{"product_id":"brutal-betrayal-shandi-boyes-9781923209367","title":"Brutal Betrayal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucia: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeeping my head down has kept me alive, so I'm clueless why I couldn't walk away when I noticed a little girl in distress. Her eyes were drenched as she fought to free herself from a large, intimidating man breaking her heart one finger peel at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough it would have been safer for me to ignore her silent request for help, when a child is in distress, I'm morally obligated to assist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith my heart in my throat, I marched to her side, shoved my finger into the devastatingly handsome brute's chest, and protected that little girl with everything I had.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not like I knew the dashing suit-clad man was her father, and that she was afraid of a dentist appointment he'd scheduled for her and not the man himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMistakes happen all the time. I just had no clue this one would place me in direct sight of the Cosa Nostra's most intimidating family, and that Dante Caruso is a man willing to do anything to make me a permanent fixture in his daughter's life... and perhaps his.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDante: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm used to being the antihero. It's second nature in a family like mine. I've spent thirty-four years surviving in a world where trust is a luxury and loyalty is currency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI know what it means to be feared and revered, but since becoming a father, I've stepped back from the role that's made me billions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI want to forge something better for Camille-something that won't judge her solely on her gender... and the feisty blonde, who didn't cower like those around her when she spotted a child in distress, could help me achieve that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy objectives have nothing to do with the fact that the stranger is beautiful, courageous, and tempting enough for me to want to break a five-year hiatus from s x.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy daughter wants this gorgeously stubborn foreigner in her life, and I'd rather take a bullet to the chest than disappoint her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough I'd be a liar if I said I was only pulling out my best tricks to ensure the busty blonde becomes a part of Camille's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamille and I are a package deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can't have one without the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd I'm about to have the time of my life teaching Lucia Martinez precisely that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrutal Betrayal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complete standalone, age-gap Cosa Nostra mafia romance. It does have some triggers so please check the TWs on the author website before reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shandi Boyes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923209361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923209367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skye High Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d","brand":"Shandi Boyes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659937460479,"sku":"9781923209367","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brutal-betrayal-shandi-boyes-9781923209367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}