Some scars are carved into flesh. Others are written in blood.She was supposed to hate him.He was supposed to break her.But in this house of secrets, desire is just as dangerous as the past.And some history is doomed to repeat itself.When Isla Bishop’s brother pulls the trigger on one of the most powerful mafia dons in the country, he misses. Now, Lazaro Riccardi wants vengeance. But when her brother disappears, Isla becomes his collateral, trapped inside a gothic estate that whispers with the echoes of its past.But Isla isn’t just fighting the ghosts of this mansion—she’s fighting the man who holds the key to her freedom. Lazaro is darkly hypnotic, all sharp edges and ice-cold control. His touch is a warning. His kisses, a sin. And every time she gets too close, he reminds her who he is.Yet there’s something beneath the monster—a man with scars deeper than his sins, with a past more tragic than the ghosts that haunt these walls.This is a spicy dark mafia romance meant for mature audiences. It can be read as a standalone but it is preferred to be read after THREE SINS for context on the brothers' dynamic. It features all your favorite tropes:🔥enemies to lovers🔥forced proximity & captive🔥dangerous obsession🔥betrayalPlease check the trigger warnings at the front of the book before you dive into this chaotic, obsessive love.
