Vivienne Hartwell weaves a mesmerizing and heart-pounding tale in Cursed Desire, a haunting Halloween dark romance that beckons readers into a shadowy world where desire and darkness intertwine. In this spellbinding gothic romance, love is as dangerous as it is irresistible, and the line between passion and peril blurs with every twist of the curse that binds two souls.

When Leila Langford inherits the dilapidated Blackthorn Crest mansion, she expects to find a family mystery—or perhaps a long-lost secret—but what she uncovers is far more unsettling. Blackthorn Crest, looming over the windswept cliffs, has stood abandoned for decades, its halls silent and shrouded in shadows. Yet from the moment Leila steps through its creaking doors, she feels something powerful, a presence lurking in every corner, watching her every move.

At the center of the mansion’s dark history is an ancient portrait of Sebastian, a devastatingly handsome man from the 1800s, whose gaze seems to follow her. What begins as an inexplicable fascination with the painting soon spirals into something far more dangerous when Sebastian steps out of the shadows—alive. He is bound to the mansion by a cruel and twisted curse that has tormented him for centuries. Doomed to wander the house as a tortured soul, he must find true love or risk losing his humanity forever, becoming a creature of the night.

Leila’s undeniable attraction to Sebastian pulls her deeper into the mysteries of the mansion. But as she surrenders to the pull of their forbidden connection, dark forces awaken around them. The curse on Sebastian is ancient, fueled by tragedy and heartbreak, and each woman who has loved him before has met a tragic fate. Despite every warning from the mansion’s strange inhabitants—and from Lucas, her mysterious and possessive neighbor—Leila cannot resist the consuming passion that grows between her and Sebastian.

As Halloween approaches, the curse tightens its grip, warping time and twisting reality inside Blackthorn Crest. With the veil between worlds thinning, strange and terrifying phenomena begin to plague the house: ghostly figures roam the corridors, shadows whisper in the night, and reality bends as past and present collide. Leila and Sebastian must confront not only the ghosts of the past but the dark magic that holds the mansion—and their love—hostage.

Together, they seek a way to break the curse, but it comes with a steep price. To free Sebastian, a blood ritual must be performed, a ritual that demands both love and sacrifice. With each passing day, the curse consumes more of Leila’s life force, and she realizes that falling for Sebastian may be fatal. In the mansion’s darkened halls, love and death walk hand in hand, and Leila must choose between saving herself or risking everything for a love that might destroy her.

Will their love be powerful enough to shatter the curse, or will Blackthorn Crest claim yet another victim?

In this intoxicating blend of supernatural suspense, sensuality, and gothic mystery, Cursed Desire will transport readers into a world of haunted mansions, Halloween encounters, and the dangerous allure of forbidden love. Vivienne Hartwell’s lush prose and expertly woven tension create a dark and atmospheric novel that lingers long after the final page. Perfect for fans of brooding heroes, star-crossed lovers, and dark romances steeped in the supernatural, Cursed Desire is the ultimate tale of love, sacrifice, and the inescapable pull of fate.

Lose yourself in the passion, danger, and mystery of Cursed Desire—an unforgettable Halloween dark romance where the line between life and death is as fragile as a whispered breath, and where desire may be the ultimate curse.