The Bastard's Bargain
by Katee Robert
Married to the enemy When Keira O'Malley was a child, she used to picture her perfect wedding. The flowers. The dress. Her husband. But nothing could have prepared her for saying "I do" to Dmitri Romanov-cold, domineering, and always one step ahead of everyone else in the ever-shifting power plays of New York City. She agreed to his bargain to secure peace for her family, and she may want the bastard more than she'd ever admit, but she'll be damned if she'll make this marriage easy for him. Dmitri knows better than to underestimate Keira for one second. Molten desire smolders between them, a dangerous addiction neither can resist. But his enemies are already on the move, and he needs every ounce of his legendary focus and control to keep them alive. Keira could just be his secret weapon-if she doesn't bring him to his knees first.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~348
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Bastard's Bargain?
The Bastard's Bargain is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Addiction / substance abuse
- Kidnapping
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Murder
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How spicy is The Bastard's Bargain?
The Bastard's Bargain is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Bastard's Bargain a standalone?
No. The Bastard's Bargain is book 6 of 6 in The O'Malleys. Start with The Bastard's Bargain. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Bastard's Bargain?
The Bastard's Bargain features arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, possessive mmc. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Bastard's Bargain have content warnings?
Our notes for The Bastard's Bargain include: addiction / substance abuse, kidnapping, mental illness / anxiety / depression, murder. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Bastard's Bargain?
If you loved The Bastard's Bargain, try Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark, The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen, King of Wrath by Ana Huang. They share its arranged marriage and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.