Bratva Ballet Series by Kate Raven

“I like the way my handprints look on you,” he said, spreading his legs out arrogantly for me. 30-year-old Cerise St. Just is drowning in student loan debt when she gets a letter offering her $2. 5 million dollars to marry notorious wealthy businessman Andrei Petrovic. When she arrives in Moscow she discovers that she’s completely misunderstood the job. Deciding to become his wife might be the most dangerous mistake of her life. She wants out. But now he won’t let her go... more“I like the way my handprints look on you,” he said, spreading his legs out arrogantly for me. 30-year-old Cerise St. Just is drowning in student loan debt when she gets a letter offering her $2. 5 million dollars to marry notorious wealthy businessman Andrei Petrovic. When she arrives in Moscow she discovers that she’s completely misunderstood the job. Deciding to become his wife might be the most dangerous mistake of her life. She wants out. But now he won’t let her go. The last thing Andrei wanted was a wife, but he will stop at nothing to possess and claim Cerise. He’s cold, brutal, and ruthless. The ultimate predator. He frightens her. She’s afraid there’s a place deep inside her that’s as dark and twisted as he is. “Stop deluding yourself that I plan to let you go,” Andrei said. “You’re mine , Cerise. And I’ll do whatever I want with you. ”. This is the first book in the Bratva Ballet series. Each book is a standalone with a HEA. This is a steamy forced proximity, arranged marriage dark Mafia romance, with some violent scenes. less

You know how you have nightmares where the monsters are chasing you, but you always wake up before they catch you? My monster’s name is Andrei. And he always catches me . A summer trip to the beach leads to unspeakable tragedy that Cerise barely escapes. When Andrei tracks her down he finds that she’s rescued a shy, clumsy American tourist named Mary MacDonald in her escape. But Andrei doesn’t allow outsiders into the Bratva. She’ll have to be killed and disposed of... moreYou know how you have nightmares where the monsters are chasing you, but you always wake up before they catch you? My monster’s name is Andrei. And he always catches me . A summer trip to the beach leads to unspeakable tragedy that Cerise barely escapes. When Andrei tracks her down he finds that she’s rescued a shy, clumsy American tourist named Mary MacDonald in her escape. But Andrei doesn’t allow outsiders into the Bratva. She’ll have to be killed and disposed of. Cerise is the only one who can possibly save her. When Frederik meets Mary, he has no intention of falling in love. But he can't help being drawn to her quiet, gentle ways. And to win her heart he's going to have to admit what he's denied for so long. He's a dangerous Petrovic man too. This is the second book in the Bratva Ballet series. It is a multi-POV book, with another guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. This is a steamy forced marriage, age gap dark Mafia romance, with some violent scenes that may be distressing to some people. less