From the USA Today Bestselling author of the Syndicate Rules series comes a dangerously seductive new chapter in mafia romance. Lucy Monroe turns up the heat with this story of mob intrigue and scorching passion. In their world, mob marriages end in death—not divorce. KARA Falling in love with the man I was forced to marry was my first mistake. Letting that love die might be my salvation. Mick got everything in our arranged marriage. I got heartache—and Fitz, our son. He's the only bright spot in this cold, empty union. I’m done playing the obedient mob wife. I’m going to ask my da—head of the Shaughnessy Mob—for a divorce. It won’t go over well. But I’m my father’s daughter, stubborn to the core, and more than ready to fight for my freedom. Even if neither my husband nor my father sees it coming. MICK I keep my monster buried beneath layers of Irish charm, but it’s always there—just beneath the surface. I’ve kept Kara at arm’s length, convinced she deserved better than me. But when she’s granted a separation, the monster wakes up…and nothing will ever be the same again.. I might feel soft for our son, but what I feel for Kara? It’s darker. Fierce. Obsessive. She thinks she can walk away. But Kara belongs to me. And I don’t care who I have to cross—or bury—to make sure she stays. Even if I have to kidnap my own wife to prove it. “Lucy Monroe has done it again. Her ability to communicate with her readers, helping us visualize her stories through her own eyes, is an incredible gift.” 5 Stars — Reader Review “The Syndicate Rules Series is hands-down, one of my favorite mafia series. Author Lucy Monroe manages to infuse each story with something unique and beautiful.” 5 Stars — Reader Review Content Warning: on the page violence, foul language, mention of SI and a past attempt, mention of related post partum depression, IVF trauma and loss of family members.
Author
USA Today bestseller and award winning Lucy Monroe’s love affair with books and reading began at age 4. She often climbed her mother’s book stacks to pull down the novels on the top shelves. When she was caught reading the Reader’s Digest Condensed Version of “The Godfather” while still in Kindergarten, those books got moved. Although she’s always loved mysteries and suspense as well, romance has been her passion since she snuck that first Harlequin Presents from her oldest sister’s bedside table (again way too early). Her path to publication was not strewn with rose petals or even pavement! Lucy wrote more than one million words of romantic fiction before selling her 13th manuscript to Harlequin Presents. However, she subsequently sold all the romance manuscripts she’d written prior to that to Harlequin, Kensington and Berkley. She went on to write more books and published with Grand Central and Samhain Publishing as well, before embarking on an exciting journey into indie publishing. Lucy has hit national bestsellers lists in England and the USA. She’s had more than 80 books published and been translated into numerous languages with her books for sale in dozens of countries. Her highly charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten. Lucy’s books transport her readers to a special place where the heart rules and love conquers all. Known for her emotional depth, snappy dialogue, solid plotting and dry wit, Monroe’s stories have found their way into readers’ hearts and their keeper shelves. Which is exactly where she most wants to be. An author who writes so she can touch readers’ hearts, she’s never happier than when hearing from readers when she’s done so.
