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

An hour later Remi and Poppy were sitting on the hillside overlooking the vineyard under a shade tree. Things were silent, but somehow Poppy thought just having someone close to her was what Remi needed most. She admitted that her mother was too hard to talk to at times and didn't understand that she wasn't made for the life they led. Her mother was a loyal mafia wife, and nothing seemed to bother her, except for when her children were hurting. She meant well, but at times could be a little insensitive to their needs.

Looking out over the groves, Remi let out a breath that she must have been holding in all night. "I froze," she blurted out suddenly.

"Huh?" Poppy asked, shaken from the silence.

"I froze. I've never done that before. I couldn't kill her."

"Who? Remi, I don't know what's going on."

"Olive, my brother's wife. She's dead. Roman shot her, but not until, after I tortured her."

Chapter 91