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Brutalize Me

Michelle Heard · Corrupted Royals #3

277 pagesdark romance
(15k)Scorching

To escape a brutal monster, she marries her brother's cold, aloof best friend — a war erupts between both men.

Content Warnings
abuse (physical)abuse (emotional)domestic violencedubious consentviolence/gore

Description

From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard, is a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.Home. It’s the one thing I want more than anything. A husband I can love. Children I can give the world to. A house I can call my own. To many, it’s a stupid wish, but to me, it’s everything. When my adoptive father demands that I marry one of his business partners, Karlin Makarova, my dream becomes nothing more than that – a dream. Karlin is a vile monster, a nightmare for any woman he crosses paths with.I dread the time I have to spend alone with Karlin and hide the bruises that fill me with deep shame. But then my beloved brother steps in and arranges a marriage with one of his best friends. Armani DeSantis is known to be coolheaded, aloof, and calculative. Sure, he’s heartbreakingly attractive – emphasis on heartbreakingly – but it’s clear he sees me as his friend’s little sister that’s become his problem.Then again, I’d rather have my heart broken by Armani DeSantis than be Karlin Makarova’s punching bag. And so, my dream of a happily ever after turns into a cold-blooded war between the two men, and I find myself praying that somehow I’ll survive.But life has taught me prayers are never answered.STANDALONE: A Mafia/Bratva Romance, standalone, full-length novel.WARNING: 18+ only. Please read responsibly. THIS NOVEL CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT.

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