He’s a hot, cocky protector who walks a fine line between right and wrong. Morally grey in every sense of the word. She’s an angel with skeletons of her own.

I’ve never once protected someone outside of the job, or felt compelled to do anything of the kind, until Sasha.

Those beautiful hazy eyes watch me with interest, suspicion, and longing, but something else too. An emotion that stirs a deep-seated need to control as though she were put on earth just for me.

The hot-headed Russian may be graceful for the public but is sharp-edged and deliciously sinful when not on stage.

When Sasha falls on the wrong side of the mafia, keeping her safe is not a question, but there’s much at stake in this power game we play.

I want to peel away the layers of armor she uses to protect her heart and replace them with a fiery ring that will protect her from anything and everything in this forbidden game of love and war.

My reputation and name are whispered on the lips of our enemies for a reason. I dare anyone, even the most notorious of crime families, to stand in the way of me claiming my wayward angel.

Wayward is the explosive first standalone in the Ruthless Protectors series by Via Mari. It is a deliciously dark, sassy heroine, forced proximity, boss’s best friend, forbidden love, over the top protector hero, billionaire mafia romance. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high.