Bound by Desire - Melissa Dunne

Melissa Dunne lives in the UK and writes dark, emotionally charged romance with a strong focus on realism and the psychological impact of trauma. Her stories delve into the complex inner worlds of characters navigating obsession, captivity, and survival—often blurring the line between desire and danger. When she's not immersed in her latest manuscript or reading a gripping novel, Melissa enjoys winding down with video games or board games (if she can pester her husband into a a game of Codenames!)

GENRE: Dark Psychological Thriller

Blurb:

He knows her. Her routines. Her loneliness. Her desire to be seen. To him, taking her wasn't a crime. It was fate. Now she's locked in a house that feels more like a shrine. And he’s waiting for her to love him again. For readers of Room and The Collector, Bound By Desire is a psychological thriller that blurs the line between horror and love, captivity and connection. The first in a series exploreing the shifting dynamics between captor and captive—where romance creeps in slowly, disturbing.