Mr Blackwood
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Last published Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Raised under the shadow of the Italian mafia, Maëlys has always known her life isn't her own. Promised as a bride to Keane, the mafia boss's first son, her future is sealed at the tender age of eighteen. But while Keane is devastatingly handsome, his cold, distant demeanour only feeds her unease. To Maëlys, he's more a stranger than a husband.
Determined to guard her heart, Maëlys vows to survive this arrangement. But as she's drawn deeper into Keane's world, she discovers glimpses of the man he's hiding. A man burdened by secrets, scars, and a troubled past. Against all odds, a fragile connection begins to form, one that blurs the thin line between hatred, duty and desire.
In a marriage built on lies and power, Maëlys must decide: can she risk trusting the man she fears? Can she fall in love?
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