One kiss and I'm ruined.
Mikhail Ivanov isn’t just my boss—he’s a terrifyingly hot, billionaire control freak, tied to the Russian Mafia. To him, though, I’m nothing more than his competent but physically repulsive assistant.And honestly? That’s fine by me.He’s the ruthless boss I love to hate. That’s it. Or at least, that’s what I keep telling myself as my Monday spirals into chaos. Accidentally flashing my mafia boss? Check. Being attacked by his enemies? Double check... moreOne kiss and I'm ruined.
Mikhail Ivanov isn’t just my boss—he’s a terrifyingly hot, billionaire control freak, tied to the Russian Mafia. To him, though, I’m nothing more than his competent but physically repulsive assistant.And honestly? That’s fine by me.He’s the ruthless boss I love to hate. That’s it. Or at least, that’s what I keep telling myself as my Monday spirals into chaos. Accidentally flashing my mafia boss? Check. Being attacked by his enemies? Double check. Gifting him a—well, let’s just say very inappropriate Secret Santa present? Kill me now.Oh, and when he discovers my private plan to have a baby on my own? He makes it very clear both my V card and the baby are his. His cold indifference disappears, replaced by something far worse—obsession. He says I belong to him now. I say he’s completely insane.With his enemies closer than ever, Mikhail doesn’t hesitate to drag me into his brutal world. But when he shows me his lack of trust, accusing me of betrayal, he has a decision to make. I'm either his captive or his queen. I won't be both.And I need to decide if I’ll ever forgive him for forcing me to love him.Honestly, this day can’t get worse. Which means tomorrow is going to be a disaster.Kissed by Malice is the second in the Ivanov Family series, and is set in London, England. Although there's a small cliffhanger for the overall series plot, the characters get a full HEA. This means the book can be read as a standalone.Jealous / Possessive anti-heroVirgin heroineTouch her and die vibesForced ProximityFMC with chronic illnessOffice RomanceBillionaire Bratva / Mafia / organised crimeProtectorAge gapUnexpected pregnancyGrovellingFound familyThis is a mafia-lite / dark (ish) romance. Although I write about villains who do bad things, I don't get too depraved in my books. At least, most of the time. If you like a bit of dark fluff with the occasional dip into wtf, plus a healthy sprinkle of men with red flags, I'm your girl ;)
Content Guidance - this book contains issues that may be triggering for some. There is a list at the beginning of the book that I advise you to read first. Your mental health matters. less