Naughty and Nice — Aleatha Romig

Marriage of convenience, slow burn, possessive hero, unexpected love, independent heroine, he falls first, touch her and die, age-gap, cartel romance, morally gray hero, dangerous romanceAs a newly declared lieutenant in the Roríguez cartel, I'm told I need a wife. The cartel allegiance with the Luciano family has mandated multiple matrimonial mergers. However, I'm not looking for a wife in the sense of the word. Liliana Ruiz has been in my life for years. I'd never before looked at her as a woman to pursue. When I first met her, she was damaged and timid. Time allowed Liliana to grow into not only a beautiful woman, but an independent soul. She doesn't want to marry, yet the time will come when it isn't her choice. Maybe I can convince her to a mutually agreeable solution: marriage in name only.Everything changes when danger threatens the Roríguez cartel.Spend the holidays with the familiar characters from the Luciano famiglia and Roríguez cartel in this 34,000-word Brutal Vows novella—complete story with HEA. *You don't need to have read the other books in Brutal Vows to enjoy NAUGHTY AND NICE.