I need money to save my mother. The mafia boss needs a temporary wife.

I ran back home, seeking solace from my troubled past. Then I plunged into another fiery abyss.

My mother is ensnared by an enormous debt to Cillian O'Ridian, the dark and dangerous king of the Irish mafia. And she's seriously ill. Without the money for her surgery, she won't survive. I need funds not just to pay Cillian off but to save my mother's life.

Cillian is a man shrouded in danger—someone you instinctively avoid. In my case, he's the ruthless debtor. Then he makes me an offer I can't refuse: Be his wife for six months so he can secure his empire, and he will settle our debts and cover my mother's medical expenses.

It should have been a simple business arrangement, but things quickly became complicated. Before we even exchanged vows, I found myself falling for him.

I know it's wrong. I'm not supposed to want this man. Given my past and his status in the mafia, he should be off-limits to me.

Yet, every time he calls me "my wife" and his touch makes me feel like I belong to him, my heart becomes entangled in ways I never anticipated. Foolishly, I begin to dream of a future together.

Until reality hits hard, and I realize that losing my heart to Cillian isn't the only threat. His enemies have become my enemies, and "till death do us part" might come sooner than either of us expected.

Fearless Sinner is a dark Irish mafia marriage of convenience romance. It is book three of the Empire of Sinners series but can be enjoyed as a standalone. For mature listeners.