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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

"Our only hope of finding some clues right now. Milan Fall/Winter Fashion Week."

"You mean Spring?" Don Ricci asked, clueless about fashion.

Anton shook his head no. "No. Fall/ Winter is released in the spring a season early. Don't ask me why I know that. I guess I spend too much time with Momma D'Amico and her fancy friends."

"It allows the press and merchandise buyers a chance to preview fashion designs for the following season in advance before production," Roman noted before he looked away, suddenly thinking about Poppy again. Sucking in air into his suddenly tight chest, he felt like an ass for how he treated her. "I was going to surprise Poppy and take her to Milan for the shows. Momma and Carly were going too. I blew it. She'll never go with me now. It was supposed to be a surprise and second date."

Don Ricci nodded. "Then, we all go. If Claudia's there, we need all eyes on the ground trying to hunt her down."

Chapter 99