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Complete, First published Jan 24, 2023
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She's a shy bookworm on scholarship, desperate to escape the Mafia. 

He's Chicago's most infamous mob boss, and he's running out of time to find a wife. 

When Maya Green is saved from a dangerous Italian don by Henry Wallace at a ball, she has no idea who her Prince Charming really is. But when Henry presents her with a deal - save him from an unwanted marriage by becoming his fiancée in return for his protection - Maya is thrust into his world of sin, betrayal, and violence. 

Now, with a no-strings-attached arrangement quickly becoming something more, Maya and Henry will have to navigate their fiery relationship as they wage a war with the Italian mafia - including its don, who isn't about to let Maya escape his clutches so easily.

Will Maya fight to find her place amongst the ruthless criminals who surround her? Or will this business deal have a price that pays in blood?
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