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A DARK MAFIA ROMANCE

"Perversely hot, gritty, and richly textured, Valentina and Gabriel's story is one of the best dark romances I've read." –– Anna Zaires, New York Times bestselling author of Twist Me

I’m a loan shark. Breaking people is in my blood. The Haynes’s were supposed to be a straightforward job. Go in and pull the trigger twice. One bullet for Charlie, one for his sister. But when I saw Valentina, I wanted her. Only, in our world, those who owe us don’t get second chances. No way in hell will my mother let her live. So I devised a plan to keep her.

It’s depraved.
It’s immoral.
It’s dubious.

It’s perfect.
Just like her.

(DUBIOUS is the first full-length novel in a two-part duet and ends on a cliffhanger. The second book, CONSENT, is available.) **

Review

"Perversely hot, gritty, and richly textured, Valentina & Gabriel's story is one of the best dark romances I've read." - Anna Zaires,  New York Times  bestselling author of  Twist Me **

"5++++ off the chart stars!!!!" - Sheila Jenkins, Reviewer

"Everything a reader can ask for." - Book Loving Fairy Blog

"A heart-racing page-turner." - Jo Brown, Reviewer

"Dark, twisted, sexy, emotional, sweet, and steamy, with kickass characters and a plot that kept me wanting more!" - Jessica, Goodreads Reviewer

"Original and complex with just enough tenderness to balance the rough." - Jennifer Beach, Reviewer

About the Author

Charmaine Pauls was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She obtained a degree in Communication at the University of Potchefstroom and followed a diverse career path in journalism, public relations, advertising, communications, photography, graphic design, and brand marketing. Her writing has always been an integral part of her professions. 

After relocating to Chile with her French husband, she fulfilled her passion to write creatively full-time. Charmaine has published more than fifteen novels since 2011, as well as several short stories and articles. Two of her short stories were selected for publication in an African anthology from across the continent by the International Society of Literary Fellows in conjunction with the International Research Council on African Literature and Culture.  When she is not writing, she likes to travel, read, and rescue cats. Charmaine currently lives in Montpellier with her husband and children. Their household is a linguistic mélange of Afrikaans, English, French and Spanish.  Join Charmaine's mailing list on charmainepauls.com/subscribe/ and read more about her novels and short stories on charmainepauls.com.