Kira Baranov always wanted to be leader of the bratva. But not like this. Marrying Lyonya Antonov was a business decision—until she fell in love. Now Lyon’s been taken prisoner by a shadowy enemy, and Kira must orchestrate a rescue to save the man she loves. Lyon Antonov swore he’d do anything to protect Kira and their unborn child. Then an army of deadly Russian criminals took him prisoner. Beaten and bloodied, he thinks only of escape—and revenge against those who dared to separate him from the beautiful, maddening woman who has become his world. But escaping his Russian captors is just the beginning. Leaving a trail of bodies in his wake, Lyon discovers someone else has been pulling the strings all along. Now he and Kira have to choose: the empire they’ve sacrificed to control—or the love of a lifetime?
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.
