Margins
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Cardinal
Series · 2 books · 2024

Books in series

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#1

Courting Charlotte

2024

When is it decided that you are the villain of the story? In Rowan's eyes any hero could become the villain in the right circumstances. After a string of events that would break the strongest of people and demons in his own past, he finds himself in charge of a life. But not just any life,the daughter of one of the most feared mob leaders, William Bennett. Rowan, reconnecting with a past love, ends up wrapped in the life of Charlotte, protecting her at all costs. Charlotte has the perfect life but always yearned for more, so when Rowan enters the picture- an old flame with the right amount of danger to him- she finds her world turned upside down. With a war on the horizon with the Walkers, Charlotte must keep her trust in Rowan to keep her alive, while she steps up to a position she was thrown into, to protect her own men and fathers legacy from burning to the ground. Follow Rowan and Charlotte in navigating a life where deception is all around, and even the closest to them can become enemies. Who can be trusted? Who will be lost? Will Charlotte be able to follow her heart and choose Rowan? Or will she accept her duties and remain loyal to her name and everything her father built?
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#2

Claiming Charlotte

2024

The Walkers have moved in and started a war with the Bennetts, threatening to tear down everything that WIlliam Bennett has built. In a dark turn of events Charlotte takes over as head of the family, and is in more danger than ever. Rowan reeling from the shock of the events that has transpired, must face the family who made him suffer for years to save the woman he loves. He is aware of the danger ahead, but is he willing to face it to save Lottie from a fate worse than death? Follow Charlotte and Rowan in the second installment of the Bennett duet as they navigate through a hostile takeover, and the fallout from the danger they both faced. Both have the same question running through thier How can I save them if I can't save myself. For Rowan, he will do whatever it takes to protect Lottie, even if it means becoming the monster that was created all those years ago. Will they rise up or fall victim to the circumstances? Who will be lost? Will they get the life they deserve, or watch it crumble before thier very eyes?

Author

Alicia Ramos
Alicia Ramos
Author · 5 books

Alicia is a dark romance author was born and raised in Buffalo NY and spent most of her days as a child reading books and enjoying the outdoors. As the oldest of 5, she enjoys spending time with her family including her Daughter and Australian shepherd. When she isn't writing you can find her enjoying nature or curling up to a good book. Alicia enjoys being part of the community and being involved with causes such as mental health and domestic violence awareness. Despite being a fiery Saggitarius she is calm at heart, opting to dig out her telescope and look for worlds far away or lay on the grass letting music speak to her. She travels frequently using her sense of adventure and love of history to research and find inspiration for her writing. Her hope in writing is for her readers to not only find entertainment but in some cases to find healing and spread awareness within its pages.

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