Kirill

Protect his daughter. Keep her innocent. And never let her enter their world.

Aleksei Zorin has guarded Anya Belova from the shadows ever since—paying debts she never knew existed, removing threats before they reached her, and hiding the truth about the night her father died.

Then a storm brings Aleksei and his autistic son into Anya’s bakery.

She gives Kolya the patience, respect, and quiet understanding he rarely finds outside his home. Soon, one visit becomes a Tuesday tradition, and Aleksei finds himself drawn to the one woman he promised never to touch.

But when Anya’s brother disappears, she is forced into a secret auction beneath a Bratva nightclub.

Aleksei pays five million dollars to claim her contract—then burns it.

Now Anya is living inside his guarded estate as his son’s nanny. She is surrounded by locked doors, dangerous men, and secrets that could destroy them both.

Because Anya believes Aleksei murdered her father.

And Aleksei knows she did not enter his home by accident.

A dark, addictive Russian mafia romance filled with forbidden desire, ruthless protection, forced proximity, family secrets, and a dangerously possessive single father.

Part One of a continuing romance. Ends on a cliffhanger. Intended for adult readers.

Keywords

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