Cover of Christopher Wolff: I Fell in Love with a Gangster’s Daughter

Christopher Wolff: I Fell in Love with a Gangster’s Daughter

J.W. Barinovs

romantic suspense(1k)

A bodyguard hired to protect a Russian crime boss's daughter breaks every rule by falling for her.

Content Warnings
violence/gorekidnapping

Description

“She’s the daughter of a ruthless crime boss. He was hired to protect her. Falling in love was never part of the plan.When Christopher Wolff signs on to guard the daughter of Russian mafia crime boss Ivan Gromov, he knows the rules: stay alert, stay detached, stay alive. But Sarah Gromov isn’t what he expected. She’s smart, brave, and dangerously beautiful—and when a violent ambush forces them into hiding, the line between duty and desire begins to blur.To protect her, Christopher crossed a line he never should have—and now they’re both paying the price.As enemies close in from both sides, Christopher must face the unthinkable. And loving her? That could cost him his life.”Gripping, emotional, and unforgettable, I Fell in Love with a Gangster’s Daughter is the explosive first entry in the Christopher Wolff series—a high-stakes romantic thriller about loyalty, survival, and the one person you were never supposed to fall for.

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