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Synopsis
Asya I can't go back to my family. I'm not worthy of them, Could never be one of them again. The sister they know, love, and remember, Doesn't exist. Not anymore. Until him.... The one who took me in, Healed me from my demons, My fears, My scars, Piecing me back, Bit by bit. Pavel I don't get close to people, And I certainly don't need anyone. Until her... Now, she's all I want, All I need. The selfish bastard in me, Wants to steal her away, All for myself. But she no longer needs me. I have to let her go, Let her soar, Not break the wings that help her fly. She's not mine to keep. To love, To have. Can I teach my fractured soul to survive without her? This is the sixth book in Perfectly Imperfect mafia series. Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. Perfectly Imperfect Reading Order & Tropes 1. Painted Scars (Nina & Roman) Tropes: disabled hero, fake marriage, age gap, opposites attract, possessive/jealous hero 2. Broken Whispers (Bianca & Mikhail) Tropes: scarred/disabled hero, mute heroine, arranged marriage, age gap, beauty and the beast, OTT possessive/jealous hero 3. Hidden Truths (Angelina & Sergei) Tropes: age gap, broken hero, only she can calm him down, who did this to you 4. Ruined Secrets (Isabella & Luca) Tropes: arranged marriage, age gap, OTT possessive/jealous hero, amnesia 5. Stolen Touches (Milene & Salvatore) Tropes: arranged marriage, disabled hero, age gap, emotionless hero, OTT possessive/jealous hero 6. Fractured Souls (Asya & Pavel) Tropes: he helps her heal, age gap, who did this to you, possessive/jealous hero, he thinks he’s not good enough for her 7. Burned Dreams (Ravenna & Alessandro) Tropes: bodyguard, forbidden love, revenge, enemies to lovers, age gap, who did this to you, possessive/jealous hero 8. Silent Lies (Sienna & Drago) Tropes: deaf hero, arranged marriage, age gap, grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, super OTT possessive/jealous hero 9. Darkest Sins (Nera & Kai) Tropes: grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, age-gap, stalker hero, only she can calm him down
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Fractured Souls: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Dark mafia romance with graphic violence, explicit sexual content, and heavy themes of trauma, PTSD, and healing. Features possessive/jealous hero dynamics and potentially disturbing references to past abuse.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, very steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include self-harm, emotional abuse, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love intense emotional healing journeys in dark mafia romance settings will connect with this couple's story.