, and happiness never lasts.Anthony challenges that belief.With steady strength and unwavering devotion, he offers something Leo has never truly known, safety. Patience. A love rooted in trust, surrender, and fierce protection.But healing is not linear. And the past does not loosen its grip easily.As old wounds resurface and self-doubt threatens to pull them apart, Anthony and Leopold must decide if they are brave enough to fight for a future neither of them believed they deserved.Because sometimes love doesn't just mend what was broken. It rebuilds it stronger.Spanning two emotionally intense and deeply sensual novels, this complete duet delivers a powerful journey of redemption, resilience, and a passion strong enough to withstand the darkest storms.The complete Anthony and Leopold Collection includes:Love HurtsLove Heals

Their love was forbidden. Their loyalty was tested. Their bond refused to break.Viktor built his life on control and obedience. In his world, loyalty is everything, and crossing the wrong line has consequences.Then he crossed the only line that mattered.Amelia, the daughter of the powerful man he owes everything to, was never meant to be his. But what begins as quiet tension ignites into something neither of them can deny.With Viktor, Amelia discovers her own strength. With Amelia, Viktor risks everything he's ever sworn to protect.But in a world ruled by power and blood, secrets don't stay buried.When their relationship is exposed, loyalty turns into accusation, protection becomes betrayal, and the cost of loving each other rises higher than either of them imagined.Torn between duty and desire, they must decide what they're willing to sacrifice for a future together.Because in their world, love isn't just dangerous. It's defiant.Spanning two emotionally intense, steamy romances, The Nightingale's Melody delivers a gripping story of forbidden desire, sacrifice, and choosing your own future against impossible odds.The complete Viktor and Amelia Collection includes:His MelodyHer Nightingale

Love can heal even the most fractured souls. But healing demands truth.Svetlana has spent years running from loss, from guilt, from the future she's afraid to face. Brandon sees the strength beneath her fear, the fire beneath her hesitation.And he refuses to let her run alone.A Dominant with scars of his own, Brandon doesn't offer rescue. He offers partnership. Patience. Passion. A love built on trust and surrender.Together, they forge something powerful—intense, intimate, and fiercely protective.But love is only the beginning.As buried grief resurfaces and unspoken truths threaten the future they're building, silence becomes their greatest enemy. The deeper their bond grows, the more devastating the cost of secrets becomes.Because some wounds don't just fade. They demand to be faced.Spanning three emotionally explosive, deeply sensual novels, this complete collection follows a couple tested by loss, challenged by impossible choices, and transformed by a love strong enough to survive the hardest truths.The Brandon and Svetlana Collection includes:Shattered DreamsFractured LivesMended Hearts

Brandon is the only place Svetlana feels safe. But forever comes with expectations. And she's carrying a truth that could rewrite theirs.Svetlana wants the life he's offering. She wants the promises, the certainty, the man who makes her feel whole.She just isn't sure she can give him the future he deserves.The longer she keeps the truth to herself, the heavier it becomes. The distance grows. The silence stretches between them.Brandon has never been more certain of anything. Svetlana is his heart, his home, the woman he wants beside him for the rest of his life.But he can feel it, the hesitation she tries to hide. The fear behind her smile. The weight she refuses to share.He wants forever. She's terrified of what forever might mean.And when the past collides with the future they're building, they'll be forced to confront the one truth neither of them is prepared to face.Because love can survive almost anything. But secrets have a way of turning hope into heartbreak.Book Two in a passionate, high-heat trilogy where love is tested, loyalty is challenged, and desire refuses to be denied.

Scott bought the cottage because he couldn't keep living a life that didn't feel like his anymore.Hidden away beside the lake, it was supposed to be a fresh start, a place far enough from his family's expectations to finally figure out who he is and what he wants. For the first time in his life, Scott has room to breathe. Room to stop pretending.He doesn't expect Harrison.What begins as friendship slowly turns into something deeper, built through quiet nights, shared routines, and the kind of connection Scott has spent years convincing himself he could live without. Around Harrison, being seen doesn't feel frightening. It feels safe.But falling for him means facing the truth Scott has spent most of his life trying to bury.Coming out could cost him his family, the future they planned for him, and the only version of himself he's ever known.But staying hidden might cost him Harrison. And for the first time in his life, Scott isn't sure he can walk away from love.

SHE LOST HER WAY. HE RISKED HIS HEART. TOGETHER THEY LEARN HOW TO LOVE AGAIN.Betrayed by the two people she trusted most, Natalie Clarke returns home shattered, questioning her judgment, her worth, and whether love is anything more than a beautiful lie.Until one night pulls her into a world she never expected.Dragged to an underground club where desire is honest and boundaries are sacred, Natalie steps into a world that demands truth. No pretending. No hiding. No half-hearted emotion.And that's where she meets him. Alexander Montgomery.Controlled. Intense. Impossible to ignore. He strips away her defenses with a quiet dominance that makes her feel safe instead of small.Neither of them is looking for love. So they make it simple.A temporary arrangement. Clear boundaries. No emotional entanglements.But surrender isn't weakness. It's trust.And when Natalie finds herself craving more than his touch, more than the way he takes control the rules they set begin to blur.Because some connections are too intense to keep temporary. And the most dangerous thing in that club isn't desire. It's falling in love when you swore you never would again. Her Surrender is a steamy, emotionally charged romance filled with heat, trust, power exchange, and a love that demands vulnerability.