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Tanya Madsen

Literary romantic suspense about trauma, desire, and the cost of survival.

The Somewhere Aching Series Official Trailer
Step into a world where love is forged in the shadows.

The Somewhere Aching Series Book Trailer

Explore the Books


The book cover of A Daughter to Die For features decadent flowers surrounding a silhouette of a girl holding a gun

A Daughter to Die For

Behind the Stories

Dive deeper into the world of The Somewhere Aching Series with individual book trailers that explore the emotion, tension, and desire behind each story.

A Daughter to Die For Book Trailer

A Daughter to Die For Book Trailer

A Lover to Live For Book Trailer

A Lover to Live For Book Trailer

A Future to Fight For Book Trailer

A Future to Fight For Book Trailer

Readers Feel These Stories

These books hit hard — in the best way. Here’s how readers describe the heartbreak, 
healing, and haunting chemistry that define The Somewhere Aching Series.

A Daughter to Die For

“I read this in ONE SITTING. Couldn’t put it down. The tension between Judith and Nicolas is INSANE.” —K.M.​

“This book is not just a dark romance—it’s a haunting masterpiece about obsession, forgiveness, and the cost of desire. Absolutely unforgettable!” — Alexa M.

“Tanya is a wonderful storyteller, able to breathe life into her pages until you feel as if you're part of the story. I laughed, I cried, I yelled...and all from the words printed on these pages.” —Sean Holder

“This book destroyed me in the best way. Complex, dark, and completely addictive.”

 

A Lover to Live For

“The characters pulled me in so deeply I couldn’t let go. This wasn’t just a romance — it was a thriller, a love triangle, and a story of consequences and forbidden desire. The author delivers a master‑class page‑turner I couldn’t put down.” —Kiki Eddy

“An unforgettable read. Highly recommend!” —Kayla

“Dark, steamy, and compulsively readable.” —Steve

“Crazy story, couldn’t stop reading lol. Characters are a mess (in a good way). The characters are so flawed it hurts, but that’s what makes it feel real. Definitely not your usual love story, but that’s exactly why I loved it!” —Joaquín

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About the Author

Tanya Madsen writes emotionally charged literary romantic suspense about soulmates, secrets, and the shadows we carry. Raised across the American West in a turbulent, financially unstable home, she found refuge in books and dreamed of becoming a writer from the age of nine. After years of hardship, motherhood, and building a career in technical writing, she finally returned to the stories that had always lived inside her. Today, she channels her lived experiences into gripping, character‑driven novels filled with intensity, vulnerability, and hard‑won hope. She lives in Northern Utah with her husband, four grown children, and beloved fur babies.

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Before the obsession, before the heartbreak
there was a near‑miss.

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A week before the series begins, Nicolas and Judith cross the same path without ever seeing each other. One heartbeat away from the collision that will change everything, fate holds its breath. This is the spark before the fire.

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