I THOUGHT I COULD OUTRUN HIM.

I thought that by the time he got out, I would be far away from Sydney, safe from his torment.

I THOUGHT WRONG!

He's back, and so are the games. Games meant to ignite fear, to keep me looking over my shoulder, never quite knowing when he might strike. Games meant to prevent me feeling safe, worried for mine, and my closest friends' safety.

Protection from him comes from the unlikeliest sources. My university professors discover why I have become a traumatised wreck and take it upon themselves to join forces with two others – men who seem to have an intricate understanding of criminal life – to keep me safe.

We form a friendship that leads to much, much more. But what happens when our circumstances become more entangled than we could have anticipated? When enemies come slithering out of the grass to attack from all sides?

My name is Aria Winslow, and this is my story. He might have tried to poison me as a teenager, but with my protectors by my side, we will be doing everything it takes to ensure his fangs don't get a chance to strike again.

Snakes & Lovers is a Why Choose contemporary romance with some dark aspects that may be unsettling for readers. Trigger warnings can be found in the foreword.
This is part one of a duet.