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Synopsis
In the shadows, he was hired to kill her. In her light, he found the one thing he couldn’t destroy. Lucian Maddox is a man of few words and even darker secrets. By day, he manages a part of the family’s media empire. By night, he’s a lethal assassin with no attachments—until his next target shatters his reality. Calista Ferraro escaped her mafia past to run a homeless shelter and live a life of quiet purpose. But when a contract is placed on her life, her world collides with the man sent to end it. Lucian was supposed to kill her. Instead , he falls for her. As enemies close in, Calista begins to trust the man she believes is her protector. But when she uncovers Lucian’s truth, love may not be enough to save either of them. Silent Vow is the first book in the Dark & Silent Night series—dark, emotional romances about the Maddox brothers that explore the razor-thin line between hero and villain. 🖤 Hitman/Bodyguard ❤️ Forbidden love 🖤 Opposites attract ❤️ Dark secret identity 🖤 Stalking ❤️ Mafia ties 🖤 Betrayal & Grovel ❤️ Novella (23k words) Read the other novellas in the Dark & Silent Night series, following the lives of the Maddox brothers, written by my incredible friends: 🖤 Veiled Silence by Eve Black 🖤 Silent Promises by Christine Michelle 🖤 Silent Flames by Cate C. Wells
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Silent Vow: A Dark Billionaire Romance: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark romance novella features an assassin hero with violent content, mafia ties, stalking, and steamy romantic scenes. Contains themes of deception, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will be drawn to the forbidden romance between a hitman who falls for his target and the woman who escaped her mafia past.