Trigger Cullen left home to forget his past, but when his family run into desperate trouble, he can't say no. But returning to Ringmere is fraught with tension. With his family's financial crisis and his manipulative cousin Alex trying to lure him back into his old job as enforcer, Trigger has his hands full. To complicate matters, Rachel Fox, an old flame, is back. Stunningly beautiful, clever and hardworking, Rachel is a rising cam star. But money attracts predators. Trigger deals swiftly and ruthlessly with Jaffa, chief enforcer for the Razors. But Rachel is also falsely accused of blackmailing her ex, Ringmere's married and publicly pious mayor, Lucian DeVere. Trigger fears that entering the fray will ensnare him into returning to his old life. However, the murder of Rachel's cam partner, plus his family's urgent need combine to force his hand. To Alex's delight, Trigger promises to hunt down the blackmailer turned killer. But he...

Powerful, cunning Trigger Cullen is the enforcer for his family's crime empire. He handles security, debt collection, and elimination with brutal efficiency. He does what it takes. He never has regrets. But everything changes when his cousin Alex decides to go legit. He wants to turn their successful but bloody business into a respectable and even richer and more powerful one. Trigger is sceptical, but he sees the benefits: less violence, more money, and a chance to be with the seductive, fun-loving Emily Fielding. But Alex's plan backfires. A vicious psychopath with a taste for torture targets their family. He has an army of thugs behind him, ready to wipe them out. Trigger has no choice but to fight back. It's a war with no rules, no mercy, and no escape. Can he protect his family and his future? Or will he lose everything he holds dear? A hard-boiled tale full of twists and turns, Dark...