Beauty in the Broken: A Diamond Magnate Novel

Charmaine Pauls

May 2019 · Charmaine Pauls

About this ebook

“A marriage of convenience is the sweetest revenge, but if she thinks he only wants her for her money, she’s sadly mistaken.”

A FORCED MARRIAGE / REVENGE DARK ROMANCE

Six years ago, Harold Dalton framed me for theft and sent me to jail to steal my diamond discovery. He gave his daughter to Jack Clarke in exchange for the excavation rights. Today, I'm walking free, and I'm coming for him with a vengeance. Six years of cruelty make beasts out of men. I'm going to take back what he stole from me, and more. I'm not interested in his properties or shares. I don't want his small change. I want his biggest asset. Beautiful, mentally unstable, Angelina Dalton-Clarke.

Worth billions, she's the wealthiest widow in the country, and also the craziest. Her self-harming tendencies had Jack declare her incompetent before he put a gun to his head and blew out his brains. Lina isn't allowed to touch a cent of her riches. Her father manages her finances. He has all the signing power. As her husband, that chore will fall to me. But if she thinks I only want her for her money, she's sadly mistaken.

Note: Beauty in the Broken is a standalone novel with no cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed. The story contains triggers including torture and abuse. Reader discretion is advised. This dark romance is part of the Diamond Magnate collection. You don't have to read the other books to follow the story.

The Diamond Magnate collection in order:

Standalone Novels

(Dark Arranged Marriage & Mistaken Identity Romance)

Beauty in Deception

Beauty in the Broken

Diamonds are Forever Trilogy

(Dark Mafia / Kidnapping Romance)

Diamonds in the Dust (Book 1)

Diamonds in the Rough (Book 2)

Diamonds are Forever (Book 3)

Beauty in the Stolen Trilogy

(Dark Heist Romance)

Stolen Lust (Book 1)

Stolen Life (Book 2)

Stolen Love (Book 3)

Beauty in Imperfection Duology

(Dark Arranged Marriage Romance)

Imperfect Intentions (Book 1)

Imperfect Affections (Book 2)

Ratings and reviews

I loved this book! It was full of suspense, deep emotions, and great characters. Damian's character was awesome and Lina had such a sad story. I loved the happy ending for them.

Omg! This book pulled me through an emotional ringer for the 24 hours it took me to read it! I loathed Damian with a passion and willed a violent backbone into Lina with every punishment she took! I laughed over the Jelly Beans, and raged over the inventive 'punishment' she took because of it. But the almost ending made me sigh in relief that she got some normality back in her life...and appeased the vindictive devil in me. Captivating book for many reasons, and for the price of the book and all the emotions and tears it rang from me...I highly recommend the book. But I will wait a little longer before I attempt to read another Dark Novel again 😉

Couldn't put it down. Lots of twist and turns, nothing is never as it seems, no black or white, right or wrong. Nothing but the fight ... to survive ... to exist!

About the author

Charmaine loves to write dark and edgy romance that will melt both your e-reader and your heart. She's a mom of two teenagers, an adorable dog, and a dominant cat. Her country of birth is South Africa where many of her stories play off. Her French husband kidnapped her to the south of France where she currently lives with her family. When she's not writing, you'll find her in the kitchen baking cakes or in the gym lifting weights (because ... all those cakes!).