He's a dangerous widowed mobster. She's the young tutor who was never supposed to tempt him.

Serena is desperate for a fresh start. Brilliant, kind, and quietly haunted by a painful past, she leaves behind her modest life to begin anew in Sicily—accepting a position as a private tutor for the daughter of one of the most feared and powerful men in the country.

Dante doesn't do emotions. After the tragic loss of his wife, the cold-hearted mafia boss has built walls no one dares to cross—except for the little girl who still believes in his goodness. His only goal is to raise her safely… until Serena walks into their lives.

She's nineteen years younger. Pure. Off-limits.

And the most dangerous temptation he's ever faced.

As forbidden feelings ignite and secrets from the past begin to surface, Serena and Dante must confront the line between right and wrong, loyalty and desire. But in a world where love is a weakness and betrayal can be deadly, surrendering to passion could cost them everything.