The beginning of a dark, twisted, depraved story of hope and love. Anna’s entire life was planned out before she was born. Her entire purpose is to serve those in control and be the perfect tool to control everyone around them. One man will seek to take her unique gifts into himself and become both the source of power and the hand that wields it. But at the age of sixteen, Anna has a vision of a man. A man whom her Master is determined to discover and destroy. A man who will change Anna's life forever. Anna's complete story is told in five, full-length novels. Enslaved, Entwined, Embraced, Ensnared, and Emerged. \\\Please note that this is a dark, twisted story. Very Dark. Very Twisted. You've been warned.\\\

Anna has two masters, one she hardly knows, but who makes her feel safe, the other she's known all her life and says he needs her. Alex wants her to be free. Devin demands her obedience. As Anna takes her first steps into the world, into love, into friendship, she wonders if she will ever understand either of them. There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story. What the conspiracy theorists think they know is only disinformation, put out there to keep them from the real story. \\\NOTE\\\ This is not a stand-alone novel. This is the second of five novels that tell Anna’s story. \\\WARNING\\\ This book is for grownups. This book is not for people who are easily offended, get nightmares easily, or have difficulty reading books about tough subjects. I do not glorify bad things, but bad things do happen to my poor characters. This is not your typical love story. My heroine does not fall in love and live happily ever after... at least not like the typical heroine. There is a happily ever after, but it is a long, painful journey to that end. This book will likely offend you. This book might make you cry; it might make you throw up. It is a dark book. As my friend, Heidi, said, “It’s dark. It gets darker. It gets even darker, and then it gets even more darker. And then, just when you think it can’t get any darker, it does.” But, don’t worry. I take you to the deep end gradually. ;) There are many sexual situations in this series of books. People die. People get hurt. Things aren’t always truly the way they appear. The antagonist isn’t just a bad guy; he’s EVIL. My heroine’s worldview is skewed; things that may appall you are perfectly normal to her. Any violence in this book is non-gratuitous and crucial to the plot and character development. Do not read this if you are under the age of consent in your country. Do not get angry if the subject or actual book upsets you. If you're reading this, you've been warned.

Devin has achieved his goal of becoming Chairman and all seems peaceful...until Devin performs an act of cruelty that pushes Anna to fight back for the first time in her life. Meanwhile, Alex is working hard to give her something that Devin can never take away. As her Masters work around her, Anna must navigate a life she never wanted. There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story. What the conspiracy theorists think they know is only disinformation, put out there to keep them from the real story. \\\NOTE\\\ This is not a stand-alone novel. This is the third of five novels that tell Anna’s story. \\\WARNING\\\ This book is for grownups. This book is not for people who are easily offended, get nightmares easily, or have difficulty reading books about tough subjects. Do not read this if you are under the age of consent in your country. Do not get angry if the subject or actual book upsets you. If you're reading this, you've been warned.

Everything Anna cared about is lost; the only thing left is Devin. She gives him all of herself, but even that seems too little. As Anna realizes the truth of her Master's desire, she must decide what it is that she truly wants. There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story. What the conspiracy theorists think they know is only disinformation, put out there to keep them from the real story. \\\NOTE\\\ This is not a stand-alone novel. This is the fourth of five novels that tell Anna’s story. \\\WARNING\\\ This book is for grownups. This book is not for people who are easily offended, get nightmares easily, or have difficulty reading books about tough subjects. I do not glorify bad things, but bad things do happen to my poor characters. This is not your typical love story. My heroine does not fall in love and live happily ever after... at least not like the typical heroine. There is a happily ever after, but it is a long, painful journey to that end. This book will likely offend you. This book might make you cry; it might make you throw up. It is a dark book. As my friend, Heidi, said, “It’s dark. It gets darker. It gets even darker, and then it gets even more darker. And then, just when you think it can’t get any darker, it does.” But, don’t worry. I take you to the deep end gradually. ;) There are many sexual situations in this series of books. People die. People get hurt. Things aren’t always truly the way they appear. The antagonist isn’t just a bad guy; he’s EVIL. My heroine’s worldview is skewed; things that may appall you are perfectly normal to her. Any violence in this book is non-gratuitous and crucial to the plot and character development. Do not read this if you are under the age of consent in your country. Do not get angry if the subject or actual book upsets you. If you're reading this, you've been warned.

Anna has escaped from Devin. Now she must learn what it is to live without a master. Yet Devin will not let her go so easily, his power depends on what he takes from her. Will Anna's freedom last? Can she even learn to live as a free woman? Is Devin’s power too great for her to escape? There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story. What the conspiracy theorists think they know is only disinformation, put out there to keep them from the real story. \\\NOTE\\\ This is not a stand-alone novel. This is the final of five novels that tell Anna’s story. \\\WARNING\\\ This book is for grownups. This book is not for people who are easily offended, get nightmares easily, or have difficulty reading books about tough subjects. I do not glorify bad things, but bad things do happen to my poor characters. This is not your typical love story. My heroine does not fall in love and live happily ever after... at least not like the typical heroine. There is a happily ever after, but it is a long, painful journey to that end. This book will likely offend you. This book might make you cry; it might make you throw up. It is a dark book. As my friend, Heidi, said, “It’s dark. It gets darker. It gets even darker, and then it gets even more darker. And then, just when you think it can’t get any darker, it does.” But, don’t worry. I take you to the deep end gradually. ;) There are many sexual situations in this series of books. People die. People get hurt. Things aren’t always truly the way they appear. The antagonist isn’t just a bad guy; he’s EVIL. My heroine’s worldview is skewed; things that may appall you are perfectly normal to her. Any violence in this book is non-gratuitous and crucial to the plot and character development. Do not read this if you are under the age of consent in your country. Do not get angry if the subject or actual book upsets you. If you're reading this, you've been warned.

Raised in shadows, molded by cruelty, Anna was never meant to have a choice. After losing her parents at age twelve, Anna is raised by an abusive guardian who molds her into the perfect tool for Devin Andersen's machinations, her unique gifts making her invaluable in his quest for power. At sixteen, Anna's world begins to shift when Devin claims her, coinciding with dreams of a mysterious man who inexplicably brings her comfort. But it's not until she turns twenty that Anna's life truly transforms. As she steps into a world of manipulation and dark desires, she finds herself torn between two masters: Devin, whom she's known since childhood, demanding her obedience, and Alex, a handsome stranger who offers the promise of freedom and safety. As Devin achieves a crucial step towards his ultimate goal of power, his cruelty drives Anna to her first act of rebellion. Caught between love and forces of evil, Anna must navigate a life she never wanted, while Alex works tirelessly to give her something Devin can never take away. A NOTE ABOUT THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION For the past ten years, The Life of Anna has set the standard for Dark Fiction in many reader’s minds. There are times when you will question your sanity, question reality, and question the value of continuing reading. You will love it, or you will hate it. There is no in between. Originally published in five parts, this new Ten-Year Anniversary Edition has been revised, re-edited and restored to its original format of one (very long) story, although split into two Acts for publishing purposes. New scenes have been added as well. Be warned, this is a hard book to read. While Anna’s story is not categorized as a romance, it does contain romantic elements. It is Anna’s story, told in all its bloody, violent, beautiful, twisted truth.

One man's quest for ultimate power. One woman's shattered existence. A love that refuses to die. Anna's world has crumbled into ruins, with Devin standing triumphant atop the rubble. Everything she once cared about has been razed, demolished by her Master's relentless pursuit of power. As Devin's power grows, the last pillars of Anna's autonomy come crashing down. She is reduced to a mere extension of his will, a hollow vessel for his ambitions. Under Devin's absolute dominion, the Anna who once dreamed of love and freedom fades into oblivion. But in the darkest corners of Anna's shattered existence, a flicker of love remains, though she believes Alex to be dead. Unbeknownst to her, Alex lives, held captive yet unwavering in his love for Anna. In the face of Devin's overwhelming evil, this hidden spark of devotion silently defies his tyranny. Devin's ultimate goals stretch far beyond the ruins of Anna herself. His power, deeply entwined with what he extracts from her, propels him to new heights of manipulation and cruelty. As his influence expands, the stakes rise not just for what remains of Anna, but for all those caught in his growing empire of power. In this harrowing conclusion, the full extent of Devin's terrifying ambition is revealed. As his endgame unfolds, the true cost of ultimate power hangs in the balance, challenging the very essence of free will and humanity in a final, desperate clash between love and unrelenting evil. ★★★★★ A NOTE ABOUT THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION For the past ten years, The Life of Anna has set the standard for Dark Fiction in many reader’s minds. There are times when you will question your sanity, question reality, and question the value of continuing reading. You will love it, or you will hate it. There is no in between. Originally published in five parts, this new Ten-Year Anniversary Edition has been revised, re-edited and restored to its original format of one (very long) story, although split into two Acts for publishing purposes. New scenes have been added as well. Be warned, this is a hard book to read. While Anna’s story is not categorized as a romance, it does contain romantic elements. It is Anna’s story, told in all its bloody, violent, beautiful, twisted truth.

When tragedy shatters Anna’s life at a young age, she finds hope in two men who take her under their wings. Life is perfect until her sixteenth birthday when her world is turned upside down. Her beloved Jack and Devin have turned into monsters that haunt only the darkest of nightmares; nightmares that soon become her reality. The Life of Anna follows the naive and innocent Anna as she enters a dark world of greed, politics, and an evil puppet master who pulls the strings to her world. And beyond. Readers be warned, for this journey is not for the faint of heart. You are about to venture into a world of dark plots, sinister villains, and deeply erotic taboo encounters. Are you brave enough to enter the Life of Anna? \\\WARNING\\\ This book is for grownups. This book is not for people who are easily offended, get nightmares easily, or have difficulty reading books about tough subjects. I do not glorify bad things, but bad things do happen to my poor characters. This is not your typical love story. My heroine does not fall in love and live happily ever after... at least not like the typical heroine. There is a happily ever after, but it is a long, painful journey to that end. This book will likely offend you. This book might make you cry; it might make you throw up. It is a dark book. As my friend, Heidi, said, “It’s dark. It gets darker. It gets even darker, and then it gets even more darker. And then, just when you think it can’t get any darker, it does.” But, don’t worry. I take you to the deep end gradually. ;) There are many sexual situations in this series of books. People die. People get hurt. Things aren’t always truly the way they appear. The antagonist isn’t just a bad guy; he’s EVIL. My heroine’s worldview is skewed; things that may appall you are perfectly normal to her. Any violence in this book is non-gratuitous and crucial to the plot and character development. Do not read this if you are under the age of consent in your country. Do not get angry if the subject or actual book upsets you. If you're reading this, you've been warned.