The Devil I Don't Know

He bought me to settle a debt. I married him to save my brother. Neither of us expected to fall.
When Valentina Russos father gambles away his life and his empire, shes left with an impossible choice: marry New Yorks most feared mafia king, or watch her younger brother pay the price in blood.
Dante Vitale is ruthless, brilliant, and dangerously obsessed. Hes been watching Valentina for two years, waiting for the perfect moment to make her his. Her fathers debt gives him exactly that—a beautiful, intelligent woman who will stand beside him as he reshapes the citys criminal underworld.

But Valentina refuses to be just another possession.
Thrust into a world of violence and power, she discovers a strength she never knew she had. When she uncovers the truth about her mothers murder and her fathers betrayal, she transforms from captive bride into avenging angel—building an anti-trafficking task force that saves lives while taking down the monsters who prey on the vulnerable.
As passion ignites between them, the lines between captor and partner blur.
Dante will burn the world to protect her. Valentina will kill without hesitation to save the innocent. Together, theyre building an empire—but the cost might be their souls.
In a world where trust is currency and betrayal runs in bloodlines, can a marriage born from coercion become something real? Or will the darkness consume them both?

Perfect for fans of:Twisted Love, The Professional, Promises and Pomegranates, Ruthless People

?? Content Warning: Violence, murder, organized crime, human trafficking themes, forced marriage, morally complex characters, and mature romantic content. This is a dark romance with an HEA.