Ruthless Bonds
A Dark Mafia Romance
by Dani Antoinette
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Pub Date 24 Mar 2025 | Archive Date 27 Mar 2025
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Description
Six years ago, I thought I could escape the devil.
I was dead wrong.
Kreos Zokrov has found me, and this time, running from him isn’t an option. New York’s most feared mafia boss swears I’ve stolen from him, and to spare my family, he demands the one thing I swore I’d never give.
My freedom.
I’ve spent my life fighting and clawing my way through the streets to protect my siblings. I was so close to a new life, until Kreos dragged me back into his world of power and mayhem. But the worst part isn’t the constant danger…it’s that I feel safer with the monster than anywhere else.
He doesn’t just love. He possesses.
He doesn’t just protect. He destroys.
And when he says I belong to him, he means forever.
But with enemies closing in, and the past refusing to stay buried, the war between us threatens to burn everything to the ground.
If I want to survive this time, I’ll have to make a choice…
Embrace his darkness or be consumed by it.
I ran from him once.
He’ll never let me do it again.
Ruthless Bonds is a standalone, full-length mafia romance with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA. This is a dark romance and may contain themes some readers may find triggering.
Tropes: Forced marriage, bratva, age gap, OTT possessive/jealous hero, blackmail, he falls first, second chance.
A Note From the Publisher
Note: This is a dark romance and may contain themes some readers may find triggering.
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1601831
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🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
I love a good mafia romance and this one did not disappoint!
Immediately, I fell in love with the writing style. Not only was this book fast paced, but it was full of depth and detail. Honestly, my favorite kind of read.
The story line was packed full of substance and had me clinging to my kindle for more. There was never a moment where I felt like the story slowed down. It was engaging from the very first page, to the very last. Not only was the flow excellent, but the layers of conflict that all blended together seamlessly made for a truly interesting read. This was one of those books I desperately needed to finish because I had to have answers.
The main characters were seriously everything to me. I loved them both so much!
Alora is such a strong female lead. After being forced to look after her younger siblings while she was still a child herself and living a difficult life, it hardened her. Which honestly is so perfect since she ended up with a mafia boss. I just wholeheartedly adore strong female characters and Alora is no exception to that. Not only is she strong, but she is smart and extremely talented. It’s definitely easy to see why a billionaire mafia boss would be obsessed with her.
Now Kreos…. Raw, next question.
That man was everything I wanted in a Russian mafia book boyfriend. He is undeniably rough and scary, but the gentleness he has for Alora is heartwarming. His “touch her, you die” attitude is delicious and I was eating that shit up. His possessiveness and obsession with Alora is everything we want in our fictional men. But it’s not just how he would do anything to protect her, it’s also the love and trust he has for her. My heart!
The ending was mostly wrapped up really well. Everything in regards to Kreos and Alora is answered and then some. What we don’t really get is a conclusion to Dove’s story. (Alora’s sister) At first this bugged me but I think it’s because the author may be gearing up to give her a book of her own. At least, it was definitely set up that way. I personally am not mad at it and think it’s brilliant from a marketing standpoint. I never feel the need to read other books in a standalone series but best believe I will be reading Dove’s book if that day were to come.
The spicy scenes were definitely spicy. There wasn’t smut in every chapter which I totally appreciated but the bits we do get are steamy! I’m here for it!
I personally would read this one again and definitely recommend to anyone looking for a Russian mafia romance. Especially is you are looking for a possessive MMC and a strong FMC.
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