"You're a mafia boss," she uttered as he pulled her closer.
"Yup, boss of the Toffee Boys. Problem?" He said, still tasting her skin. He had a strong hold on her waist and back as his lips grazed the sensitive areas of her chest. She pushed him down on the bed and gave him a deep kiss.
"Not at all," she panted. After his clothes were fully off, she let him enter and leaned back. In all of the ecstasy, James almost missed the tattoo on Penelope's lower hip, a small girl holding a honey stick. On top of her head was the exact same black crown.
"F*ck," he thought before his mind fell back into bliss.
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James Brooks is having another good day running his candy shop and gang in 1920's London. That is, until the new girl, Penelope Eve, puts a shop and her gang on his turf.
After they get more than personal with each other, Penelope tries to cut ties with James as they compete in the sugar trials to win territory around the world by having the best product.
But can they stay apart? It seems that way when James starts courting Penelope's worst enemy, Beatrice Wells. Will they come together, or will Beatrice and the world of gangs tear them apart?

Lollipop

Fact: Very few Assistants can handle the pressure of holding down the fort while the boss is away. If the Assistant lets the gang fall while the boss is away, the boss can trade them for a better Assistant. It's not recommended, however, as the Assistants are assigned to the boss at birth and much of that inside knowledge stays with that Assistant.


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Marlene was writing in Penelope’s office when Missy knocked on the door announcing that Tommy was needing to speak to her. She tried to contain her excitement as Tommy walked in the door and made a nervous smile. They hadn’t spoken in three days and ever since she left him at the bar she’s been avoiding both him and Rory. 


“I always try. What can help you with today Tommy?” she beamed. Tommy felt his face turn red as he tried to take his eyes off of her.


Chapter 40: A Bloody Amour