LorettaKAuthor

Cheeky owner of a struggling fashion boutique, Poppy Fields dreams of having her designs rocking the couture runways in Paris and Milan. While fantasizing about the glamorous life, her world is about to collide with the devil himself in the form of a dangerous mafia leader, Roman D’Amico, out for revenge for his dead brother.

Often mistaken as the future wife of one of Chicago’s most notorious crime bosses, and Roman’s rival gang member, everyone who enters Poppy’s little shop believes they are doing a favor to the Gambino family. When her doppelgänger waltzes into her boutique, the women are shocked to find they look like twins. Leaving her identification behind as a ruse to flee the country, Claudia switches lives with the unsuspecting fashion designer. When Luke Gambino falls for the ploy, he believes Poppy is his runaway bride, forcing her to take on the persona of the real Claudia Ricci.

Following the murder of his brother, Roman D’Amico is looking for revenge. When he suspects the Gambinos are behind it, he plots to kidnap the rival gang member’s wife. Unknowing that the women have switched places, Roman kidnaps the wrong couture diva. With Claudia missing, Poppy must keep up the ruse, and convince Roman to keep her alive or fall into the hands of the murderous Gambino family.

Couture Criminals

As Luke approached the club, everything felt off. The lingering smell of diesel fuel and crisp night air filled his senses as he crossed the busy Chicago street, making him a little woozy. Maybe it was also the booze that was finally reaching his brain, making everything look like a funhouse mirror. Or maybe it was his stomach was doing flips that had his nerves on edge. There was definitely a hangover coming his way. That is if he made it out alive tonight at all. He was sure he was going to be sick from too much drinking, and the fact he had no idea what he would do when he entered that club. Someone would listen tonight. They had to.


Passing right through the VIP entrance, no one even attempted to stop him. When a guard finally stepped up, he shoved him away.


"Get the fuck out of my way, you rent-a-cop wannabe. I'm here to see... (hiccup)… Roman."


"The boss is busy in his office. No guests," the main grumbled as Luke fell into him, staggering and belligerent.


Chapter 52