When fate deals a cruel hand, survival becomes the only option. For Alessia "Lexi" Thompson, that means donning a waitress uniform to cover the mounting medical bills of her precious six-year-old daughter, Emily.

But the harsh realities of her new life are only exacerbated by the constant harassment of the restaurant's shady clientele. Just when it seems like all hope is lost, a familiar face appears in the restaurant. In walks Dominic "Dom" Rossi, her ex-boyfriend, and sweeps her off her feet-literally. He whisks her away to his luxurious penthouse, and Lexi is torn between her lingering feelings for Dom and her fear of his sudden interest in her.

But what Lexi doesn't know is that Dom has been hiding a dark secret: he is now a powerful mafia boss, and his intentions as regards Lexi are far from pure. As Lexi gets deeper into Dom's world, she will have to face the truth about her ex-boyfriend and the danger that comes with loving him.

And then there is the secret Lexi has kept from Dom: the existence of their six-year-old daughter, Emily. Can Lexi protect her daughter from Dom's dark world, or will she have to make a choice between her love for Dom and her duty to protect her child?

Heart Of A Mafia

SMOKE'S POV
The weeks following the takedown of Miguel and Renzo had been surprisingly quiet. Too quiet. Business was running smoothly, the crew was focused, and Lena was beginning to smile again, albeit cautiously. But I knew better than to let my guard down. Silence, in my line of work, was often...

THE ARRIVAL 

THE ARRIVAL 2

THE MORNING MYSTERY

SHOTS FIRED

BUSINESS BEFORE BUZZ

NEGOTIATIONS IN BLOOD

GHOSTS IN THE CROSSFIRE

OLD DEBTS, NEW RULES

THE LAST TIME

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

THE RAID

THE WARNING

UNINVITED

KNOCK AT THE DOOR

PREPARING FOR WAR

A STORM APPROACHES

THE WAR FOR SURVIVAL

SHADOWS OF DOUBT

THE TRAP

FRAGILE BONDS

LENA’S VENGEANCE

A CAGE OF SHADOWS

THE LONG ARM OF CORRUPTION

BLOOD UNDER THE MOONLIGHT

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY

THE FINAL GAME

 THE UNRAVELING

THE UNRAVELING TRUTH

THE FALLOUT 

THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED 