Bride of Ashes is a dark mafia romance about Ciara, a strong-willed young woman forced into marriage with Luciano, a cold-blooded mafia Don scarred by betrayal. What begins as a political transaction turns into a twisted love story forged in violence, secrets, and sacrifice. As Ciara enters Luciano’s world, she realizes he’s not just ruthless—he’s also emotionally fractured, haunted by legacy and war. Despite his threats, he protects her. Despite her fear, she becomes dangerously curious. Alongside them are Soraya—Ciara’s fearless best friend—and Mateo, Luciano’s loyal right hand, whose tragic love story runs parallel. When betrayal strikes from within, the group is forced into hiding. Amid the chaos, Ciara discovers she’s pregnant, and Mateo sacrifices himself to save Luciano. Soraya, devastated, chooses to stand behind Ciara and help keep the child a secret. Luciano fights to reclaim power, but Ciara is mistaken as a traitor. The emotional rift almost destroys them—until the truth is revealed. She’s proven innocent, but the scars remain. In the final chapter, their baby is born… but peace comes with grief, shadows, and the bitter beauty of survival.”

For 25 years, Jude Sterling lived hidden from the world. Everyone believed he was either a monster or a myth, but the truth was far more dangerous, his mother had hidden him to protect him from the assassins who killed his father, a former mafia member trying to escape that world for the sake of his family. Now grown and tired of living in secrecy, Jude fakes his presence at home and escapes to live life on his own terms. But fate has other plans. Hailey Hart, a former rich girl turned compulsive liar trying to maintain the illusion of her old life after her family's financial collapse. When a chance encounter at the airport causes their phones to get switched, Hailey unknowingly sells Jude’s phone—uncovering traces of his hidden identity and putting his life in serious danger. To silence her and protect his secret, Jude takes an extreme step: he convinces Hailey into a secret contract marriage. On paper, she becomes his wife, giving him the legal cover and leverage he needs to disappear into a new life. In exchange, she gets money, housing, and a chance to start over but she has to follow his strict rules and stay silent. Forced to live together under a fake marriage neither of them wanted, sparks quickly fly. Hailey breaks the rules. Jude loses his temper and their undeniable chemistry turns this fake arrangement into a wild, hilarious, and emotionally charged journey of secrets, betrayal, healing, and unexpected love.