Roman Kalashnik is determined to seize his abusive father’s criminal empire. The coup requires a foolproof plan and razor-sharp focus. Now if only he could stop thinking about the beautiful barista with burgundy hair and eyes the color of the Aegean Sea. Ruby Bishop was only eight when her mother was killed by a stray bullet in a mob hit. Now her only goal is to build a safe, controlled world for her daughter. Then Roman sees Ruby’s ex raising his hand to her and Roman’s infamous temper roars to the surface, setting in motion a string of events that demolishes their carefully constructed lives. At first, Ruby is grateful to the gorgeous, enigmatic man risking everything to protect her. But when she finds out he’s a member of the Russian mafia, she’s forced to choose between two equally dangerous worlds—and begins to realize her only chance at safety may lie with the most dangerous man of all.