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The Hermit

MICHELLE. HEARD (2025-02-10)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMafia Empire #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentVery Steamy
LanguageStrong

Synopsis

From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I'm a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he's quiet, which is very unnerving. Needless to say, I'm not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there's no way on God's green earth I'll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I'll fight for Ciara's freedom so she won't have to face the hell I was forced to endure. But Dominik doesn't make things easy for me. He's determined to get his hands on half of Dad's empire. When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister's freedom because I'm in danger of losing my heart. I refuse to admit I'm drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we'll survive the fire raging between us. 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.

Tags

Crime RomanceOrganized Crime

The Hermit: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This mafia romance contains violence, strong language, and explicit sexual content. The story involves organized crime, arranged marriage, and an assassin/arms dealer hero in a dangerous underworld setting.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, very steamy sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include death of spouse, grief, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who love dangerous alpha heroes and high-stakes mafia romance will be captivated by the tension and passion.