
His Tesoro
Emilia Rossi
Empire of Royals #1
A hidden, 'defective' Bratva daughter is married off to a cold Italian Don who wants nothing to do with her — yet.
Description
I’ve always dreamed of romance, but this wedding is strictly business. SOFIYAI’ve spent years hidden away to protect my father from the shame of having a defective daughter. The head of the Bratva can’t be associated with weakness—and to him, that’s all I am.That is, until a marriage alliance gives him the opportunity to finally be rid of me.As I head down the aisle towards my mysterious husband, I hope I’m moving towards love and freedom. But Matteo makes it clear he wants nothing to do with me.I wish I could return his coldness, but the dangerous Don sets my body ablaze whenever he’s near.MATTEOMy life has been defined by betrayal.A family traitor murdered my parents, and I’ve carried their blood on my hands all these years. I learned long ago not to open my heart.As head of the Five Families, I’ve always controlled my city, but with enemies rising up on all sides, a marriage alliance is my only way forward. Except, my bride is not what I expected—and now she’s consuming my every thought.But when my trust is shattered again, I’ll go to any means necessary to protect the Family.His Tesoro is a spicy, dual first-person POV Mafia Romance with an age gap, arranged marriage, disabled heroine, and jealous/possessive hero. This book is a standalone that ends in a HEA. See Author’s Note at the beginning of the book for full content warnings.
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