I was trained to be a weapon. My final mission? Marry the most dangerous kingpin in Chicago... and put a bullet in his heart.
As the deadliest operative of the Markov family, I’ve never failed a hit. When my uncle offers me as an olive branch to seal a truce with the rival Conti syndicate, I know the real plan. Stand at the altar. Play the demure bride. Say "I do." Assassinate Gabriel Conti on our wedding night.
But Gabriel isn't the monster I was warned about. He's a massive, scarred, and calculating syndicate boss who sees right through my innocent facade. He knows exactly what I am: the Viper. He agreed to this arranged marriage to keep his enemies close, but neither of us anticipated the lethal chemistry burning between us.
Before I can make my move, a coordinated ambush shatters our world.
Suddenly, my target becomes my only ally. Forced to flee into the frozen, unforgiving wilderness of the Upper Peninsula, we are trapped together in a subterranean bunker while a severe blizzard rages above. In the freezing dark, the lines between duty and desire blur. Gabriel uses his own body to shield me from armor-piercing rounds, threatening brutal violence upon anyone who dares look my way.
I was sent to ruin him. But as the ice thaws between us, I realize I don't want to kill the king of the underworld. I want to rule by his side.
Cruel Kingpin is a standalone, high-stakes dark mafia romance filled with heart-pounding action, lethal betrayals, and a love that burns hot enough to melt ice.
What to expect in this book:
As the deadliest operative of the Markov family, I’ve never failed a hit. When my uncle offers me as an olive branch to seal a truce with the rival Conti syndicate, I know the real plan. Stand at the altar. Play the demure bride. Say "I do." Assassinate Gabriel Conti on our wedding night.
But Gabriel isn't the monster I was warned about. He's a massive, scarred, and calculating syndicate boss who sees right through my innocent facade. He knows exactly what I am: the Viper. He agreed to this arranged marriage to keep his enemies close, but neither of us anticipated the lethal chemistry burning between us.
Before I can make my move, a coordinated ambush shatters our world.
Suddenly, my target becomes my only ally. Forced to flee into the frozen, unforgiving wilderness of the Upper Peninsula, we are trapped together in a subterranean bunker while a severe blizzard rages above. In the freezing dark, the lines between duty and desire blur. Gabriel uses his own body to shield me from armor-piercing rounds, threatening brutal violence upon anyone who dares look my way.
I was sent to ruin him. But as the ice thaws between us, I realize I don't want to kill the king of the underworld. I want to rule by his side.
Cruel Kingpin is a standalone, high-stakes dark mafia romance filled with heart-pounding action, lethal betrayals, and a love that burns hot enough to melt ice.
What to expect in this book:
- Arranged Marriage / Fake Relationship
Enemies to Lovers
Protective MMC / "Touch Her and You Die"
Badass Assassin FMC
Forced Proximity (Snowed In & Survival)
High-Stakes Syndicate Action
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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