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The Hermit (Mafia Empire)
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.
I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving.
Needless to say, I’m not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there’s no way on God’s green earth I’ll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I’ll fight for Ciara’s freedom so she won’t have to face the hell I was forced to endure.
But Dominik doesn’t make things easy for me. He’s determined to get his hands on half of Dad’s empire.
When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister’s freedom because I’m in danger of losing my heart.
I refuse to admit I’m drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we’ll survive the fire raging between us.
STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.
I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving.
Needless to say, I’m not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there’s no way on God’s green earth I’ll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I’ll fight for Ciara’s freedom so she won’t have to face the hell I was forced to endure.
But Dominik doesn’t make things easy for me. He’s determined to get his hands on half of Dad’s empire.
When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister’s freedom because I’m in danger of losing my heart.
I refuse to admit I’m drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we’ll survive the fire raging between us.
STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.
Published: February 7, 2025
Pages: 281
ISBN: 9798309705375
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Aaliyah .
Mar 19, 2026
Enthralling from beginning to end!! Grace and Dominik's story was filled with tension and an undercurrent of attraction that eventually takes over.
Grace went through a lot before crossing paths with the mysterious assassin and arms dealer. Her father annoyed the crap out of me, seeing his daughters as bargaining chips and not caring about their well-being. Despite her first marriage, Grace survives and her determination to keep her younger sister Ciara from harm makes Dominik notice her and appreciate her traits. On the other hand, Grace does not like Dominik (for obvious reasons) but as he proves to be a man of his word, her guard comes down and they begin to heal each other.
I couldn't get enough of the characters and I enjoyed the world building with the minor characters. I can't wait to read more of Santiago's backstory in a future book. A really good mafia romance for my fellow mafia fans out there.
Grace went through a lot before crossing paths with the mysterious assassin and arms dealer. Her father annoyed the crap out of me, seeing his daughters as bargaining chips and not caring about their well-being. Despite her first marriage, Grace survives and her determination to keep her younger sister Ciara from harm makes Dominik notice her and appreciate her traits. On the other hand, Grace does not like Dominik (for obvious reasons) but as he proves to be a man of his word, her guard comes down and they begin to heal each other.
I couldn't get enough of the characters and I enjoyed the world building with the minor characters. I can't wait to read more of Santiago's backstory in a future book. A really good mafia romance for my fellow mafia fans out there.