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Deadly Empire Duet
Series · 2 books · 2022

Books in series

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#1

Heir for the Bratva King

2022

She helped them take my child – and signed herself a death warrant. I am the crowned King of the NY Bratva. I take. Nobody dares take from me. Avery Johnson should have minded her own secrets and left my family alone. Instead, she helped to snatch my boy. I’m getting Misha back and Avery will help me. Whether she wants to or not. And then - I’ll make her pay. As she remains my unwilling houseguest, I realize that this tiny beauty is nothing like I expected. Spirited, fiery, and sensual. Her worry for my son seems genuine, her defiancé thrills me, her untouched body drives me insane. She ignites something inside me that was dormant for years. But once we are getting too close, Avery’s darkest secrets come to light and threaten to burn my mob Empire to the ground. Will I let her live to ruin everything I’ve worked too damn hard building? Or will I have to bury my heart along with her? Heir for the Bratva King is Book One of the Deadly Empire duet. Denis and Avery’s story will conclude in Book Two, Queen for the Bratva King.
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#2

Queen for the Bratva King

2022

I knew the past might catch up to me... And it did. Trapped in my brutal father’s compound, I’m a caged bird. But I won’t remain confined. I’ll fight. For me. For Denis. For our unborn child. I’m not a scared, helpless girl anymore. I am the Bratva Queen. Denis and his men will come for me – and when they do, I’ll be ready. I ran once, but this time I’ll do what I must - I’ll stop my father. The question is – will I get to him before he takes out the only man I’ve ever loved? Queen for the Bratva King is Book Two of the Deadly Empire duet. Denis and Avery’s story will conclude in this book, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.

Author

Aria Ray
Aria Ray
Author · 64 books

Aria Ray writes suspenseful, hot, and intense romance stories featuring powerful alpha-men and witty heroines, full of sacrifice, love, and happily-ever-afters. Like the heroines of her novels, Aria has always had a crush on sinfully sexy bad boys - dark, controlling, irresistible, but tender and loving. When she is not writing or daydreaming about new stories, she loves to spend time with her own gang of alpha males - a husband and twin boys. But the real mob boss of the family is Don Corleone - the cat. If you'd like to be notified of updates, teasers, and promotions, subscribe to Aria's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hqXjur

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