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Painted Scars (Special Edition Print)
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Painted Scars is a full-length romance novel featuring steamy scenes and a guaranteed happily ever after. It is the first book in the Perfectly Imperfect mafia series and balances its darker themes with a strong focus on the evolving relationship between the leads.
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This novel suits readers who enjoy intense mafia romance with a blend of passion, danger, and emotional complexity. Ideal for those who prefer love stories with a lighter tone compared to darker mafia tales, and who appreciate strong characters entangled in suspenseful, yet steamy relationships.
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Nina
Charming, captivating, and seductive,
And a cold-blooded killer.
But I married the Pakhan of the Russian Bratva anyway.
I had to. It was part of the deal.
Now, I'm faking marital bliss,
As I tremble with fear,
And I cannot wait to be out of the clutches of this ruthless man.
Roman
I get anything I desire.
And I want this perfectly imperfect little manipulator.
The way she can deceive anyone into believing she's crazy in love with me,
Just makes me want her even more.
She doesn't know it yet,
But I am not letting her go.
The deal - is off.
*Painted Scars is a full-length novel with several open-door steamy scenes, no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.
This is the first book in the Perfectly Imperfect mafia series, and compared to the other books in the series, it's not overly dark. Painted Scars is primarily a love story which focuses on the relationship between Nina and Roman, and while there are a few scenes depicting violence, it's considerably lighter than the sequels.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781961423015
Publisher: Neva Altaj
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 June 2023
Imprint: Neva Altaj
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 304g
Pages: 238
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