Mafia Rose Series by Brooke Harper

He calls me his Rose.But he’s determined to see me wither away. My mother kept me hidden my entire life, never hinting at the vicious crime family I was born into.Or the dangerous men who were out for my head.So when I finally step into the pageant stage’s bright spotlight, he’s there waiting for me.Nikolai Wilder, the leader of one of the most powerful gangs on the East Coast.He is violent. Cruel. Lethal. Undeniably sexy… And obsessed with the one thing that’ll grant him the ultimate revenge... moreHe calls me his Rose.But he’s determined to see me wither away. My mother kept me hidden my entire life, never hinting at the vicious crime family I was born into.Or the dangerous men who were out for my head.So when I finally step into the pageant stage’s bright spotlight, he’s there waiting for me.Nikolai Wilder, the leader of one of the most powerful gangs on the East Coast.He is violent. Cruel. Lethal. Undeniably sexy… And obsessed with the one thing that’ll grant him the ultimate revenge.Me.But that’ll mean bloodshed.It’ll mean war.And it’ll lead to my absolute destruction.This series is a dark age gap mafia romance. It contains situations and themes that some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. less

They expected me to bend. To wilt.But this rose has thorns too. I have no family. No life. No dreams.I have nothing left.My father and Nikolai made sure of that when they made me a pawn in their mafia games.A broken woman. A tainted bride. A bargaining chip. That’s all I am to them.But things are changing.I am changing.Learning. Growing. Rising from the ashes anew.At first, I didn’t understand what Nikolai woke in me when he used my body for his revenge plot... moreThey expected me to bend. To wilt.But this rose has thorns too. I have no family. No life. No dreams.I have nothing left.My father and Nikolai made sure of that when they made me a pawn in their mafia games.A broken woman. A tainted bride. A bargaining chip. That’s all I am to them.But things are changing.I am changing.Learning. Growing. Rising from the ashes anew.At first, I didn’t understand what Nikolai woke in me when he used my body for his revenge plot. But now? Now, I have plans of my own.He may think I’m his Rose to claim, to dominate, control, but I am a rose steeped in war and born from bloodshed.It’s about time I live up to my name.This series is a dark age gap mafia romance. It contains situations and themes that some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. less

Rose did the one thing I never thought possible…she found my heart. As blackened and hard as it may be, she stole it, owns it. Somehow, through it all, she made me feel a little less ruthless. A little less like a monster.That’s just how Rose is.She’s my weakness—she always has been—and soon, I’ll be able to call her my wife. Mrs. Wilder. Then, she’ll be mine in every sense of the word.But when an old enemy tries to rip my family and my empire apart, the wedding plans have to be put on hold... moreRose did the one thing I never thought possible…she found my heart. As blackened and hard as it may be, she stole it, owns it. Somehow, through it all, she made me feel a little less ruthless. A little less like a monster.That’s just how Rose is.She’s my weakness—she always has been—and soon, I’ll be able to call her my wife. Mrs. Wilder. Then, she’ll be mine in every sense of the word.But when an old enemy tries to rip my family and my empire apart, the wedding plans have to be put on hold. I refuse to let anyone take away the happiness I’ve worked so hard to find.The happiness we deserve.To keep my place at the head of the Wilder table, I’ll need to open old wounds. Go deeper than I’ve ever gone before. Be that monster again.I’ll do it, but this time, I’ll do it with Rose by my side.It’s the only way we’re going to make it to the altar alive.This series is a dark age gap mafia romance. It contains situations and themes that some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. less