Pride and Warning

The first book of a new thrilling cycle in the genre of dark romance. An uncompromising story of love, passion, and betrayal, closely intertwined in a world full of intrigues and dangers.
Tatum Drake, a former member of an organized crime group, tries to start a new life and enrolls in university. Independent and self-sufficient, she casually approaches sex on the first date and pays no attention to the opinions of those around her. Christian Vertinsky - the ambitious son of a construction magnate. An intellectual and a playboy, he makes money by organizing parties but dreams of succeeding in his father's business. His past haunts him and spills over into anger in fights with local thugs. By chance, Chris and Tatum enter into a relationship without obligations. When Tatum's dark past suddenly resurfaces, ironically intertwined with Chris's past mistakes, our heroes are now irrevocably linked, which means they will have to deal with their problems together. After all, the complex, broken relationships of the 21st century, where it is easier to reveal the body than the soul, have irretrievably crossed the line where one could simply say "goodbye."