In the cutthroat world of politics and crime, nothing is more dangerous than love. Ciara Simmons takes her journalism degree and her knife-edged ambition to New York City, where she goes undercover on former playboy Luka Belmonte's mayoral campaign. She soon learns Luka's darkest secret: to run the city, the charming, seductive son of one of NYC's most famous politicians will have to get in bed with the mafia. Just like his father did. Exposing him would be a public service, and guarantee her reputation as a rising star of journalism. There's just one problem ... she'd rather ride him than ruin him. \\\* Luka is determined to shed his party-boy image and ascend to the pinnacle of NYC politics. He'll do whatever it takes, even deal with mobsters. The one thing he didn't count on was smart, stunning Ciara. Her refusal to throw herself at his feet only makes her sexier. He knows she's a threat, but all he wants to do is take her for his own—and protect her from harm. With danger on every side, Luka and Ciara must decide whether to honor old loyalties ... or forge new ones that could cost them everything \\Be the first to learn when the second novel in this mafia romance comes out by signing up to Sadie Black's newsletter, the link is in the book.\\

They dared to love and won. Now their love—and their lives—are on the line against the mob. Ciara Simmons is the unofficial first lady of NYC, thanks to her relationship with the city’s newly-elected mayor Luka Belmont. However, it's a big change for a woman who planned to be a hard-hitting journalist. She loves Luka, but feels lost without her career. Luka has traded his bad-boy ways for the serious responsibilities of a true leader. He means to protect his city, his family, and his woman… even if it means risking his life with the Sicilian mafia. But Don Vittorio Lombardo doesn’t like the word no, especially when it comes from a man who owes him. His brutal tactics put everything—and everyone—Luka cares about at risk. Luka will do whatever it takes to keep Ciara safe... even break her heart. Now he must fight, alone, to take Lombardo down. But even if he succeeds, will the woman he loves forgive him?