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

Three days since the cartels had paid Luke a visit and beat him so bad he almost lost his mind. Ricco, Luke's second in command, just watched him pace the living room floor like a mad man, not even so much as giving him a word of encouragement. The man never did. He wasn't loyal to Luke, he never was. He was just there for the money and prestige.

"Dude, relax. If they were coming, they'd already been here and killed your sorry ass. They don't play games. You shouldn't have let that bimbo take off with the cash."

Turning to face him, Luke glared at the man. "Ricco, tell me again why my father put you in this position. You're supposed to have my back and it seems all you do is criticize me."

Sitting up in his seat to lean his elbows over his knees, Ricco let a sly grin creep over his skin. "Honest answer?"

Chapter 63