Trapped Lockdown: A Dark Mafia Romance enemies to lovers captivity

by Eva Nightbourne

Overview

What to expect inside
Dark mafia romance intensity with cinematic stakes and relentless romantic suspense
Core enemies to lovers chemistry sharpened by forced proximity romance and citywide lockdown
A fierce, brilliant heroine and a protective alpha hero who writes "touch her and die" into every room he enters
A delicious fake engagement romance that detonates into real vows and a standalone HEA (no cliffhanger)
Sensual slow burn that ignites to slow burn to scorching heat with clear consent and tender aftercare
Knife-edge intrigue, betrayals, and a throne set on fire—literally
A final choice that ends blood feuds and starts a life: arranged marriage alliance turned true marriage
Read if you love
Captivity romance with agency, ironclad boundaries, and heat; lockdown romance tension; one bed romance proximity; a ruthless man learning gentleness; a brilliant woman who won't trade her soul for safety; found family loyalty; and a hard-won, grown-up happily ever after.
Content notes
High heat, adult language, on-page violence, and trauma references handled with sensitivity and explicit consent. This is a full-length standalone novel with an HEA.
Why readers click "Buy Now"
This story braids the best-loved tropes—dark mafia romance, enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance, captivity romance, fake engagement romance, possessive antihero, protective alpha hero, one bed romance, lockdown romance, arranged marriage alliance, romantic suspense, undercover heroine, touch her and die, slow burn to scorching heat, and standalone HEA—into a propulsive plot you'll feel in your pulse and remember in your bones.
Open the door. The city's awake. And so are they.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940184654829
Publisher:	PAULA STIDHAM
Publication date:	08/20/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Eva Nightbourne writes intense, emotionally rich romance that stays with readers long after the final page. Blending raw feeling, gripping suspense, and unforgettable characters, she crafts love stories forged by secrets, sacrifice, and second chances. Her novels explore the fragile lines between trust and betrayal, strength and vulnerability, and the choices that shape who we become. Readers around the world are drawn to her honest portrayals of fierce relationships and the inner battles we fight for love.
When Eva isn’t writing, she’s curled up with a strong coffee and a well-worn book, dreaming up the next heartbreakingly beautiful journey to sweep readers away. Every story she releases carries a promise: to make you feel, to make you care, and to never let you go.