by Rina Kent
First published 2026
Preston Armstrong lives without rules or limits. He destroys what he cannot possess and takes whatever he wants. This calculated cruelty works perfectly until he meets Marcus Osborn, captain of a rival hockey team. Marcus refuses to bend to Preston's will and matches his ruthlessness with equal intensity. Preston decides to demolish Marcus completely, targeting his career and everything he values. Marcus strikes back with the same brutal force. Their conflict escalates into something neither player anticipated. What begins as mutual destruction transforms into an obsession that consumes them both. Preston and Marcus discover their bodies respond to violence in unexpected ways. The battle between these two damaged souls reveals feelings neither thought possible. Their stone hearts begin to crack under pressure they never saw coming.
Genres: romance, crime, adult-fiction, lgbt, contemporary-romance, gay-fiction
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, obsession
577 pages · Kindle Edition · Blackthorn Books, LLC
Content warnings: abuse, violence