Courting Danger - Riley Eve

Amidst deadly enemies and tense power struggles, the boundaries of love are put to the ultimate test.

Garrison Reyes is an ex-soldier struggling to make ends meet after retiring from the military due to a traumatic incident during his last deployment. When he is hired as a bodyguard, he sees it as an opportunity to put his combat skills to use. As Garrison becomes more entrenched in Alex's world, he realizes that his new boss is not just a wealthy businessman, but the son of the head of the Italian mafia. He sees firsthand the violence and corruption that permeates their world, and begins to question whether he can continue to work for someone involved in such a dark and dangerous organization.

Targeted by rival crime families who want to take down his father's empire, Alex Mariano is forced to take his father's position as head of the Italian mafia when his father is incarcerated. Alex is struggling with his own internal conflicts. He wants to make changes that will help the family thrive and grow stronger, but he knows that his ambitions may put him in even more danger. As tensions within the mafia empire rise, Alex finds himself in the middle of a power struggle with the last person he ever expected.

Despite their vastly different backgrounds and a significant age gap, Garrison and Alex develop a powerful attraction to each other, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that they come from opposing worlds. Garrison struggles to reconcile his feelings for Alex with his loyalty to his own moral code. Meanwhile, Alex is torn between his love for Garrison and his duty to his family and the mafia.

Can love conquer all in a world where family honor and loyalty come first? Or will they be torn apart by the very forces that brought them together?

With heart-stopping action, forbidden romance, and unexpected twists and turns, this story is a thrilling adventure that explores the boundaries of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.