Crossfire of Love: A Mafia Romance

''You will always be my first, last and only love'' - Liam O' Brian Excerpt: "Read further Valentina or I will stop" He said removing his thumb. A whimper came out from my mouth when I said "Okay okay I'll read, but please do not stop" I started reading "He pulled her shorts down and laid her on the mattress. He was pleased when he saw she not wearing anything underneath. He slowly brushed his fingers on her folds-" A gasp escaped from my mouth when Liam suddenly pushed his finger inside me. "You feel turned on by reading this, no? My dirty little girl" My core clenched at his fingers when he said those words. "You like it when I talk dirty to you Hmm?" In a city where power is the ultimate currency, two heirs to formidable mob families, Valentina and Liam, are bound by a marriage of convenience. Valentina, the savvy owner of a security company, which performs as a veil for all the underhanded business. She is a force to be reckoned with in the underworld. Her keen intellect and network of contacts make her a valuable ally, and a dangerous enemy. Liam, groomed to take over his family's empire, is driven by a relentless ambition to rule. His goal isn't to escape the life of crime, but to rise to its pinnacle. The proposed marriage to Valentina isn't a burden to him, but a strategic move in the chessboard of power. What will happen when the painful past of Valentina comes to chase her again? Will she be able to fight it or will lose her life or those whom she loves once again? In their quest for power, they will face choices that will test their loyalties, their resolve, and their hearts. Will they succumb to the intoxicating allure of power, or will they discover that even in the darkest corners of the underworld, there's room for hope, redemption, and love? [BEWARE: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE SCENES SO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK] P.S: The genres and tags have most of the information you might need about the novel, Please check them out. But other than that there are some details that tags don't show, so I'll add them here. ~~Narration style is first person with POV of both main characters and sometimes with the POV of minor characters to explore the Plot.[Change is marked by the character's name] ~~ Romance will be OTP(One True Pairing)[No other man/women] ~~There will be character's growth and change. The book will have realistic tone or approach. ~~This is a slow paced story, things will develop little by little, with good amount of details.