Adriano Bonetti; womanizer, 2nd in command, douche, and now, Izzy's protector, a role he doesn't want since he doesn't like her. Ignazia (Izzy) De Santis; daughter of mob Boss Carlo De Santis, not your average looking or acting Principessa, unique woman, and now, forced into a world she wanted nothing to do with.
Carlo De Santis loved Izzy's mother with his whole heart, but his father and older brothers were murdered leaving Carlo in charge and Carlo could no longer stay with the family he loved; that being Izzy and her mother for they were Mexican, not Italian. And for fear of someone coming after them, he sent them away while he was forced to marry again, but he never stayed away from his first family. Now that Izzy is alone in the mafia world, Carlo is having none of it and sending her to New York so she can live with him. But his world is even more dangerous than being alone and she's forced to be in the company of Adriano, who clearly hates her and the feeling is mutual. But when the time comes, can he do his job and protect her? Can he overcome his issues with her and see her for the Principessa she is? Can he actually stop from falling in love with her quick wit, her spunky personality, her beautiful eyes, and allow her to do what her dad is demanding of her? And can she refrain from falling in love with him?
He wasn't used to distractions. Emotions were a weakness he couldn't afford. He ruled with an iron will, his control absolute. People like her didn't belong in his world. She was chaos-and chaos got people killed.
But hell, chaos had never looked so damn good before.
She had sworn men were nothing but distractions at best. She risked her life, not her heart. But somehow, she found herself ensnared in his dangerous world, as if she were the one pulling the strings, dragging herself deeper into his orbit with every reckless step.
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But what happens when two unstoppable forces collide?
When fire meets ice, when chaos challenges control-do they destroy each other, or burn even brighter together?
In a world where power is everything and love is a liability, their connection could be their greatest strength... or the reason they fall.
The real question is: Will they survive the fire, or will they burn in it?