Dark Atonement

Book One Tangled Empires

De: Anna Harding

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Book One in the Tangled Empires Series

If I were a decent man, I’d regret what I did to that unwilling girl until the day I die.

Alexi Kostrov was tricked into an unforgivable act against a girl he’d never met.
Now she’s on his doorstep—pregnant, terrified, and at the mercy of the Mafia.
His only option?
Marry her.

A man like him should never be a husband.
His brothers warned him he’d break her.
But the girl—and the child she carries—need Bratva protection.
And there’s no way in hell he’ll let his enemies get near his heir.

In the stories I loved, the girl was always rescued.
No one’s rescuing me.

Eloise Lombard must choose:
Marry into the Bratva… or face the Mafia alone.

She’ll do whatever it takes to keep her baby safe.
Even if it means binding herself to the man who destroyed her.

A Note from the Author

Dark romance covers a huge range, so here’s a quick heads-up on what Dark Atonement is—and isn’t.

This is a slow-burn, emotionally intense story that explores trauma, power, and moral grey zones. It’s character-driven, plot-heavy, and sets the tone for the Tangled Empires series (though it reads fine as a standalone).

I write dark romance with an emotional core. That means:

• Morally grey characters

• High stakes

• Themes that hit hard—but never just for shock value

If you’re after a light, feel-good romance, this probably isn’t for you—and that’s ok.
If you're after a pitch black horror read, this won't be your thing either. That's fine.

But if you crave complexity, pain, and flawed people clawing their way toward redemption…
Welcome. We’ve got a long road ahead together.