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Cruel Paradise

Cruel Paradise

CrimeRomance
Pages
348
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Killian Black is king of Boston's criminal underworld, lord of an empire built on fear and control, until a daring thief crosses his path and sets his carefully ordered kingdom on fire. Juliet Moretti is the daughter of his most deadly enemy, which means taking her would start a war, keeping her would be suicide, and wanting her the way he does breaks every rule he's ever lived by.

J.T. Geissinger's Cruel Paradise is the second book in the Beautifully Cruel series, a dark, steamy mafia romance about two people bound by an attraction neither can afford, on opposite sides of a war neither of them started.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

EmotionalSpicyTenseDark
Forbidden LoveEnemies to Lovers

Genres

Crime Romance Contemporary Romance Dark Romance Suspense New Adult Romance Romantic Suspense

About the author

J
J.T. Geissinger

J.T. Geissinger is a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of romance, ranging from paranormal romance to contemporary romcoms and erotic thrillers. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she worked as a headhunter and floral designer before turning to fiction at 40. Her debut novel, Shadow's Edge (2012), was a #1 Amazon US and UK bestseller in fantasy romance and won the Prism Award for Best First Book. She is a three-time RITA Award finalist and has also w...

Characters

Killian BlackProtagonist

Head of Boston's Irish mafia and its criminal underworld; twin brother of Liam Black, whom he succeeds as leader.

Juliet MorettiProtagonist

A thief and personal assistant, and the daughter of Killian's deadliest rival, an Italian mob boss.

MaximaSupporting

One of Juliet's two best friends and fellow thieves, also known as Max.

FinleySupporting

One of Juliet's two best friends and fellow thieves.

Liam BlackSupporting

Killian's identical twin brother, the former head of the Boston Irish mafia who handed control to Killian; married to Truvy.

All characters in Cruel Paradise

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the first book in the Beautifully Cruel series before this one?

    While this book is the second installment in the Beautifully Cruel duet, it features a different central couple and can be enjoyed as a standalone story. The protagonist, Killian Black, is the twin brother of the lead character from the first book, providing a thematic connection without requiring prior knowledge of the previous plot.

  • Are there connections to the author's other mafia series?

    Killian Black is a member of a shadowy organization known as The Thirteen, which is referenced across several of the author's interconnected mafia novels. Readers familiar with the Queens and Monsters or Morally Gray series may notice character cameos or subtle world-building links that tie these different stories into a shared universe.

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