A Military Romance: Where Tradition Meets Passion in the Marines
Will the Russian ballerina and the military instructor be willing to sacrifice everything for their love?As soon as Alexei Lenkov sees Xenia Protasova, principal dancer of the Mariinsky troupe, he falls irrevocably under her spell. Her porcelain face, her grace, and her ballerina's confidence make her beauty personified. To his great delight, the" U.S. Marine" military instructor realizes that this strong attraction is mutual, but their union is impossible. Xenia is wife of none other than Dimitri Bondarev, a powerful Russian businessman, and is guarded hyper-vigilantly by her brother, Sergei Protasov, a former FSB soldier, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. After an unforgettable evening, they will have to promise never to see each other again, at the risk of losing everything. But will they be able to control their feelings?In this fifth volume of the successful U.S. Marines saga, discover a story of impossible love, immerse yourself in the sets of Russian ballets and savor a sweet mix of naughty moments, action and suspense...EXTRAIT"I know that strategist's look, but listen to me: stay away from that girl, or you'll have big problems. See the guy sitting to her right? That's her adoptive brother, Sergei Protasov. Before becoming her husband's associate and, more importantly, his bodyguard, he was a spetsnaz1 in the FSB2—brutal, a brawler, and highly skilled at neutralizing enemies. He has a bad reputation and tends to watch over his sister as if she were his own wife. So, you may be a valiant Marine, but you're no match for two men powerful enough to make you disappear without a trace if you dare get too close to Xenia. I'm not joking.I know.Then why do I get the feeling you don't care about my warning?Because you know how good I am at solving problems."WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING"I have to say that I really liked the book. Firstly, I had never really read a novel with a partly Russian universe. It was a rather interesting discovery! I also appreciated the author's writing.." - booksislandfr, Book Node"An impossible love, where we find a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, a mixture of gentleness and brutality, hope and despair. The characters are as endearing as ever. The author's writing is fluid, addictive, and captivating—a real pleasure to read!" - MAGALI08, BabelioABOUT THE AUTHORArria Romano is an author of contemporary and historical romances. Her mission: to offer her readers hope and love through her stories and characters.
