Enemies-to-lovers, modern-day Gilded Age, arranged marriage with a hint of darkness, slight age gap, and a Beauty and the Beast twist.
NOT A RETELLING
(explicit scenes and language)
NOTE: A beginner dark romance - a good starting point for those new to the genre. This book offer a taste of the genre's intensity without being too dark. It's slightly darker than book 1.
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Made #1 in enemies-to-lovers, alpha male romance, and billionaires & millionaires romance on Amazon!
PRINCESS OF PRIDE - Cruel Legacies
He’s the beast she can’t escape. She's the prisoner he’s determined to claim.
Emery
Six-two, sinfully gorgeous, with noble lineage, and a cliffside castle. What's not to like?
Exactly the problem, until I convince myself the cold, unreadable man my father insists I marry is gay.
That’s why I agree to the business merger. I swore I’d never marry for love. I’ve seen how it ruins women in arranged marriages. My mother included.
Lachlan might look like a sexy villain ripped from a romance novel, but I’m safe from falling for him. He’s not even into me. I can open my dream bookstore, live on my terms, and play wife only when necessary.
Until our wedding day when he kisses me like he owns me—stealing my breath and my sanity. Now the chemistry between us is undeniable, but I refuse to fall for his seductive, controlling ways.
Lachlan
Emery has no idea what I’m really after.
Two goals brought me to the altar. Both personal. Both inevitable.
Take her father’s company to end a centuries-old feud.
Claim the golden princess with the tempting mouth and defiant pride.
She thinks she can keep her distance. She has no idea what she signed up for, or how far I’ll go to claim what's mine.
*possible triggers - emotional abuse, toxic relationships, dominance, light BDSM, Stockholm syndrome, possessiveness, kidnapping, drugging, physical assault, gun violence, murder, chocking, and past suicide of side character.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
"Tara Gallina’s Princess of Pride, the second installment in her Cruel Legacies series, is everything I crave in a dark, modern arranged-marriage romance: a mix of slow-burn tension, sizzling chemistry, and a love story that feels both dangerous and inevitable!"
"From page one, I was hooked. Gallina wastes no time plunging readers into a world of wealth, legacy, and family feuds that make Succession look tame. It's the journey that makes this so addictive. The emotional push and pull, the simmering attraction, and the gradual unraveling of both characters kept me flipping pages like my life depended on it."
"Tara did it again! A compelling & addictive stellar read! The characters are so well written I felt like I was right there inside the story. Lachlan took my breath away. Emery was such a great character! Strong, sweet, smart."
"This story delivers everything I love in a dark, enemies-to-lovers romance: tension that keeps you breathless, twists that make your jaw drop, and moments of tenderness that sneak in when you least expect them. Add in the mafia backdrop, and it’s pure perfection. If you crave a story full of danger, devotion, and sizzling chemistry, Princess of Pride is a must-read."
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