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Thorns of Obligation
A marriage built on power. A love born from chaos.
Prim Rosewood isn’t just the heir to a drug empire. She’s composed, fiercely loyal, willing to do whatever it takes to safeguard her family’s legacy. When diplomacy demands more than words, she proposes the unthinkable, a marriage to Nikolay Dobrev, the reluctant heir of an empire he never wanted.
For Nikolay, it’s a deal signed under his father’s ambitions. Power or the wealth that chains him, but duty has its price. Their arranged marriage is a treaty wrapped in vows, meant to secure empires, not hearts.
But Prim is nothing like he imagined. She’s the calm and strength he needed to finally take hold of his own life and to unearth his feelings, not being afraid to finally feel them.
Together, they navigate a world where loyalty is fragile, and love is a risk neither planned for. As dark secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, their marriage becomes more than a strategic move—it becomes a love worth fighting for.
Arranged Marriage • Unrequited Love • Morally Grey Billionaire
Prim Rosewood isn’t just the heir to a drug empire. She’s composed, fiercely loyal, willing to do whatever it takes to safeguard her family’s legacy. When diplomacy demands more than words, she proposes the unthinkable, a marriage to Nikolay Dobrev, the reluctant heir of an empire he never wanted.
For Nikolay, it’s a deal signed under his father’s ambitions. Power or the wealth that chains him, but duty has its price. Their arranged marriage is a treaty wrapped in vows, meant to secure empires, not hearts.
But Prim is nothing like he imagined. She’s the calm and strength he needed to finally take hold of his own life and to unearth his feelings, not being afraid to finally feel them.
Together, they navigate a world where loyalty is fragile, and love is a risk neither planned for. As dark secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, their marriage becomes more than a strategic move—it becomes a love worth fighting for.
Arranged Marriage • Unrequited Love • Morally Grey Billionaire
220 pages, Paperback
Published February 5, 2025
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About the author
Joana Alves
6 books2 followersHi, bookie!
I'm Joana Alves, a Portuguese writer obsessed with the UK, books and tea!
Writing has been a dream since high school. I write about romances with sparkles of spice. I want to take you on a rollercoaster of emotions in each chapter and each book.
My dream is to become a traditional published author so I can help, people like me, to learn how to escape their world and make their dreams come true.
My ultimate dream is to transform my books into movies so I can tell my stories to people who don't read.
And, my delusional dream is to move to the UK, so I can enjoy all the rain.
❗️ I only published my books on Amazon, so please, let me know if you find them somewhere else. ❗️
Finished:
Rose's Fated Love (Rose's Trilogy)
Rose's Fated Blooming (Rose's Trilogy)
Thorns of Obligation (Thorns of Series)
Thorns of Affection (Thorns of Series)
Thorns of Temptation (Thorns of Series)
Thorns of Destruction (Thorns of Series)
In Progress:
Rose's Fated Empire (Rose's Trilogy)
If you read my stories, feel free to leave a comment. I'm always improving them, ensuring they flow well and make sense (a perfectionist over here!). English isn't my native language, so sometimes I find it hard to express myself. My head is a big mess between Portuguese and English. It took loads to write about the worlds I've created in my mind and, courage to post online. So, I please ask you to be kind when commenting. Thank you! ❤️
Let's keep in touch:
https://instagram.com/joanaalvesauthor
I'm Joana Alves, a Portuguese writer obsessed with the UK, books and tea!
Writing has been a dream since high school. I write about romances with sparkles of spice. I want to take you on a rollercoaster of emotions in each chapter and each book.
My dream is to become a traditional published author so I can help, people like me, to learn how to escape their world and make their dreams come true.
My ultimate dream is to transform my books into movies so I can tell my stories to people who don't read.
And, my delusional dream is to move to the UK, so I can enjoy all the rain.
❗️ I only published my books on Amazon, so please, let me know if you find them somewhere else. ❗️
Finished:
Rose's Fated Love (Rose's Trilogy)
Rose's Fated Blooming (Rose's Trilogy)
Thorns of Obligation (Thorns of Series)
Thorns of Affection (Thorns of Series)
Thorns of Temptation (Thorns of Series)
Thorns of Destruction (Thorns of Series)
In Progress:
Rose's Fated Empire (Rose's Trilogy)
If you read my stories, feel free to leave a comment. I'm always improving them, ensuring they flow well and make sense (a perfectionist over here!). English isn't my native language, so sometimes I find it hard to express myself. My head is a big mess between Portuguese and English. It took loads to write about the worlds I've created in my mind and, courage to post online. So, I please ask you to be kind when commenting. Thank you! ❤️
Let's keep in touch:
https://instagram.com/joanaalvesauthor
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January 30, 2026
3.5⭐️
First I want to thank Joana for gifting me this book! She was absolutely amazing with everything.
Now about the book, I enjoyed it very much. It’s a small book so you can read it in an afternoon and it’s very cute as well. I really liked the premise and I wish we could’ve seen more about the business side and how it was handled. The best part was Prim’s family, it was amazing how they had her and Nikolay’s back with everything.
Prim was a strong minded character, always putting family first and protecting them no matter what. We could really see that when she cared for someone she would do everything to make sure they were okay. Nikolay was a bit shy and hot headed but also very protective of his loved ones. He didn’t had a easy life or a caring family so for him, sometimes it was difficult to express himself or make some wrong choices but we could see that he had a great heart and that he was trying to do the best he could. I feel like this should’ve been longer so we could see their relationship develop more and also see them in the future.
I’m super curious about her sisters so I’ll definitely read the rest of the series!
First I want to thank Joana for gifting me this book! She was absolutely amazing with everything.
Now about the book, I enjoyed it very much. It’s a small book so you can read it in an afternoon and it’s very cute as well. I really liked the premise and I wish we could’ve seen more about the business side and how it was handled. The best part was Prim’s family, it was amazing how they had her and Nikolay’s back with everything.
Prim was a strong minded character, always putting family first and protecting them no matter what. We could really see that when she cared for someone she would do everything to make sure they were okay. Nikolay was a bit shy and hot headed but also very protective of his loved ones. He didn’t had a easy life or a caring family so for him, sometimes it was difficult to express himself or make some wrong choices but we could see that he had a great heart and that he was trying to do the best he could. I feel like this should’ve been longer so we could see their relationship develop more and also see them in the future.
I’m super curious about her sisters so I’ll definitely read the rest of the series!
February 4, 2026
I absolutely loved Thorns of Obligation. The story pulled me in so quickly, and got me hooked the whole time. Prim's struggle between duty and desire is written in a way that really hits.
Prim and Nikolay’s relationship intense and the slow emotional build-up, and the way their relationship develops is addictive. I kept wanting to read “just one more chapter.”
You can really feel the care invested into the characters
I can’t wait for more.
Prim and Nikolay’s relationship intense and the slow emotional build-up, and the way their relationship develops is addictive. I kept wanting to read “just one more chapter.”
You can really feel the care invested into the characters
I can’t wait for more.
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