In 2023 “the Ravage” came and the world changed forever… Forty years later, fearsome New York journalist Seraph Maddon travels to England to attend the funeral of her last-remaining relative, bridal shop owner Eve. Long-hidden truths await her that will not only make her question her place in the world, but may also hold the key to unlocking the facts about the terrible events of four decades ago. As she heads home, a chance encounter with ex-army doctor turned virologist Ryken Hardy sends the pair on an explosive journey through the crumbling, desolate landscape of a once-thriving nation, as they delve deeper into a conspiracy that will test them to the limit. Love and courage will be their most potent weapons as they head toward a meeting with destiny, and terrible sacrifices may need to be made to expose the truth once and for all.

In the second instalment of S.M. Lynch's dystopian adult romance series... Exploding the secrets of 2023 was just the beginning. The Operator’s legacy has yet to be fully realized and there are those among the resistance who are having a hard time following orders… Camille knows a few secrets guaranteed to create havoc if they escaped. While she watches two families come together to prevent Officium’s resurgence, she hovers on the brink of despair, desperate to be released of her responsibilities once and for all. Meanwhile Seraph starts a new life in Paris, hoping to leave all her ghosts in the past. However, dark truths threaten to tear her world apart and a dramatic confrontation in the Catacombs spells tragedy for one UNITY member. Still the journalist, Seraph is always listening… and always watching… and dark secrets seem abundant… EXCERPT I was both the Principal and me, needing to suffuse the two to become something more powerful than I had ever been before. I saw the images of all I loved and ran at the group, holding a hand out for Mara to stay where she was. As I neared the pack, I reached down for the instrument hidden within my knee-high boot. It swished and gleamed against the twinkling skies overheard. I heard the emissaries take a quick intake of breath and licked my lips at the sight of their fear.