Bound by Debt

Dante is only thirty-six, but he is feared and respected in the Family, and soon he will become the head of the Chicago branch of the Cosa Nostra. He is notorious for always getting what he wants. Dante's wife has died, and now he needs a new wife to solidify his status. Valentina Aresco lost her husband and, as a dutiful daughter, is forced to agree to a marriage of convenience to be under the Family's protection. Her previous marriage was not happy, and now she is compelled to keep a secret that threatens her safety. Valentina does not interest Dante as a woman; moreover, Valentina is afraid of Dante – this intimidating, cold-blooded man. Soon, fear turns into confusion, and then into anger. Valentina is tired of being ignored and dismissed as a woman. She is determined to attract Dante's attention, despite the fact that his heart still belongs to his late wife. But is Dante willing to meet Valentina halfway? And will Valentina's past secrets destroy their newly forming relationship?