The Lion's Promise: A Dark Age Gap Mafia Romance

She thought loving Anthony Rossi would be the hardest part. She was wrong.Six months ago, Isabella Mancini walked into Anthony Rossi's penthouse to authenticate a painting. >Now Bella lives in a world of marble floors, locked doors, priceless masterpieces, and a man who loves her completely-but always on his own terms. Anthony keeps her safe. He keeps her close. And the line between protection and possession has never felt thinner. When buried secrets reveal that Bella's late father was connected to the powerful Moretti crime family, she is pulled into a war Anthony has been fighting in silence. >Armed with her art-history expertise, she risks everything to uncover the truth, forcing Anthony to face the one battle he cannot win through power alone: learning to love without control. The Lion's Promise is Book Two of the Lion Series-a dark, emotional mafia romance where obsession evolves into trust, love is tested by family secrets, and every promise comes with a price.Recommended for readers who love Cora Reilly, Neva Altaj, Sophie Lark and J.T. Geissinger. - Possessive Mafia Boss- Age Gap Romance- Protective Alpha Hero- Dual POV- Slow Burn- Morally Gray Hero- Family Secrets- Art World Mystery- Romantic Suspense- HEA - THE CAGE IS OPEN - Bella is done waiting for permission.- A HEROINE WHO FIGHTS BACK - Her art expertise becomes her greatest weapon.- THE LION MEETS HIS MATCH - Anthony must learn that love cannot be controlled.- ART, CRIME & FAMILY SECRETS - Stolen masterpieces, hidden ledgers and dangerous truths.- BOOK TWO OF THE LION'S SERIES - COMPLETE STORY - Picks up directly after The Lion's Obsession. No cheating, no cliffhanger - just a slow burn that finally ignites, a heroine who earns her place, and an ending that closes this chapter while opening the next.