Cover of Throne of Power

Throne of Power

Rina Kent

Throne Duet #1

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A mafia queen's arranged marriage brings back the ghost who was once her guard — now her enemy.

Content Warnings
violence/goredubious consent

Description

When powers clash... In the mafia world, women don’t reign.I’m the exception of that rule.I didn’t choose this life, it chose me.I have a legacy to protect, a power to snatch, and no one will stop me.If an arranged marriage is what it’ll take to lead, then so be it.What I don’t count on is that my chosen husband is a ghost from my past.Kyle Hunter.He was once my guard, my protector. Now, he’s after my kingdom.The road to the throne is paved with thorns, blood, and casualties.To win, I’ll risk it all. My heart included.This book is part of a duet and is not standalone.

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