In a galaxy where freedom is bought and sold, Nyra Illyias has fought her way from the slave markets and courtesan houses of Lyria to become a cunning thief and dealer of antiquities, her body and mind sharpened into tools of survival. But when she discovers her half-sister has been sold into the same brutal fate she once endured, Nyra is forced back into the shadows of her past—a world of chains, betrayal, and blood.

To save her sister, Nyra will have to navigate deadly alliances and face the men who once owned her. Yet amidst the danger stands Ethan Fromme, a powerful diplomat and the one man who’s always seen her as more than a weapon or a possession. Bound by a marriage of convenience and haunted by desire, Ethan is willing to risk everything—his career, his influence, even his life—to protect the woman he’s never stopped loving.

But on Lyria, danger is everywhere… and with old enemies close in, Nyra must face the past she has spent years running from and decide who to trust if she wants to make it off Lyria with both her sister and her freedom.

When Sofía left, I broke. When she died, it killed something in me. I knew I’d never love again…I’d never allow myself. My emotions were things to be conquered, not felt. On the outside, I had it all– a successful investment firm, money, power, and beautiful women. Inside, I was a cold, unfeeling thing. My walls were high, my darkness hidden.

Isabella sees the darkness in me and like a mirror wrapped in barbed wire, we expose each other’s truths, in all their unflinching ugliness. For the first time in years, I feel more than anger and emptiness. With my Hermosa Muerte, Beautiful Death, I am finally among the living. She makes me want to stand in the light and I’ll never let that go… never let her go again.

There were four of us…
Nikolai was the stoic leader, Damien was the strategist, and I was the charisma. Together, the three of us were gods in the underworld. We made people’s fortunes and legitimized their ill gains.

Then there was her… the glue that kept us together and made it work. Sofía’s disappearance broke something in us, but our pursuit of her kept us focused, driven, and ambitious. Our single-minded determination to find her allowed us to climb to the financial world’s top, and become the powerful men we were.

Enter Isabella Castillo…
It was supposed to be simple: she’d swoop in, perform her job, and use me as a cover and informant, then leave. Except, nothing is ever straightforward, and despite the time that passed between us, I still see glimmers of the girl she was– the girl I’d once called my best friend. The girl who’d transformed into an irresistible woman. The chemistry between us is off the charts, and we both understood there was an expiration date on the relationship.

The terms were straightforward… until feelings got in the way.

Praise for These Wicked Deeds:

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“Sophia’s masterful storytelling, combined with a richly detailed setting and compelling characters, makes for an immersive reading experience.” — Nerdection

“Luxe teases out the story intricacies and the enigma shrouding Isabella Castillo with a steady, masterful hand, drawing the reader into an immersive world of intrigue and desire.” — Literary Titan

“These Wicked Deeds is the perfect pick-me-up. The story has the perfect balance of romance, mystery, action, and sizzle to make it mind-blowing.” — Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite

“Luxe’s writing prowess shines in her ability to craft realistic dialogue that crackles with tension and sparks with chemistry.  — Independent Book Review, starred review