Empire of Sinners Series by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray

I need the money to save my mother. The mafia boss needs a temporary wife. I ran back home, seeking solace from my troubled past.But then I plunged into another fiery abyss.My mother is ensnared by an enormous debt to Cillian O’Ridian, the dark and dangerous king of the Irish Mafia. And she’s seriously ill. Without the money for her surgery, she won’t survive.I need funds not just to pay Cillian off but to save my mother’s life... moreI need the money to save my mother. The mafia boss needs a temporary wife. I ran back home, seeking solace from my troubled past.But then I plunged into another fiery abyss.My mother is ensnared by an enormous debt to Cillian O’Ridian, the dark and dangerous king of the Irish Mafia. And she’s seriously ill. Without the money for her surgery, she won’t survive.I need funds not just to pay Cillian off but to save my mother’s life.Cillian is a man shrouded in danger—someone you instinctively avoid. In my case, he’s the ruthless debtor. But then he makes me an offer I can’t refuse —Be his wife for six months so he can secure his empire, and he will settle our debts and cover my mother’s medical expenses.It should have been a simple business arrangement, but things quickly became complicated. Before we even exchanged vows, I found myself falling for him.I know it’s wrong. I’m not supposed to want this man.Given my past and his status in the mafia, he should be off-limits to me.Yet, every time he calls me ‘my wife,’ and his touch makes me feel like I belong to him, my heart becomes entangled in ways I never anticipated.Foolishly, I begin to dream of a future together.Until reality hits hard, and I realize that losing my heart to Cillian isn’t the only threat.His enemies have become my enemies, and “till death do us part” might come sooner than either of us expected. Fearless Sinner is a dark Irish mafia marriage of convenience romance. It is book 3 of the Empire of Sinners series. This book can be read as a standalone romance. Please note that it contains dark themes, dubious situations, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive or triggering. less

My father forced me to marry the most notorious man in the city. A man people call the beast. Jaxon Bortsov is a beautiful devil—cruel and cold, relentless and vicious.Next in line to claim the throne of the Vysotsky Bratva, he commands with an iron fist and a heart of ice.We began with a cursed contract. One my sister was supposed to sign.But when she fell pregnant and ran, I was left to honor the deal in her place.I tried to escape, to sever the binds of fate, only to be captured by enemies... moreMy father forced me to marry the most notorious man in the city. A man people call the beast. Jaxon Bortsov is a beautiful devil—cruel and cold, relentless and vicious.Next in line to claim the throne of the Vysotsky Bratva, he commands with an iron fist and a heart of ice.We began with a cursed contract. One my sister was supposed to sign.But when she fell pregnant and ran, I was left to honor the deal in her place.I tried to escape, to sever the binds of fate, only to be captured by enemies.But Jaxon stole me back like a thief in the night, and now he refuses to let me go.Jaxon is not a man who takes no for an answer, nor one easily deceived.When he discovers my secret, I have no choice but to surrender and become his Belle.I tell myself there's still a way out.Yet with each stolen kiss and forbidden touch, I feel myself slipping deeper into his darkness.The moment I take his name, I’m lost—addicted to the way he calls me his wife.Each kiss melts the walls around my heart. Every touch pulls me further into his twisted obsession.Soon, I forget the danger that lurks behind our vows.In Jaxon’s world, truth is as dangerous as the love that binds us. Relentless Sinner is a dark mafia arranged marriage romance. This book is a standalone romance that contains dark themes, mature content, and graphic violence some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. Tropes- Arranged marriageEnemies to loversForced ProximityOpposites attractBlackmailEmotionally wounded heroOTT possessive MCOne bed"my wife""Who did this to you?" less