With my father gone, I'm the sole heir to a mafia empire—and only one man stands in the way of those who want to seize it.

I haven't seen Angelo Bianchi in a long time. When my father is suddenly killed, Angelo returns to settle his affairs. Twice my age and legally my father's adopted son, Angelo only sees me as his innocent responsibility. The mafia boss insists I marry for my safety and the empire's stability, and Angelo takes charge of selecting my future husband.

But I want Angelo to marry me.

With my father's murderer still at large and danger closing in, Angelo faces a tough decision—marry me himself or let the mafia choose my husband. For him, it's a difficult choice. But for me, it's simple.

Angelo promised to protect me. But I need more than just his protection…


A Dangerous Engagement

Rosalia
I wake up first in the morning to the sun streaming into our room, and I look over at Angelo’s peaceful, sleeping face. I wonder for a moment if I should wake him up the way I do at home—but I’m not sure that he fell asleep last night for a long time. I have the glimmer of an idea as I sit ...

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