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Last published Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Sofia Flórez' life has always been a performance. As one of Las Vegas's most mesmerizing showgirls, she's mastered the art of pretending-pretending the glittering lights can drown out the shadows chasing her. But the debts her father owes have finally caught up with her. And this time, there's no stage big enough to hide her.
Nicolas Rios' is no ordinary man. He's the ruthless and untouchable leader of one of the most feared cartels in the country-a man who gets what he wants, one way or another. When Sofia's father can't repay what he owes, Nicolas claims the only thing left of value: her.
What was supposed to be a cold transaction becomes something far more dangerous. In Nicolas's world, power is everything, and love is a weakness. But Sofia isn't like anyone he's ever met. Her fire defies him, tempts him, consumes him.
She was supposed to be his collateral.
Instead, she becomes his obsession.
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