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Synopsis
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I walked out of my home and away from my loving sister to protect her. Either I left with him, the man who's watched me from the shadows for months, or he would kill Grace. It's been nine months of living in pure agony and hell. Nine months since I last saw Grace. Nine months of him controlling every aspect of my life. My mind has shattered, and I'm not sure I'll ever escape him. Until I do. The only problem? Not even minutes after running for my life, I'm captured again by another man. This one is charming with his hot smiles and promises of safety, and he rules over his kingdom like a beloved god. Is the brutality I see in his eyes just my imagination? Do I dare trust that he won't hurt me? I know what he wants. Me. I'm just not sure there's anything left of me to give to him. STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel. Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected, but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.
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Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark mafia romance contains kidnapping, captivity, psychological trauma, and explicit sexual content. The heroine is held prisoner and controlled before being captured by another dangerous man. Violence and mature themes throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, very steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include emotional abuse, kidnapping, captivity, and dubious consent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy intense, dark mafia romances with possessive heroes and traumatized heroines will find this gripping.