"Stay away from me, Little Dove. I'm exactly the monster you think I am." - Archer
The ballet performance of my life ends with a forbidden auction.
My older brother’s best friend is the highest bidder.
Now he’s here to claim his prize…me.
But the reclusive billionaire is no knight in shining armor.
Though I’m irrevocably drawn to him, I know something sinister lurks beneath those steely blue eyes.
I must protect my family, even if it means losing myself in the process.
A Note from Diana: Empire of Ache & Ruin is a 150k-word romance novel. It's book one in the Empire of Ruin Trilogy, featuring Archer/Tristan and Paloma. This Beauty and the Beast retelling is about never letting go. Check TW
The ballet performance of my life ends with a forbidden auction.
My older brother’s best friend is the highest bidder.
Now he’s here to claim his prize…me.
But the reclusive billionaire is no knight in shining armor.
Though I’m irrevocably drawn to him, I know something sinister lurks beneath those steely blue eyes.
I must protect my family, even if it means losing myself in the process.
A Note from Diana: Empire of Ache & Ruin is a 150k-word romance novel. It's book one in the Empire of Ruin Trilogy, featuring Archer/Tristan and Paloma. This Beauty and the Beast retelling is about never letting go. Check TW