Lola Dresden

The Criminal Soul of the Collective

"My stories don't live in the light. They live in the places where blood is thicker than water and passion is a lethal weapon. Whether it's the cold steel of a mafia blade or the gritty obsession of a noir heartbeat—I write for the ones who aren't afraid of the dark."

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The first book costs nothing except your innocence

Private Sins

A disillusioned victim advocate takes justice into her own hands when the system fails those she's sworn to protect. Her dark romance with Bast pushes her farther from her old life and closer to becoming the Monster—one predator at a time.

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The first book costs nothing except your soul

The Vassallo Wolves

A dark mafia romance where the moon reveals the beast within the city. Blood, loyalty, and a love that burns hot enough to bleach bones.

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Lola's Noir Aesthetic

The Noir Vibe

"Red velvet, spilled wine, and the glint of a silver blade. My worlds are built on the fine line between pleasure and peril. If you're looking for a soft romance, you've walked into the wrong lounge. Here, we play for keeps—and the stakes are always life or death."

SILENCE IS LETHAL | DEVOTION IS ABSOLUTE

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THE BLOOD CROWN: BOOK ONE

QUEEN OF THORNS

"They call me The Scalpel. Not because I save lives, but because I’m the only one who knows exactly where to cut to make the screaming stop."

Lola Dresden returns to the gritty underworld of Chicago. A lethal female Don. An empire built on smoke and blood. And a secret that could dismantle everything.

Coming Spring 2026

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