Symphony of Sorrow (Empire of Pain #1)
Ava Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
4.50
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 5 ratings · 308 pages · Published: 28 Jan 2026
I hate his guts.
After my stepmother sold me like a prize cow, I ran away before the ink had even dried on the marriage certificate.
One year later, I'm dragged back to the marital home and locked in a gilded cage.
Angelo Di Rossi might make my pulse race when he threatens to punish me for my transgressions, but I’ll never forgive him for ruining my life.
And I’m not too happy with Kane, Angelo’s enforcer. That a-hole may be dangerously sexy but calling me kitten and acting like he cares about my safety means nothing.
Luka, the deliciously pretty black sheep of the family, and Angelo’s younger half-brother, is my only solace with his flirty banter and smoking hot abs.
Unfortunately for Angelo, I’m not the submissive mafia wife he expected.
My beloved husband might think it’s acceptable to keep me under 24/7 surveillance.
But cameras work both ways, and with Luka’s help, I’m happy to put on a show for him and Kane.
They both like to watch me.
Relaxing by the pool, naked in bed, spread over the kitchen table…
Instead of getting angry, I plan to get even.
By fair means or foul.
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Symphony of Sorrow is book one in a MFMM (no MM) why choose mafia romance duet where the FMC does not have to choose between her three love interests. Book one ends on a cliff but book two has a HEA. For triggers, check the content note at the beginning of the book.
If you enjoy dark romance with banter and a strong FMC, you'll love this book!
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- forced proximity 2
- enemies to lovers 2
- reverse harem 2
- mafia 2
- poly (3+ people) 2
- contemporary 2
- funny 1
- m-f romance 1
- marriage of convenience 1
- exhibitionism 1
- abduction 1
- competent heroine 1
- independent heroine 1
- alpha male 1
- possessive hero 1
- bodyguard/protector hero 1
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- third party sexual assault 1
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The 'Empire of Pain' series
4.50 · 5 ratings
poly · m-f · alpha male · contemporary · possessive hero · first-in-series · standalone-first · competent heroine · length-medium · explicit-open-door · rape-non-mc · abduction · bodyguard-hero · humor · from hate to love · mafia · reverse harem · marriage of convenience · exhibitionism · forced proximity
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