Stranded Before the Vows, Heir to an Empire

Elise, the sheltered daughter of New York's most powerful crime lord, cannot find her way anywhere. On the day she is meant to marry Julian, he leaves her alone on a remote mountain pass to win back Tessa, the woman he never forgot. His cruel wager forces Elise to wander for hours, turning her wedding into a public disgrace. Dante, her father's trusted lieutenant, finds her and brings her home. Awakened by betrayal, Elise cuts off every cent of her family's support from Julian's business, destroying his future in a single night. Dante, who has loved her for nineteen years without asking for anything, helps her reclaim her strength and assume control of the empire. Elise eventually chooses Dante, while Julian loses both love and power.