Love is a battlefield and only the strong survive.
Shunning his Ivy League education and the empire that was his birthright, Damian Cavallo found his place in New York Citys criminal underworld after the fall of the Syndicate. Reclusive and angry, he works alone until crime lord Nico Vitale makes a compelling argument for the new organizations far-reaching power. After hearing Nico out, Damian is willing to consider the possibility of leading the New York territory. Theres just one problem: he isnt the only one who wants it.
Aria Fiore didnt choose a life of crime it chose her.
Raised by her dangerously unbalanced brother, Primo, after the death of their parents, Aria had no choice but to follow him into a life of crime. She finds happiness working in the citys community garden but cant help wondering if shell ever get the chance to choose something for herself. Then Damian Cavallo appears hot, brooding, and demanding Primo forfeit the New York territory.
Aria has no love for the business, but even the gorgeous criminal cant shake her loyalty to her brother. As the rivalry becomes more and more deadly, Primos first in command is only too happy to goad him into reckless action. Desperate to save her brother, Aria forges an alliance with Damian that quickly turns into an undeniable passion.
But when Primo asks for her help, Aria sets in motion a series of events that may prove deadly for more than just her and Damian. Primo and Malcolm have aligned themselves with a deadly enemy, and Aria is determined to eliminate him even if it means putting her future with Damian at risk. Their mission takes them to Greece, pitting them against the one man who has cost Aria everything and forcing them to test the theory that love conquers all.