Dark and Dismissed Release Day!

Hello babe,

My name is Vivian Mae, and I’m a spicy contemporary romance Latina author who writes dramatic, sexy, and empowering romance with hot men who fall first.

Today we are celebrating the release of my third book in series, Dark and Dismissed’s release day!

On this grand day of August 14th, 2026, she has finally arrived 🥹

Happy release day to this gorgeous.... Gem 🤭 pun intended!

I've been writing your story into existence since 2020, and you blossomed from a standalone title into an entire 5 book series. You were stubborn as hell, because I really wanted to keep you a duet once we negotiated, but you persisted. You wanted to see your story all the way through, no matter how hard the decisions you made could be, no matter how much you would cry, no matter the consequences, you wanted to go through it all in order to survive and thrive. And girl, you have been SURVIVING. Your mom, Camilla (the sea witch with the journalistic fangs), Parker's secret trauma, Alejandro's outbursts and hidden past. Through it all, I've seen you become such a strong and resilient woman, and for that... I am happy that I heard you out, and we made this a five book series.

Today we celebrate your big heart that has taken quite the beating, and know that we're always cheering for you.

I love you, Gemma, you're my heart!

🫶🏻Vivian Mae

P.S. this is for HOllie, i just know you’d be obsessing over this one because of all the parker scenes. from the sweaty closet scene filled with tension, to the nightmares he eases, and the way he had to decode some hidden messages he believes are meant for him from gemma and he enlists tommy for help. you would love this one so much. love you, and miss you!

Dark and Dismissed by Vivian Mae is the third installment in a 5 book saga.

This series is perfect for the readers who love these tropes:

💙 Secrets and lies

🩵Second chande

💙 Other woman drama

🩵Love triangle series

💙Slow burn

🩵Phantom of the Opera vibes

💙Morally grey men

Dark and Dismissed can be purchased directly in my online shop (currently sold out, check back for restock)! Thank you for supporting a small business, where my family feels the impact of your love and care, versus a loser billionaire.

if i had to use artwork to convince you to read dark and dismissed, it would be this (except you’d need to start at the BEGINNING, book 1, lawsuit and leather!

‼️Note:Dark and Dismissed is an angsty, cityscape love triangle series with high heat, and follows fashion designer, Gemma, who is torn between her older boss and childhood best friend. DARK AND DISMISSED is the third novel in a continuing 5 book series—Mine to Keep. This series is required to be read in order:

• Lawsuit and Leather, 1; (available in KU)

• Promise and Punishment, 2; (available in KU)

• Dark and Dismissed, 3; (available in KU)

• Liars and Lace, 4; (preorder) - out 11/13/26

• Venom and verdict, 5; (preorder) - out 2/12/27

This continuing series includes cliffhangers, book 5 will have a guaranteed happily ever after.

Dark and Dismissed - Blurb

Alejandro Riviera-Marquez ruined my life.

Because of him, I was failing at my career, harassed by paparazzi, and haunted by a nightmare I couldn’t escape. Life became hell after breaking up with a Hollywood celebrity, but then Parker Jones flipped it upside down.  

Not only was Parker sweet and protective, but he rekindled the love I always knew we shared. Together, we withstood the darkest time of our friendship, and formed a bond ready to be tested by Alejandro, who was hellbent on destroying my picture perfect life in less than three months.

Could Parker and I survive our everlasting love? Or would Alejandro prove once and for all, that I was his good girl, meant to be broken. 

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If you’re highly into Netflix drama, angsty love triangles like The Vampire Diaries, Daisy Jones and the Six, The Summer I Turned Pretty, then you’ll be thoroughly entertained with this roller coaster of a series 😈

Stay safe out there my babes❤️

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