J. M. Darhower writes dark romance and romantic suspense, often involving organised crime, dangerous families and relationships shaped by secrecy or unequal power. Sempre follows Haven Antonelli, a young woman born into a form of modern servitude, and Carmine DeMarco, whose family is tied to organised crime; the relationship develops alongside questions of control, loyalty and escape. Monster in His Eyes begins another dark-romance series centred on Karissa Reed and Naz Vitale, whose attraction is complicated by the parts of his life he deliberately conceals. Darhower's books are explicit, intense and aimed at adult readers, with violence and criminal environments central to the romance rather than incidental background. Sempre is the stronger entry for a long emotional arc involving freedom and family, while Monster in His Eyes is more tightly focused on danger, deception and the imbalance between the central couple. Read more Less