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Total pages in book: 82
Estimated words: 79349 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 397(@200wpm)___ 317(@250wpm)___ 264(@300wpm)

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

Enzo
Does she know who I am?
'No.'
Have I killed for her?
'Yes.'
Stalker?
'Absolutely.'

Jenna
I've worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee. I thought he was just passing through town, but then he starts coming in every night.

Whenever our eyes meet, I try to muster the courage to say something to him, but I never can and only end up blushing my butt off.
I begin to daydream about the man who has an air of mystery and danger, and it lessens the loneliness I feel.
The night I finally manage to say 'hi' to him, the gas station is robbed, and my tall dark stranger saves my life before disappearing.
A few days later, I'm offered a job as a housekeeper for a wealthy recluse. It pays more money than I've ever hoped to make in my lifetime, so I accept.
I miss my handsome stranger, though.

That is, until I hear a commotion one night and find him bleeding in the kitchen.
It turns out everything is not as it seems, and like a helpless fly, I'm stuck in the web he's spun around me.

A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected, but about a different couple who will all find their HEA

*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************

Translations

Fuck - Foda-se

Fuck, you’re perfect - Foda-se, és perfeita

I love you – Amo-te

Mine – Minha

Mine forever - Minha para sempre

My angel – Meu anjo

My heart — Meu coração

My little angel – Meu anjinho

My love – Meu amor

My God – Meu Deus

My God, you’re beautiful — Meu Deus, és linda.

My woman - Minha mulher

Shit - Merda

So beautiful - Tão Linda

You’re beautiful - Tu és bonita

You’re mine — Tu és minha

You’re my perfection - És a minha perfeição

You’ll never belong to anyone else. You’re mine. Forever - Nunca vais ser de mais ninguém. És minha. Para sempre.

Chapter 1

ENZO

Enzo Oliveira 37. Jenna Doston, 26.

Pulling the trigger, I watch as the bullet slams into Nino’s head. It takes a couple of seconds before blood starts to trickle down between his eyes and over the bridge of his nose.

My tone is emotionless as I say, “Untie him and get rid of the body.”

Nino worked three years for me, and during all that time, he pocketed two percent of the sales he made without my permission.

As I stare at the dead body, I hate that he got away with it for so long.

I feel nothing as I watch men, whose names I haven’t bothered to learn, take down Nino’s body.

You only feel emotions if you care, and there isn’t a single fucking thing I care about.

My eyes move over the group of men, and I wonder which one of them will be the next to betray me.

If there’s one thing growing up on the streets has taught me, it’s never to trust anyone. People will only betray or rob you blind.

During my childhood, I had to fight for the barest necessities, and now it’s a constant battle to protect the empire I built with blood and pain.

John moves closer to me and clears his throat before he says, “Sorry to make a shit day even shittier, but we’ve got a problem in Aurora.”

My eyes flick to his, and when he doesn’t continue quickly enough, I give him an impatient look.

It’s been seven years since I met John in the US. He was drifting through Vegas, desperate for any job. At first, I employed him as a scout, but he slowly worked his way up to the position of my right-hand man.

If I were forced at gunpoint, I’d admit that he’s one of the few people I can tolerate spending time with.

But do I trust him? Not by a long shot.

There are only four people on this planet I trust. Five years ago, I formed an alliance with four other crime bosses. Dominik Varga, Santiago Castro, Cassia Dimitrou, and Leo Toscano. They’ve all proven their loyalty over the years. Whenever one of the members has a problem to deal with, they all help out.

I haven’t been in the position where I’ve needed their assistance, but word has spread about our alliance, and it’s made people think twice about stirring shit with one of us.

I know Santiago and Dominik have become close like brothers over the years, and Leo often works with Cassia.

I’ve assisted the group a few times in the past, but I mostly keep to myself. Even when we all meet on the island we purchased, back when the alliance was formed, I keep to myself.

It’s the way I prefer things.

Growing up an orphan on the streets of Portugal, I’ve always been alone. It’s made me antisocial as fuck, and I’ve never been able to get the hang of interacting with people.

The wildness of fighting to survive every single fucking day of my life is ingrained too deep into my bones.

John lets out a sigh. “There’s an MC club that keeps making trouble. The factory is up and running, but it’s in their territory.”

I tilt my head and gesture at him with my gun. “You recommended building the factory in Aurora and said it was a quiet area.”

Sweat beads on his forehead, and he uses his forearm to wipe it away. “I didn’t know about the St. Louis Demons. I’ll catch the first flight to the US and see what’s going on. Maybe I can make a deal with the MC club.”

Slowly, I shake my head as I step closer to John. When I look him dead in the eye, he glances down. “You want me to pay a motorcycle gang to stay out of my business?”

I’m one of the best assassins in the world, and my counterfeit goods business brings in billions every year. I don’t bow to anyone, and John knows this.

I let out a dark chuckle as I move in closer until I can smell the sweat pouring from his pores. “You offend me, John.”

“Sorry, boss,” he quickly says, a slight tremble in his tone. “That was stupid of me.” He takes a step backward before cautiously meeting my gaze. “I’ll handle the gang.”

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The Empress (Mafia Empire #4) Read Online Michelle Heard http://www.wownovels.com/the-empress-mafia-empire-4-read-online-michelle-heard Sat, 16 Aug 2025 22:26:37 +0000 http://www.wownovels.com/the-empress-mafia-empire-4-read-online-michelle-heard Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Dark, Mafia Authors: Michelle Heard Series: Mafia Empire Series by Michelle Heard
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Total pages in book: 85
Estimated words: 82485 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 412(@200wpm)___ 330(@250wpm)___ 275(@300wpm)

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

While visiting family in Italy with my mother, I come face-to-face with Leo Toscano. The head of the Italian mafia, and my worst nightmare.
Let’s get one thing straight. I didn’t know the mafia was a thing until the ruthless man threatens to wipe out my family unless I marry him.
Not having much of a choice, I reluctantly say ‘I do’, and tie myself to the heartless bastard for life.

Turns out he doesn’t want anything to do with me, and I quickly learn the definition of loneliness.

But then secrets begin to come to light, and everything I thought I knew about my life turns out to be a lie.
Now the big, bad mafia boss is the one begging.
How the tables have turned.

A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected, but about a different couple who will all find their HEA

*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************

Translations

Aunt – Zia

Fuck - Cazzo

God - Dio

Jesus Christ - Gesù Cristo

Little Star – Stellina

My little star – Stellina mia

Princess - Principessa

Uncle - Zio

Prologue

Leo

Leo Toscano; 16 Years old.

It’s after nine at night when Diego opens the front door, and taking one look at my busted lip, he shakes his head. My best friend grips hold of my arm and tugs me into the house.

“Come on. Let’s get you cleaned up,” he mutters, anger tightening his tone. He’s already dressed in the T-shirt and shorts he likes to sleep in.

I walk with him up the stairs, and reaching the second floor, I hear Mrs. Messina say, “No, Carina. Back to bed!”

“I want to see Leo,” Carina, Diego’s little sister, argues. Before anyone can stop her, she darts out of her bedroom and runs toward me, wearing the pink pajamas she loves so much.

When the six-year-old little girl plows into my legs, her big brown eyes look up at me, and I murmur, “Hey, stellina mia.”

She loves it when I call her ‘little star’. Usually, she’d smile, but not tonight. Instead, her eyebrows draw together and her bottom lip juts out. “Why are you bleeding?”

Bending, I pick her up, and even though it hurts to smile, I do. I’d do pretty much anything for Diego’s baby sister. “It’s nothing. Let me get cleaned up, then I’ll tuck you in.”

As I move to set her down, she wraps her arms around my neck, refusing to let go. “I want to stay with you.”

“Carina,” Mrs. Messina says with a stern tone while she gives me a compassionate look. “Now is not the time to be difficult.”

It’s not the first time I’ve come over after my father hit me. The Messina house is my safe haven when things get too rough at home.

I crouch down, setting Carina on her feet while tilting my head. “I’ll only be a few minutes, stellina mia.”

Reluctantly, she lets go of me and drags her feet back to where her mom is waiting. Mr. Messina must already be asleep, seeing as he has to be up at four for his shift.

“Don’t stay up too late,” Mrs. Messina says before nudging her daughter into her bedroom.

“Thanks for letting me come over,” I say quickly.

“You know you’re always welcome here, Leo,” she replies.

Diego jerks his head toward the bathroom, and when we go inside, I see my reflection in the mirror. “At least I don’t have a black eye tonight.”

He grunts, and pulling the first aid kit from the cupboard, he shakes his head again. “Just move in with us.”

“You know I can’t.” Things aren’t always shit at home. It’s only when my father has a really bad day.

With him being the head of the Italian mafia, those days are happening more and more frequently because another syndicate is trying to take over his territory.

Diego’s family isn’t a part of the mafia. When they found out my dad was the head of the mafia, they didn’t hold it against me, but Diego’s not allowed to come over to my house. I’m okay with that, though, because I love spending time here.

I watch as he removes an antiseptic wipe and begins to wipe the blood from my busted lip and chin. He always insists on taking care of me, so I don’t bother fighting him on it.

I’ll never admit it out loud, but it feels good to have someone take care of me.

“Why did he lose his shit this time?” Diego asks, anger still tightening his tone.

I focus on not flinching when the cut stings. “Another organization is trying to move into my father’s territory, and they’ve been attacking him.” I lock eyes with Diego as worry swirls in my gut. “I think he’s losing the fight.”

My friend’s eyebrows lift. “Seriously?” Concern tightens his features even more. “Isn’t it dangerous for you?”

I shrug, not wanting to think about what will happen if they manage to overthrow and kill my father. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

He shakes his head again, and while he dabs ointment onto the cut, he mutters, “You should stay here. At least until the shit passes.”

It never passes. Every day, it’s a battle for Dad to stay at the top of the food chain.

“I’ll crash here for a couple of days,” I say to put him at ease.

Diago is like a brother to me. When we met on our first day of school, we instantly became best friends, and after ten years, our bond is unbreakable.

Honestly, I spend more time here than at my own house.

He glances down at the drops of blood on my shirt. “You can wear my clothes.”

“Thanks.” Our eyes meet for a moment before we head to his bedroom. I grab the first T-shirt I lay eyes on and change out of the dirty one. “I’m going to tuck Carina in.”

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Death (Mafia Empire #3) Read Online Michelle Heard http://www.wownovels.com/death-mafia-empire-3-read-online-michelle-heard Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:15:36 +0000 http://www.wownovels.com/death-mafia-empire-3-read-online-michelle-heard Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Dark, Insta-Love, Mafia, Suspense Authors: Michelle Heard Series: Mafia Empire Series by Michelle Heard
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Total pages in book: 83
Estimated words: 79685 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 398(@200wpm)___ 319(@250wpm)___ 266(@300wpm)

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

I walked out of my home and away from my loving sister to protect her. Either I left with him, the man who’s watched me from the shadows for months, or he would kill Grace.

It’s been nine months of living in pure agony and hell.
Nine months since I last saw Grace.
Nine months of him controlling every aspect of my life.

My mind has shattered, and I’m not sure I’ll ever escape him.

Until I do.
The only problem? Not even minutes after running for my life, I’m captured again by another man. This one is charming with his hot smiles and promises of safety, and he rules over his kingdom like a beloved god.

Is the brutality I see in his eyes just my imagination? Do I dare trust that he won’t hurt me?
I know what he wants.
Me.

I’m just not sure there’s anything left of me to give to him.

STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected, but about a different couple who will all find their HEA

*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************

Songlist

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The Warning – Seville

Rescue Me – Unions

Holding Out For A Hero – Nothing But Thieves

Stand By Me - Bootstraps

Beacons – Nik Ammar

Hero – Enrique Iglesias

Made To Find You – Belle Mt.

Loved Me Back To Live – Céline Dion

Family Tree

Santiago Castro

39 years old

Family: Massacred

Best friend and second-in-command: Pedro Canto

Business: Extraction services. Providing new identities.

Hobbies: Dismantling cartels and saving victims

Ciara Devlin

26 years old

Father: Ian Devlin

Mother: Caroline Devlin - Deceased

Sister: Grace Varga

Brother-in-Law: Dominik Varga

Translations

I love you – Te amo

I will be yours forever - Por siempre

Jesus Christ – Jesucristo

Mine forever - Mía para siempre

My love – Mi amor

My life – Mi vida

My little sunshine - mi pequeño sol

My sunshine – Mi sol

My wife – Mi esposa

Sweetheart - Cariño

Santiago’s Tarot Cards

Death – Amputation of one limb at a time before being slowly beheaded.

The Devil – Santiago decides fate.

Judgment – Santiago decides fate.

The Tower – Thrown off a building.

Justice – Fairness and quick death. The person gets a chance to defend themselves before being shot in the head if found guilty.

The Hanged Man – Hanged.

The Chariot – Tied to the back of a vehicle and dragged behind it until dead.

Temperance – With a noose tied around the neck, the person balances on one foot. If they lose their balance, they hang until dead. If they manage to hold out for twenty-four hours, they get to go free.

The World – Abandoned in the ocean with a chance of swimming back to land.

The Magician – Choose from three boxes. The first box contains a gun – the person is shot in the head. The second box holds a card stating the prisoner is set free. The third box holds gasoline and a lighter – the person is set on fire.

Strength – Fight Santiago until death. No weapons are allowed.

Wheel of Fortune – The person is strapped to a spinning wheel, and three knives are thrown at them. If they survive, they’re free to go.

Chapter 1

CIARA

Santiago Castro; 39. Ciara Devlin; 26.

Rushing into my bedroom, I shut the door behind me before lifting my arms and gripping fistfuls of my hair.

Shit.

The past few days have been downright insane. I can’t believe this is happening.

After Grace, my older sister, was kidnapped from a birthday party we were attending, a man by the name of Dominik Varga saved her. Not even a day later, Dad promised the man I’d marry him.

Where Grace lost her shit, I’ve been hiding behind her because I’m no match for my father and Dominik.

Only after Grace’s late husband was assassinated did I learn about the deal she made with Dad. For years, I thought she married Braden because she wanted to, but she had actually agreed to the arranged marriage so I could be free to marry a man I loved.

It was difficult to accept that Grace endured hell at her late husband’s hands for me. I never would’ve let her go through with it had I known the truth.

Since the arranged marriage between Dominik and me was mentioned, Grace has been fighting with all her might for my freedom.

It’s been a crazy few days, and I’m still trying to deal with the fact that Grace was kidnapped and beaten badly, never mind the fresh hell that’s been unleashed on us.

All I want to do is curl up on the bed with my sister and give her the comfort she needs. But we can’t do that. Right now, Grace is fighting with Dominik and Dad in the study. She’s trying so hard to save me, but after days of arguing, it feels like we’re losing the battle.

Honestly, it looks like Dominik is more interested in Grace, but the thought of her marrying him instead of me makes me feel even more scared and physically ill. Grace has already survived an abusive marriage, and I won’t let her suffer again. Not at my expense.

If we have no choice, then I’ll just have to be strong and marry Dominik Varga.

I’ll find the strength for Grace.

After our mother died, Grace took over raising me. She’s always protected me, and I love her more than anyone on this planet. Where Grace is fierce and brave, I get completely overwhelmed when I have to face danger to the point where I can’t think at all. Any kind of violence sends me into a panicked trance where I’m stuck in some kind of catatonic state, and I don’t take in any of my surroundings.

Since Grace’s abuse at the hands of her late husband, I’m aware she has been suffering from silent panic attacks. We don’t talk about it much, even though I wish she would confide in me.

The trauma she suffered hasn’t made her any less fierce, and it’s at times like this, I wish I could be more like her.

God.

What do we do?

I pace up and down in my bedroom while I try to think of a way we can get out of this awful situation, my heart beating faster and faster.

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The High Priestess (Mafia Empire #2) Read Online Michelle Heard http://www.wownovels.com/the-high-priestess-mafia-empire-2-read-online-michelle-heard Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:20:20 +0000 http://www.wownovels.com/the-high-priestess-mafia-empire-2-read-online-michelle-heard Genre: Alpha Male, Angst, Contemporary, Dark, Mafia, Virgin Authors: Michelle Heard Series: Mafia Empire Series by Michelle Heard
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Total pages in book: 76
Estimated words: 73724 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 369(@200wpm)___ 295(@250wpm)___ 246(@300wpm)

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

As the eldest daughter of Ilias Dimitrou, I’m next in line to become the head of the Greek mafia. I’m getting good at putting on an act while I learn everything I need to know about the organization, but behind closed doors, I’m terrified. If my father’s men catch a whiff of my fear, they’ll rip me apart.

Before I’m able to take over from my father, we’re attacked. I have to depend on my newly formed alliance to come to the rescue while I fight with every ounce of strength in my body to stay alive.

Barely surviving when my entire family is slaughtered, I end up being guarded by Lincoln Knight. For some reason, the damaged sniper refuses to leave my side, and I find myself becoming more and more dependent on him. He follows me like a deadly shadow, and I’m well aware of the fact that he’s the only person standing between me and certain death.

When I take my rightful place as the head of the Greek mafia, can I conquer my fears and become the strong leader I was born to be?

STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.

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Family Tree

Lincoln Knight

37 years old / American

Also Known As: Knight & Link

Sister: Deceased

Business: Gun for Hire

Cassia Dimitrou

28 years old / Greek

Father: Ilias Dimitrou – Head of the Greek Mafia

Mother: Ana Dimitrou

Sister: Eleni Dimitrou

Sister: Kiki Dimitrou

Uncle on father’s side: George Dimitrou

Aunt: Vasaliki Dimitrou

Aunt on mother’s side: Marina Doukas

Translations

My Love - Agápi mou

I love you - Se agapó

My protector – Prostàti mou

My Angel - Ángele mou

Mine - Dikós mou (woman addressing man)

My Dad - Mpampà mou / Mpampà

My Mother - Mitèra mou / Mamá

My Christ - Christé mou

My God - Theé mou

Fuck - Gamóto

Yes - Naí

Chapter 1

CASSIA

Lincoln Knight; 37. Cassia Dimitrou; 28.

Sitting at the kitchen table, I watch my mother while she makes lunch for the family. Even though we have servants, she insists on preparing all our meals.

Mom just turned fifty, but she can pass for my older sister. Not only is she beautiful, she has an inner strength that’s kept this family standing during the most difficult of times.

Sometimes, I feel like I’m nothing but a disappointment to her. She raised us all to be strong, but since I started working alongside my father, I’ve only felt weak and scared.

While she stirs the tzatziki dip, she glances at me. Her eyes flick over my face, then she frowns. “Why do you look so worried?”

I shake my head, forcing a smile to my face. “I’m not worried.”

I’m getting really good at lying, but I have to work harder on masking my true feelings.

A smile curves around her mouth, and as she plates the pita bread, she says, “You’ve done so well up until now, and you will continue to do just fine.”

Nodding, my gaze lowers to the bottle of water in front of me.

For the past year, I’ve been training with my father to take over the Greek mafia.

God, has it already been a year?

A drop of condensation starts to trickle down the side of the bottle, and I catch it with the pad of my finger.

Almost a year ago, my father formed an alliance with Leo Toscano, Santiago Castro, Dominik Varga, and Enzo Oliveira.

I’ve managed to convince the men I’m a force to be reckoned with, but nothing could be further from the truth.

When I first met them, I had my father by my side, and I didn’t have to interact with them much. But my father has been losing his temper more and more at the most inappropriate times. It was starting to annoy everyone, so I was forced to take over everything regarding the alliance.

Honestly, I have no idea what I’m doing, and I’m scared out of my mind.

Every day, I work with killers and criminals, and I know if they get a whiff of the ungodly fear filling every inch of my being, they’ll tear me to shreds.

Fake it until you make it.

After I repeat the words that have become my mantra, I lift my eyes to my mother and confess, “It’s difficult working with Mpampà. His quick temper and ridiculous demands will get us all killed.”

Her gaze locks with mine for a few seconds before she says, “You’ll make sure that doesn’t happen. Keep him under control until he steps down.”

Shaking my head, I let out a heavy sigh. “I don’t think he wants to hand the reins over to me.”

“He doesn’t have a choice,” Mom mutters.

She’s right. We’ve crossed too much ground to call it off. The alliance has already accepted me, and they’ve been very vocal about their dislike for my father.

My thoughts turn back to the day I won the respect of the four men. A factory that belonged to Dominik was under attack, and it was the first time we took a stand together against an enemy.

God, my heart was beating out of my chest, and I wasn’t sure we’d get out alive.

Creeping through the factory with my father, my gun is drawn, and my eyes dart all over the place. I swallow hard on the unholy terror gripping my chest while Dad walks with too much confidence as if someone wouldn’t dare shoot at him.

“Stick closer to the pallets,” I hiss at him. “You’re too exposed.”

“Stop cowering,” he snaps at me. “Dimitrous aren’t afraid of anything.”

Suddenly, something explodes somewhere behind us, and it has Dad scurrying into a space between two big crates to take cover while I let out a startled shriek.

Glancing behind me, I see Santiago helping Dominik up from the floor. My eyes dart over them, but luckily, they didn’t get hurt by the blast.

When Enzo and Leo catch up to Dad and me, I feel a trickle of relief ease some of the tension in my body.

Enzo gestures toward an office that’s situated near the front entrance. “Pavlov is probably in there.”

“We don’t have the element of –” Leo’s words are cut short as my father storms closer to the office, shouting, “Pavlov! Get out here so I can kill you.”

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The Hermit (Mafia Empire #1) Read Online Michelle Heard http://www.wownovels.com/the-hermit-mafia-empire-1-read-online-michelle-heard Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:22:50 +0000 https://www.wownovels.com/the-hermit-mafia-empire-1-read-online-michelle-heard Genre: Alpha Male, Angst, Billionaire, Contemporary, Dark, Mafia, Suspense Authors: Michelle Heard Series: Mafia Empire Series by Michelle Heard
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Total pages in book: 77
Estimated words: 75144 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 376(@200wpm)___ 301(@250wpm)___ 250(@300wpm)

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving.

Needless to say, I’m not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there’s no way on God’s green earth I’ll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I’ll fight for Ciara’s freedom so she won’t have to face the hell I was forced to endure.

But Dominik doesn’t make things easy for me. He’s determined to get his hands on half of Dad’s empire.
When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister’s freedom because I’m in danger of losing my heart.

I refuse to admit I’m drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we’ll survive the fire raging between us.

A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.

*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************

Songlist

This Is Only The Beginning – Steelfeather

Hit Me With Your Best Shot – ADONA

I Know Your Secrets – Katie Garfield

Kiss Me A Thousand Times – RAIGHN

Empire Of Our Own – RAIGN

All That Really Matters – IILENIUM, Teddy Swims

Find You – The Phantoms

Hold My Hand – Lady Gaga

Hunger – Ross Copperman (The song they dance to)

Chapter 1

GRACE

Dominik Varga; 38. Grace Devlin; 32.

“My shoes are killing me,” I mutter to Ciara, my younger sister, before taking a sip of the semi-sweet wine in my glass.

I glance over the backyard that’s decorated with a ridiculous amount of pink balloons and flowers.

I hate pink.

Dad forced us to attend Kathleen’s birthday party, even though it’s her sweet sixteenth and we have nothing in common with the girl. Her father is one of Dad’s business associates, so we have no choice but to stand here and look like we’re enjoying ourselves.

“Remind me why we’re here again.” Ciara lets out a sigh, then steals my glass from my hand and drinks the last of the wine.

My eyes flick to the old brick mansion before scanning over the groups of guests.

“Because of Dad,” I mutter while letting out a sigh of my own. “We have to mingle with his business associates’ wives and daughters.”

Ciara hooks her arm through mine and tugs me toward the nearest server so she can hand him the empty glass.

Dressed in black and white uniforms, the servers are scattered between the guests, carrying trays loaded with drinks and snacks.

The teenagers have separated themselves from their mothers, leaving Ciara and me to stand awkwardly to the side.

“We’ve been here twenty minutes.” Ciara gives me a hopeful look. “That’s long enough, right?”

I shake my head. “We have to stay for an hour at the very least. Dad will notice if we’re home too soon.”

“In that case, I’m helping myself to another glass of wine,” she mutters. She signals for a server to come closer and says, “Can we have two glasses of semi-sweet wine, please.”

“Yes, ma’am.” The girl nods before walking off to get our order.

I notice Aisling McCool smiling in our direction and quickly curve my lips up into a smile so she doesn’t notice I’m not happy being here.

“Mom,” Kathleen calls out to her mother just as she begins to move toward us, drawing Mrs. McCool’s attention to the teenagers.

Thank God.

Honestly, I know very little about the McCools or any of Dad’s associates, for that matter. Even though I’ve grown up in the mafia, Dad has never allowed us to learn about the business.

Before Mom passed away from bronchitis, she used to attend all the social events. Since her death, Ciara and I have attended an event here and there.

“Are you enjoying the party?” a woman suddenly asks.

I glance over my shoulder, and it takes a moment before I’m able to recall the older woman’s name.

Turning toward her, I force a polite smile to my face as I reply, “Yes. It’s so good to see you again, Mrs. Beamish. I hope you’ve been well?”

She glances between Ciara and me, and without batting an eyelash, she flat-out asks, “How are you doing after losing your husband?”

His hand grips the back of my neck, and I’m shoved down to the floor.

I suck in a deep breath just as Ciara places a hand on my back, gently rubbing up and down.

My voice is strained as I answer, “I’m doing well.” The smile around my lips is tight, and I’m grateful for my sister’s support as I add, “Thanks for asking.”

“Of course,” Mrs. Beamish murmurs. “It must be terrible being a widow so soon after getting married.” Her gaze flicks to Ciara. “When will you get married, dear?”

He claws at the white chiffon, ripping the fabric from my body.

I suppress the memory and feeling overly protective of my sister, I mutter, “Not soon, if I have my way.” My tone is much harsher than I meant for it to be, and I quickly clear my throat.

Mrs. Beamish’s eyebrow pops up, and she gives me a surprised look. “I’m sure your father feels differently about the matter. The longer he waits to arrange a marriage for your sister, the harder it will be to find her a good husband, and of course, there’s the matter of having children. The sooner, the better.”

Before I can stop myself the words burst over my lips. “I hate that our worth is measured by whether we’re married and mothers. Women are so much more than just those two things.” I make sure to lock eyes with the older woman as I add, “My sister will not be forced to do anything she doesn’t want to do.”

Mrs. Beamish’s gaze narrows on me, and she raises her chin. “You know that’s not how things work in our world, dear.”

My temper flares more, and I feel a trembling start in my hands.

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