{"product_id":"brutal-betrayal-paperback","title":"Brutal Betrayal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShandi Boyes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucia: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeeping my head down has kept me alive, so I'm clueless why I couldn't walk away when I noticed a little girl in distress. Her eyes were drenched as she fought to free herself from a large, intimidating man breaking her heart one finger peel at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough it would have been safer for me to ignore her silent request for help, when a child is in distress, I'm morally obligated to assist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith my heart in my throat, I marched to her side, shoved my finger into the devastatingly handsome brute's chest, and protected that little girl with everything I had.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not like I knew the dashing suit-clad man was her father, and that she was afraid of a dentist appointment he'd scheduled for her and not the man himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMistakes happen all the time. I just had no clue this one would place me in direct sight of the Cosa Nostra's most intimidating family, and that Dante Caruso is a man willing to do anything to make me a permanent fixture in his daughter's life... and perhaps his.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDante: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm used to being the antihero. It's second nature in a family like mine. I've spent thirty-four years surviving in a world where trust is a luxury and loyalty is currency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI know what it means to be feared and revered, but since becoming a father, I've stepped back from the role that's made me billions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI want to forge something better for Camille-something that won't judge her solely on her gender... and the feisty blonde, who didn't cower like those around her when she spotted a child in distress, could help me achieve that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy objectives have nothing to do with the fact that the stranger is beautiful, courageous, and tempting enough for me to want to break a five-year hiatus from s x.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy daughter wants this gorgeously stubborn foreigner in her life, and I'd rather take a bullet to the chest than disappoint her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough I'd be a liar if I said I was only pulling out my best tricks to ensure the busty blonde becomes a part of Camille's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamille and I are a package deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can't have one without the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd I'm about to have the time of my life teaching Lucia Martinez precisely that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrutal Betrayal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complete standalone, age-gap Cosa Nostra mafia romance. It does have some triggers so please check the TWs on the author website before reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46757605179589,"sku":"9781923209367","price":32.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/CKYLAynVj69781923209367.webp?v=1787130299","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/brutal-betrayal-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}