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Nina finds herself bound to the Pakhan of the Russian Bratva—an arrangement she never wanted but could not refuse. In secret, she pretends marital happiness while the fear of her brutal husband claws at her daily life. Roman enters, a charismatic man who deceitfully plays with Nina’s heart, sparking a powerful attraction. Despite the underlying crime and danger, their romance is the core of the narrative. The novel, part of the Perfecta Imperfección mafia series, features erotic scenes but stays comparatively light on violence and maintains a guaranteed happy ending.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Neva Altaj
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