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Bones

by Shantel Tessier Publisher: INDEPENDENT CAT

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Captivity, power, and protection in a dark romance

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Captivity, power, and protection in a dark romance

Mia’s place in a deadly Mafia family is defined by her near-invisibility until her father treats her as a bargaining piece. She is taken from Italy and sold to a King, whose claim to protect her is entangled with his possessiveness and capacity for violence. The alternating Mia and Bones perspectives set her struggle for agency alongside his loyalty to a small circle he considers family. Part of Shantel Tessier’s Dark Kingdom series, the fifth installment is described as readable on its own. The publisher notes mature content and themes, with possible triggers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult readers interested in dark romance involving Mafia families, captivity, and power dynamics.
  • Readers who want a romance presented through both protagonists’ perspectives.
  • Those seeking a standalone entry within a continuing series.

Themes

Mafia family tiesCaptivity and protectionPossessiveness and powerVisibility and personal agency

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Book overview

New York Times Bestselling author of Chaotic

AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLER

 

BONES

I got my name from breaking the bones of a kid who picked on my younger brother, but that's only where it started.

My black heart craves violence, and being a King gives me plenty of opportunities.

 

When a friend comes to me for help because someone he loves is in danger, I'm happy to do so. After all, my friends are few, and they are my family.

 

Once I have her, I do what I have to in order to protect her. She thinks she's in hell, but this is child's play compared to what she would have faced.

 

She's an innocent through and through and completely off-limits. But that's not enough to stop me from doing what I do best-taking what's mine.

 

MIA

I was born into a deadly Mafia family, yet I'm a nobody. To the world, I don't exist.

 

Shuffled from Vegas as a child and sent to Italy for my protection, I became invisible. Until they found a use for me. Now I'm a card my father can play. A chance to cash in on the family name to the highest bidder.

 

Taken from my home, I'm sold to a King. His hard blue eyes take no prisoners. He's just another pretty face to hide the evil and in no way my savior.

 

Now I know what hell looks like because I'm living it. But just when I think I can finally be free, it all comes crashing down, and the King I thought would end me is the only one who can save me.

 

All I wanted was to be somebody, but now I wish I'd stayed the nobody.

 

BONES is the fifth book in The Dark Kingdom Series and can be read as a standalone. Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. This novel may contain triggers.

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