Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore

How many times does it take for El to get hurt, before she knows it's time to let go. Men are supposed to love and protect their women, not hurt and betray them. She doesn't learn this until it's too late, by making this one phone call, it changed her life forever.

"You really thought you could get away with that?" He moved closer to be and I could feel my body reacting to the closeness. He put an arm around my waist and pulled me flush up against him. "I was planning on it." "You thought wrong then." He dipped his head and crushed his lips to mine. His scent immediately filling my nose. I closed my eyes and reveled in the sensation. He pushed me up against the wall and fit himself between my legs. I moaned against his mouth as I wrapped my legs around his waist. Digging my fingers into his back I sucked on his lip and smiled when I heard him growl. He pressed harder against me and my head flew backwards. It was like eating my favorite candy.