On Hearts and Scorpions — Tammy Salyer

Be warned. Inside these pages the darker, seamier side of human relationships is laid bare and raw. Prepare to discover: what lengths a struggling writer is willing to go to experience the thrill of success, and who he will sacrifice; that the heart can be a deadly plaything, even to a squeamish, cut-throat pirate; whether the indulgences of lust are strong enough to overcome a woman's horror at her lover's gruesome and grisly secret; and that even a cold and calculating predator cannot help but fall prey to her own emotions. These twisted and chilling tales of romance will leave you lying rigid next to your soul-mate at night, wondering what their heart conceals.