The Carver

Dive back into the thrilling world of Paris’s underbelly, where power and passion collide, in the second book of the steamy Fifth Republic series, perfect for fans of Rina Kent and J.T. Geissinger!There’s no going back . . . but does she really want to? 
 
Available to PRE-ORDER NOW! 
 
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I’m fully in this with Bastien now. 
 
Known as The Butcher, Bastien oversees all the gangs of Paris. 
 
If I were smart, I would leave, but I’m pretty sure I’m already in love with him . . . 
 
My ex, Adrien, continues to challenge our divorce until Bastien gets involved. And like always, he fixes all my problems. 
 
But little do I know, Adrien's rival faction, the Aristocrats, are out to get him. Adrien continues to ignore Bastien’s warnings, which he only gave out of courtesy to me. 
 
But Adrien’s recklessness quickly becomes my problem when the Aristocrats target me instead of Adrien—because technically, we are still married. 
 
And I’m still the woman Adrien loves. 
 
I find myself in a world of trouble, and the only person who can save me is The Butcher. 
 
A French Emperor. Leader of the Fifth Republic. 
 
The man that will kill anyone and everyone for me. 
 
 
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Readers LOVE Penelope Sky... 
 
'Interesting, intense, intriguing and impossible to put down.' - 5* Reader Review of THE BUTCHER 
 
'Excellent story, great characters. Can’t wait to read the next one' - 5* Reader Review of THE BUTCHER 
 
'If you want to read a mafia style book with a seriously hot MMC and an FMC that comes out of a situation stronger and fighting for herself, then this is the book for you.' - 5* Reader Review of THE BUTCHER

Penelope Sky is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her beloved novels have sold more than five million copies, and her work has been translated into a dozen languages. Readers may know her by another name, Penelope Barsetti, where she writes contemporary dark romance. An avid wine drinker, napper, and Netflix junkie, she lives in California with her family, but if she could live anywhere, it would be Florence, Italy. For those familiar with her work, you’ll know exactly why that’s the case. Fantasy romance is her favorite genre to read, and she’s excited to release her own novels into the world.

I’m fully in this with Bastien now. Known as The Butcher, Bastien oversees all the gangs of Paris. If I were smart, I would leave, but I’m pretty sure I’m already in love with him . . . 
 
My ex, Adrien, continues to challenge our divorce until Bastien gets involved. And like always, he fixes all my problems. 
 
But little do I know, Adrien's rival faction, the Aristocrats, are out to get him. Adrien continues to ignore Bastien’s warnings, which he only gave out of a courtesy to me. 
 
But Adrien’s recklessness quickly becomes my problem when the Aristocrats target me instead of Adrien—because technically, we are still married. And I’m still the woman Adrien loves. 
I find myself in a world of trouble, and the only person who can save me is The Butcher. A French Emperor. Leader of the Fifth Republic. 
 
The man that will kill anyone and everyone for me.

The Butcher

Get ready to be OBSESSED with the first book in the addictive Fifth Republic series from bestselling author Penelope Sky, a dark mafia romance perfect for fans of Rina Kent, J.T. Geissinger and Sadie Kincaid. 
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I found out my husband of three years had cheated on me, and his mistress was the one who told me—because he didn’t have the balls to do it himself. 
 
I move out, get a new apartment, a job as a bartender, and try to move on with a broken heart. 
 
I wonder where it all went wrong, if I hadn’t been enough, if I’d been stupid for marrying him in the first place. 
 
One night at work, he walks inside—the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen. 
 
A forest fire ignites between us the moment our eyes meet. I invite him back to my place, and it’s the most passionate night of my life. 
 
I expect to never see him again. 
 
I just wanted him as an anti-depressant—but he wants me all to himself. I don’t get much of a say when I learn why: he’s The Butcher, the crime lord of Paris. 
 
And now I’m his. 
 
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Readers LOVE Penelope Sky... 
 
'I am always so excited when Penelope starts a new series and this one has me hooked especially being set in Paris!!!' - 5* Reader Review 
 
'Interesting, intense, intriguing and impossible to put down.' - 5* Reader Review 
 
'The Fifth Republic books are filled from start to finish with non stop action, betrayal, love, heartache and lust.' - 5* Reader Review

Penelope Sky is an international phenomenon and multiple Amazon Charts, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. She's known for her dark romance, mafia romance, and romantic thrillers. Her books are translated and available in dozens of languages around the world and she's sold more than five million books worldwide. She also writes fantasy romance under her pen name, Penelope Barsetti.

I found out my husband of three years had cheated on me, and his mistress was the one who told me—because he didn’t have the balls to do it himself. 
 
I move out, get a new apartment, a job as a bartender, and try to move on with a broken heart. I wonder where it all went wrong, if I hadn’t been enough, if I’d been stupid for marrying him in the first place. 
 
One night at work, he walks inside—the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen. A forest fire ignites between us the moment our eyes meet. I invite him back to my place, and it’s the most passionate night of my life. I expect to never see him again. 
 
I just wanted him as an anti-depressant—but he wants me all to himself. I don’t get much of a say when I learn why: he’s The Butcher, the crime lord of Paris. 
 
And now I’m his.

The Emperor

The obsession continues with the fourth book in the addictive Fifth Republic series from USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky, a dark mafia romance perfect for fans of J.T. Geissinger, Sadie Kincaid and Rina Kent. 
Available to PRE-ORDER NOW! 
 
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He rules a city built on secrets. She’s been running from hers for years. 
 
Aliénor Badeaux thought she’d mastered survival. 
 
For eight years, she’s outrun the men sworn to kill her, one step ahead of a death sentence she never deserved. 
 
Until one reckless choice changes everything. 
 
A stranger behind the wheel. A getaway in the dead of night. And a man far more dangerous than the ones hunting her. 
 
Luca Fournier isn’t just powerful—he’s untouchable. 
 
Known as The Emperor, he governs the criminal underworld of Paris with ruthless precision. When Aliénor crashes into his world, he offers her protection . . . on his terms. 
 
Cold. Commanding. Unforgiving. And the only man who can keep her alive. 
 
What begins as a desperate arrangement quickly ignites into something far more volatile. Because beneath Luca’s brutal exterior is a man who doesn’t share. And Aliénor? She’s not the kind of woman who belongs to anyone . . . until she does. 
 
But in a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is paid in blood, the past never stays buried. 
 
And loving The Emperor may cost her everything.

The Protector

The fifth book in the Fifth Republic series from USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky, delivering addictive mafia romance perfect for fans of dark, obsessive love stories.

The Executioner

Don't miss the explosive FINAL book in USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky's seductive Fifth Republic mafia romance series, where power and passion collide in the thrilling world of Paris’s underbelly.Pre-order now! 
 
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The epic conclusion to Luca and Aliénor's story delivers high-stakes drama, ruthless choices, and a love that refuses to break - even when everything else does. 
 
Love made him powerful. Now it may destroy him. 
 
Luca Fournier has ruled with control, precision, and absolute authority. But nothing has tested him like this. 
 
With enemies circling closer than ever before and war threatening to erupt within his own empire, the world he built is on the verge of collapse. 
 
And at the centre of it all—Aliénor. 
 
The woman he would die for. The woman he might lose anyway. 
 
As danger escalates and the cost of power becomes impossible to ignore, Luca is forced to face the ultimate question: 
 
How far will he go to protect what’s his? 
 
Because in a world governed by violence and loyalty, mercy is weakness - and hesitation is 
fatal. 
 
And when everything is on the line . . . even the Emperor must fall. 
 
----------Readers love the Fifth Republic series:'I am always so excited when Penelope starts a new series and this one has me hooked especially being set in Paris!!!' - 5* Reader Review'Interesting, intense, intriguing and impossible to put down.' - 5* Reader Review'The Fifth Republic books are filled from start to finish with non stop action, betrayal, love, heartache and lust.' - 5* Reader Review

Dive into the thrilling world of Paris’s underbelly, where power and passion collide, in the final book of this steamy mafia romance series. 
 
The explosive conclusion to Luca and Aliénor's story delivers high-stakes drama, ruthless choices, and a love that refuses to break—even when everything else does. 
 
Love made him powerful. Now it may destroy him. 
 
Luca Fournier has ruled with control, precision, and absolute authority. But nothing has 
tested him like this. 
 
With enemies circling closer than ever before and war threatening to erupt within his own 
empire, the world he built is on the verge of collapse. And at the center of it all—Aliénor. 
 
The woman he would die for. The woman he might lose anyway. 
 
As danger escalates and the cost of power becomes impossible to ignore, Luca is forced to 
face the ultimate question: 
 
How far will he go to protect what’s his? 
 
Because in a world governed by violence and loyalty, mercy is weakness—and hesitation is 
fatal. 
 
And when everything is on the line . . . even the Emperor must fall.

Penelope Sky

The third book in the Fifth Republic series by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky. 
 
Can their love conquer the ultimate test? Don’t miss the gripping conclusion to Fleur and 
Bastien’s story! 
 
I drowned. I held my breath as long as I could, but then my lungs sucked in water hoping it was 
air, and it was a painful and brutal ending, an agonizing drowning, my heart beating so hard 
desperate for oxygen . . . until it just stopped. I could never forget it . . . even if I wanted to. 
 
Bastien assumes our relationship is over. That I’ll run for the hills and wash my hands clean of 
the most dangerous man in Paris. But I’m not going anywhere. Not now. Not ever. I ran before, 
but not anymore. I can tell it means the world to him. 
 
But the dangers haven’t passed. The Aristocrats want blood for their leader’s execution. 
Bastien and his brother are still sworn enemies, and the gangs are beginning to riot against the 
Fifth Republic. It’s the most dangerous time to be a French Emperor. 
 
Bastien tells me all this . . . but I still won’t leave. 
 
I know Bastien will keep me safe from all the monsters that lurk under the streets of Paris . . . 
until he doesn’t. Until I’m captured by his enemies and taken from the City of Light. I know 
Bastien will come for me. I know Bastien will kill every single one of them for taking me. 
 
But will I be dead by the time he gets here . . . like last time?

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