When power meets power in the shadow world of organized crime sparks don't just fly, they ignite dangerous obsessions that could destroy everything both women have built. Eight ruthless queens. Four tales of mystery and suspense. Four chances to discover that the most dangerous enemy might be the only person capable of melting a frozen heart. In these tales of betrayal, loyalty, and unexpected passion, ice-cold facades crack under the heat of forbidden attraction. Each woman believes she's untouchable, unbreakable, and utterly in control, until she meets her match in someone just as calculating, and just as determined to solve the mystery that binds their fates together. Trust is a luxury they can't afford. Love is a weakness they can't survive. But when the lines blur, these formidable women must maintain their carefully constructed walls, or risk everything for a connection that could either save them or seal their doom. ~ An anthology of four original novellas where ice queen meets ice Broken Ice by Barbara Winkes The only person who can help her is the one she shouldn’t trust… Addison Greco is the only woman who has ever led her family’s company. She can’t show any weakness, especially after her biggest competitors, the Bernandi twins, resort to violence. Cate Bernandi has taken a great risk for Addison, and now she wants her help as she’s trying to break from her siblings’ illegal operations. Loyalties are tested, and a renewed desire cannot be denied, as Addison and Cate must work together towards a common goal. ~Entangled with the Mob by Edale Lane Two queens in a king’s world—if they don’t take him down, he’ll take them out. FBI Agent Drew McKerrow thrives under pressure—but protecting a mafia princess under deep cover is a whole new game. Allegra Santori is beautiful sharp as glass, dangerous as sin, and determined to make her father pay for her lover’s murder. Lies and loyalty are a deadly mix, and their attraction could be the fatal spark. In this world, one wrong move means no one walks away. ~Frozen Feud by Alysia D. Evans In the bustling market square, a fierce war of cones erupts between rival purveyors of frozen delights. Joely Berlotoni, who has skillfully managed her inherited gelato booth with great success, now finds herself in a fierce battle for dominance. Her adversary? The notorious mafia family, who have boldly established a store directly across the square. At the helm of this icy insurgency is Rosa Donetti, a formidable figure in the ice cream underworld, who brazenly throws down the gauntlet to the Berlotoni dynasty. This ruthless competition breeds intense challenges and threatens to unleash chaos and destruction upon both families. ~Blood and Neon by Anne Hagan In the neon-soaked shadows of Las Vegas, power is the only currency that matters. Leontina Delgado commands her cartel father's casino empire with ruthless precision, her eyes fixed on the ultimate his throne.