He declared war, she accepted the challenge. Vee is poised on the edge of a mob war. Born to the mob, abused by the mob, she is now ready to rise up and take over her dead husband's mafia holdings. She is queen in a beautiful and brutal city. She runs her organization with cool logic, passionate loyalty and an iron will. She's the perfect woman for the job. Until the refusal of one cartel to bow to a woman shatters her dreams. Now she is fighting for her right to rule. The Gentleman Butcher is sent to Vee's city to seize her territory. He is a legend in the mafia for his efficient, gruesome and relentless takeovers. His intent is to kill and replace the person who sits atop the throne. One meeting and he knows he's found a worthy opponent. She will become his future, the woman that will hold his cold dead heart in the palm of her hand. She is perfection, a diamond glittering among the rocks. A king in his own country, he will capture and tame the furiously independent beauty. He will seize her loyalty for himself and force her to submit to his rule. As they come together, this explosive couple will set fire to a city, a country and everything in their path. This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. This book is a dark mafia romance with themes that some people may find disturbing. Read at your own risk!