The difference between a vow and a promise? Promises were broken. Between the truth and lies, I’d found the dark confession I’d been too afraid to acknowledge. I was tired of hiding behind fear, the lies holding me back too much. It was time to drop the mask completely and embrace the reality that had been staring me in the face. Except now, I was the one with the secret. Faced with an unimaginable dilemma, I had to face what was at stake—the family I was creating versus the woman I’d always been. Maybe it was time to step out of my own shadow and into the woman I was meant to be? Vowing to myself to fight for what I wanted, I wouldn’t let anything stand in my way this time—even myself. But what if I wasn’t enough? Could I overcome the pressures or would I lose everything? This is the 3rd book in the series and books 1 and 2 must be read first. This is a why choose novel, meaning the main female character doesn't have to choose between love interests. This is a dark contemporary mafia romance, medium burn with a slow build harem. The characters are adults with most being 30 and above. This story deals with depression and other themes that may be triggering. Please read the forward at the beginning of the book for more details. This is an adult romance and intended for readers 18+ due to language and content. This series does contain an MM relationship.