Cover of Devil's Lily: A Dark Mafia Romance (Nightshades Book 1)

Devil's Lily: A Dark Mafia Romance (Nightshades Book 1)

by Sasha Leone

4.2
Published January 28 2025

Elira Përmeti thinks she is just navigating a routine blind date, but she quickly finds herself ensnared in a dangerous game of shadows. One moment, she is captivated by the mysterious and intense Maximo Leonotti; the next, she is waking up on a private jet, bound for Las Vegas to become his unwilling bride. As the daughter of a powerful Albanian mafia leader, Elira realizes that her sudden disappearance is a spark that could ignite an all-out underworld war. The stakes turn lethal when Maximo reveals the truth behind his abduction: her father owes him a life-altering debt, and Elira is the payment. Despite the terrifying circumstances of their union, a dark, undeniable chemistry simmers between them. Maximo is a possessive, lethal anti-hero who views Elira as his own, while she struggles to maintain her spirit against a man who knows all her secrets and refuses to let her go. Featuring the "debt payment" and "forced marriage" tropes, *Devil’s Lily* is an addictive dark mafia romance. This high-stakes tale follows a feisty heroine and a dangerously protective anti-hero as they navigate a landscape of betrayal, obsession, and an inevitable, hard-won happily ever after.