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

When Roman and the men came into the living room a while later, Mrs. Ricci was fussing over Poppy, asking her more questions than she could answer at once.

"Did you go to your American prom? I bet you did. You probably had the loveliest dress."

"And your first date. What was that like? Who was he?..." rumbling on, Poppy couldn't get a word in over her mother's excited chatter.

Standing at the doorway, Roman leaned on the threshold with his arms crossed over his chest with a smile. "Having fun ladies?"

"Mrs. Ricci and I were just talking… I mean… Momma… I… I'm sorry. It just feels nice. "

Taking her hand, Carly gave a wide smile. "You can call me Momma, Angelina. It's all right."

"Okay… Can you call me Poppy? I really don't know that name yet."

"Of course," the woman said as she dropped her head. "I didn't mean to rush you. This must be very hard."

Chapter 83