He was the monster in my nightmares. Now, he’s the husband in my bed.
ALESSA
Five years ago, Tacito Canali ruined my life. He is the Shadow, the Enforcer, the cold-blooded killer who made the boy I loved disappear. I spent every day since praying for his death.
But in our world, prayers go unanswered. Only contracts matter.
To save my family from a bloody turf war, I have been sold. My price? A signature on a marriage license. My owner? The very monster I swore to destroy.
He thinks he owns me. He thinks he can lock me in his fortress and keep me as a trophy. But I am an Udinesi. I will wear his ring, I will sleep in his bed, and I will wait for the moment to strike.
Until the bullets start flying. Until he steps in front of a knife meant for me. Until I realize that the man I hate is the only thing standing between me and a fate far worse than death.
TACITO
She calls me a monster. She’s right. I have killed, I have tortured, and I have lied. I did it all to keep her safe, even if she hates me for it.
Let her hate me. Hate is a shield. Hate keeps her warm at night.
I bought her freedom with my soul. I put a ring on her finger to mark her as mine—not to possess her, but to protect her. Now, the wolves are circling. A rival Don wants her. A corrupt Senator wants to destroy us.
They think they can take her? Let them try. I will burn this city to ash before I let anyone touch a hair on her head. She might not love me, but she will survive me.
"The Don's Contract" is a high-heat, standalone Dark Mafia Romance. It features a scarred, possessive anti-hero, a defiant heroine, and a love story forged in violence and redemption. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.
TROPES & THEMES:
ALESSA
Five years ago, Tacito Canali ruined my life. He is the Shadow, the Enforcer, the cold-blooded killer who made the boy I loved disappear. I spent every day since praying for his death.
But in our world, prayers go unanswered. Only contracts matter.
To save my family from a bloody turf war, I have been sold. My price? A signature on a marriage license. My owner? The very monster I swore to destroy.
He thinks he owns me. He thinks he can lock me in his fortress and keep me as a trophy. But I am an Udinesi. I will wear his ring, I will sleep in his bed, and I will wait for the moment to strike.
Until the bullets start flying. Until he steps in front of a knife meant for me. Until I realize that the man I hate is the only thing standing between me and a fate far worse than death.
TACITO
She calls me a monster. She’s right. I have killed, I have tortured, and I have lied. I did it all to keep her safe, even if she hates me for it.
Let her hate me. Hate is a shield. Hate keeps her warm at night.
I bought her freedom with my soul. I put a ring on her finger to mark her as mine—not to possess her, but to protect her. Now, the wolves are circling. A rival Don wants her. A corrupt Senator wants to destroy us.
They think they can take her? Let them try. I will burn this city to ash before I let anyone touch a hair on her head. She might not love me, but she will survive me.
"The Don's Contract" is a high-heat, standalone Dark Mafia Romance. It features a scarred, possessive anti-hero, a defiant heroine, and a love story forged in violence and redemption. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.
TROPES & THEMES:
- Arranged Marriage: Forced to wed to secure a truce.
Enemies to Lovers: From "I will kill you" to "I will die for you."
Touch Her and Die: An unhinged, protective hero who shows no mercy.
Forced Proximity: Trapped together in a cabin during a snowstorm.
Hurt/Comfort: She stitches his wounds; he heals her heart.
Broken/Scarred Hero: A man who thinks he is unworthy of love.
He Falls First: He has loved her from the shadows for years.
"Who Did This To You?": Extreme retribution against those who hurt her.
Mafia Princess: A heroine who finds her own power.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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