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Reyna Caruso has survived one brutal marriage and has no intention of repeating it. When her niece is promised to Spider, the Irish Mob’s fiercely loyal second-in-command, Reyna meets his arrogance with a sharp tongue and an even sharper distrust. A dangerous turn in the family’s plans puts Reyna at the center of the bargain instead. Their verbal sparring gives way to fierce attraction, but building a life together means confronting old wounds, divided loyalties, and the difference between being claimed and choosing someone for herself.
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A strong pick for readers who want a combative, high-heat mafia romance with a resilient heroine and an intensely protective hero. The humor and tenderness sit alongside graphic violence, coercion and painful abuse histories.
Reyna Caruso has survived one brutal marriage and has no intention of repeating it. When her niece is promised to Spider, the Irish Mob’s fiercely loyal second-in-command, Reyna meets his arrogance with a sharp tongue and an even sharper distrust. A dangerous turn in the family’s plans puts Reyna at the center of the bargain instead. Their verbal sparring gives way to fierce attraction, but building a life together means confronting old wounds, divided loyalties, and the difference between being claimed and choosing someone for herself.
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