A Vicious Love Burns
House of Croft, Book 5
By Sophie Barnes
Independently Published
Release Date: October 28, 2025
ISBN: 9798231396269
ASIN: B0F9X5WBPC
Genre: Murder Mystery Romance
Danger isn’t just coming—it’s personal…
Adrian Croft has sacrificed everything to protect his family. But when a brutal string of murders rock London, he’s briefly distracted from the ruthless heir of an Irish crime lord—an enemy with ties to Adrian’s darkest past. With Bow Street floundering and innocent lives at stake, Adrian steps back into the fray… and the cost is more than he ever expected.
Five months pregnant and desperate to be by her husband’s side, Samantha Croft returns from her wintry retreat in the country—only to find herself in the crosshairs of the man determined to destroy her husband. Finn O’Leary doesn’t care who he has to break to bring Adrian down, and Samantha may be his most valuable target.
Review Copies
House of Croft Series
A Vengeful King Rises
House of Croft, Book One
A Tainted Heart Bleeds
House of Croft, Book Two
A Ruthless Angel Weeps
House of Croft, Book Three
A Deceptive Game Ensues
House of Croft, Book Four
A Vicious Love Burns
House of Croft, Book Five
About the Author
USA TODAY bestselling author Sophie Barnes writes historical romance novels in which the characters break away from social expectations in their quest for happiness and love. Having written for Avon, an imprint of Harper Collins, her books have been published internationally in numerous languages. With a fondness for travel, Sophie has lived in six countries, on three continents, and speaks English, Danish, French, Spanish, and Romanian with varying degrees of fluency. Ever the romantic, she married the same man three times—in three different countries and in three different dresses.
When she’s not busy dreaming up her next swoon worthy romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, baking, gardening, watching romantic comedies and, of course, reading.
