Love can be ruthless, especially when you’re a Hawke. You have to be ruthless to be a Hawke. Our empire in New Orleans has only grown over the years. And protecting it falls on my shoulders. Whether it’s in the courtroom or in the streets, I do whatever it takes to get the job done. We’ve already suffered and lost enough. I won’t let anything threaten my family or what we’ve built. But a mysterious woman from my past shows up, with danger in tow. That’s not all she brings with her. The little girl stares up at me with the Hawke blue eyes. Instantly, my entire world shifts. It isn’t just about defending what’s ours. Now, it’s about defending what’s mine. Ruthless Hawke is the first book in The Hawke Family Second Generation Series. Grab this angsty contemporary romance about a man who will do anything to protect his family, a woman on the run, and an attraction neither of them can deny. Ruthless Hawke can be read as a stand-alone.