The coup requires a foolproof plan and razor-sharp focus. Now if only he could stop thinking about the beautiful barista with burgundy hair and eyes the color of the Aegean Sea.
Ruby Bishop was eight years old when her mother was killed by a stray bullet in a mob hit.
Now her only goal is to build a safe, controlled world for her daughter.
Then Roman sees Ruby’s ex raising his hand to her and Roman’s infamous temper roars to the surface, setting in motion a string of events that demolishes their carefully constructed lives.
At first, Ruby is grateful to the gorgeous, enigmatic man risking everything to protect her. But when she finds out he’s a member of the Russian mafia, she’s forced to choose between two equally dangerous worlds — and begins to realize her only chance at safety may lie with the most dangerous man of all.
Michelle St. James is a Southern California expat now living in New York who can confirm the former has better weather while the latter has better pizza.
She is the critically acclaimed author of over fifty published novels and seven novellas. Her first series (under her not-so-secret real name) received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist and was one of Booklist's Top Ten Debut novels. Her work has also been an Indie Next selection and has appeared on prestigious lists such as the Lonestar List, New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teen Age, and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best. Her books have been published in over thirty countries and translated into over twenty languages.
Michelle lives in a converted barn with a leaking roof, a 65-pound puppy, and three perpetually annoyed cats. She spends her free time doing yoga, watching the Great British Baking Show, and waiting for the next season of Love Island U.K.