Publisher's Synopsis
She was born into a world of crime. He was forged by it. Their collision? Inevitable.
Violet Maddox has lived a life wrapped in silk and shadows. As the only daughter of Talon Maddox-infamous leader of the most powerful American mafia-she's been sheltered from the brutal truth of her father's empire. To Violet, her father is a loving protector, a man who built their world from blood but kept her untouched by it. But innocence is fragile... and secrets don't stay buried forever.
Now nineteen, Violet is no longer a child. Yet her father continues to guard her like a priceless treasure-assigning someone to watch over her every time he's called away for business. Only this time, her new "babysitter" isn't just anyone.
Niklaus Hale is the heir to the biggest Italian mafia in the country. Cold. Calculated. Dangerous. Raised to believe that power is maintained through fear, and respect is earned with pain, Niklaus is a man who doesn't play games-especially with spoiled mafia princesses. But when he's forced to protect Violet to preserve a strategic alliance, their fates intertwine.
From the moment their eyes meet, sparks fly. But these are not gentle sparks-they're flames that threaten to ignite everything around them. Violet's smart mouth and stubborn spirit clash with Niklaus's authority and temper. She's never been told "no"-he's never tolerated disrespect.
What begins as a reluctant duty spirals into a volatile, forbidden attraction. And in a world where loyalty means life and betrayal means death, love could become the most dangerous game of all.
Dark secrets. Raw desire. Two bloodlines destined for chaos. Are you ready to get pulled into their world?
This is not your average love story. It's war with a kiss. And it starts the moment he walks through her door.
