She signed a contract to belong to a monster.
The man preparing her for him is far more dangerous.
And he's the one she can't stop wanting.
Margarita Fuentes is twenty-five, broke, exhausted, and drowning under the weight of her family's survival. Her mother is sick. Her sister deserves a future. When a contract lands in front of her worth more money than she's ever seen, the choice feels simple.
All she has to do is sign.
A powerful Russian Pakhan has a taste for beautiful women-and total control.
Before Margarita is delivered to him, she'll be trained. Reshaped. Prepared to become exactly what he wants.
Her handler is Ivan Petrov.
The Pakhan's fixer.
His weapon.
His loyal dog.
Cold-eyed, disciplined, and terrifyingly competent.
He's also the man assigned to break her in.
Readers will find:
Dark mafia romance
Transactional intimacy / contract arrangement
Training dynamic
Possessive protector handler
Power imbalance & obsession
High heat emotional intensity
Happily Ever After
ACQUIRED TASTE is a dark mafia romance about survival, power, and the dangerous intimacy.