Forbidden Heir

Forbidden HeirBook One of The Blood Oath DynastyIsabella Sofia Orrente was born into power, raised behind guarded gates, and taught that loyalty was worth more than love.As the daughter of Vincenzo Orrente, one of the most feared men in the criminal underworld, Bella has spent her life surrounded by wealth, danger, and secrets. She knows the rules of her father’s empire: trust no one, never show weakness, and always remember that blood comes before everything.Then Matteo Moretti returns.Their families have been bound by an old alliance, but Matteo is no longer the boy Bella remembers. He is colder now-sharper, more dangerous, and carrying secrets of his own. The attraction between them is immediate, forbidden, and impossible to ignore. But in their world, desire is a weapon, and love can become a death sentence.When betrayal tears through the Orrente empire, Bella is forced to flee everything she has ever known. With enemies closing in and nowhere safe to hide, she and Matteo must move from the streets of Rome to the frozen wilderness of Anchorage, the crowded shadows of Bangkok, and the dangerous borderlands of Tijuana.They can never stay in one place for more than fourteen days.Every stop brings them closer together-and closer to the truth.But Matteo may not be the only man willing to risk everything for Bella. Salo De Luca, her father’s silent and lethal bodyguard, has protected her from the shadows for years. His loyalty is unwavering. His secrets are not.As old blood oaths begin to unravel, Bella must decide who deserves her trust before the people hunting her find them all. Because the greatest threat to the dynasty may not be the enemies waiting outside the gates.It may be the forbidden heir standing at the heart of it.Forbidden Heir is a slow-burn mafia romantic suspense novel filled with dangerous alliances, forbidden desire, betrayal, international flight, and a love powerful enough to threaten an entire dynasty.