Bratva Bride. A Dark Mafia Romance - T. J. Maguire

The sparks flying between a Russian mob princess and an Italian mafia heir will either unite two crime empires . . . or incite a war that destroys all.

The only daughter of the “Bratva Butcher,” the feared Pakhan who rules Nevada’s criminal enterprise with an iron fist, Illayana was born into the lap of luxury. But defying the typical image of the delicate Russian mafia princess, she’s already a skilled enforcer within the family business. Alongside her equally formidable brothers—Aleksandr, Lukyan, and Nikolai—she navigates the treacherous waters of the shadowy Las Vegas underworld with unshakeable determination.

Illayana’s life gets turned upside down, however, when New York mafia boss Alessandro De Luca requests a meeting with her father. The influential head of La Cosa Nostra is locked in a brutal turf war with the Outfit, a prominent syndicate out of Chicago. To reclaim their territory and secure both families’ influence once and for all, Alessandro hopes to forge an alliance through an arranged marriage between Illayana and his son Arturo.

Intrigued by her fiery attitude, Arturo makes Illayana an offer she can’t refuse: a relationship in which she would be his equal, his queen. Grappling with her passionate attraction to the handsome and charismatic heir in the face of her intense desire for independence, she ultimately accepts the high-stakes proposal.

But when vengeful enemies emerge from the shadows, Arturo and Illayana soon discover their union only places a bigger target on both their backs. Now, caught in the crosshairs of the crime world’s most dangerous players, they must assert themselves as the new reigning power—or watch their families’ empires crumble before their very eyes . . .

Bratva Bride is the first book of a dark mafia romance seri~~e~~s that should be read in order. Tropes include looks like a princess but will gut you, touch her and die, arranged marriage, and rival familes. Featuring extreme violence, murder/death, explicit language, graphic sexual scenes, and descriptions of sexual abuse, it is intended for mature readers.