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

"Roman! Anton! HELP!" Remi screamed, trying to subdue her sister-in-law from shanking Poppy.

Rushing into the kitchen, the men went into action to get the knife from her hand.

"Olive, settle down!" Anton said as he took the knife from her hand.

"You two are defending her? Her husband took my husband from me and my children!"

Roman turned the woman to face him. "Turtle, relax. Come. Let's take a walk. I'll explain everything. She's not married to Luke. We did as you said and took her, and this thing is deeper than any of us can imagine."

"Then why the hell isn't she locked up?"

Roman looked over at Poppy who was terrified, feeling all the pain the shy woman must be feeling. She was in a strange place and didn't even know who she really was.

Taking a slow breath he noted, "She's with us now. Just take a walk with me and let me explain."

Chapter 75