A Tempest of Pain and Passion

By E. M. Barne

She gave up her siren's song to save her sister. Now her silence may be the death of her.

Ariadne is a siren stripped of her greatest weapon. When her sister vanishes into the hands of a secret society that hunts sea fae, Ariadne makes a desperate bargain-trading her lethal song for a chance to walk among humans and uncover the truth. Powerless and vulnerable, she must navigate London's glittering high society, where whispered secrets are deadlier than any blade.

Sebastian Whitfield has turned his back on piracy, burying his past beneath a carefully wrought mask, but not the shadows it carved into him. Now returned to London as the Duke of Greymoor, his sole purpose is to uncover the truth behind a brutal murder-one that leads straight into the same shadowed world Ariadne is hunting. He doesn't trust her, but he can't seem to stay away.

Forced into an uneasy alliance, mistrust quickly tangles with attraction. Desire ignites. Secrets surface. And as the masked elite close in, Ariadne and Sebastian must decide how much they're willing to sacrifice-because surrendering to fate may destroy them... or bind land and sea together forever.

A high-heat historical fantasy romance featuring enemies-to-lovers tension, forced proximity, secret identity, forbidden attraction, and a guaranteed happily ever after. While it can be read as a standalone, it is the second installment in the interconnected Love from the Deep series-perfect for readers who crave dangerous desire, dark secrets, and lush, emotionally charged romance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQ42T8HS
• ISBN13: 9798264147487
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"