The Ivanov Syndicate Series by SCARLETT SHELTON

He calls me his captive. But I’m the one holding all the secrets! I never thought I'd surrender myself to the Russian mob. One private dance turned into his hands all over my skin. I can still taste the vodka on his tongue when he claimed me,. his voice rough with desire and something far more dangerous. Now I’m trapped in his mansion, drowning in silk and sin. Maxim Ivanov. Bratva heir. Bratva executioner. Older. Colder. Far too powerful for a girl like me—... moreHe calls me his captive. But I’m the one holding all the secrets! I never thought I'd surrender myself to the Russian mob. One private dance turned into his hands all over my skin. I can still taste the vodka on his tongue when he claimed me,. his voice rough with desire and something far more dangerous. Now I’m trapped in his mansion, drowning in silk and sin. Maxim Ivanov. Bratva heir. Bratva executioner. Older. Colder. Far too powerful for a girl like me—. and yet his touch brands me like fire. His men call him the Butcher behind closed doors. His grandmother looks at me like I’m a stain on the marble. But when he ties me up and makes me beg,. I forget shame. I forget fear. I remember only him. Enemies close in, circling like wolves. Blood paints the walls. Secrets rot beneath the surface. I should run. I should hide. But I crave his punishment. His power. His protection. And now, I’m hiding the biggest secret that could destroy us both. I’m already carrying his child. And he doesn’t know. And, once he finds out…. Will he protect me? Or destroy me all over again? Author’s Note: The Bratva’s Captive is a steamy dark mafia romance with: Possessive Bratva heir. Working-class heroine. Power games. Forced proximity. Surprise pregnancy. Enemies-to-lovers. Book One in The Ivanov Syndicate—a standalone couple with an HEA. less

One deadly mistake. One forbidden night. And now… I’m carrying the heir to the Bratva. I was just the maid. Invisible. Obedient. Desperate to disappear. Then Katerina Kozlov offered me a devil’s bargain:. Wear her wedding dress. Say her vows. Take her place for one night… and vanish. But when I walked down that aisle,. I met a man who doesn't believe in temporary. Damon Ivanov. Bratva royalty. Cold-blooded killer. They call him Demon—and he earned it in blood. He’s older. Harder... moreOne deadly mistake. One forbidden night. And now… I’m carrying the heir to the Bratva. I was just the maid. Invisible. Obedient. Desperate to disappear. Then Katerina Kozlov offered me a devil’s bargain:. Wear her wedding dress. Say her vows. Take her place for one night… and vanish. But when I walked down that aisle,. I met a man who doesn't believe in temporary. Damon Ivanov. Bratva royalty. Cold-blooded killer. They call him Demon—and he earned it in blood. He’s older. Harder. Wiser in all the worst ways. I was just a trembling girl in stolen silk. He was the man who would ruin me. Now I’m his wife in the eyes of the syndicate—. A pawn chained to a ruthless god. He touches me like I’m already his. He kisses me like he owns my soul. And somewhere in the shadows…. I think I started to believe it. I was supposed to run. Instead, I fell for the monster. Now I carry a secret that could shatter his empire:. His child. His heir. And the truth about his twin brother’s death. If I speak it aloud, I’ll destroy him. If I stay silent, I’ll destroy myself. Either way. .. someone’s going to bleed. I was never meant to be his. But Damon Ivanov won’t let me go. Not now. Not ever. Author’s Note:. This is a dark, emotionally charged arranged marriage romance featuring:. A ruthless Bratva don. A substitute bride. A dangerous age gap. Forced proximity. Betrayal. And, a secret that ends in blood! less

I betrayed my bloodline… for the man I should’ve feared. Nikolai Ivanov. My enemy. My obsession. My baby’s father. For thirty days, I hunted him. Through whispers. Blood. Silence. I found him broken. Tortured. Still fighting for us. One stolen night. One forbidden touch. Now his child grows inside me. Our secret. Our weakness. Our war. My uncle wants me dead. The Romanos want me silenced. Nik fights like a demon to shield us. “No one touches what’s mine,” he growls. His hands claim me... moreI betrayed my bloodline… for the man I should’ve feared. Nikolai Ivanov. My enemy. My obsession. My baby’s father. For thirty days, I hunted him. Through whispers. Blood. Silence. I found him broken. Tortured. Still fighting for us. One stolen night. One forbidden touch. Now his child grows inside me. Our secret. Our weakness. Our war. My uncle wants me dead. The Romanos want me silenced. Nik fights like a demon to shield us. “No one touches what’s mine,” he growls. His hands claim me. Possess me. Worship me. But now the contractions have begun. The baby is coming. And we’re surrounded. Anton’s men are at our door. Nik’s gun is loaded. One hand steady on the trigger—. The other on my swollen belly. “I won’t let them take you,” he whispers. The baby kicks. And the shooting starts. Author’s. The Enemy’s Defector is a dark, steamy, and emotionally explosive mafia romance featuring an enemies-to-lovers twist, forced proximity, forbidden pregnancy, a marriage of convenience, and a heroine torn between blood and love. Expect high stakes, brutal loyalty, protective alpha energy, and a love that defies crime family boundaries. less