Bound by Blackmail

<p><strong>Bound by Blackmail</strong></p><p>He never wanted a bride. She never wanted a master. But in the deadly world of the mafia desires mean nothing when power is at stake.</p><p>Salvatore never expected to become the boss of Florida's Cosa Nostra. Forced to take the reins after his brother's ultimate betrayal he needs to prove his strength-and fast. Tradition dictates that a strategic marriage will secure his rule but instead of choosing from the most powerful mafia families he shocks everyone by accepting an unexpected bride: Victoria Catterina.</p><p>She's the stepdaughter of a newly associated member a woman with no connections no influence-nothing that makes her worthy of a mafia king. What no one knows is that he had no choice. Blackmailed into marriage he agrees to the engagement for one reason alone: to infiltrate her family and destroy them from within.</p><p>But Catterina is nothing like he expected. Innocent yet defiant fiery yet fragile she awakens something in him he never thought possible-desire. The plan was simple: seduce her uncover her family's secrets and walk away. Falling for her was never part of the deal.</p><p>When the time comes to strike he makes a ruthless choice-rejecting his bride and leaving her humiliated before the entire Cosa Nostra. But when a new enemy emerges threatening Catterina's life he realizes his mistake too late. Now he must fight not just for her forgiveness but for her survival.</p><p><strong>Will she let him protect her? Or will his betrayal cost them both everything?</strong></p><p><em>Perfect for fans of dark mafia romance enemies-to-lovers and ruthless antiheroes who will burn the world down for the woman they love.</em></p>