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

<p>The night of the ballet, Poppy had pulled on a floor-length sheath column gown with a designed attached caped back. Back in Chicago, she had talked Jaxson into leaving her alone long enough to visit her shop, which surprisingly was going fine. At least she had that to hold onto. In the back of her mind was looming Roman's upcoming memorial/funeral, and she wanted to be anywhere than this horrible event.</p>

<p>Jaxon wasn't a smart man, so his big mouth and boasting had given way to almost every vile thing he had done, except for admitting Roman's death. He claimed it was other rival crime syndicates who were out for him. Being a crime boss, Poppy thought that may have well been true, especially since Roman was working so hard to go legit. That meant the loss of money for not only the five families but their past business connections as well.</p>

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