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Hearts Strengthened by Cyanide

The Afton Adders, Book 3

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Hearts Strengthened by Cyanide

By: Deanne Dietz
Narrated by: Allie Rose, James Joseph, Sean Masters
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About this listen

Kenneth Afton hates everyone.

Though, he hates ‘krauts’ more than anything and unfortunately, Kenneth is forced to marry within the German mob, Immer Treu. This deal is to strengthen their alliance before the business is snuffed out by the Nazi soldiers moving in. He must come to terms with his newfound transaction and aid his new wife as she rises within the ranks of her gang. In time he questions his hatred for krauts and comes to find that he adores how his wife provokes every reaction from him.

He learns that there is no stronger bond than when enemies become lovers and decides to lay his prejudice from the Great War aside, to accept his new life.

But his life will be ripped from him.

A Nazi concentration camp has formed near the town, Alice tries to expose their heinous crimes. As she tries to save innocent children from the Nazi soldiers, she is made prisoner for her actions.

Evoking Kenneth’s rage.

Will he save her in time?

Or will she die by cyanide?

Tropes:
- Hearts Strengthened by Cyanide.
- Enemies to Lovers
- Shibari
- Touch Her and Die
- Peaky Blinders and Draco inspired MMC
- Morally Grey
- Mafia/ Gangster Romance
- PTSD Healing
- Gangsters effing up Nazis
- Unhinged FMC to the point you don't know if you should crush on her or him.
- Domming
- Forced Marriage/ Forced Proximity
- The witty banter = gut splitting laughter
- Meet Rhino, your new bestie

Trigger Warnings:
- PTSD
- Nazis
- Violence
- Explicit Sexual Interactions
- Sexual Assault
- Torture by Bison
- Mention of sexual assault by a priest

©2025 Deanne Dietz (P)2025 Blue Nose Audio and Deanne Dietz
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