Brutal Empire Series by Callie Vincent

“You shouldn’t taste good to me, Scarlett. I shouldn’t know how you taste. Do you know why I shouldn’t know that, kitten?” he says, his eyes narrowed as he stares me down, “Because you married my best friend, my business partner. Dead or alive, I should not be touching you like this, shouldn’t even be looking into your direction, but here I am. F*cking craving you even though you piss me off to no end... more“You shouldn’t taste good to me, Scarlett. I shouldn’t know how you taste. Do you know why I shouldn’t know that, kitten?” he says, his eyes narrowed as he stares me down, “Because you married my best friend, my business partner. Dead or alive, I should not be touching you like this, shouldn’t even be looking into your direction, but here I am. F*cking craving you even though you piss me off to no end.” In the dark heart of New York's ruthless mafia underworld, Scarlett Romero , the grieving widow of the revered Romero family Capo, grapples with the shattered remnants of her life following her husband's fatal assassination. Enter Nico Acosta , her late husband's enigmatic best friend and fiercely powerful right-hand man, whose dangerous allure is matched only by his handsome looks. When the heads of the family decree that Nico and Scarlett must unite to lead the Romero empire together, what once brewed as animosity between them now simmers into an inferno of longing they're determined to resist. And with every new encounter, their undeniable chemistry grows. But Nico is guarding many secrets, including one that could destroy his tumultuous relationship with Scarlett—and bring down the entire family in a storm of ruin and retribution. Vow of Sin is an enthralling, dark mafia romance of forbidden love and dangerous desires This is the first book in the new ‘Brutal Empire’ Trilogy from author Callie Vincent. less

In the gritty underworld of organized crime, Scarlett Romero awakens in a cold hospital room, the haunting memories of her abduction and rescue flooding back. But amid the shadows of the past, one enigma remains—Nico.When he finally appears, the passionate lover she once knew is replaced by a man draped in shadows, commanding her departure from the treacherous streets of New York... moreIn the gritty underworld of organized crime, Scarlett Romero awakens in a cold hospital room, the haunting memories of her abduction and rescue flooding back. But amid the shadows of the past, one enigma remains—Nico.When he finally appears, the passionate lover she once knew is replaced by a man draped in shadows, commanding her departure from the treacherous streets of New York. As Scarlett ventures to the sultry landscape of Miami, one truth becomes loyalties will be tested, alliances will crumble, and empires will fall.In a world where love is entangled with danger, Scarlett and Nico stand at the crossroads of allegiance and betrayal. Will they rediscover the flame that once burned between them, or will their tumultuous relationship become the first casualty in a war that threatens to consume them both?Kiss of Ruin is an enthralling, dark mafia romance of forbidden love and dangerous desires This is the second book in the new ‘Brutal Empire’ Trilogy from author Callie Vincent. less