A sweet and steamy romance between a tortured artist and a criminal… Francesca The world thinks I’m a good girl—a hardworking painter by day and hotel heiress by night. But I’m a liar who is drowning under the weight of my own darkness. My demons have stolen everything from me, including my creativity. One night I met a mysterious criminal who changes my life. He becomes my muse, makes me feel like myself again, even as he reveals the cracks in my soul. He’s the villain, the monster, the man I should stay away from. But I am worse. Gabriele She comes into my life through a job gone wrong. And I’m drawn to her like no other. I have no interest in being her muse. Or her lover. My profession ensures we can never be together, but my heart won’t stop demanding her. As I become entangled in her dark, beautiful mind, I can no longer resist what we are becoming. This age-gap mafia romance is for mature readers only. Please preview the first pages of the book to see the trigger warnings.