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Nina Valentino’s life is a fairytale—until it isn’t.
She has everything: a loving father, a crazy, loyal best friend, a bottomless credit card, and plans for a terrific future. But when her grandfather crosses paths with ruthless crime lord Zyon Zhumagulov, her family’s empire collapses like a house of cards.
The aftermath of her grandfather’s actions is like a nightmare from which she can’t wake. Her family is ruined. The trust and business relationships her grandpa built over the years are shattered. Everything the famous Italian family ever stood for is flushed down the toilet because of one mindless belief—that they could win against the mafia triplets who rule the city with calculated precision, cold bloodthirstiness, and charming viciousness.
There is only one way out—an arranged marriage to a powerful man who can save them. But Nina refuses to tie her life to a psychopath who hates her. Sony Carlile had bullied, beaten, and humiliated her at school for years. Marrying him would be a disaster. So, she creates a reckless plan to catch a different''much more dangerous—groom. But when her bold, or stupid, idea blows up in her face, she quickly learns that the best alternative on paper doesn’t necessarily mean the best option for her.
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I stare down at the tall, muscular figure lying on the concrete floor of the underground garage, whom I’ve just kidnapped. His ten-thousand-dollar tailored suit is dirty, his black hair disheveled, and his golden Rolex broken from when he smashed it against the floor. He looks so peaceful, like he’s just asleep. For a moment, I forget what I’ve done and simply watch him—my savior, my biggest obsession, my future husband. No one will tear us apart. From now on, he is mine.
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What the hell? Never—not in my wildest dreams—did I expect that I, Dorian Zhumagulov, would end up in this situation. My brothers are a different cup of coffee; they constantly have targets on their backs. But me?
I’m a respected doctor. I have a thriving career, a successful clinic, and I just opened the biggest hospital in the city. Not to mention that I’m the identical brother of the most powerful man in New York. I’m fucking untouchable!
I watch the lean, super-hot woman dressed in tight leather pants and a jacket that clings to her like a second skin as she stands at the end of the bed with a black mask on, holding a bow in her right hand. This woman has a death wish if she’s kidnapped me—because once I find out who’s behind that mask, I’ll retaliate.
Author's Note: The book Bleed with Me is dark and contains heavy themes and scenes. Please check your triggers. It can be read as a standalone, but for a better understanding of the plot, I recommend reading Gamble with Me first.
She has everything: a loving father, a crazy, loyal best friend, a bottomless credit card, and plans for a terrific future. But when her grandfather crosses paths with ruthless crime lord Zyon Zhumagulov, her family’s empire collapses like a house of cards.
The aftermath of her grandfather’s actions is like a nightmare from which she can’t wake. Her family is ruined. The trust and business relationships her grandpa built over the years are shattered. Everything the famous Italian family ever stood for is flushed down the toilet because of one mindless belief—that they could win against the mafia triplets who rule the city with calculated precision, cold bloodthirstiness, and charming viciousness.
There is only one way out—an arranged marriage to a powerful man who can save them. But Nina refuses to tie her life to a psychopath who hates her. Sony Carlile had bullied, beaten, and humiliated her at school for years. Marrying him would be a disaster. So, she creates a reckless plan to catch a different''much more dangerous—groom. But when her bold, or stupid, idea blows up in her face, she quickly learns that the best alternative on paper doesn’t necessarily mean the best option for her.
***
I stare down at the tall, muscular figure lying on the concrete floor of the underground garage, whom I’ve just kidnapped. His ten-thousand-dollar tailored suit is dirty, his black hair disheveled, and his golden Rolex broken from when he smashed it against the floor. He looks so peaceful, like he’s just asleep. For a moment, I forget what I’ve done and simply watch him—my savior, my biggest obsession, my future husband. No one will tear us apart. From now on, he is mine.
***
What the hell? Never—not in my wildest dreams—did I expect that I, Dorian Zhumagulov, would end up in this situation. My brothers are a different cup of coffee; they constantly have targets on their backs. But me?
I’m a respected doctor. I have a thriving career, a successful clinic, and I just opened the biggest hospital in the city. Not to mention that I’m the identical brother of the most powerful man in New York. I’m fucking untouchable!
I watch the lean, super-hot woman dressed in tight leather pants and a jacket that clings to her like a second skin as she stands at the end of the bed with a black mask on, holding a bow in her right hand. This woman has a death wish if she’s kidnapped me—because once I find out who’s behind that mask, I’ll retaliate.
Author's Note: The book Bleed with Me is dark and contains heavy themes and scenes. Please check your triggers. It can be read as a standalone, but for a better understanding of the plot, I recommend reading Gamble with Me first.
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