Sinners
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Last published Tue, Jun 17, 2025
||Book 4 in the Syndicate Series||
[standalone]
Arabella Marucci has taken her father's place at a young age. Being one of the youngest Donna's in the world meant she not only has to run the mafia, but she has to prove to her mafia and the rest of the underworld that she is her father's daughter- that she is just as strong, if not stronger.
When someone takes a shot at trying to kill Arabella, a bodyguard is hired to keep her safe.
Koa Romero was an ex-military man. When he had gotten out of the forces, he'd taken up different jobs. He'd taken up hit projects, security details and hit jobs.
When Koa is hired to protect Arabella from the new threat, their forced proximity pushes their limits to the fullest.
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