Intoxicating Defiance
Dark Mafia Romance

To the outside world, Lulu Dubois is merely the polished, decorative heir to her father’s European empire. But behind the pearls and quiet smiles lies a woman with a law degree, a black belt, and a shadow network running the family’s operations from the dark. When deadly Neapolitan mafia boss Vincenzo Santoro arrives to negotiate a forced marriage, he expects a helpless bargaining chip. Instead, he meets his equal - a woman who knows his darkest secrets and refuses to be bought. As violent betrayals shatter the criminal underworld, Lulu and Vincenzo are thrust into a forced alliance. From firelit ambushes in Lyon to the secretive, high-stakes auctions of Le Salon in Geneva, they must navigate shocking family revelations, deadly covert operations, and an irresistible, dangerous attraction. In a world where everyone has a price, Lulu and Vincenzo will burn down the old order to claim their own crown - or be destroyed trying. Title: Intoxicating Defiance Author: Katarzyna Barrington (Wicked Kat) Series: Wicked Kat Stories, Season One (1 of 3) Genre: Dark Mafia Romance / Romantic Suspense