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Synopsis
The Morozov Bratva vow: Family First, Always. I've always straddled the line between the Bratva and my art - destruction and danger vs. creation and beauty. But my hand is gone now, and with it, the part of me capable of creating something more in this life. Liria Krasniqi is the last of the Krasniqi Mob. Her dying father is begging to make amends for his attack on our family by giving us everything he has: as long as Liria's part of the deal. Marry the daughter of the man who cost me my hand? I'll do it. But she'll spend the rest of her life paying for what I've lost. My soul. Tropes: Hades and Persephone vibe Surprise Pregnancy Captive Bride Hero with a disability Found Family Dark Bratva Romance Gothic Darkness Lord of Cruelty is the third book in The Bratva Lords Series. There is no other woman drama and as always, an HEA.
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Lord of Cruelty: A Surprise Pregnancy, Captive Bride, Dark Bratva Romance: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark Bratva romance contains explicit sexual content, captivity dynamics, revenge themes, violence, and a disabled hero. The heroine is held captive by a crime family as payment for her father's attack.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include captivity, dubious consent, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark, intense Mafia romances with captive bride dynamics and anti-hero protagonists will be drawn to the high-stakes tension.