Sacred Vows Series by Eve Ciric

I made a mistake. Now, the Devil owns me. I’ve tried to be good. Years ago, I buried all of my wickedness to be loved. I told only the most innocent of lies. I respected the most important of boundaries. And when I stole, I made sure to cover my tracks. But I messed up. I hacked into the most dangerous organization in Chicago—the Luporini Mafia. Cold and ruthless Salvatore Luporini emerged from the shadows with a hunger to possess me... moreI made a mistake. Now, the Devil owns me. I’ve tried to be good. Years ago, I buried all of my wickedness to be loved. I told only the most innocent of lies. I respected the most important of boundaries. And when I stole, I made sure to cover my tracks. But I messed up. I hacked into the most dangerous organization in Chicago—the Luporini Mafia. Cold and ruthless Salvatore Luporini emerged from the shadows with a hunger to possess me. He claimed he only wanted me for my skills, but every liar knows a half-truth when she sees one. He offered me a marry him for his protection or let his rival tear me to shreds for my illicit knowledge. I carved out escape. Except, Salvatore’s coveted me for too long to give up so easily. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep me under his control and at his side. So if he insists on keeping me, I won’t be good anymore. The Devil’s about to learn just how wicked his wife can be. The Devil’s Wife is the first book of the Sacred Vows series. It is a traditional HEA and can be read as a standalone. It contains dark themes, morally grey characters, graphic violence, and explicit spice. less

My new husband hates me. Even a wicked man fears Dom the Butcher, named for the way he’ll carve flesh from bone with only a whispered command from his sinister Don. To me, he’s just Dom, the captivating older man who’s always protected my sister and me from the worst of our vicious world. Now, he’s the man I’ve forced into marriage to avoid a violent end. But my desperate plan seems destined to fail when Dom barely acknowledges my existence in his lonely penthouse... moreMy new husband hates me. Even a wicked man fears Dom the Butcher, named for the way he’ll carve flesh from bone with only a whispered command from his sinister Don. To me, he’s just Dom, the captivating older man who’s always protected my sister and me from the worst of our vicious world. Now, he’s the man I’ve forced into marriage to avoid a violent end. But my desperate plan seems destined to fail when Dom barely acknowledges my existence in his lonely penthouse. He refuses to touch me, claiming his hands are too stained with blood for a sweet, innocent Mafia princess like me. But I’ve never been sweet. And I haven’t been innocent in years. That girl he thinks I am? She’s dead. I’m her second-rate twin sister who’s taken her place, hiding in plain sight while my enemies close in, craving revenge. With death and ruin haunting me at every corner, I’m running out of time to crack Dom’s resolve. Soon he’ll be asked to make an impossible choice between loyalty to his Don and love for his wife. And I'm determined to bring the Butcher to his knees. My husband will love me. The Butcher’s Wife is the second book of the Sacred Vows series but can be read as a standalone with a traditional HEA. It contains dark themes, morally grey characters, graphic violence, and explicit spice. Full triggers are listed on the author’s website. less

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