Sins.
Tragedies.
Betrayal.

Yara Quinn has had enough of all three. The last thing she wanted was a new family—especially one that comes with the Thorntons.

She doesn’t care about the fancy schools.
She doesn’t care about the perfect house.
And she definitely doesn’t care about him.

Xavier Thornton.
The devil in her new home.
The nightmare she can’t escape.
The man who wants her broken.

He hates her, and he makes sure she feels it in every glare, every cruel word, every dangerous touch meant to cut her down. But hate isn’t the only fire burning between them.

She’s his obsession.
He’s her undoing.

And when the truth unravels, Yara realizes the lies binding their families are deadlier than she ever imagined. She thought she was a pawn in their game… But in Xavier’s hands, she might be the sacrifice.


The Lacrimosa is a dark stepsibling romance, intended for readers above the age of 18. It contains darker themes and it is recommended to read the trigger warnings inside the book.