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Syndicate's Heart, Book 1

Protector's Obsession

An Age Gap Enemies to Lovers Dark Mafia Romance

I've been forced into the life of the man I despise, an experienced mafia hitman.
He's now my protector, and I fear I'm becoming his possession.

Lorenzo Parise walked into my life with a smirk on his face and a target on his back.
He's the embodiment of everything I've vowed to avoid: dangerous, powerful and ridiculously handsome.

He's also a ruthless killer for a notorious Sicilian crime family, known for taking what he wants and doing as he pleases.
Now, he's essentially become my boss.

I thought I knew what to expect.
Some hardened criminal who'd make my skin crawl.
A man almost twice my age who'd treat me like some silly young girl who can’t take care of herself.
But nothing could have prepared me for Lorenzo Parise.

As things spiral further out of control, I find myself irresistibly drawn to him.
Even as he inflicts pain on others, I can't take my eyes off him.
I'm starting to realize I can't imagine my world without his protection.

Should I run? Or am I destined to be his forever?

Chiara Blake

About Chiara Blake

A lover of all things romance and steamy. A lover of all things romance and steamy. A lover of all things romance and steamy.

Chiara is an author who loves nothing more than sitting down on a quiet night and bringing the most incredible romance fantasies to life with amazing characters and exciting worlds.

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