One Dark Kiss

Bestseller Zanetti serves up a smoldering second Grimm Bargains paranormal dark romance (after One Cursed Rose). Lawyer Rosalie Mooncrest is assigned to represent mobster and tech scion Alexei Sokolov, who has been in prison for seven years, after his former attorney dies in a car accident. Alexei alleges that he was set up by a corrupt judge for a murder he didn’t commit, and, after Rosalie secures his release, he’s out to exact revenge. Upon their very first meeting, Alexei claims Rosalie as his own—and woe to anyone who tries to harm her. There are elements of instalove and, more troublingly, dubious consent at the start of their relationship that won’t be for all readers, but their connection evolves into red-hot chemistry, even as both dodge death threats from Alexei’s enemies. The body count rises quickly, and the squeamish may cringe at some of the bloodier murders. While Alexei is ruthless, he’s tender when it comes to Rosalie, making him exactly the kind of hero mafia romance fans swoon over. Twisty, steamy, and fast-paced, this will hit the spot for Zanetti’s fans. (July)