A man claimed by the devil. A woman claimed by no one. Until him. 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎 is a monster. His family relies on him to torture and kill. It's his birthright, curse, and the most delicious punishment for a gluttonous sinner. He's no stranger to violence and depravity. Soldier of the Romano crime family, he might be stranger to everything else. 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐄 is an outcast, the hidden gem of the Genovese crime family, shunned by her father and forgotten by the world. She's utterly alone, until she finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Kidnapped by the man with dark eyes, tattoos, and a soul to match. And he isn't planning on letting her go. The deviant killer with the angelic name, her intended torturer, the devil of the underground. Santo is quickly becoming something to Nina that seems impossible, something that neither of them are ready for. She threatens to uproot everything he's always known and been, and when secrets are revealed, when demons come out to play, it's not only a matter of how willing Santo and Nina are to salvage something that seems to be the only beautiful corner of both their worlds. It's a matter of whether any kind of beauty can survive in a world so dark. ✚ Dark Saint is a slow burn, enemies to lovers, dark mafia romance with mature content and dark themes. Read at your own discretion. [ Book 1 in the Romano Brotherhood Series | COMPLETED ✔ ] Featured on @Romance Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered

When Sofia Caruso, a 25-year-old nanny from Sicily, is offered a lucrative position in Naples caring for the daughter of a notorious mafia don, she doesn't realize her employment contract comes with an arranged marriage clause. Matteo Moretti, 36, is ruthless, powerful, and emotionally closed off since the mysterious death of his first wife. Pressured by the Mafia Council to stabilize his image and secure an heir, he agrees to marry-but on his own terms. He needs loyalty, silence, and no emotional entanglements. But Sofia isn't a silent bride. She's fire wrapped in velvet, and Matteo's iron heart begins to thaw in her presence. As the walls between them crack and danger rises from rival families, Sofia must decide: is her new life a cage... or the one place she's finally free?