Lights Off (Mafia)

Lights Off is a thrilling and electrifying mafia romance that plunges readers into the dark, high-stakes world of organized crime, where every moment is filled with danger, desire, and betrayal. In a city ruled by shadows and bloodshed, two souls, bound by a deadly connection, must fight to survive a world where loyalty is everything, and love can be a death sentence.The story follows Isabella "Izzy" Marino, the fiercely independent and smart daughter of one of the most powerful crime families in the city. Raised in a life of luxury, but also wrapped in the ever-present grip of fear and control, Izzy has spent her life trying to escape the suffocating expectations of her mafia family. Her father, Giovanni Marino, runs a multi-million-dollar crime empire, and his eyes are always on his daughter, determined to control every aspect of her life. He wants her to marry a man of his choosing, to ensure that the family's power remains unchallenged. But Izzy, despite her family's influence, wants nothing to do with the world she's been born into.One fateful night, Izzy's life takes an unexpected turn when she is caught in the middle of a violent altercation between her family and the rival Cruz family. The Cruz family has long been at odds with the Marinos, and in this brutal world, bloodshed is inevitable. Izzy, who has always kept her distance from the family business, suddenly finds herself face-to-face with the enigmatic and dangerous Mateo Cruz, the ruthless heir to the rival empire. Mateo is everything she's been taught to hate: cold, calculating, and ruthless in his pursuit of power. But when their eyes meet, there is something undeniable between them-a dangerous attraction neither of them can ignore.Mateo Cruz is a man with a plan, and that plan doesn't include falling in love. As the future head of the Cruz family, his world revolves around control, survival, and expanding his empire at any cost. Yet, the moment he lays eyes on Izzy, his world begins to shift. She is everything he has avoided: an innocent, untouchable beauty from a family he's sworn to destroy. But beneath her delicate exterior, Mateo senses something more-something fierce and untamed. His obsession with her grows, but so does the danger. In the mafia world, falling for the daughter of an enemy is a risk that could lead to death, betrayal, and heartbreak.As their paths cross repeatedly, sparks fly, and what starts as a rivalry between two powerful families becomes an illicit love affair neither of them can control. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but the consequences of their actions are deadly. Izzy, torn between her loyalty to her family and the magnetic pull she feels toward Mateo, must decide whether to embrace her feelings or stay true to the path her father has set for her. But the more time she spends with Mateo, the clearer it becomes: their love is a ticking time bomb, one that could destroy them both.When Izzy is thrust into the middle of a brutal power struggle between the Marinos and the Cruzes, she must navigate a deadly game of lies, secrets, and betrayal. The lines between friend and foe blur as both families vie for dominance, and Izzy finds herself forced to make a choice that could tear her apart-stay with the family she has known her whole life, or risk it all for the man she's come to love. But in the mafia world, loyalty is everything, and to betray your family is a crime punishable by death.