Gothikana meets Dexter in this sinfully delicious dark romance about a film student who’s secretly tracking the murders of a serial killer—unaware he’s also her brooding professor.
There’s a serial killer prowling the city, and no one has noticed…
Except for me.
I see the connections between his kills—
The artistic references,
The careful curation of the scene,
The macabre motifs that turn violence into vivid works of art.
When I recreate one of his murders for my film project at Cresswell University,
I unknowingly present it to the very man who committed the crime.
Professor Maddox Shaw.
A world-renowned artist struggling to recapture his muse.
A serial killer caught deep in the web of a dangerous secret society.
A man who makes me come alive.
Sleeping with your professor is bad enough.
Sleeping with a serial killer is just asking for trouble.
When trouble finds me, it’s not Maddox, but the powerful people pulling his strings.
There’s no line they won’t cross to keep their secrets safe.
And there’s no line Maddox won’t cross to keep me.
After all, he’s good at killing people.
About the Author
Avina St. Graves is a bestselling dark romance author, known for Death’s Obsession, Skin of a Sinner, Fiery Little Thing, Scorpion, and The Saltwater Curse. When she isn’t reading and writing, doom scrolling, or figuring out how to make red flags look green, you can find her holed up in bed, combating the three Ps: back pain, neck pain, and knee pain. Born in Indonesia, she now lives in New Zealand. Pink Ink is her traditional publishing debut.
Industry Reviews
"Avina St. Graves delivers a fresh and intoxicating story about art, obsession, and forbidden love that will stick with you long after you put the book down. Pink Ink seamlessly blends the very best of thriller and dark romance—mystery and tension, beauty and violence, and compelling characters with electric chemistry." —Brynne Weaver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Butcher & Blackbird, The Ruinous Love Trilogy
"Pink Ink grabs you by the throat on page one and doesn’t let you go until “The End.” With blade-sharp humor, smoldering chemistry, and a dash of homicide, it is at turns hilarious, seductive, and horrifying. St. Graves is at her absolute best in this one and proves what a fresh, strong voice she brings to the genre." —Navessa Allen, New York Times bestselling author
"Pink Ink is wickedly entertaining and proof that humor and horror can share the same syllabus." —Tate James, USA Today bestselling author of the Madison Kate series
"Angst. Murder. Spice. With Pink Ink, Avina St. Graves delivers everything one craves in a dark romance. I stayed up until 4 a.m. reading it! Her writing is utterly addictive—each sentence leaving you desperate for more, each interaction between the characters sending you kicking your feet and rooting for them. And yes, the spice will leave you blushing for a serial killer named Mr. Shaw." —Leigh Rivers, USA Today bestselling author of Little Stranger
"A darkly addictive romance. Pink Ink is a haunting descent into the minds of two people who should never have met. One studies violence through a lens, the other has lived it.” —T.L. Smith, USA Today bestselling author of Lethal Vows
"Sexy, depraved, and twisted. Pink Ink is a deliciously macabre ride of forbidden passion and danger to the very end. An excellent and fresh addition to dark academia as a whole."—Sav R. Miller, USA Today bestselling author of the Monsters & Muses series
“Pink Ink is a masterclass in clever, character-driven romance with a thrilling plot, angst and laugh-out-loud moments.” —LJ Shen, New York Times bestselling author
“I couldn’t put this down once I started. Pink Ink draws you in and delivers an enthralling storyline laced with forbidden tension, angst, and witty banter. I want more!” —Tierney Page, author of The Other Brother and The Suite Secret
"Broody meets moody in this picture perfect dark romance filled with mystery, angst, action and spice that will leave you begging for more!" —Katelyn Taylor, author of Graves
“Life imitates art and vice versa in this spicy, pitch-dark romance…St. Graves has a cinematic eye for detail, and the central couple are well-matched in their twistedness. Readers who like their romance with a side of gore will want to check this out.” —Publishers Weekly
