Overview
The #1 New York Times bestselling "queen of paranormal romance" (USA Today) is back with a sexy series starring a Chicago crime family that hides a dark, mystical secret...
Whether it's fast cars or fast women, Stefano Ferraro gets what he wants. When he's not fodder for the paparazzi, he commands Ferraro family businesses--both legitimate and illegitimate. While their criminal activity is simply a rumor yet to be proven, no one knows the real truth. The Ferraros are a family of shadow riders capable of manipulating light and dark, an ability Stefano thought ran in his family alone--until now... With little left to her name, Francesca Cappello has come to Chicago in hopes of a new life. She wasn't expecting to attract the attention of a man with primal hunger in his eyes, driven to claim her as his to protect and to please. And if he discovers her secret, it could ruin her...
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780515156133
- ISBN-10: 0515156132
- Publisher: Berkley Books
- Publish Date: June 2016
- Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.45 pounds
- Page Count: 480
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This article was originally published in the July 2016 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.
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This article was originally published in the July 2016 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.