When the Bells Stop: A Dark Military Romance of Forbidden Love, Treason, and Deadly Betrayal

Rebel surgeon Elara Voss survived captivity, betrayal, and the forbidden desire that bound her to the man she was trained to hate. But Commander Lucien Kade is no longer simply her enemy. He has broken faith with the Empire, turned his weapons against his own command, and placed them both in the path of a ruthless new war.

Now the capital is being crushed beneath Veyl’s ambition, and every faction wants Elara and Lucien captured—or dead.

Their fragile alliance must become something stronger if they hope to survive. Yet trust is dangerous when secrets are weapons, loyalty can be purchased, and the truth behind the Empire could destroy everything they have fought to protect.

As armies collide and treason spreads through the highest ranks, Elara must decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice for victory. Lucien must confront the brutal commander he once was—and determine whether love can redeem a man whose hands are already stained with blood.

Their attraction burns hotter than ever, but desire cannot erase the war between them. Every kiss is a betrayal. Every promise carries a price. And when the final bells fall silent, a revelation hidden at the heart of the Empire will change their world forever.

When the Bells Stop is Book Two of The Midnight War Series, an adult dark military romance filled with enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden passion, morally complex characters, graphic wartime danger, political treachery, and high-heat romance.

Begin the series with No Mercy After Midnight.