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A New Mission in Love & War

Mariposa

Some missions change you. Some love stories destroy you. Mariposa is coming soon, and it’s packing heat—

gritty, angsty, and laced with danger.

* Enemies lurk in the shadows.
* Love is a battlefield.
* Survival isn’t guaranteed.

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available August 15th 2025

Nothing ever happens in my quiet Texas town—until the night I meet him.

He’s The Depraved Prince—ruthless, feared, and consumed by his hunger for me. Every stolen touch and whispered threat draws me deeper into his world, where my existence sparks war. The monster I should fear may be the only one who can save me.

Or ruin me completely.

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Lexie Axelson is a South Texas-born, East Coast-living author who writes the kind of dark, angsty romances that haunt your heart long after the last page. A proud Hispanic author and military spouse, she blends raw emotion, high-stakes tension, and swoon-worthy book boyfriends into every story. When she’s not crafting love stories laced with danger, you’ll find her watching horror movies and traveling with her family.

where darkness meets devotion

Prepare for your next dark, swoon-worthy book boyfriend—Lexie Axelson is on a mission to deliver them straight to your bookshelf.

little-known facts that make Lexie Axelson your next favorite author.

My favorite colors are green and pink.

Horror movies are my favorite.

I love 80s music.