Stone Heart

Stone HeartOne reckless night. One unexpected pregnancy. One Mafia heir with a heart of stone.Danilo has lived by one rule his entire life: honor above everything else.Raised in the Italian Mafia, the ruthless consigliere of Sicily has earned his place through loyalty, blood, and sacrifice. Feared by his enemies and respected by his Don, Danilo has never wanted love, marriage, or the responsibilities that come with either. His life belongs to the Cosa Nostra-and nothing will ever change that.Until one unforgettable night changes everything.Juliana, the innocent daughter of Verona’s capo, has spent her life preparing to become the perfect Mafia wife. Before her future is decided for her, she allows herself one taste of freedom with a mysterious stranger who awakens desires she never knew existed.She never expected to fall in love. She never imagined he was a Mafia man. And neither of them could have foreseen the child that would bind their lives forever.Forced together by duty, family, and an unborn heir, Danilo fights the feelings he refuses to acknowledge. Cold, merciless, and determined to protect his honor above all else, he pushes Juliana away at every turn-even as her kindness begins to crack the walls around his heart.But while their reluctant marriage threatens to ignite into something neither of them can control, a far greater danger is closing in.A hidden enemy is determined to shatter the fragile alliance between the Italian, American, and Russian Mafias. Betrayal lurks in the shadows, loyalties are tested, and every decision could spark a war capable of destroying everything Danilo has sworn to protect.To save the people he loves, Danilo must choose between the code that made him and the woman who has become his greatest weakness.Can a heart forged in violence ever learn to love? Or will the Mafia claim them both before they have a chance at forever?