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Violent Devotion: A Dark MM Mafia Romance
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Expected 15 May 26
Executioner. Monster. Butcher.
Nothing Alexei Avrorin hasn’t been called before. Born into Russia’s oldest and deadliest mafia family, now its most ruthless enforcer, Alexei has become numb, disillusioned. When a simple job goes sideways, he meets Kelly Mackey, who unexpectedly and discreetly saves his life instead of turning him in.
Unable to forget the guarded veterinarian who showed him compassion he didn’t deserve, Alexei watches him from afar. As his obsession grows, so does his certainty that Kelly has dangerous secrets buried deep. And Alexei won’t stop until he uncovers every single one.
Despite Alexei’s sexuality being a death sentence in his world, Kelly awakens something in him that he’s spent his entire life suppressing. Their connection may be forbidden, deadly, but by the time they let down their walls, escape is no longer an option.
Violent Devotion is L. Norell’s debut novel and the first in The Empire of Sins series—dark MM mafia romances where each Avrorin brother gets his own interconnected story. Come for the darkness and the forbidden, stay for the dark humor, shocking reveals, and a steamy romance with a guaranteed HEA.
This book is intended for mature audiences and explores dark themes that may make readers uncomfortable.
Unable to forget the guarded veterinarian who showed him compassion he didn’t deserve, Alexei watches him from afar. As his obsession grows, so does his certainty that Kelly has dangerous secrets buried deep. And Alexei won’t stop until he uncovers every single one.
Despite Alexei’s sexuality being a death sentence in his world, Kelly awakens something in him that he’s spent his entire life suppressing. Their connection may be forbidden, deadly, but by the time they let down their walls, escape is no longer an option.
Violent Devotion is L. Norell’s debut novel and the first in The Empire of Sins series—dark MM mafia romances where each Avrorin brother gets his own interconnected story. Come for the darkness and the forbidden, stay for the dark humor, shocking reveals, and a steamy romance with a guaranteed HEA.
This book is intended for mature audiences and explores dark themes that may make readers uncomfortable.
- GenresM M Romance
Kindle Edition
Expected publication May 15, 2026
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About the author
L. Norell
1 book11 followersL. Norell spends most of her time thinking about morally gray characters and the one person they're soft for.She writes dark romance filled with obsessive devotion, messy families, and guaranteed happy endings.
(Even if the journey is unhinged)
She writes exclusively queer romance because that's where her heart is, and she wouldn't change it for anything.
L. Norell lives in Sweden, where she juggles writing with university life, reads way too much, and has a serious energy drink problem.
(Even if the journey is unhinged)
She writes exclusively queer romance because that's where her heart is, and she wouldn't change it for anything.
L. Norell lives in Sweden, where she juggles writing with university life, reads way too much, and has a serious energy drink problem.
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