After running from her criminal father who tried forcing her into an arranged marriage, Katlyn takes refuge with a Memphis family to work as a maid. Thankful for their generosity, she puts her past behind her. When she runs into trouble, the one person she wanted to avoid comes to her aid. Trusting this man, she explores feelings she never thought she wanted or deserved. When the demons from her past catch up to her, she’s forced to make a decision. Could she lose the man she loves?

Born into a gangster family, Antonio had to assume serious responsibilities when the death of his parents forced him to step out from the shadows. The woman who lived in their household as a maid seems to be in trouble. In his efforts to help, trigger unanswered questions about her past to come to the surface. Yet, Antonio held secrets of his own. Living a lifestyle which never allowed anyone to get too close, it doesn’t stop the burning desire igniting between them. When he discovers that her past is linked to the loss of his family, everything changes. Obsessed with uncovering the truth, what he finds, questions the loyalty of those around him. Including, the very one he’d been protecting all along.

Author: Scarlet Hunter
Genre: Romance
Subgenre: Dark gangster romance
Tropes: Mafia / crime romance
Series: Albertelli Gangster Saga, Book 1
Audience: Adults

Content notes based on the synopsis: Bereavement / grief