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The Institute isn't just a place. It's a weapon.
This 3-book dark romance series takes you inside a sacred, brutal institution—where power is doctrine, and obsession is currency.
These aren't love stories. These are survival trials wrapped in foil and sin.
This signed collector’s box includes:
WHAT’S INSIDE THE BOX:
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Five gilded hardcovers with breathtaking foil covers
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Full interior design + sprayed edges
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Alternate POV scenes in every book
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14 full-sized, NSFW, visually stunning art pieces
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Character cards for each couple
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Exclusive Institute enamel pin + luxury pen
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Foiled bookmarks
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All housed in a jaw-dropping keepsake foiled collector’s box
THE BOOKS:
Book One – Ruthless Hunter
A secret obsession. A woman on the run. Finley Salvatore was sent to hunt Annalise Eden down… but what he finds is a love so dangerous it could destroy them both.
Book Two – Ruthless Protector
He didn’t come to play fair. Lazarus Rossi burns the island down for Katerina VanHalen—because some women aren't saved, they're claimed.
Book Three – Ruthless Ruler
Bruno Bernardi never cared about power—until the girl he loved was promised to someone else. Now she’s back. And more dangerous than ever.
Book Four – Ruthless Lover
Alexi Kilpatrick has one mission: spy, seduce, and survive. He didn’t expect to fall—especially not for a woman bought and sold like a weapon.
Book Five – Ruthless Commander
Mateo Ristani runs the island with an iron fist. He doesn’t break the rules. Until her. The one woman he can’t touch becomes the only thing he’s willing to bleed for.
TROPES YOU'LL DEVOUR:
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Possessive antiheroes
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Dark mafia politics
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Deadly obsession
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Secret identities
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“Touch her and die” energy
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Forced proximity
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Age gap
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Betrayal, revenge & redemption
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Blood Ties crossovers (Lazarus Rossi, Kilpatrick legacy, and more)
WARNING:
This is not a school for the innocent.
It’s a playground for the powerful.
A battlefield for the broken.
And a love story for the damned.
WANT MORE?
Add on the Institute Journal—a darkly designed, luxe companion piece perfect for note-taking, world-building, or planning your own empire.
TRIGGER WARNINGS
This series contains dark and emotionally intense content intended for mature readers (18+). Please read with care.
Themes & Content Warnings include:
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Dubious consent / power-imbalanced sexual situations
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Graphic violence and death
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Mentions of past trauma and psychological manipulation
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Torture and murder
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Possessive and obsessive male characters
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Coercion, emotional manipulation, and morally grey decisions
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A particularly emotional scene involving the death of a beloved pet (Ruthless Protector)
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High-heat scenes with dark romantic elements
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Mentions of human trafficking and forced arrangements (contextual to mafia world)