Luciano the Brutal
(2024)(The fourth book in the Ruthless Mafia Kings series)
A novel by Sarah Sterling
Luciano
As the Moretti family's enforcer, I've spent years lurking in the shadows, haunted by a past that refuses to let go. Now, Im assigned to protect Bianca Morettithe sheltered daughter of the Don, a pampered princess who embodies everything I despise. Or so I thought.
When a masked attacker comes for her, my mission shifts from duty to obsession. Beneath her polished facade is a fire that refuses to be extinguishedshe��s stronger, braver, and more intoxicating than I ever imagined. Protecting her isnt just a job anymore. Its my obsession.
In our world, love is a deadly weakness, and the deeper I fall, the deadlier the game becomes. My demons are closing in, and they wont spare Bianca. Shes become the reason I fightbut also the one I fear I might destroy.
When the final moment comes, can I save her from the enemies lurking in the darkor will my own darkness devour us both?
Bianca
All my life, Ive been trapped by the iron grip of my familys empire, yearning for freedom. To Luciano, Im nothing more than the Dons daughtera spoiled girl locked in a cage of gold. But when an attempt on my life cracks my world open, its Lucianocold, lethal, and fiercely protectivewhos there to catch me.
As we unravel the secrets surrounding us, I begin to see past his hardened walls. Hes scarred, dangerous, and hiding something that pulls us closer with every heartbeat. The closer danger gets, the more I wonder: is Luciano protecting me from the threats around us, or from the darkness within himself?
When the final betrayal hits, will our bond be strong enough to survive the secrets, or will they tear us apart forever?
Genre: Historical Romance
As the Moretti family's enforcer, I've spent years lurking in the shadows, haunted by a past that refuses to let go. Now, Im assigned to protect Bianca Morettithe sheltered daughter of the Don, a pampered princess who embodies everything I despise. Or so I thought.
When a masked attacker comes for her, my mission shifts from duty to obsession. Beneath her polished facade is a fire that refuses to be extinguishedshe��s stronger, braver, and more intoxicating than I ever imagined. Protecting her isnt just a job anymore. Its my obsession.
In our world, love is a deadly weakness, and the deeper I fall, the deadlier the game becomes. My demons are closing in, and they wont spare Bianca. Shes become the reason I fightbut also the one I fear I might destroy.
When the final moment comes, can I save her from the enemies lurking in the darkor will my own darkness devour us both?
Bianca
All my life, Ive been trapped by the iron grip of my familys empire, yearning for freedom. To Luciano, Im nothing more than the Dons daughtera spoiled girl locked in a cage of gold. But when an attempt on my life cracks my world open, its Lucianocold, lethal, and fiercely protectivewhos there to catch me.
As we unravel the secrets surrounding us, I begin to see past his hardened walls. Hes scarred, dangerous, and hiding something that pulls us closer with every heartbeat. The closer danger gets, the more I wonder: is Luciano protecting me from the threats around us, or from the darkness within himself?
When the final betrayal hits, will our bond be strong enough to survive the secrets, or will they tear us apart forever?
Genre: Historical Romance
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