Six years after sacrificing her first love to protect his future, Erin Moretti reunites with Frank Falcone, now New Jersey’s feared young Don. Believing she abandoned him for money, Frank uses his power to humiliate and control her, unaware of the family tragedy, assault, and mental illness that destroyed her life. When the truth finally surfaces, his hatred turns to devastating regret. But Erin has already learned that love cannot erase cruelty—and that sometimes survival means choosing a life
