Spicy
Adrianna Cross · 2026
Until Death Duet · Book 1
Giselle Santoro has spent the last nine years hating Artem Sokolov–the ruthless heir to the Bratva sect of the Families in New York. Likewise, he’s spent those years trying to knock her down off of her high horse and destroy every ambition she’s had to become the head of the Mafia sect.
Artem has always viewed Giselle as reckless, infuriating, and far too determined to survive in a world designed to consume women whole. He tells himself that his cruelness is a strategy. and that without it, she might get too close.
To danger.
To him.
When their families suddenly force them into a marriage, their hatred becomes the only thing they can still control.
But somewhere between the threats, the power plays, and the violence surrounding them; obsession begins to blur the lines between love and hate.
And in a marriage built on hatred, someone must admit defeat.
If you love dark romance with enemies to lovers, found family, mafia x bratva, you don't mind some heat on the page, you enjoy stories with darker, morally grey themes, then Until Death or Defeat by Adrianna Cross is the book for you. It's the first book in the Until Death Duet series, so it's the perfect place to start.
This book contains themes of: heavy/dark themes, grief rep, murder/death mentioned often, past rape mentioned but not detailed on page.
These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices about what they read. They may contain mild spoilers.
Until Death or Defeat by Adrianna Cross has a spice level of 4/5 (spicy — explicit scenes).
Until Death or Defeat is Book 1 in the Until Death Duet series by Adrianna Cross. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.
Until Death or Defeat features these tropes: enemies to lovers, found family, mafia x bratva, forced marriage, mutual obsession, hurt/comfort, brat x brat tamer, slow burn, fast spice.
Until Death or Defeat by Adrianna Cross is a Dark Romance novel.
Yes. Until Death or Defeat contains themes of: heavy/dark themes, grief rep, murder/death mentioned often, past rape mentioned but not detailed on page. These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices.
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