Part of Series
Book one in a sizzling new mafia series by bestselling romance author Michelle St. James They call him the Lion. The son of a high-ranking bratva leader, Lyonya Antonov has been waiting patiently to avenge his father’s imprisonment and take his rightful place at the top of the mafia food chain. He’s just missing one piece of the puzzle - and her name is Kira Baranov. Kira Baranov is a mafia princess with no power. It might be the 21st century in the rest of the world, but in the bratva, Kira might as well be a 50s housewife. This despite the fact that her father, Viktor Baranov, has taught her everything he knows. Lyon knows Viktor is a king without an heir Kira knows she can’t keep the Baranovs in power without a partner of the male persuasion. The wolves are at the gates, vying for power in a world where one mistake can be deadly. But when an arranged marriage becomes sizzling desire, the line blurs dangerously between business and pleasure—and it may cost Lyon and Kira their lives. It's a Savage Empire - and it's not your mother’s mob.
Author
Michelle St. James is a Southern California expat now living in New York's Hudson Valley. She is the critically acclaimed author of over fifty published novels and seven novellas. Her first series (under her not-so-secret real name) received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and was one of Booklist's Top Ten Debut novels. Her work has also been an Indie Next selection and has appeared on prestigious lists such as the Lonestar List, New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teen Age, and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and translated into over twenty languages. Michelle lives in a converted barn with a leaking roof, a 70-pound puppy, and three perpetually annoyed cats. She spends her free time doing yoga, watching Love Island UK, and anxiously awaiting the next season of Ozark and the Great British Baking Show.
