arranged marriage Archives - Charmaine Pauls

Coerced Wife is now available

November 18, 2024November 15, 2024Blog, November 2024

Coerced Wife (New York Underworld, Book 2) is now available in e-book, paperback, and audiobook. Anya and Sav’s story continues in this smoking hot, emotional second installment that guarantees to keep you on the edge of your seat with an ending that will leave you breathless. “Anya and Sav have become my new favourite dark romance couple.” — Buffyanna, Goodreads He offers me protection, but the bed of a killer isn’t a safe place to be. ♡ Touch her & di€ ♡ He falls first ♡ Fake relationship ♡ Forced proximity ♡ Coerced marriage ♡ Good girl ♡ Dirty talker ♡ Possessive, … More Coerced Wife is now available »

Kisses Like Rain is out NOW!

December 5, 2023November 30, 2023Blog, December 2023

The 4th and final installment of the Corsican Crime Lord series is now available in e-book, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook. Kisses Like Rain concludes Sabella and Angelo’s epic love story. For those of you who waited for the whole series to be available before diving in, get ready for a heart-pounding binge read. What readers say… “It is going to be your most memorable read of 2023.” – Indira Singh, Goodreads “Unexpected, devastating, and beautiful.” – The Romantic Rush Blog “Perfection.” – Deborah, Goodreads “Sabella and Angelo’s intense love and story will forever be etched on my heart.” – Kiss Me Books “An incredible dark romance series.” – PP’s Bookshelf, Goodreads … More Kisses Like Rain is out NOW! »

Tears Like Acid is live!

November 7, 2023August 5, 2024Blog, November 2023

The third installment of the Corsican Crime Lord series is now available in e-book, paperback, and audiobook! Sabella and Angelo’s turbulent love-hate relationship reaches a new level in this spicy and emotional dark mafia romance. “Every second of it is breathtaking.” – Pinky1979, Goodreads “My most favorite “bad guy” ever written.” – Shaylee DeCaire, Goodreads “A phenomenal book that I devoured in less than a day.” – Buffyanna, Goodreads “If I could I would give it ten stars.” – Denise Satin, Goodreads Purchase Links Amazon US: https://bit.ly/3LU93jZ Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/45uYuLn Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/44ruZJL Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/45x2fjq Apple Books: https://bit.ly/3OF7Op8 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3KJiOkb Kobo: https://bit.ly/3QEsSyM Nook: https://bit.ly/48d3V3I Audiobook: https://bit.ly/3sgGFl2 … More Tears Like Acid is live! »

Kisses Like Rain Discreet Cover Reveal

October 21, 2023Blog, October 2023

I’m so excited to reveal the final discreet cover of the Corsican Crime Lord series! The paperback will be available with the digital and audio versions on the release date. If you haven’t started the series yet, Book 1 and 2 are now free in KU. Book 3 and 4 are available for pre-order wide. A word of caution, this dark mafia romance series is NOT recommended for sensitive readers. The books get progressively darker. Reader discretion is strongly advised. A ruthless crime lord. A broken marriage contract. He’ll claim his bride at any price. Dark mafia romance Stalker Arranged … More Kisses Like Rain Discreet Cover Reveal »

Kisses Like Rain Cover Reveal

October 13, 2023Blog, October 2023

I’m very excited to reveal the cover of Kisses Like Rain, the 4th and final book in the Corsican Crime Lord series. A very big thank you to Book Cover By Design for the gorgeous design and to Wander Aguiar for the photography. All the books will be available in digital, print, and audio formats. Please heed the CW. This dark mafia romance is not recommended for sensitive readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised. ❥ Read Love Like Poison (Book 1) – Available in KU https://mybook.to/LLPKU ❥ Read Hate Like Honey (Book 2) – Available in KU https://mybook.to/HateLikeHoneyKU ❥ Pre-order Tears Like Acid (Book 3) – Coming on 7 … More Kisses Like Rain Cover Reveal »

Cover & Blurb Reveal of Tears Like Acid

September 15, 2023Blog, September 2023

It’s cover and blurb reveal day for Tears Like Acid! This one is as hot on the inside as on the outside. The photography by Wander Aguiar is perfection, and the design by Book Cover By Design is simply magic. The book releases on 7 November in e-book, audiobook, and paperback (with model and discreet covers). Pre-orders are available. ✔️ Dark mafia romance ✔️ Stalker ✔️ Arranged marriage ✔️ Enemies-to-lovers ✔️ Possessive alpha-hole ✔️ Untouched heroine ✔️ Branding ✔️ Revenge Blurb We’re destined to destroy each other, but we’re going to finish this game, no matter how long or … More Cover & Blurb Reveal of Tears Like Acid »

LOVE LIKE POISON Cover Reveal!

June 2, 2023Blog, June 2023

I’m so excited to share the cover of my new dark mafia romance, Love Like Poison, with you! A very big thank you to Wander Aguiar for the photography and to Book Cover By Design for this gorgeous cover! Love Like Poison is the first book in the Corsican Crime Lord series and releases on 5 September. Please heed the trigger warning! Angelo is one of the most unredeemable antiheroes I’ve written. He’s an alpha-hole down to the bone. You can scroll down for the blurb. What to expect… Every year on my birthday, my tormentor returns to claim one … More LOVE LIKE POISON Cover Reveal! »

Beauty in Deception is live!

May 3, 2023May 5, 2023Blog, May 2023

Beauty in Deception, a mistaken identity mafia romance, is now available in e-book, paperback, and audiobook. This standalone book is a quick, spicy read that plays off in the Diamond Magnate world. You don’t have to read the other novels in the Diamond Magnate Collection to follow the story. What reviewers say… “This book deserves 10 stars!” – Pamela Link, Goodreads “Gritty, chilling, hot as hell and so moving!” – Sheryl Meyers, Goodreads “This book is what I was waiting and living for.” – Haylin, Goodreads “Heartbreaking, intense, sexy, and emotional.” – Kiss Me Books, Goodreads Dark mafia romance Breeder romance Possessive alpha Kidnapping Arranged marriage Mistaken identity Enemies to lovers Standalone … More Beauty in Deception is live! »

Imperfect Affections is live!

June 21, 2022June 17, 2022Blog, June 2022

It’s live! Imperfect Affections, the final book in the Beauty in Imperfection dark romance duology, is now available in e-book, paperback, and hardcover. The audiobook is coming soon. “Oh my possessive, domineering alpha loving heart! Imperfect Affections amplifies the Hart darkness in our tech genius Leon. What a deliciously addictive, captivating, seductively intense finale to the Beauty in Imperfections Duet. I was mesmerized by the explosive energy between these two, consumed from start to finish. Charmaine Pauls delivers another pyshocolicaly complicated, suspense filled, SUPER sexy dark romance from the Diamond Magnate world. I can’t get enough of them!” – The Romantic Rush Blog … More Imperfect Affections is live! »

★ Double Cover Reveal! ★

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022Blog, May 2022

I’m very excited to share the covers of the Beauty in Imperfection duology with you! A very big thank you to Okay Creations for perfectly capturing the ambience of this dark romance with the design. Credit for the gorgeous cover images goes to Wander Aguiar Photography with a special shoutout to the models. When Leon tries to force Violet into marriage, it’s war for both of them. The battle is hot and dirty, and no one walks away without scars. Here are the important links… BEAUTY IN IMPERFECTION DUOLOGY PRE-ORDER LINKS Imperfect Intentions (Book 1) – 24 May 2022 Amazon … More ★ Double Cover Reveal! ★ »