The Kingpin's Claim

di Benak (Autore)

Benak, 2026

The crystal tumbler shattered against the marble floor, and Elena Castellano knew her life was over. Elena Castellano had a plan: a gallery job in New York, a tiny apartment filled with plants, and a life far away from the blood-stained legacy of her father's empire. But in the world of the Miami underworld, plans are luxuries that daughters of the Syndicate cannot afford. When her father, Salvatore Castellano, gambles away the family's stability, the price of his survival is Elena's freedom. To save her father from a death sentence and her family from ruin, Elena is traded like a piece of property to the one man she was taught to fear most. Dante Vitale: The Kingpin of Miami. Dante is not a man of mercy. He is a predator who rules the Florida coast with an iron fist and a cold, calculating heart. He didn't want a wife; he wanted a strategic alliance to solidify his claim over the territory. When he demands Elena as his prize, it isn't for love—it's for power. He is the "monster" in every story Elena was ever told, a man whose shadow looms over the city, and now, he is the man who owns her. A Forced Marriage. A Deadly Game. A Love Written in Blood. Trapped in a sprawling estate that feels more like a gilded cage, Elena finds herself caught between her hatred for the man who stole her future and a growing, treacherous attraction to the darkness he inhabits. Dante Vitale is as lethal as he is beautiful, a morally grey hero who hides his scars behind expensive suits and a wall of silence. As the "Kingpin's Claim," Elena must learn to navigate the shark-infested waters of the Miami mafia, where every smile is a threat and every kiss is a battlefield. But the Vitale empire is under siege. From the shadows of the Russian Bratva to the traitors within their own ranks, a storm is gathering that threatens to consume them both. Elena soon realizes that if she wants to survive, she cannot remain a pawn. She must become a queen. She must shed her innocence and embrace the power that comes with the Vitale name. In a world where "everyone bleeds," Elena and Dante must decide if their arranged marriage is a death warrant or the only thing capable of saving them. The Kingpin's Claim is a gripping, high-stakes dark mafia romance novella that explores the thin line between obsession and devotion. Featuring the "he falls first" trope, forced proximity, and an explosive enemies-to-lovers arc, this story is perfect for readers who crave a possessive hero, a resilient heroine, and a romance that burns hotter than the Miami sun. This book contains explicit adult content, including graphic violence, strong language, and intense erotic scenes.

• Autore: Benak
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Benak
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798233157561