Out of the Dark

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Drewek, Ashlyn

Mystery

Fox Hollow Books

Murderer. 
Madman. 
That’s what the newspapers call wealthy recluse Leander Welles after he is accused of killing four people in his picturesque hometown. Little do they know they’re half-right. 
Sent to Parkview Psychiatric for an assessment before the trial can begin, Leander falls under the care of Dr. Lorelei Clayton, an up-and-coming criminal psychiatrist. She is the one unknown element of his elaborate plot, the one game piece he has no control over. 
Believing he’s innocent, Lorelei works tirelessly toward his freedom. But there’s just one problem — he’s not innocent. The harder she tries to prove it, the harder he falls for the one person he never expected to. Haunted by his past, Leander tries to envision a future with Lorelei, but the truth keeps getting in the way. If she ever learns his secret, not only could she destroy everything he spent years planning — she could destroy him. 
This is a companion/alternate point-of-view book to The Mystery of Leander Welles, featuring Leander Welles' perspective instead of Lorelei's. Each book can be read as a standalone, or together. 
Content warning: This book contains references to abuse, self-harm, and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

The Rationale of Leander Welles (The Leander Welles Series)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

The proposal is simple. The execution? Not so much...The day Bennett Reeve meets Leander Welles is the day his life changes forever. A ruthless lawyer to some of Chicago's most despicable criminals, Bennett has seen it all - until he lays eyes on the enigmatic millionaire.By combining their wicked brilliance and unlimited resources, the world is theirs for the taking. But as Bennett helps Leander undertake an elaborate plan for revenge against the people who wronged him, Bennett's own past starts to catch up with him. When Leander is threatened as a result, Bennett will do anything to protect the man he loves - even if it means losing him.This is a prequel to The Mystery of Leander Welles and The Rationale of Leander Welles. It's a dark, slow-burn MM romance.Content warning: This book contains references to child abuse, substance abuse, suicide, and self-harm. Reader discretion is advised.

The Damnation of Leander Welles: Or, The Death & Life of Bennett Reeve (The Leander Welles Series)

Wrath — strong vengeful anger or indignation; retributory punishment for an offense or a crime. 
They say love makes you do crazy things. In Bennett Reeve’s case that is the understatement of a century. Reunited with the love of his life, he will stop at nothing to ensure all of Leander’s dreams come true. There’s just one little problem — Dr. Lorelei Clayton. Until she’s gone, Leander will never truly be his. Having lost Leander once already, Bennett will be damned if he stands by and lets it happen again. 
Exonerated from the four murders in his hometown, Leander Welles returns to Easton to pick up the pieces of his life. Before he can rest easy, there are few loose ends that need to be tied up. But as everyone knows, for every action there is a reaction and Leander unknowingly sets off a chain of events that even he cannot control. With each new death, he learns a painful lesson — when you’re the villain, there is no such thing as happily ever after.Content warning: This book contains references to alcohol/drug use, various mental health issues, self-harm, suicide, and torture. Reader discretion is advised.

The Wrath of Leander Welles (The Leander Welles Series)

LGBTQ+ Books

Scrooge. 
Grinch. 
Old Man Potter. 
Caspar Payne has heard them all and the less-than-favorable comparisons do nothing to get him in the Christmas spirit. Instead of eggnog and peppermint lattes, he much prefers to drown his hatred of the most obnoxious holiday ever with a bottle of whiskey. Except, alcohol and sadness can be a deadly combination and when he finds himself teetering on the edge of a bridge on Christmas Eve, the last thing he expects is a guardian angel in a Santa coat.\nIn theory, Nick should love Christmas, but he doesn’t. Being the son of the man known as Santa Claus honestly isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Destined to take over a job he doesn’t want with a wife he doesn’t want, Nick spends his days looking in on ordinary people as they go about their lives. People like Caspar Payne, a nonbeliever who has captivated Nick since he first saw his name on the Naughty List seventeen years ago. So when Nick checks in on him on Christmas Eve, one of Caspar’s saddest days of the year, he’s horrified to see him standing on an icy railing. But saving Caspar from himself is going to take more than a Christmas miracle.\nThe Coventry Carol is a darker MM Christmas romance standalone novella. It's instalove and instasteam and includes references to suicidal ideation and attempts, alcohol use, and a bit of BDSM/dubcon. Reader discretion is advised.

The Coventry Carol: A Darker MM Christmas Novella

Erotica

After Cassius Corbin’s mother was murdered by fellow witches, he learned an invaluable lesson: death comes for us all—even Necromancers. Six years later, enrolling at Tennebrose University with vengeance on his mind, the last thing he expects is to come face to face with Graeme Hewitt, the son of his mother’s killer. As much as Cassius tries to avoid the naive weather witch, fate has other plans. 
In spite of their families’ ongoing feud, they’re forced to work together if they have any hope of passing their required class. But as late nights and stolen moments turn to something more, a rash of demonic murders plagues the university. If they don’t get to the bottom of it, they could both be next.\nMALUM DISCORDIAE is a dark academia, paranormal MM romance about witches, Necromancers, and a blood feud that has lasted centuries. It features plenty of steam, a lot of snark, and the pile of bodies you’d expect in a magical Romeo + Juliet retelling—except this one has a happy ending. It is intended for a mature audience and reader discretion is advised. A full list of triggers can be found in the front matter of the book and at my website under Tropes & Triggers.

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Romance

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Vampires

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Paranormal

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