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

"Father, are you telling me Apollonia is missing? That can't be right. My people found word she was still traveling with the American Ballet."

"She's been missing going on a month now. I thought you knew."

"No. I've been too busy hunting for Beau's killer. I haven't even had time to speak to Don Ricci."

"It happened. Not long after you told me Claudia had run off, and she was last spotted here in Italy. Ricci said he wasn't able to reach either of them."

"Is it true Sal banished Claudia from his compound?"

"That's what I hear. I asked him, but he refuses to talk about it. He just called to ask about Apollonia and if we'd seen her. The girl didn't show up for her last ballet performance and their director called looking for her. He's worried sick it's happening again. This is why he didn't want his children to go away from him. Being the Godfather, they are always a target."

"My God. What is going on?" Roman muttered to himself.

Chapter 77