Stealing Persephone by K. Sterling

According to mythology, Hades fell in love with the beautiful Persephone and stole her away to the underworld. What if Persephone was a warrior queen and what if she stole Hades’ heart? What if someone stole Hades’ queen and locked her someplace dark and deep?

Like, Hades, Darius Olinescu is more myth and animal than man and he rules his underworld brutally. His family is all that matters and he’s done vicious, violent things to protect them. He’s been even more ruthless with women. Determined to dodge the “Olinescu Curse” and guard what little heart he has, Darius runs from destiny until she gets herself lost in Stockwell. He’s the most feared man in London and even rumored to be a cannibal but he’s helpless the moment he lays eyes on her and he can’t stay away.
Jenna Cameron is the perfect, proper nanny by day and a holy terror at all times, in general. She’s also determined to lure her dark prince into her bed and her heart. The moment her eyes met Darius’, Jenna knew he was her destiny and she won’t let little things like rapists, murderers and gangs stop her from claiming him. She’ll march right into hell and pull him out by his ear if she has to. She has. She’s an absolute lunatic and fearless but she’s Darius’ life and the heart of Carlton House.

A past mistake haunts Darius and forces him to keep looking over his shoulder and fight harder to protect his family. The monster he created out of vengeance and rage returns to take the things Darius holds most precious: his queen, his child and his heart. Jenna finds herself lost in a dark, dangerous place with just her spirit, her ruthless, determined love for Darius and their unshakable connection to protect her.

Darius’ worst fears have come true and things are dark in Carlton House when help comes in the form of the world’s greatest assassin, Mr. Lavender. He arrives to lend a hand and he’s got a secret weapon: Dr. Aiden Sharp. Can the renowned forensic psychologist, a genius hacker, a world class thief and the rest of the Carlton House cast save Jenna before it’s too late? Will Darius loses the things he’s fought the hardest to protect?