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

A few days later, Luke was back in his own home, and Roman had called a meeting of his team at the club. He believed Luke, but he had to be sure he wasn't just being set up. His ties to the police force confirmed that the men who bombed and shot up Club Excalibur were in fact not connected to Luke in any way.

Kicking a broken bar stool from his path, Roman let out a sigh. Everything he had been working for over the past few months had fallen to ruin. "How am I ever going to go legit when there's always someone in my way who's pulling me back in," he said to himself.

Jumping up on stage, Anton yelled across the room, "Okay guys, and gals. Grab a seat. Well… what you can find, anyway. Roman, you ready to address the crew?"

Chapter 60