Being a Don’s wife means living in luxury; riding in foreign cars, dripping in diamonds, and having every room go silent when you walk in. Roux Rivera knew this feeling all too well – until one bloody night turns her life upside down. With no protection from the law or her husband’s peers, she ends up right back where she swore she’d never return; in her dusty hometown of Shady Springs, Missouri – where they’re whispers, rumors and haters gloating over her downfall... moreBeing a Don’s wife means living in luxury; riding in foreign cars, dripping in diamonds, and having every room go silent when you walk in. Roux Rivera knew this feeling all too well – until one bloody night turns her life upside down. With no protection from the law or her husband’s peers, she ends up right back where she swore she’d never return; in her dusty hometown of Shady Springs, Missouri – where they’re whispers, rumors and haters gloating over her downfall.Jade Johnson lost everything the night her Fiancé died. Feeling that Chicago is nothing but a graveyard of memories, she follows Roux to Missouri – ready to leave the hustle and bustle for a quiet life. However, the last thing Jade expects is her enemies to follow.Jalenzo owns the flyest men’s boutique in the Midwest; dressing gangsters in custom suits while sliding secrets between the seams. He’s smooth with his words, sharp with his suits, and dangerous in a way that makes Jade want to look twice. Though he’s used to keeping people at arm’s length, things change when Jade walks into his store with her sad eyes and soft curves.As the annual Cigars and Sundresses festival approaches, Jade attends only because Roux demands her to. But What begins as an unlikely connection, becomes a love story, shaped by loss, loyalty and the belief that sometimes the worst things that happens to us, are only leading us to the life we were always meant to have. less