In the shadows of power and privilege, Valeria De Luca reigns supreme. Born into a legacy of crime, she inherited her father's empire and transformed it into an indomitable force. Ruthless, brilliant, and fiercely loyal, Valeria commands respect and fear in equal measure.
But power comes with its own set of perils. Viktor Ivanov, a scarred veteran of the underworld, is determined to crush her reign and reclaim his dominance. As Valeria navigates a treacherous landscape of deception and betrayal, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous dance of seduction and strategy.
Luca Romano, her stoic and lethal enforcer, is more than just her right-hand man. In the dark corners of their empire, an unspoken bond simmers, fueled by shared secrets and forbidden desires. Yet, their loyalty to each other is tested as alliances shift and enemies close in.
In a world where love is a luxury few can afford, Valeria's heart becomes her greatest weakness. As shadows from her past threaten to unravel everything she has built, Valeria must decide whether to fight for her empire or surrender to the one man who could be her downfall.
Dark, seductive, and filled with twists at every turn, "Mafia Queen" is a tale of power, passion, and the perilous pursuit of love in a world where trust is the most dangerous weapon of all.
When Valeria Venezia takes a discreet nanny job in a secluded Italian villa, she doesn't expect the child to belong to Luciano Salvatore - ruthless mafia boss, billionaire kingpin, and a man whose name alone commands fear across Europe.
Cold. Untouchable. Dangerous.
Luciano doesn't do relationships. He certainly doesn't do nannies. But Valeria's presence unsettles his carefully controlled world. She's not afraid of his threats. Not swayed by his money. And she's melting the ice around his heart faster than he can rebuild it.
But the world Luciano lives in isn't safe - and neither is the obsession brewing between them.
She came to care for a child.
He plans to make her his.
Whether she wants it or not.
BOOK ONE OF SALVATORE SERIES.