Nika Sokolov swallowed her anger while the Petrov mafia family—specifically, Ivan Petrov’s oafish brother, Maksim—hassled her father to repay a loan. Now that her sister has captured Ivan’s heart, though, Papa seems to have forgiven those dark years.
Nika will never bow to the Petrovs, not even when two cops burst into Papa’s shop to throw their weight around. Not even when Maksim forces her to run—and the press of his hard, massive body against hers ignites more than just her temper.
Maksim has always done his duty as family enforcer. But decades of violence have eaten away at his soul, stolen his life. He longs to fill his hands with Nika’s curves, warm the emptiness inside him with her fire—even though the stubborn temptress is often a pain in his ass.
Alone in a safe house, Nika pushes Maksim’s buttons until their mutual desire explodes in a night of raw passion. But as danger closes in, Maksim must uncover who’s behind the law’s renewed determination to bring the family down. And put a stop to it before it destroys everything—and everyone—they both hold dear.
Note: This story contains multiple red-hot steamy scenes between a Russian mobster and an innocent young woman.