They say a man's power is measured by the smile on his woman's face. But when that man is connected to the mob, his woman ain't smiling. And his power is forged from his sins. I'm a product of the mean streets of Brooklyn, transplanted in Miami. The right hand to the heir of the Pastore Crime family. She's a beautiful-but-tormented soul shining a light in the darkness of my life. I can't resist her. But I can't have her either. For us it's til death do we part. \Connected is a prequel to The Pastore Crime Family Series and was previously published as part of the Guns Blazing Anthology\

I'm a mob boss with a tarnished name, leading a kingdom in the shadows of disgrace. She's a ballerina, the sister of my underboss, dancing her way through life. Until her, all I wanted was to be straightened out. But with power comes sacrifice. With respect comes fear. With love comes death. The rule of the streets is to take or be taken. Some legends are born, others are made. But not all survive.