The Quarterlands — Xanthe Walter

Can their love survive the truth?Josiah is facing the ultimate showdown against his powerful enemy, but the stakes have never been higher. If he fails, he'll lose both Alex and his freedom. As he finally solves Elliot Dacre's murder, he also uncovers the devastating secret Alex has hidden from everyone. An explosive showdown forces them to confront the truth about each other, but will it shatter their bond beyond repair? Don't miss the stunning finale of the Dark Water series, where what's hidden in the Quarterlands may change everything.LOVE LOVE LOVED this entire series... Laurie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐________________________________________________________________________________________________Dark Water. Deadly Secrets. Dangerous Love.London, 2095. Sixty years after rising seas drowned the old world, a corrupt system of servitude keeps the new one afloat. Josiah believed he'd escaped the Quarterlands forever. But his pursuit of justice drives him back to the one place he swore he'd never return-home. Meanwhile, Alex surrenders to his captor's desires, playing a dangerous game of deception. But as the charade corrodes his sanity, their relationship twists into something monstrous. When Josiah's relentless investigation finally uncovers Alex's most deeply buried secret, it threatens to destroy everything between them. In this searing finale, the past demands its reckoning. Can there be any future for these two shattered men, or will the truth destroy them both?This series contains mature content (see content advisory in Author's Notes) and must be read in order, beginning with Book One: Crocodile Tears.Tropes: Enemies to LoversCaptive/CaptorDark RomanceSlow BurnHurt/ComfortPraise for The Quarterlands: Why does it have to be over already