{"product_id":"the-emperor-9781911746379","title":"The Emperor","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark, dangerous, delicious. The third book in a dark mafia romance series from the TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeir to a notorious mafia clan, Dante Maroni has been trained as a weapon since birth. A silent rebel in the shadows, he has learned to hide his ruthlessness under a cloak of charm, his brutality under suits, and his obsession with one woman under silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaughter of the Maroni’s housekeeper, Amara has loved Dante for longer than she’s known it. So when he finally notices her, nothing will break their bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Amara has a secret. So dark that she almost loses the will to live. So dark that she can't share it with Dante.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of the mob threatens to destroy them. Can their love save them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Childhood friends to lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dark romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Mafia romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Forbidden love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Secret romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dark Verse:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Predator - She'll never escape him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Emperor - She was always his destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Finisher - His love could destroy her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Syndicator - It ends where it begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders and authors are obsessed with The Dark Verse:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen, bestselling author of Vicious and The Kiss Thief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece!' *****reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Tense and thrilling' *****reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A must read!' *****reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last' *****Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: RuNyx\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRomance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 6 Nov 2025 by Cornerstone.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RuNyx","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320349073786,"sku":"9781911746379","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781911746379.jpg?v=1790649842","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-emperor-9781911746379","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}