Arranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, family saga, Mafia/cartel romance, Slow burn, Redemption, Morally gray hero, dangerous romance
The RorĂguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question.
Iâm Emiliano Ruiz and throughout the last few years, Iâve witnessed my sisters being doled out to members of the Luciano Mafia. The cartel has also taken famiglia women. It doesnât matter if itâs the Luciano famigliaâs turn to take a bride.
My mind is setâitâs my turn.
I never imagined marrying a young bride until I caught sight of Isabella Luciano. Sheâs only eighteen, and with her long yellow hair and big brown eyes, sheâs a vision to behold. She sees me, however, through the tinted lens of her fatherâs hatred.
Carmine Lucianoâs disdain of the cartel and the alliance isnât a secret. His opinion wonât stop me. Iâll prove to Isabella that even bad men can be good husbands.
No matter what her father says or what happens in our war, Isabella will be mine. Have you been Aleathaâd? TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a stand-alone dangerous Mafia/cartel romance in the âBrutal Vowsâ series. Each arranged-marriage story is filled with the suspense, intrigue, and heat youâve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.
Arranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, family saga, Mafia/cartel romance, Slow burn, Redemption, Morally gray hero, dangerous romance
The RorĂguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question.
Iâm Emiliano Ruiz and throughout the last few years, Iâve witnessed my sisters being doled out to members of the Luciano Mafia. The cartel has also taken famiglia women. It doesnât matter if itâs the Luciano famigliaâs turn to take a bride.
My mind is setâitâs my turn.
I never imagined marrying a young bride until I caught sight of Isabella Luciano. Sheâs only eighteen, and with her long yellow hair and big brown eyes, sheâs a vision to behold. She sees me, however, through the tinted lens of her fatherâs hatred.
Carmine Lucianoâs disdain of the cartel and the alliance isnât a secret. His opinion wonât stop me. Iâll prove to Isabella that even bad men can be good husbands.
No matter what her father says or what happens in our war, Isabella will be mine. Have you been Aleathaâd? TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a stand-alone dangerous Mafia/cartel romance in the âBrutal Vowsâ series. Each arranged-marriage story is filled with the suspense, intrigue, and heat youâve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.