When restoration artist Ira Devreaux inherits the fire-scarred Santa Lucia, she expects soot and silence—not an ex-priest with gentle conviction, a mafia heir with ice in his veins, a scarred protector who worships through deeds, and a grin-bright thief who can break any system but his own heart. Each wants something from the church. Ira wants the truth—in daylight, with every coin and secret named.
As frescoes give up hidden ciphers and the city’s elite close ranks, desire tangles with danger. A vow becomes a covenant: no lies, no shadows, consent first. With the basilica’s rebirth on the line, Ira must decide whether trust can be forged from sin and whether love can be built like stone—layer by patient layer—while enemies sharpen their matches in the dark.
Perfect for readers who crave smoky cathedrals, relentless tension, fierce consent, and a heroine who never surrenders her voice.
Categories: Gothic Romance; Reverse Harem; Mafia Romance; Romantic Suspense; Crime Thriller; Contemporary Romance; Found Family.
This book contains explicit scenes, violence, and morally grey characters. Reader discretion is advised.