First published 2025
Maarja Daire carries the weight of a childhood tragedy. Her mother detonated an explosion that killed mob boss Benoit Arundel and herself to save young Maarja's life. Years later, Maarja works as a fine arts mover, staying anonymous and avoiding connections. A new job brings her back to the very mansion where the blast occurred. There she encounters Dante, the scarred son who now leads the Arundel crime family. He watches her with suspicion, but Maarja cannot tell if he recognizes her. When she rescues his mother from a fire, she earns his trust and ignites something deeper between them. Dante believes their connection is fate. Maarja fights against his control and her own growing feelings. As Dante moves to end the blood feud that has consumed both families, his enemies strike back, targeting the woman he has sworn to protect. Maarja must choose between the safety of anonymity and the dangerous pull of love.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, crime, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Mansion
Period: Years Later
336 pages · Hardcover · Canary Street Press
Content warnings: death, violence