Painted Scars

Neva Altaj

Book 1 of Perfectly Imperfect

Nina, a talented artist protecting her family, finds herself bound in a marriage of convenience to Roman, the ruthless but secretly wounded Pakhan of the Russian Bratva. Forced to play the devoted wife in public, she slowly uncovers the man beneath his brutal reputation while trying to guard her own heart and hidden fears. As danger from rival factions closes in, their fake arrangement is tested by real feelings, secrets, and the violent world Roman rules. It's the opening book in the Perfectly Imperfect mafia romance series, each installment following a different couple.