The Lions Den
tayloronthedash
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  • Parts 51
  • Time 21h 46m
tayloronthedash
Complete, First published Jul 31, 2019
Mature
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-Book 1-

The Normal Rules of Love Don't Always Apply, especially when the circumstances around those falling into it are far from normal.

Matteo Leone is the head of the notorious Leone Family Dynasty of organized crime, he is cold, dominating, and the most wanted man in the country. There are debts to be paid, murders to be committed, and money to be made: the last thing on his mind is love. That is until he is left facing a life behind bars and he realizes that the best lawyer that money could buy was also a woman who,without much effort, was everything he never knew he needed.

Kashera Daniels is one of the most gifted lawyers in the country. With a stellar track record, she is given a case that she quite literally can't refuse. Not knowing what to expect, Kashera leaps into the lions den without knowing that the decision will change her life forever. 

In the Lions Den time flows differently. Hearts beat stronger and faster. Love is shown, earned, and felt on a scale much larger than outsiders could comprehend. In this space, in this world, will Kashera and Matteo be able to find their way to survive? Or will they be unable to escape the piercing claws of The Lions Den with their souls and hearts unscathed?
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