Fool's Gold: A Dark Hollywood Bodyguard Romance (Cruel Empire #2)
Brooke Harper
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
4.60
· Steam/Spice level: 5 of 5
Explicit and plentiful [?]
· 5 ratings · 279 pages · Published: 08 Aug 2024

I thought I was done with Marcus Ortega and the ghosts of his past, but it’s become clear that he’s a drug I can’t quit, the epitome of danger wrapped in allure.
It’s impossible to focus on my career when he’s dragging me further into the dark side of Hollywood where corruption and scandals thrive, but no matter how high up the ladder of fame I climb, Marcus’s shadow looms over me and I fall down again.
I never knew he was entangled in the mafia, and now, because of him, I’m caught in their deadly web, too. The more he tries to free me, the more I’m faced with two harsh realities: I’m in this too deep, and Marcus might be the end of me.
Somehow, I’ve got to navigate the treacherous waters of the industry, all while evading the seediest corners of the red carpet. But with every forbidden touch, I know that resisting him may be the ultimate test of my will—and my survival.
Tagged as:
- suspense 2
- age gap 2
- dark romance 2
- mafia 2
- contemporary 1
- parent's best friend 1
- rich heroine 1
- famous heroine 1
- grumpy/cold hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- dubious consent 1
- abuse between mcs 1
- death / grief 1
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The 'Cruel Empire' series
11 ratings 4.36 ·
mafia · dark · contemporary · abuse-mc · death · age difference · suspense · parents-bff · dub-con · length-medium · explicit-plentiful · cold hero · famous heroine · tortured hero · virgin heroine · dual-pov · primal-play · abuse · rich heroine · first-person-pov
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