Brutal Betrayal, (Paperback)

<p><strong>Lucia: </strong></p><p></p><p>Keeping my head down has kept me alive, so I'm clueless why I couldn't walk away when I noticed a little girl in distress. Her eyes were drenched as she fought to free herself from a large, intimidating man breaking her heart one finger peel at a time.</p><p></p><p>Although it would have been safer for me to ignore her silent request for help, when a child is in distress, I'm morally obligated to assist.</p><p></p><p>With my heart in my throat, I marched to her side, shoved my finger into the devastatingly handsome brute's chest, and protected that little girl with everything I had.</p><p>It's not like I knew the dashing suit-clad man was her father, and that she was afraid of a dentist appointment he'd scheduled for her and not the man himself.</p><p></p><p>Mistakes happen all the time. I just had no clue this one would place me in direct sight of the Cosa Nostra's most intimidating family, and that Dante Caruso is a man willing to do anything to make me a permanent fixture in his daughter's life... and perhaps his.</p><p></p><p><strong>Dante: </strong></p><p></p><p>I'm used to being the antihero. It's second nature in a family like mine. I've spent thirty-four years surviving in a world where trust is a luxury and loyalty is currency. </p><p>I know what it means to be feared and revered, but since becoming a father, I've stepped back from the role that's made me billions.</p><p></p><p>I want to forge something better for Camille-something that won't judge her solely on her gender... and the feisty blonde, who didn't cower like those around her when she spotted a child in distress, could help me achieve that.</p><p></p><p>My objectives have nothing to do with the fact that the stranger is beautiful, courageous, and tempting enough for me to want to break a five-year hiatus from s x.</p><p></p><p>My daughter wants this gorgeously stubborn foreigner in her life, and I'd rather take a bullet to the chest than disappoint her.</p><p></p><p>Though I'd be a liar if I said I was only pulling out my best tricks to ensure the busty blonde becomes a part of Camille's life.</p><p></p><p>Camille and I are a package deal.</p><p></p><p>You can't have one without the other.</p><p></p><p>And I'm about to have the time of my life teaching Lucia Martinez precisely that.</p><p></p><p>*</p><p></p><p><strong>Brutal Betrayal</strong> is a complete standalone, age-gap Cosa Nostra mafia romance. It does have some triggers so please check the TWs on the author website before reading.</p><p></p>

• Brutal Betrayal, (Paperback)
• Author: Shandi Boyes
• ISBN: 9781923209367
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-05-27
• Page Count: 342