Monarch

From USA Today bestselling author Sophie Lark comes a brand new romantic thriller series in the Gothic,secretive beach town of Grimstone. In a desperate bid to get out of towntwenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world’s most unlikely mail-order bride. Her gamble pays off when she’s swept off her feet by Benjamin Wittackerhandsome single father and (gasp!) actual published author. Elena’s new fianc├⌐ seems almost too good to be true. Her life is turning into a fairytaleespecially once Ben starts building her a castle in the woods. But when Elena arrives in Grimstoneher fairytale turns darker. The castle in the woods is a macabre labyrinth of hidden chambersand Ben is no Prince Charming. In facthe might just be a monster. Isolated far from homeElena’s only ally is Atlas Covettthe owner of the Monarch hotel. Massive and sterneven Atlas’ employees are terrified of him. He becomes Elena’s unexpected protectoroffering solace and sanctuary from the darkness that threatens to consume her. As Elena’s bond with Atlas deepensher jealous fianc├⌐ exerts his control in increasingly twisted ways. Elena must find a way out before the castle he’s building becomes a prison she’ll never escape…