Death by Michelle Heard
Release Date: June 30, 2025
Series: Mafia Empire #3
Pages: 281
Genres: Romance, Suspense
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.
I walked out of my home and away from my loving sister to protect her. Either I left with him, the man who’s watched me from the shadows for months, or he would kill Grace.
It’s been nine months of living in pure agony and hell.
Nine months since I last saw Grace.
Nine months of him controlling every aspect of my life.
My mind has shattered, and I’m not sure I’ll ever escape him.
Until I do.
The only problem? Not even minutes after running for my life, I’m captured again by another man. This one is charming with his hot smiles and promises of safety, and he rules over his kingdom like a beloved god.
Is the brutality I see in his eyes just my imagination? Do I dare trust that he won’t hurt me?
I know what he wants.
Me.
I’m just not sure there’s anything left of me to give to him.
STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected, but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.
My Review:
Nothing is ever easy in their world, especially after being promised to a man she doesn’t love. Alliances are everything and Ciara Devlin has no choice but to marry the man her dad has promised her to. But her biggest ally, her sister Grace, will do anything to save Ciara from the horrors that she suffered in her first marriage. So when Grace agrees to marry Dominik instead, it should have given Ciara a chance to not go through the same experience. Little did she know just her life would take a turn for the worse after being kidnapped and held away from her own family. It would take months of living in pain to slowly destroy all hopes of being rescued. Until Ciara finds herself running for her life, only to be taken by another man. A man that slowly finds a way into her heart, Santiago gives her the chance to start fresh. Yet, Ciara doesn’t know if she’ll ever be the same again. What she went through completely destroyed her.
Santiago Castro has build a life for himself full of wealth and power. Growing up his life was different, until everything changed the minute the cartel decided to turn to on his family. Losing everything made him more resilient all while vowing to protect all those that need him. Especially the woman that he is destined to be with, as he was once told that she would be like the rising sun. Only his instincts are telling him that she is in a grave danger and Santiago is ready to do anything in order to find her. It’s when he does that Santiago becomes her protector and vows to make those that hurt her pay the ultimate price for hurting the woman he loves. He knows that Ciara has been through so much and it’s heartbreaking to see her in pain. Yet, he is determine to be there for her no matter what, even if she decides that she might not be able to love him back.
I absolutely loved reading Death, the storyline was more complex and well-written when it came to the dark topics in the book. I would definitely recommend reading the trigger warmings at the beginning before reading the book. It’s clear from the beginning that Ciara goes through a severe trauma after she gets taken. It doesn’t take her long to gravitate towards Santiago, which she does’t understand as he is clearly a stranger. But it’s his honesty and kindness that wins her over. There is a mutual understanding between them as the two start to get to know each other more. They have a lot in common and she can see herself falling for Santiago. I loved seeing Santiago not being too pushy with Ciara, instead he is nothing but completely understanding her situation and takes his time with her. Seeing them interact with previous characters also made the book that much more enjoyable to read. The ending will literally melt your heart, it was sweet and perfect for the characters. I would highly recommend checking out this book as well as the rest of the series, you will not regret it! :)
***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***
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About Michelle Heard:
Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.
Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.
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