A Union Under Siege… With my father undercover and my brother on the run, I’m left to save our family from a brutal enemy who will stop at nothing to bring us down. The struggle to keep the Accetti empire afloat becomes more complicated than any of us thought. I don’t have time for distractions but when a stunning stranger crosses my path, I unleash my dark desires on her not realizing she’s more trouble than she’s worth. She begs for my help to save her brother, so I grant it with the understanding that it’s going to cost her—more than she could ever imagine. She belongs to me now but what will holding her captive cost me? The more time I spend with her, the more convoluted our arrangement becomes, especially when a dangerous adversary seeks revenge. She has the power to blow my world apart… if I let her. Releasing her may be the safest move but will it be the right one in my unforgiving world? If you like dark, steamy romances by Zoe Blake, Maggie Cole, and Nicole Fox, you’ll devour USA Today Bestselling author Ella Jade’s Cruel Empire Series. Start reading this deliciously dark enemies to lovers mafia series today by scrolling up and one-clicking now. This book contains dark themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Scarred Heir is book 4 in the Cruel Empire Series but can be read as a standalone. The series is set up in three trilogies. You can begin the series with Ruthless Oath. Reading Order but each trilogy can be read as a stand Trilogy Books 1-3 (Marchello and Lissia) Ruthless Oath (available now) Vicious Vows (available now) Dangerous Intent (available now) Trilogy Books 4-6 (Milo and Sable) Scarred Heir (available October 1, 2025) Fierce Betrayal (coming in the spring of 2026) Stolen Throne (to be announced)