Combust — Holly S. Roberts

Southern California is in the middle of a heatwave but that doesn't hold a candle to Arizona in the middle of the summer.Austin Miller, the enforcer for Southern California's crime boss, takes over after his boss and mentor dies. He's set on revenge against the people responsible for Victor's death and he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants.Melina Fernandez has never wanted anything to do with her brother's criminal organization and has nothing to do with the hit he ordered on Southern California's leader. She's caught in the middle of a deadly game and her brother plans to sell her to the highest bidder as soon as possible.When Melina is kidnapped by Austin, her worst nightmares are realized. It's not her body he wants, it's her flesh and her sanity. Trapped in a dark basement for days she decides to unravel her life story while Austin works on mutilating her skin with a tattoo machine.When Moon, the crime lord of Arizona steps into help, Melina might find her salvation. The clock is ticking and her brother now wants her dead. Austin isn't a man for games but he does want Melina at any cost, even his life.Are you ready to COMBUST?