Cover of Scared to Love

Scared to Love

Siobhan Davis · Mazzone Mafia #3

313 pages
(4k)Steamy

A mafia soldier falls for the shattered woman he saved — but she'll never trust a made man again.

Content Warnings
abuse (physical)abuse (emotional)domestic violenceviolence/gore

Description

Serena has felt trapped her entire life, living a lie because it was demanded of her. Years of torture at the hands of her sadistic husband have left her battered and bruised, but not defeated. She needs to stay strong for her children, and she’s determined to reset her future. The future she has all thanks to Alessandro. He saved her that fateful night when her husband died, and he continues to save her as she struggles to piece her life back together. Yet the closer they get, the more it terrifies her because no man has ever made her feel like this.It can’t work. She’s too broken. He’s too young.And she’ll never trust a made man again.Women never get under Alesso’s skin—until Serena. They share an intense connection that can’t be ignored, no matter how hard she tries to push him away. He knows she’s scared. He is too, but she’s worth the risk. Alesso vows to be patient, until danger resurfaces and now all bets are off. Serena needs to understand how much she means to him and he will do everything to protect her.The situation grows more tense as the DeLucas plot against Bennett Mazzone and the surviving mafia heirs. But Alesso will lay down his life before he lets Serena get hurt again. Now his walls are lowered, the gloves are off, and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe.Even if it means letting her go.

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