A Pawn in the Game - THE MAFIA GAMES DUOLOGY - BOOK ONE - Nadia Neale

Aug 2, 2026

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A Pawn in the Game, The Mafia Games Duology Book One, follows Luka as he watches and stalks a seemingly quiet woman, framed by a larger mission tied to family betrayal and revenge. The story builds a tense, morally gray mafia-romance atmosphere through chapter-by-chapter confrontations, shifting power dynamics, and an atmosphere of danger. Content warnings highlight explicit sexual material, BDSM elements, and multiple triggers including mental health issues, self-harm, violence, kidnapping, stalking, and gore.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages262

Reading Time6 h 43 min

AccessFree to download

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Author’s Note

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A Pawn in the Game THE MAFIA GAMES DUOLOGY BOOK ONE NADIA NEALE [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) © 2025 by Nadia Neale All right reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Any use of the book to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text, without the author ’s written permission, is prohibited. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and incidents are either the products of the author ’s imagination or are used fictitiously. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/ use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners. Edited and proofread by Lily Luchesi (Partners in Crime Book Services) Cover design by GetCovers Formatted by Grace Elena Formatting [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Contents Content Warnings Author ’s Note 1. Luka 2. Sophie 3. Sophie 4. Luka 5. Sophie 6. Luka 7. Sophie 8. Luka 9. Sophie 10. Luka 11. Sophie 12. Luka 13. Sophie 14. Luka 15. Sophie 16. Luka 17. Sophie 18. Luka 19. Sophie 20. Luka 21. Sophie 22. Luka 23. Sophie 24. Luka 25. Sophie 26. Luka 27. Sophie 28. Luka 29. Sophie 30. Luka 31. Sophie 32. Luka 33. Sophie 34. Luka 35. Sophie 36. Luka 37. Luka 38. Sophie 39. Luka 40. Sophie 41. Luka 42. Sophie 43. Sophie 44. Luka 45. Luka 46. Sophie 47. Luka Epilogue Book Two Pre-Order Also by Nadia Neale Also by Nadia Neale Also by Nadia Neale Also by Nadia Neale Second Chance Give Me a Chance Taking Chances The Opposite of Romance Acknowledgments About the Author [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) To all the girls who find relief through pain! I hope you find someone who gives you exactly what you need… someone like Luka. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Content Warnings This book contains explicit sexual content, including elements of BDSM. Any character depicted in a sexual scene is at least 18 years of age. This book should not be used as a reference or a guide for any sexual practices. Should anything interest you, you are responsible for doing your own research and for the safety of anyone involved. It contains multiple triggers, involving parental loss, mental health issues, self-harm, attempted rape, kidnapping, stalking, gore, and violence. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Author’s Note If you read my previous books, this one is different. It’s darker, way more morally gray, and it includes some violent graphic scenes. I love reading mafia romances, so this was truly a passion project, but I think you can still feel a big part of my usual style in it. No matter what his job entails, Luka is still a golden retriever MMC. Sophie is the most vulnerable, yet strong FMC I’ve written so far. She might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but she holds a special place in my heart. As far as I’m aware, this is the first romance book with Croatian mafia in it! Once again, I had to represent my country, and I had tons of fun placing little tidbits of my native language inside. Be mindful of the triggers. Your mental health matters. Love, Nadia [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CHAPTER 1 Luka My ass is numb and back sore, worn out from spending so much time in my car. At least the sun has set, giving me a reprieve from its heat. Stoplights have changed from red to green at least a million times since I’ve been here, as well as the

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What kind of themes and content does the book include?

The book includes explicit sexual content with BDSM elements and contains multiple trigger themes such as mental health issues, self-harm, attempted rape, kidnapping, stalking, gore, and violence.

What is the premise introduced in the author’s note?

The author describes a darker, more morally gray romance while keeping Luka as a “golden retriever” MMC and Sophie as a vulnerable but strong FMC, with Croatian mafia elements featured in the story.

How does Chapter 1 begin?

Chapter 1 introduces Luka waiting in his car and speaking with his brother Leon on the phone about watching a woman who mostly stays home, while discussing their revenge motive tied to their father’s death.

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