From New York Times and USA Today internationally bestselling author Penelope Sky comes a dark Mafia romance, set in breathtaking Sicily, and exploding with danger, treachery, desire, and forbidden love.
My father runs the only arms operation in Sicily, and now that the Skull King is monopolizing the drug empire in all of Italy, we’re in hot water.
Because everyone wants to take our business for themselves—because they aren’t strong enough to handle the Skull King.
Just when things are looking bad, Wolfe shows up looking for a job. He was born to inherit the throne of Cosa Nostra, but a mysterious falling out has forced him to turn his back on the only family he’s ever known.
None of us are sure if we can trust him, so he has to start at the bottom and prove his loyalty. With a cocky smirk on his face and a twinkle in his eyes, he does what he’s told.
But the second he sets eyes on me—I become the real thing he wants. But I’m not dumb enough to get involved with one of the guys at the syndicate, no matter how insanely hot he is, so I tell him it’s never going to happen.
But this man doesn’t stop.
I’m a nurse that stitches bullet holes and keeps my father’s men alive on top of everything else I do for the business, and Wolfe continually cuts and stabs himself because he knows it’s the one way to get me alone. While I stitch him up, he stares and smirks at me…like I’m already his.
Even when my father is present, he stares at me the same way—like he doesn’t care if this obsession gets him killed. He’s honest and passionate and smart—but I also think he’s a little crazy.
I finally give in, saying it’s just for the night, but this man wants all of me before he ever touches me. An affair somehow turns into the most intense relationship I’ve ever had, and Wolfe wants to be straight with my father about us even if it gets him killed.
But that’s way too risky, not when our enemies are moving in, not when there’s a snitch in our midst—and everyone thinks it’s Wolfe. Our relationship becomes clandestine and forbidden, and while that would be fun for other men, Wolfe disagrees.
Because he wants me—forever.
When so much is set against us, I’m not sure if our relationship will survive.
But Wolfe believes it will—because he’ll die for it.
To kick off the release of BY BLADE, I PROTECT, Book One in Penelope Sky’s sexy new dark Mafia romance series, we’re hosting this electrifying virtual book tour from June 30 — July 31st. We hope you’ll check in each day as these first rate influencers share reviews, spotlight features, and signed copy giveaways:
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