Blood runs thicker than water, mine thicker than most. But my heritage weighs heavily on my sense of self, a misfit in a circle of Men of Honor.A Mafia princess without a crown. A queen without a reign.Great lessons come from ruin, as unraveled truths and shattered illusions break me beyond repair.But from ruin came bold decisions. My fate, sealed by a kiss on the back of my hand and a heavy blood diamond. Twelve months to go. Twelve months to live my freedom. Twelve months to die trying... moreBlood runs thicker than water, mine thicker than most. But my heritage weighs heavily on my sense of self, a misfit in a circle of Men of Honor.A Mafia princess without a crown. A queen without a reign.Great lessons come from ruin, as unraveled truths and shattered illusions break me beyond repair.But from ruin came bold decisions. My fate, sealed by a kiss on the back of my hand and a heavy blood diamond. Twelve months to go. Twelve months to live my freedom. Twelve months to die trying.From a Battaglia to a Massimo, I will crash and burn into dust of feeble hopes.My hell, ruled by an angel of darkness, the one to destroy me the most, every time he saves me. Every timehe kisses me. Every time he rejects me.But ashes can sprout beautiful thorned roses, and I will find out who Alison truly is, without the shadows of the past.Ends are nothing but chances for redemption, new beginnings, and fresh starts. The question is... can I rise again?Here lies Alison Battaglia, daughter, sister, friend, lover. What would all these people say if I die tomorrow?Angel of Darkness is the first book in a duet, written in dual POV with open door steamy scenes. The completed duet can be read as an interconnected stand-alone romance novel that ends with a guaranteed HEA.For the complete experience please be sure to read the second book of the duet Angel of Light.This is the forth book in the Lords Of The Commission – New York series and it’s a lighter shade of Mafia romance, featuring arranged marriage and friends to enemies to forbidden lovers tropes amongst others. There are dark subjects throughout, but it can’t be considered an overly dark story. Content warnings do still apply. less