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Tragic Empire

K.L. Mann · The Moretti Empire #2

422 pagesdark romance
(5k)Steamy

When her family is wiped out, she marries her best friend's brooding widowed brother to survive.

Content Warnings
death of loved onegriefviolence/gore

Description

Ana Knight is a British mafia darling. As the high society stepdaughter to the leader of a well-known syndicate, she lives a lavish life. Until it all comes crashing down.When her entire family is seemingly wiped out in one fell swoop, she only has one place to turn. The Morettis.The honorable Italian mafia is home to her best friend, Jade, and her nine brothers. The formidable family takes her in without hesitation, vowing to protect her and exact vengeance on her behalf. The only caveat? A marriage to seal the deal. 
Cassio Moretti is a man who has lost everything once before. Surviving after losing your wife and infant child isn’t easy, and after years of barely hanging on, he has an opportunity to change. A chance for purpose. He’ll marry his little sister’s best friend. Helping Ana Knight through her tragedy just might allow him to heal from his own.

This is an emotional dark mafia romance.

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