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The Devil's Deal
Paperback
Series: Empire of Sin (Mafia / Dark Crime Romance ), Book 1
Publisher: Benak
Published: Mar 17 2026
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
He didn't just buy her future. He bought her soul.
Valentina Vale Marchetti is a mafia princess in name only. While her father, Enzo, drowned his sorrows in whiskey and gambling dens, Vale spent years siphoning away every spare dollar to buy a ticket out of the family's crumbling Brooklyn brownstone . She was ready to run, ready to disappear into the Canadian winter and leave the blood-soaked legacy of the Marchettis behind. But when the bill for her father's fourteen-million-dollar debt finally comes due, the currency isn't cash. It's Vale .
The Devil of Manhattan Wants a Wife Dante Severino is the most dangerous man on the Eastern Seaboard . Known as The Devil for burning a rival family to ash, he is a predator who moves with lethal precision and rules from a skyscraper of black glass and steel . He doesn't need love; he needs a strategic asset. A legitimate wife from a respected bloodline to signal stability to his rivals and humanize his monstrous reputation .
One Year. One Contract. No Escape. The deal is simple: one year of marriage. Vale will live in Dante's penthouse, stand at his side at every gala, and play the role of the devoted bride. In exchange, her sister's tuition is paid, her father's debts are erased, and their lives are guaranteed protection from the vengeful Russian Bratva . Dante promises not to touch her-but the cold, gray-eyed monster who bought her is far more intoxicating than any hero she ever imagined .
From Pawn to Partner As Vale is pulled deeper into Dante's world of shadows, she realizes that The Devil isn't just a nickname-it's a warning . When a common enemy threatens to destroy everything they've built, Vale must decide if she's just a prisoner in a gilded cage or if she's the only woman capable of standing equal to a king . In a world where everyone lies, an honest monster might be the only thing worth loving .
The Devil's Deal is a high-stakes, steamy dark mafia romance novella. It features the he bought her trope, forced proximity, and a slow-burn-to-explosive-heat relationship. Perfect for readers who want their heroes possessive, their heroines fierce, and their romance dipped in danger.
This book contains explicit adult content, graphic violence, and strong language.
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