Blood Thicker Water (MAFIA)

Carmen Moretti has always known the rules of the family: loyalty above all else, blood thicker than water, and never question the don. Born into one of the most powerful mafia families in New York, she was raised to take on a role of power and responsibility in the criminal empire that has ruled her life for as long as she can remember. But when her father, the head of the Moretti family, is killed in a hit that shakes the foundation of their dynasty, Carmen finds herself in the eye of a storm she never saw coming.Suddenly thrust into the position of underboss, Carmen is forced to navigate the dangerous world of mafia politics-where betrayal lurks in every shadow, and family loyalty can be the deadliest weapon. As she steps into her father's shoes, Carmen must deal with rivals, allies, and the harsh reality that power comes at a price. The man who killed her father is still out there, and vengeance is a fire that burns too brightly to ignore.But as Carmen takes control, she begins to uncover secrets about her family's empire that threaten everything she thought she knew. With the help of a charismatic and equally dangerous enforcer, Luca Santoro, she digs deeper into the family's past, uncovering betrayals that go back generations. As their bond grows, so does the tension between them-mixing passion with danger, loyalty with deception.In Blood Thicker Water, Carmen must decide whether she is ready to fight for the empire her father built, face the consequences of her bloodline, and come to terms with the fact that in the world of the mafia, love and loyalty are as treacherous as they are powerful.