Flame within the Grey
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Roman Blackwell is a ruthless mobster who would do anything to get the one woman he can't have - his best friend's wife, Scarlett Hill.
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Scarlett Hill.
A dutiful wife to Detective Thomas 'Tommy' Hill, the cheating husband working as a crooked cop. She not only has to deal with her husband's affair, but also the constant burning stares from her husband's so called best friend. Their childhood friendship blurring the lines between justice and corruption.
Roman Blackwell.
A ruthless and merciless 'trigger man' for the Irish mafia. He takes what he wants without question, and nothing gets in his way. And what he wants is power, money and his best friend's wife!
When tragedy strikes... Scarlett's comfortable world gets turned upside down. Will Scarlett's resilience pull through?
This story is filled with danger, corruption and obsession in this tempting gritty dark romance with a touch of mafia!
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