Taming a Ruthless Heart: A Dark Mafia Second Chance Romance. Dark Hearts of Stone, #1

Taming a Ruthless Heart- A Dark Mafia Romance of Secrets, Survival, and SeductionA broken mafia princess desperate for freedom. A ruthless protector consumed by vengeance. And a sadistic kingpin who will stop at nothing to destroy them. AlexiaTo the world, I was the epitome of a mafia princess-graceful, privileged, and untouchable. But appearances lie. On my wedding night, I discovered the true face of evil.
My husband, Igor, is no prince-he's a monster. As the ruthless kingpin of the Bratva, he's made my life a living nightmare. I've endured years of pain and terror, but now I hold the key to his darkest secret-a secret so explosive that he'd kill anyone, even my daughter, to keep it hidden. Desperate and hunted, I have only one person to turn to: Dave, the man who once risked everything for me. He's dangerous, deadly, and my last chance at survival.
But as we run for our lives, my heart betrays me, falling for the one man I swore to never trust again. DaveThe Irish Brotherhood has always been my family, my loyalty, my life. But Alexia-my first love-was my one weakness. When she chose Igor over me, I vowed to forget her. Until the day she begged for my help. Now, she's under my protection, and I've declared war on the cruelest man I've ever known.
Igor won't rest until he tears her away from me, and every move we make pulls us deeper into his deadly web. But saving Alexia isn't enough. I want her-heart, body, and soul. And I'm willing to fight for her in every way possible, even if it costs me everything. In a world of power, betrayal, and ruthless men, love is the ultimate gamble. Will they survive the storm, or will Igor's vengeance destroy them both?For fans of dark, forbidden romances filled with edge-of-your-seat tension and scorching chemistry, Taming a Ruthless Heart will captivate you from the first page.