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

Slamming the phone down on her bed, Remi was furious as she pulled on a pair of leggings and an oversized sweatshirt. It was late spring but the Chicago winds at night could still be a little chilly. It was past midnight when she got the call, and she was already worried about Luke. Now, this.

Stomping down the hall she barged into Poppy's room. She was not even sure she would be able to contain herself from shooting her brother and his idiot friends.

"Get dressed, she said throwing some clothes at her from the suitcase to her.

"Your stupid boyfriend is what's going on."

"He's fine. He's an idiot, but he's fine. He and the other two moron musketeers are in jail for getting into a bar fight."

"Jail!" Poppy squealed before Remi covered her mouth.

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