First published 2015
Sophie expects another ordinary summer in Cedar Hill, serving tables at her family's diner and spending time with her best friend Millie. Everything changes when five Italian brothers move into the abandoned mansion down the street. Sophie can't resist Nicoli's caramel eyes, but warning signs multiply around him. His knuckles stay cut and bruised. He carries an engraved switchblade. His older brother Luca blocks Sophie from seeing him at every turn. As Sophie digs deeper into the brothers' secrets, she uncovers shocking truths about her own family. Two dynasties are at war, and Sophie stands caught between them. She must choose between the family that raised her and the boy she loves. Her decision will determine who lives and who dies in this dangerous underworld where honor means everything.
Genres: romance, crime, thriller, action, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Cedar Hill
352 pages · Hardcover · Chicken House
Content warnings: violence