The Carver: A dark mafia alpha male romance from the New York Times bestselling author

Penelope Sky

Dec 2026 · Fifth Republic Book 2 · Random House

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416

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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

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! ---------- I’m...

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About the author

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.

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...

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