Diamonds in the Rough — Charmaine Pauls

She's a pretty wildflower destined for my brother's vase. I'll make her mine, even if how I do it will make flowers wilt.A DARK FRENCH MAFIA ROMANCEGirls like me, we know how to survive.We each have our own little ways, but we acquire those skills at the same tender age.If you ask me how many times a person can die, I'll tell you many times. As many times as a man stabs you in the stomach with betrayal and wrings out your heart with lies.Girls like me, we live.We don't get a choice.We step over the cliff and fall.Eat, sleep, die, and repeat.Note: Diamonds in the Rough is Book 2 of the Diamonds are Forever trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger. Diamonds in the Dust (Book 1) must be read first to follow the story. Diamonds are Forever (Book 3) concludes Zoe and Maxime's story. This dark mafia romance trilogy is part of the Diamond Magnate collection. You don;t have to read the other books to follow the story.The Diamond Magnate collection in order:Standalone Novels(Dark Arranged Marriage & Mistaken Identity Romance)Beauty in DeceptionBeauty in the BrokenDiamonds are Forever Trilogy(Dark Mafia / Kidnapping Romance)Diamonds in the Dust (Book 1)Diamonds in the Rough (Book 2)Diamonds are Forever (Book 3)Beauty in the Stolen Trilogy(Dark Heist Romance)Stolen Lust (Book 1)Stolen Life (Book 2)Stolen Love (Book 3)Beauty in Imperfection Duology(Dark Arranged Marriage Romance)Imperfect Intentions (Book 1)Imperfect Affections (Book 2)