Maxim (The Syndicates #12)
Cala Riley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
4.25
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 4 ratings · 287 pages · Published: 24 Jul 2025

Going undercover for my family is something I need to do, even if it taints my soul.
I'm not sure in strong enough to stand by and watch the evils of the world.
Then I meet her.
Olena.
She’s the devils daughter but she's also a light in the darkness.
One split decision moment changes both of our lives.
She will make it out of this even if I have to give my life to ensure it.
Olena
I am stuck in a gilded cage with only my siblings as a saving grace.
That is until my father sells me to him.
Maxim.
If I can't have my siblings in my life, I don't want to live.
He is determined to show me I can have a good life, but I can't trust him.
Afterall the cruelest men hide behind the sweetest smiles.
Tagged as:
- mafia 2
- virgin heroine 2
- enemies to lovers 2
- contemporary 2
- dark romance 1
- m-f romance 1
- forced proximity 1
- slow burn 1
- betrayal 1
- vengeance 1
- shy heroine 1
- alpha male 1
- bad boys 1
- sweet/gentle hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- graphic violence 1
- human trafficking 1
- mental trauma 1
- self harm 1
- torture of mcs 1
- abuse 1
- Format
- dual pov 1
- first person pov 1
romance tags
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