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Part dark romance, part noir, all obession. A morally grey FMC who doesn't apologize for what she does.
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THE STORY
SOMETHING IN ME BROKE AND I LET IT.
Six weeks ago, I watched the light leave his eyes.
Blood on the concrete. Rain trying to wash it all away.
They told me I survived. But I died in that alley too.
Now I pour whiskey before coffee. Sleep doesn’t come anymore, so I just wait for the damn shadows to tell me where to go next.
Everyone’s waiting for me to heal. I’m waiting for them to stop watching.
Then he showed up. And the worst part isn’t that he’s in my way.
It’s that he makes me forget what I’m becoming. What I’ve become.
But that’s the thing, it doesn't last. I always remember the blood.
So I’ve stopped waiting for answers that aren’t coming and turned this into what it was always meant to be. A hunt. An obsession. One I’m done pretending I don’t need.
I know I’m crossing lines, that I’m unraveling. And whoever I’m hunting, I’m pretty sure they know I’m looking.
I’ve seen what loss does. What it really looks like when it hollows someone out. I’m not gonna let that happen to anyone else. And if justice looks a lot like revenge when I’m done, that’s fine. I can live with that.
SO I STOPPED ASKING MYSELF JUST HOW FAR I’D GO.
THE ANSWER WAS ALWAYS FURTHER.
Part dark romance. Part noir. All obsession.
Memento Sanguis is a dark romance with:
- A morally grey FMC
- An urban noir mood, with a humid, rain -soaked Seattle
- It's slow-burn. Open door, with spice about a 3/5
- And an atmosphere that lingers long after the final page
It's Book One of The Memento Series.
WHY THIS BOOK?
No doubt, you've read romance that promises dark and delivers too mild.
You've read FMCs labeled as morally grey who make one questionable decision in chapter twelve and then apologize for it.
You've read slow burns that aren't slow burns at all, they're just books where nothing happens for two hundred pages.
This isn't that.
Memento Sanguis was written for those readers who've been screwed over by what a blurb promises and what that book actually delivers.
The atmosphere is heavy from the first page and it stays that way.
This FMC makes choices that'll make you uncomfortable and she doesn't walk them back.
The tension builds because every moment earns it.
If you've been looking for a book that actually follows through, well, this is it.
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
The MMC isn't the focus or the danger here. No captor, stalker, or mafia boss treating her obsessively and calling it devotion. Absolutely nothing wrong with those books, this just isn't one of them.
He's the one steady thing in a story where nothing else stays still. Not soft, not insecure, and not obsessive. He's just a guy who sees what she needs, doesn't try to stop her, and definitely doesn't leave.
If you've been waiting for that guy to show up in a darker book, he's here.
CONTENT WARNINGS
Memento Sanguis contains mature themes including graphic violence, explicit sexual content, substance abuse, grief, and more.
Full content warnings are listed at the beginning of the book.
Want the complete list before you buy?
View all trigger warnings here.
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WHAT'S INSIDE
Format: Paperback / Hardcover
Pages: 386
Trim Size: 5.5" x 8.5"
Interior: Black and white
Content Warnings: Included at the front of the book.
Full list available on the Trigger Warnings page.
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what people are saying...
Kathleen
I was given this book as a beta reader and now I'm so excited about this author! This book is the best kind of raw, character driven story (did I mention the badass FMC) that really makes you question how far would you go?
I never wanted to put this down!
Sloane's inner monologue is everything!
Well, she doesn't just use her inside voice! Gritty, noir, filled with all the vices!
Lisa
I do agree with the author, this is not like other books in the genre. It's kind of dark romance, but not. It's also noir, but not. It does it's own thing and I mean that in the best way possible. I didn't even realize how badly I needed and wanted this book until I started reading it.
Love it and highly recommended.
Kelly
I just finished reading this book and seriously can't wait for the next one! It was so witty, sarcastic and raw! I loved the in-your-face character flaws of Sloane and felt like at times she was my spirit animal!
Two thumbs way up for this book!
The Story Is Waiting
Memento Sanguis is dark romance with noir undertones.
A morally grey heroine chasing something between justice and revenge.
A slow burn that earns every single moment.
And an atmosphere so thick you'll feel it on your skin.
Book One of The Memento Series. This is where it starts.
Hold It, Shelf It, Show It Off.
Paperback or hardcover. Shipped within 3 to 7 business days and packed with care. There's nothing quite like the real thing.
- The Reading Experience. The weight in your hands, the smell of the pages, and the dog-ears and highlights. Some things a screen can't replace.
- Shelf Worthy. Designed to look as good on display as it feels to read. Your bookshelf has been waiting for this one.
- Bragging Rights. There's something about owning the physical copy that is just different. Add it to your collection then leave it on your nightstand where someone might ask questions.
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- Best Price. The most affordable way to read the story. More book, less spend.
- Instant Delivery. In your hands the moment you buy it. No shipping, no tracking, and no waiting by the door.
- Perfect for 2 a.m. Reads. Your phone is already on your nightstand. The book can be too. One tap and you're in.
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- Total Immersion. On your commute, on a walk, or in the dark with your eyes closed. The story wraps around you differently when you hear it.
- A Whole Other Experience. Narration adds a layer you can't get from reading. Tone, pacing, tension; it changes everything.
Feel It Before You Read It
Serious readers know. The right book isn't just a story, it's an atmosphere.
Tap to see what that actually means.
Noir-drenched moods
Tension that coils before it snaps
An FMC built in shades of grey
Her obsession, not his
A story that went where it needed to, not where the checklist said
An MMC who anchors her instead of trying to own her
Memento Sanguis
Book One of The Memento Series. This is what you've been looking for.
Urban Noir Edges
The city breathes. The streets watch. This isn't just a backdrop. It's a part of the story.
Morally Grey FMC
She's not the villain. She's not the hero. She's just doing what needs to be done.
Slow-Burn Tension
Where every moment has to earn its keep.
Open Door Romance
There's no fade to black. When the tension breaks, you're in the room.
Content Warnings Included
So you'll always know what you're walking into.
Book One of a Trilogy
The Memento Series. Three books. One story. All of it already in the works.
This Isn't Your Typical Dark Romance
Urban Noir Setting
The city doesn't sleep. Neither will you. The atmosphere in this book stays heavy from the first page to the last.
A Badass FMC
Sloane doesn't wait for someone to save her. She fights, she hunts, she makes decisions that will make you uncomfortable. And she's not sorry.
Tension That Builds
Nothing is rushed. Every glance, every silence, every moment of proximity is earned. When the tension finally breaks, you'll feel it.
A Story That Stays
This isn't a book you finish and forget. It's a book you finish and then stare at the ceiling processing what just happened to you.
Sound Familiar?
If you've been let down before, this is where that stops.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We’ve got answers!
Is this dark romance?
Yes, in the general sense that matters. The themes are heavy, the FMC goes places and doesn't walk her choices back.
But, if by dark romance you mean a captor, a stalker, or a mafia boss, then no, this isn't that book. The darkness here is the world, the events, the trauma, and her. It's not the relationship.
So what about the MMC?
That is the questions isn't it? He's not soft, insecure, or obsessive. He's actually the only steady thing in a story where nothing else stays still.
He's just a guy who sees what she needs, doesn't try to stop her, and definitely doesn't leave. If you've been waiting for that guy to show up in a darker book, he's here.
What subgenre is it?
Somewhere between dark romance, noir, and romantic suspense. It's dark fiction that just does it's own thing. TBH, it wasn't written to fit a specific section on a shelf.
Short version: part dark romance, part noir, all obsession (hers, not his).
What format should I get?
Depends on how you read. The eBook is the best price and instant delivery. The audiobook is a completely different
experience with professional narration. The physical copy is for readers who want something to hold, shelve, and keep. There's no wrong answer.
How does digital delivery work?
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Is this book spicy?
Yes. Open door romance, no fade to black. But, the heat is there to bring out the natural flavours of the story, not to set your face on fire for no reason and ruin the meal in the process.
Let's say it's somewhere around a 3/5.
Is this a standalone?
No, it's Book One of The Memento Series, a trilogy. Each book builds on the last, so reading in order is the move.
Dark Romance
Urban Noir Undertones
Slow Burn
Morally Grey FMC
