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Before Broken Vows
A Second Chance Dark Mafia Romance
2025
First Published
4.42
Average Rating
340
Number of Pages

The man I ran from is the only one who can save me. And the only one who might ruin me. Four years ago, I disappeared without a word. I left behind my heart, my future, and Theo Kastaris. The most dangerous man I’ve ever known. He called it betrayal. I called it survival. Now, an enemy I can't outrun has forced me back to his city, desperate and exposed. Theo hasn’t forgotten what I did. Hasn’t forgiven me either. His touch is colder. His eyes burn with questions I can’t answer, not yet. Not without destroying us both. But what started as a desperate plea for protection is reigniting the intoxicating fire between us, threatening to spiral into the delicious darkness only he can command. He still owns me. In every way that counts. And when he finds out the truth I’ve buried? He’ll never let me go again. This dark, high-heat second chance mafia romance • 🔥 Possessive, Obsessive Morally Grey Hero • 🔥 Woman in Jeopardy With A Devastating Secret • 🔥 Intense Second Chance After Betrayal • 🔥 Don't Touch What's Mine • 🔥 Forced Proximity • 🔥 Dom/Sub Dynamic • 🔥 Emotional Angst + Explosive Chemistry • 🔥 Greek Mafia Power Struggles • 🔥 Standalone with HEA Book 2 of The Kastaris Greek Mafia Series. Can be read as a standalone, but the full experience starts with Book One. Contains mature themes, graphic violence, and explicit content. For readers who love dominant men, dangerous secrets, and second chances that burn.

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Author

Gabriella Blackrose
Gabriella Blackrose
Author · 9 books

Welcome, dark romance lovers! I'm Gabriella Blackrose, and I write steamy mafia romances that will keep you hooked late into the night. My stories revolve around dangerous men who rule their criminal empires with iron fists—and the bold, fearless women who dare to step into their world. If morally gray heroes, forbidden attraction, and "she shouldn't want this but it feels so right" tension are your guilty pleasures, you've come to the right place. Fair warning: these stories might ruin you for nice fictional boyfriends forever. But let's be honest—that's half the fun, right? 😂 When I'm not crafting these spicy tales, I'm connecting with readers on social media or dreaming up my next morally gray hero. Follow me to stay updated on new releases!

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