From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the haunting story of love and honor. An epic tale of devotion and sacrifice spanning thirty years, bidding the characters, as well as readers to ponder the questions...
What price is too high?
What prize too big?
What sacrifices too many?
On the day Oren Demetri approaches Carmine Costello, the don of one of the most powerful crime families in New York, to ask for his niece’s hand in marriage, Oren gives his word, his life, and his loyalty.
But is the cost his soul?
Follow this journey set within the dangerous life of New York’s dark and infamous Mafia world as fidelity is tested and the price of honor negotiated.
Is true love enough when everything that is held dear is on the line?
How much can be gained and how much lost when a man’s honor is at stake?
Have you been Aleatha’d?
“A stunning masterpiece!! An epic Mafia tale, full of drama, suspense, intrigue, love, deception, family loyalty, and values—gritty, raw, and violent, it’s one hell of an emotional roller coaster. Completely enthralling, I loved it with a passion!” ~All Things Dark and Dirty
Formally titled Respect, this is a stand-alone novel.
Keywords: mafia, crime families, New York crime family, New York crime families, honor, respect, blood in blood out, king pin, god father, family relationships, billionaire, thriller, suspense, love story, tragic
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.
In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.
In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.
Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
Books by Aleatha:
Consequences Series (Anthony Rawlings / Tony Rawlings and Claire Nichols) : Consequences, Truth, Convicted, Revealed, Beyond the Consequences , and Ripples.
The Infidelity series (Lennox Demetri/ Nox Demetri and Alexandria Collins / Charli Collins) Betrayal, Cunning, Deception, Entrapment, Fidelity.
The Price of Honor- A Mafia novel - Oren Demetri and Angelina Demetri
The Web of Sin trilogy - dark romance - Sterling Sparrow and Araneae McCrie
Light Duet: Into the Light and Away From the Dark
Standalone sexy thriller: Insidious
Stand-alone sexy romance: Unconventional and Unexpected
Plus One, One Night, A Secret One, and Another One
Keywords: Crime, Mafia, Cosa Nostra, billionaire, epic, love, thriller, haunting, great world building, New York, New York crime family, crime family, don, god father, made man, capo, mafia princess