Overview

Someone wants Nico Valente dead.

The sniper's bullet missed by three inches. Next time, they won't.

As heir to a crime family empire, Nico has survived this long through paranoia, bulletproof glass, and the absolute certainty that trusting anyone is a luxury he can't afford. But when his father delivers an ultimatum—accept professional protection or be removed from operations—Nico's carefully controlled world implodes.

Enter Camden Rios. Ex-Army Ranger. Security specialist. Doesn't work for criminals.

Until now.

The money's too good to refuse. The client's too stubborn to keep alive. And the attraction burning between them? That's the kind of complication that gets people killed.

Cam's job is keep Nico breathing. But when you're protecting someone 24/7, professional distance becomes impossible. You learn how they take their coffee. You memorize the scar on their ribs. You start caring more about their safety than your own.

And when the next assassin comes—because there's always a next one—you realize you'd take a bullet for them without thinking twice.

Some jobs are about money. Others are about survival. This one? This one's about discovering that love is the most dangerous protection of all.

First in the Blood Oath Bargains series. Complete story, but you'll be addicted to this crime family by the final page.