Fade Into You (Mafia)

Fade Into You is a thrilling romance that dives deep into the murky waters of love, betrayal, and the unspoken rules of the mafia world. The story follows Valentina Romano, a woman who has spent her entire life trying to escape the shadows of her family's criminal empire. Raised by her ruthless father, the head of the Romano crime family, Valentina is expected to uphold the family's legacy. But she has other plans, hoping to break free from the mafia's grip and build a life of her own. When her father orders her to marry a man who can strengthen their family's hold over the underworld, she begins to feel trapped in a world she never chose. Her heart, however, has other ideas.Enter Dominic "Dom" DeLuca, a mysterious, dangerous man with a reputation as cold as the steel he works with. A hitman for the DeLuca family, Dom has always lived in the shadows, detached from the emotional ties that could compromise his work. When he's assigned to protect Valentina and ensure her marriage to the right man, he doesn't expect the emotional pull she would have on him. With each passing day, he finds himself drawn to her strength, her vulnerability, and her defiance against the life laid out for her. As they spend more time together, their connection deepens, and what was initially just a professional arrangement turns into something far more dangerous - a love neither of them ever anticipated.But as their relationship evolves, so too does the danger. In the mafia, nothing is ever simple, and every action has consequences. Valentina finds herself torn between her family's expectations and the undeniable attraction she feels for Dom. As their world becomes increasingly chaotic, secrets from the past begin to surface, threatening everything they hold dear. In a world where loyalty is everything and trust is a luxury few can afford, Fade Into You explores the complexity of love in the mafia - where the line between affection and survival is often blurred, and the price of passion could be their lives.