The Darkness Within Us

Beauty conceals her. Secrets imprison him. Will their rivalry destroy them? Chrysantha Stathos is no stranger to deception. By disguising her intelligence and ambition she has become a duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will be one of the wealthiest women in the kingdom. Or so she thought... Eryx Demos claims to be her husband's estranged grandson - the lawful heir to the fortune she is desperate to obtain. But behind his handsome façade lurks a dangerous secret: one that Chrysantha will stop at nothing to expose... PRAISE FOR THE DARKNESS WITHIN US AND THE SHADOWS BETWEEN US 'Features a clever and deadly heroine who is just as much a beauty as a beast' Kathryn Purdie, author of Bone Crier's Moon 'Dark, mesmerising and completely addictive' Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked 'A viciously satisfying romance' Booklist

Beauty conceals her. Secrets imprison him. Will their rivalry destroy them? Chrysantha Stathos is no stranger to deception. By disguising her intelligence and ambition she has become a duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will be one of the wealthiest women in the kingdom. Or so she thought... Eryx Demos claims to be her husband's estranged grandson - the lawful heir to the fortune she is desperate to obtain. But behind his handsome façade lurks a dangerous secret: one that Chrysantha will stop at nothing to expose... PRAISE FOR THE DARKNESS WITHIN US AND THE SHADOWS BETWEEN US 'Features a clever and deadly heroine who is just as much a beauty as a beast' Kathryn Purdie, author of Bone Crier's Moon 'Dark, mesmerising and completely addictive' Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked 'A viciously satisfying romance' Booklist

PRAISE FOR TRICIA LEVENSELLER 'A viciously satisfying romance', Booklist 'Dark, mesmerising, and completely addictive', Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked 'A wickedly fun romp', Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen series ______ Chrysantha Stathos has won. By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has become a wealthy duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will have all the freedom, money, and safety she's ever wanted. Or so she thought. A man claiming to be the estranged grandson of Chrysantha's lecherous late husband has turned up to steal her inheritance. To make matters worse, her little sister is going to be queen and is rubbing it in her face. Chrysantha decides that the only thing to do is upstage Alessandra at her own wedding. And as for this grandson, he has to go. Never mind that he's extremely handsome and secretive with mysterious powers... No, Chrysantha wants Eryx Demos dead, and in the end, a Stathos girl always gets what she wants.

PRAISE FOR TRICIA LEVENSELLER 'A viciously satisfying romance', Booklist 'Dark, mesmerising, and completely addictive', Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked 'A wickedly fun romp', Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen series ______ Chrysantha Stathos has won. By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has become a wealthy duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will have all the freedom, money, and safety she's ever wanted. Or so she thought. A man claiming to be the estranged grandson of Chrysantha's lecherous late husband has turned up to steal her inheritance. To make matters worse, her little sister is going to be queen and is rubbing it in her face. Chrysantha decides that the only thing to do is upstage Alessandra at her own wedding. And as for this grandson, he has to go. Never mind that he's extremely handsome and secretive with mysterious powers... No, Chrysantha wants Eryx Demos dead, and in the end, a Stathos girl always gets what she wants.