A Debt to the Don

Heiress Ava Monroe is caught in a golden cage, forced to marry the ruthless mogul Cole Whitaker to settle her late father’s debts. When Cole’s cruelty becomes unbearable, salvation arrives from the one man she swore to forget: Nico Valente, her ex-fiancé and the feared West Coast mafia heir she left to build a “clean” life. Now, he’s back, more powerful—and more dangerous—than ever. Pulled into a volatile war between corporate empires and underworld dynasties, Ava finds herself torn between the life she thought she needed and the man she never stopped loving. As loyalties are tested and old flames reignite, she must decide: cling to the safety of her gilded prison, or risk everything for a second chance with the king of shadows. In this game of power and betrayal, choosing Nico isn’t just a risk—it’s a revolution.