Ruthless Stranger By Maggie Cole ✅

: Unlike many novels in the genre, this features older protagonists (38 and 46), which many reviewers from The StoryGraph noted as a refreshing change.

: The book includes classic elements like a protective alpha hero, forced proximity, and high steam, rated as "Explicit Open Door" on Romance.io . Ruthless Stranger by Maggie Cole

by Maggie Cole is the first installment of the Mafia Wars series, blending dark mafia romance with high-heat tropes. The story follows Aspen Albright , a 38-year-old recently divorced woman who heads to Las Vegas with her friends to find a temporary escape from her past. There, she meets a mysterious man under anonymous conditions—blindfolded and known only by his Russian accent. Plot Overview : Unlike many novels in the genre, this