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

After a quick shower Roman made it to one of the local bars not far from his house. An Irish ran pub a find of his own. It was one of Roman's favorite spots to grab a beer and watch the game on TV. He was a big football guy, and crazy enough, he was never one to like soccer, even though it was more popular where he was from in Italy. Unfortunately, it was soccer season, so he'd just have to grin and bear it. Tonight, was about keeping Luke out of trouble anyway.

As he walked into the dimly lit pub, Roman waved to the bartender. "Get me one of your house brews, could ya, Sheamus?"

"As Roman looked around the bar he found Luke and Anton at the other end of the bar, Luke with his head in his hands, sulking."

When Roman met his friends he grumbled, "I thought you said he was drunk."

"He's not really. I just thought he needed some bro time without the girls. We haven't hung out in ages."

Chapter 115