I thought I knew darkness. Then I met Dante Corleone. Ruthless crime lord. Merciless captor. A monster wearing an Armani suit. He claims I'm his - a masterpiece he'll paint in shades of pleasure and pain. I should hate him. Fear him. But with every cruel touch, every possessive kiss, I feel myself falling deeper into his twisted web. As the lines between captive and queen blur, I'm left with an impossible Surrender to the darkness within... or fight for a freedom I'm no longer sure I want. Natalie Quinn. My obsession. My downfall. My empire's only weakness. From the moment I saw her art, I knew she'd be mine. A wild, broken thing I'd mold into my perfect queen. But this little bird has claws. And the more she fights me, the more I crave to break her. I'll stop at nothing to possess her completely. Even if it means bringing this city to its knees. She thinks she can escape me? Oh tesoro, our game has only just begun. And I always win. In the underbelly of a corrupt city, a ruthless crime lord and a defiant artist wage a war of obsession, vengeance, and dark desire. But in this dangerous game of cat and mouse, who is truly the predator... and who is the prey? Ruthless Desire is a dark, seductive mafia romance filled with captivating twists, sizzling chemistry, and morally gray characters that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.