Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains Book 1) by Katee Robert

Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains) — Katee Robert

A sheltered princess. A city in flames. And Jafar—the man who offers her a choice that isn’t really a choice at all. Desperate Measures is a dark, spicy villain romance where power is negotiated in bargains, punishment is part of the seduction, and freedom has a price she may not be able to pay without breaking her own heart.

The vibe

One night changes everything. As her world burns, Jafar gives her an option: walk away with nothing but her freedom… or rise to his challenge and win her fortune back. She bargains. She loses. And now Jafar owns her—body and soul.

Even as her mind fights him, her body responds to the delicious punishments he deals out, and it’s almost enough to make her believe he cares. Almost. Because a gilded cage is still a prison, and she’ll do anything to get out… even if it means betraying the man who captured her heart.

Tropes & tags

• Dark villain romance
• Captivity / ownership dynamics
• Power exchange / punishment kink elements
• Bargains and manipulation
• “I hate you / I want you” tension
• High heat, morally grey-to-black MMC

Heads up (content)

For full tropes, tags, and content warnings, please check the author’s website.

Bonus features (edition-dependent)

• Author annotations
• Additional scenes

Wicked Villains series:

• Desperate Measures
• Learn My Lesson
• A Worthy Opponent
• The Beast
• The Sea Witch
• Queen Takes Rose

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