Ten years ago, Reve McDonald was abducted and left shattered by a crime that nearly destroyed her. She survived, but survival came at a cost. Haunted by fragments of memory and the lingering grip of trauma, Reve rebuilt her life piece by piece, transforming pain into strength and art into armor. Now the owner of a tattoo studio known for its dark, evocative designs, Reve lives by strict rules: keep control, keep distance, and never let anyone close enough to see the scars beneath the surface. But when a dangerous reminder of her past resurfaces, the carefully constructed walls around her begin to crack. As fear creeps back into her life, Reve is forced to confront not only the monsters who once held power over her, but the shadows she still carries within herself. Caught between survival and vulnerability, she must decide whether reclaiming her future means risking her heart and trusting someone with the parts of herself she's spent years hiding. Dark Secrets is a gripping romantic suspense novel that explores trauma, resilience, desire, and the long road to healing. Emotionally intense and psychologically charged, it is a story of survival, empowerment, and the strength it takes to step out of the dark and claim the light.