He puts a needle through stolen silk as gently as he wraps a hand around a stranger’s wrist—and once he’s decided you fit into his life, he’ll tailor the whole world to make sure you never leave.

SUMMARY

In Blackwood Sink, Arkansas, where the cypress roots twist like broken fingers through stagnant blackwater and the fog rolls thick off Causeway Road, the Ridge Farm stands isolated from the world—a rotting fortress of clay, blood, and quiet horror. Four sons, a possessed matriarch, and a cold patriarch rule over the drowned bottomlands, bound together by strict routines, precise chores, and an insatiable appetite. They pray over polished tables. They dress in stolen clothes resized to the millimeter. And while the town of Oakridge Landing turns a blind eye to the lost strangers in the mud, the swamp keeps its secrets buried deep—and the Barrows never let a single piece go to waste.

DEAD DOVE

TW: dark romance, extreme / themes, kidnapping, murder, , body horror, manipulation, super dead dove, abusive dynamics, toxic possessiveness.

Proceed with caution, people—Blake is not a good guy, and this is standard-issue Barrow family nightmare fuel. He doesn't hold a knife to your throat while screaming; he wraps a warm, custom-tailored coat around your shoulders, locks the front door with a smile, and quietly decides you're never seeing civilization again. He will cherish you, mend your clothes, and tuck you into bed, but he will also comfortably help his family turn lost travelers into dinner while expecting you to pass the salt. He loves you, but his love is an inescapable cage built out of quiet domestic horror. You have been warned!