Discover the Dark Side of Romance with Hayley Briana
About Hayley Briana
"As an indie author, I immerse myself in the world of dark romance, crafting captivating stories that resonate with readers. My passion for writing drives me to explore the complexities of love, desire, and the shadows that often accompany them."
Hayley Briana is from a small southern town and has always had a love for story telling. She currently resides in Colorado along with her husband, daughter, and fur babies. As a mom & wife, she finds herself in need of some major self-care in the form of a good cup of coffee (or wine) and a good book.
Books and Trigger Warnings
Angel of Blood: Hellfire Series Book 1
Blood. Lust. & Revenge.
Those are the three constant things in my life as I race towards my end goal. For my blade to draw the blood of the final man on my list. Death is coming for you Madax Ashford and her favorite color is red.
Following the death of her sister, Angel finds herself on a path of revenge. That is until she finds herself falling for the tall, dark, and tatted son of her enemy. Will Angel be able to cross the last name off her list or will she be the one getting burned? Only time will tell...
Trigger warnings include, but are not limited to, mentions of murder, sexual assault, rape, graphic violence, sexual violence, sex with multiple people, BDSM (not meant to depict the life style accurately), non-consent, consensual non-consent, knife play, blood play, gun play, degradation, sadism, masochism, branding, torture, pedophilia, kidnapping, death of a loved one, and sex/human trafficking of both minors and adults.
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Angel in Chains: Hellfire Series Book 2
They took her.
Now I have to get her back. I doubt I'll make it out of this alive. Being trapped behind enemy lines isn't my idea of a party. So now I'll do what I can from the inside and hope I can walk out of here, instead of being carried out in a wooden box.
Trigger warnings include, but are not limited to, mentions of murder, sexual assault, rape, graphic violence, sexual violence, sex with multiple people, mild BDSM (not meant to depict the life style accurately), drug use, knife play, blood play, degradation, sadism, masochism, branding, torture, pedophilia(mentioned), kidnapping, death of a loved one, and sex/human trafficking of both minors and adults.
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Sweetest of Fires: Hellfire Series Prequel
I shouldn't want him, but I can't seem to stop. I crave the burn that comes with this sort of love, the sweetest of fires.
Cherry is finding that life doesn't always work out the way she intended. After heartbreak during her final years of college she has no choice but to return to the life she swore she'd escape one day. Now forced back into her old life she must find a new normal, heal her heart, and try not to fall for her childhood friend's older brother.
Note: Sweetest of Fires is the Prequel to "Angel of Blood" in The Hellfire Series.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, child sexual assault (suffered by the FMC, pedophilia (mentioned & on page in flashbacks), abuse, PTSD, violent outburst resulting from trauma, student-teacher relationship, age gap, neglectful parents, arranged marriage, drug/alcohol use, rehab, death of a parent by overdose, nightmares about past traumas, mild-BDSM, animal cruelty/death, blood, murder, blackmail, sex-trafficking, kidnapping, mental health.
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Hellfire: Hellfire Series "AOB" & "AIC" Omnibus
What do you do when your life becomes hell? When the burn of revenge is the only thing you can feel? You let the hellfire burn.
Note: Hellfire is an omnibus (combination book) of "Angel of Blood" & "Angel in Chains" with additional scenes and content from the original books.
Trigger warnings include, but are not limited to, murder, sexual assault, rape, graphic violence, sexual violence, sex with multiple people, mild-BDSM, drug use, gun play, knife play, blood play, consent, non-consent/dub-con, mentions of mental health, degradation, sadism, masochism, branding, torture, pedophilia(mentioned), kidnapping, death of a loved one, and sex/human trafficking of both minors and adults.
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Fires of Damnation: Hellfire Series Book 3
Following the aftermath of getting Cherry and Angel back, life is beginning to get back to normal for everyone. Except Zack.
Out of impulse, Zack purchased a pretty red-head from Enzo’s little "party". Now he must find a way to help her overcome the traumas of her past. All while trying not to lose his heart in the process. Worst of all, his sister may have been right. He might have just met his match.
Trigger warnings include, but are not limited to, mentions of murder, sexual assault, rape, graphic violence, sexual violence, sex with multiple people, mild BDSM (not meant to depict the lifestyle accurately), drug use, alcohol use, withdrawal symptoms, mentions of mental health, degradation, sadism, masochism, torture, kidnapping, exotic dancers, death of a loved one to cancer (mentioned), and sex/human trafficking of both minors and adults.
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My Bloody Valentine: Hellfire Series Book 4
Angel & Damon have a bloody Valentine's Day following the Hellfire Trilogy in this holiday novella.
Over the past year, Angel has been struggling to cope with with the fact that her revenge plan is over. She is ready for a new adventure and wants to get her hands dirty once again. Damon brings her along on an enforcer mission, giving her the perfect gift for Valentine's Day.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, murder, kidnapping, torture, dismemberment, explicit language, explicit sex, unethical “crafts” using human body parts, strangulation until passing out, branding (mentioned), toxic relationship between serial killers, human trafficking, child sexual assault/pedophilia (mentioned), drug/alcohol use, and underground fighting.
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Belong to Me: A Dark Little Mermaid Retelling
I'm sure that you've heard that story of a mermaid who made a deal with a sea witch in exchange for human legs. That story had a happy ending, but what if the ending wasn't so happy? What if the storytellers got the details wrong? What would happen if the mermaid didn't find her prince charming? Only a villain and a war she was powerless to stop.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, mentions of death (including of a loved one/parent), murder, selling of non-humans, consensual non-consent, non-human sex, interracial couple, tentacles that do some kinky things, bondage/restraint, and age gap.
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All Mad: A Dark Alice in Wonderland Retelling
Life is a mess.
It's topsy-turvy.
Honestly, it's all mad.
Alys has had a hard life. One of roses painted red by the sins and blood of her past. Though she tries to live a normal life, one night and a man's obsession lead to her downfall. Wonderland is a fever dream she can't seem to wake from and nothing is as it seems.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, alcohol and drug use, addiction, murder, child sexual assault (mentioned), toxic relationships, manipulation, stalking, blood/gore, hallucinations, mild-daddy issues, loss of a loved one, job loss, mental health disorders/illness, PTSD from past trauma, explicit language, graphic sex scenes, sex with multiple people, unsafe and unprotected sex, mild kink (voyeurism, exhibitionism, etc.), and unethical therapy practices.
THIS BOOK IS NOT A ROMANCE!
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Easter Bunny's Bride: A Holiday Romance
Did someone say hot Easter Bunny?
Tinsley is the owner of a bakery who is about to lose everything when she gets an order for an insane Easter themed wedding cake. She gets to work making the cake and takes the time to deliver it to an Easter themed estate. Whoever this couple is really had a thing for the egg-tastic holiday, but who is she to judge?
Everything is going according to plan until she finds herself making a deal with the Easter Bunny. In exchange for being his wife and the mother of his heir, he is willing to finance her business and get rid of her debts.
Honestly, though, is it such a terrible deal when she gets to sleep with a hot man with bunny ears?
Triggers include mild kidnapping, marriage of convenience, explicit sex scenes, breeding kink, pregnancy, zoophilia (mentioned)
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Love Me in the Dark: Love Me Series Book 1
I thought I was finally safe, but someone else is here. Am I losing my mind? Or is there really a phantom lurking in the shadows?
Following a traumatic incident with her now ex-boyfriend, Brooke finds herself alone and on the run. Finding a small cottage outside of town to start her life over she finds that she's not alone. She isn't sure whether she's losing her mind or if something else is going on in the shadows.
Trigger warnings include, but are not limited to, physical abuse, non-consent, somnophilia, graphic sex, death, sex with a non-human entity, and murder.
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Love Me in the Moonlight: Love Me Series Book 2
Coming soon
Haunting: The Haunting Series Collection
Going to a haunted house is my favorite thing to do for Halloween. It gets me excited in all the best ways, but this year things don't turn out like they usually do. He watched me from the shadows until his moment to strike. Leaving blood and lust in his wake.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, clowns, autassassinophilia, murder/death causing arousal, men in masks, dolls, haunted houses, weapons (knives and chainsaws, etc), murder (on page), rape (mentioned and on page), gore, non-consent/dub-con, knife play, edging, adult language, graphic violence, graphic sex, blood, and kidnapping.
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My Dark Terror: Haunting Series Book 2
I hate haunted houses, but I made a bet with my friend that I could make it through the haunted house that makes people go missing every year. What starts out as a fun Halloween night turns into my own horror. Terror grips me as I race through the maze of the haunted house, but there is no way out for me, not once he's caught me.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, clowns, men in masks, dolls, haunted houses, weapons (knives and chainsaws, etc), murder (on page), rape (mentioned and on page), gore, non-consent/dub-con, knife play, edging, adult language, graphic violence, graphic sex, blood, and kidnapping.
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My Dark Dolly: Haunting Series Book 3
This year the dolly and mad scientist come to play.
Chasing a story has always been my passion. But when I decide to find the story behind the disappearances of the infamous haunted house, I may have bitten off more than I can chew. In this haunted house, nothing is as it seems.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, clowns, men and women in masks, dolls, haunted houses, weapons (knives and chainsaws, etc), murder (on page), rape (mentioned and on page), gore, non-consent/dub-con, knife play, insest, adult language, graphic violence, graphic sex, blood, and kidnapping.
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My Dark Ending: Haunting Series Book 4
What happens after the haunted house claims you? After years in this place, you forget how to keep track of time or who you were before they took you. My usefulness to them is running out and I have to get myself, and the others, free. Will we ever be free of those who claimed us, or will we never again taste freedom?
Triggers include, but are not limited to, clowns, men and women in masks, dolls, haunted houses, weapons (knives and chainsaws, etc), murder (on page), rape (mentioned and on page), gore, non-consent/dub-con, adult language, graphic violence, graphic sex, blood, and kidnapping.
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Haunting: The Haunting Series Collection
Every year on Halloween people go missing from the best haunted house in town.
Dark secrets lurk in the shadows and eyes watch through the horror filled maze.
Would anyone survive this gruesome ride?
Note:
Haunting is a collection of the books “My Dark Haunting,” “My Dark Terror,” “My Dark Dolly,” & “My Dark Ending.”
Triggers include, but are not limited to, clowns, autassassinophilia, murder/death causing arousal, men in masks, dolls, haunted houses, weapons (knives and chainsaws, etc), murder (on page), rape (mentioned and on page), gore, non-consent/dub-con, knife play, edging, incest, Stockholm Syndrome, adult language, graphic violence, graphic sex, blood, and kidnapping.
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Hearts of Resin: A Dark Stalker Halloween Romance
The figure follows me. Always watching. Hidden behind a hood and mask. And if he's going to watch, I might as well give this stalker a show.
For years, Raven has had a stalker that watches her from the shadows. Becoming her personal protector in a world of men who want to hurt her. From time to time, a heart encased in resin will show up at her door. She knows it's from her shadow and places it on her mantle with all the others. Never thinking anything will come of the man in the mask that lurks around every corner. That is, until he makes himself known. Showing up at a Halloween party that she will never forget. She gives him a show that sets them on a path of blood and romance.
Triggers include, but are not limited to, stalking, childhood sexual assault (mentioned), physical and mental abuse, gore, blood, rape, torture, drug and alcohol use, crass language, illegal preservation of organs, and murder.
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