Chicago Ruthless: Discreet Covers (Special Edition)

This is a discreet special edition of Joey, Book 2 in the bestselling Chicago Ruthless series. Notorious Mafia enforcer and right-hand man of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco, has always looked out for me. He's my protector, my brothers' best friend, and the object of my secret crush – a man with the body of a god and the mind of a devil.

I am, on the surface, just a spoiled Mafia princess, at least in the eyes of most. But Maximo is one of the few who can see through that façade to the real me, a side I hide from the world. He is dark, dangerous, and lethal, yet he is the only one who makes me feel truly alive.

It's a pity that Maximo's unwavering loyalty to my brothers prevents him from acting on the palpable sparks that constantly fly between us. Or does it? When he finally loses that iron-clad control, the resulting intensity is even more than I ever dared to dream of. And despite his insistence that we can never be an option, I see the look in his eyes every time we're together – a look that suggests he's only a breath away from surrendering to temptation once more.

The problem is, Maximo is a man with a dark past and secrets he can't escape. When that past comes back to haunt us, it threatens to jeopardize the chance at happiness that we might have found in each other. Because I would give up everything I've ever known for a chance at a life with him. And when my brothers inevitably find out about our clandestine affair, I just might have to.

This book is a standalone, brother's best friend romance that features a jealous, possessive male lead; an age gap; praise and punishment dynamics; a pierced male lead; an inexperienced female lead; "touch her and die" vibes; no cheating; and a happily ever after ending.

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