The Santiago Cartel Trilogy by M. James

Series · 3 books · 2022

By M. James

Books in series

Brutal Kiss

2022

All my life I’ve been a beautiful bird in a golden cage. He’s my one chance for a taste of something else. The eldest daughter of cartel boss Ricardo Santiago, I’ve been sheltered, pampered, and carefully guarded for my entire life. At twenty-one, it’s far past the time that I should have been married, according to my parents. My father promises me that he’ll choose a husband for me that I’ll find pleasing—but beautiful chains are still chains. There’s one thing that’s still mine, though—and I’ve made up my mind to give it to a man that I choose. When one night of blissful pleasure turns into more, I find myself slipping into a fantasy that’s harder and harder to escape from—even harder than the reality that I know I’ll soon have to face. My engagement is on the cusp of being announced. My choices are wearing thin. When my father breaks all his promises to me, I make a snap decision that will change everything—and Niall Flanagan, the man who showed me that the world can be so much more, will discover a terrible truth. Even the sweetest of kisses can carry a brutal edge. Brutal Kiss is the first book in the Santiago Cartel trilogy. You don’t need to read M. James’ other trilogies to enjoy Niall and Isabella’s story, but it is set in the same world, with some cameos from reoccurring characters.

Brutal Bargain

2022

Every lie I told has unraveled. And all of us will have a price to pay… A man betrayed. My lies all come to light. My family on the verge of disgrace—and the life I tried so hard to catch a glimpse of? Gone forever, just like the innocence I gave away. I’ve been handed over to the man I feared more than anything else—and I quickly learn that there are shadows even I don’t yet know to be afraid of. A man named Javier Aguilar, the feared bride tamer, whose job is to break me to Diego’s will. A man that I’m not sure even Niall can save me from—if he even cares what happens to me any longer. But there’s a secret still to be discovered, one that Niall will do anything to protect. I have one chance to try to make my betrayal right, even as he fights to save me despite it all—and if we want to survive? What brutal bargain will I choose, to save the ones I love?

Brutal Vow

2022

The man I love. The child I wanted. And my entire life on the verge of falling apart—Niall saved me, against all odds. He brought me home to Boston, but this isn’t my home—and despite the fact that I wear his ring on my finger, I know he doesn’t want me here. He wouldn’t have brought me here at all, if not for the baby. His baby. The only thing still holding us together, even more so than the vows that he didn’t mean. Or so he says. But the one thing he can’t deny is how much he wants me. And when the heat between us spills over into more, we’re forced to face the truth of what we are to each other. Boston is full of Niall’s past—a past that doesn’t want me here—but I refuse to give up. Since the moment he kissed me behind the Sangre de Angel, he was mine and I was his. I’ll do anything to keep the man I love, to earn his forgiveness, even if it means waiting forever. He might have married me only to save me from a monster… …but I meant every single one of those brutal vows.

Author

M. James

Author · 38 books

Prepare to be captivated by the sensational world of M. James, the mastermind behind a genre-defying realm of romance and intrigue. With a pen dipped in passion and a heart that beats to the rhythm of forbidden desires, M. James weaves tantalizing tales that will leave you breathless and yearning for more. Follow her to the dark side where strong heroines fearlessly navigate treacherous paths and damaged heroes find solace in their darkest corners. Her words will wrap around your senses like a seductive embrace, transporting you to a world where love and danger dance a wicked tango. M. James resides in the suburbs of Chicago but lives for the big moments that make life interesting. Although writing brings her passion and darkest fantasies alive, watching suspenseful thrillers with her two dogs and loving husband brings her excitement in the most exhilarating way. Nonetheless, getting lost in a dark mafia romance along with a tall glass of wine makes any day a bit juicier. From enemies to lovers to forbidden romances, M. James' stories of passion, intrigue, and betrayal will keep you hooked until the very end. If your appetite craves the intoxicating prose of Rina Kent or the allure of Sophie Lark, prepare to be entangled in M. James' captivating new series. But be warned, dear reader, for her world is not for the faint of heart. It is a world where inhibitions are shed, and inhibitions are tested. It is a world where passion reigns supreme, and where the pursuit of love can ignite a blaze that consumes all in its path. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS INSTAGRAM BUNDLES & MORE EXCLUSIVE FACEBOOK GROUP TIKTOK