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 the bail was paid and a quick call to the bar owner, charges were dropped, and Roman's mother ensured that her son and his friends would pay for any damages. Good thing too because she was at her wit's end. The sun was up, and they hadn't slept in over 24 hours.

As Roman, Luke, and Anton strolled out of the jail, high-fiving inmates and officers as they went, they stopped in their tracks when they saw the lobby full of women who had just posted their bail.

"Oh, shit." Anton cringed as he pointed to Roman and Luke and said, "They did it!"

"What? You rat!" Roman grumbled. "Momma, I didn't…"

"Roman, I don't want to hear it. You three are grown men acting like children. I am tired and not in the mood to deal with you. Get in the car."

Antoni quickly caught up to the older women. "Sorry, Momma D'Amico."

Chapter 117