Ember: A Mafia Romance

· The Hunted Kingdom Book 2 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Myles Washington and Trei Taylor
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From USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone comes a new scorching dark mafia romance in The Hunted Kingdom series in which a modern-day Cinderella must fight against the stepbrother who inherited her legacy—but he wants more than just the family empire: he wants her.

He’ll burn it all to keep her.
Her fire will consume his soul.

Today, my father gave me the perfect gift: he died.

But he left my legacy, the multibillion drug empire, to pure evil—my stepbrother, Asad Prince.

Petty even in death? Two can play that game.

As the last Cross, I’ll leave it all behind. And I will have the last laugh too: I’ll take the formula for the drug I created with me.

It’s the perfect plan until Asad makes his final move—marry him, or everyone I love dies.

A deal with the devil. Until he reveals his secrets.

His obsession might have always been my freedom.

Now, Asad might rule with fire.

But I'll light the match.

EMBER is a dark mafia romance that explores themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for everyone. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.

Tropes:
Enemies to lovers
Arranged marriage
Forced proximity
Touch her/him and die
Morally grey MMC/FMC
Fairy tale reimagining

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books

From USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone comes a new scorching dark mafia romance in The Hunted Kingdom series in which a modern-day Cinderella must fight against the stepbrother who inherited her legacy—but he wants more than just the family empire: he wants her. He’ll burn it all to keep...

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2 reviews
Jessica de Sa-Mota
August 27, 2026
It’s dark. It’s twisted. It’s a bit crazy. It’s a Cinderella retelling, but one that asks you to imagine the fairy tale with teeth. Honestly, tell me who wouldn’t be intrigued by a darker spin on such a beloved classic. Ember and Asad are unhinged in the best possible ways, and somehow they fit together with a kind of chaotic precision. The fact that they were/are step‑siblings adds a delicious layer of forbidden tension I never shy away from. Their chemistry is effortless, addictive, and the reason this story sticks. The power struggle surrounding the family business gives the whole book an entertaining, high‑stakes backdrop that makes every interaction feel charged.
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Natalie Wilson
July 23, 2026
This was such a fun and unique book. Lots of twists. I enjoyed both the narrators as our mc's. im definitely gonna keep Naima on my watchlist for future books! Thank You McMillian Audio for the gifted copy.
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About the author

USA Today Bestselling author Naima Simone loves writing sizzling romances with heart, a touch of humor and snark. Her books have been featured in The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly, and described as balancing “crackling, electric love scenes with exquisitely rendered characters caught in emotional turmoil.”

She is wife to Superman, or his non-Kryptonian, less bullet proof equivalent, and mother to the most awesome kids ever. They all live in perfect, sometimes domestically-challenged bliss in the southern United States.

USA Today Bestselling author Naima Simone loves writing sizzling romances with heart, a touch of humor and snark. Her books have been featured in The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly, and described as balancing “crackling, electric love scenes with exquisitely rendered characters caught i...

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