Devil's bargain

by Elena Monroe

Margarita

I never expected my life to take such a dangerous turn . As the daughter of a powerful Mexican cartel leader, I thought I was safe. But after a brutal attack claimed my father's life, I was sent to New York under the protection of Giovanni Ricci, a feared mafia boss. His son Antonio, ruthless and ambitious, is the man I’m meant to marry. But my heart belongs to someone else—Luca, his dangerous cousin.

Our passion is forbidden, and Antonio’s suspicions are growing. He’s already set a plan in motion—one that frames Luca and forces me into a life I never wanted. But I refuse to be trapped. With Luca imprisoned and my own life at risk, I must expose Antonio’s treachery before it’s too late.

Now, I’m in a deadly game of survival. The only way out is to outsmart a man who’s willing to destroy everything to get what he wants.

307 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2024

About the author

Elena Monroe grew up in Florida scribbling down stories from a very young age. These stories were really just wavy lines filling the paper, but she knew each word, each emotion, each character's name, and there was no tricking her into forgetting what each line signified. Just like her unconventional way of writing as a toddler Elena is setting her own rules and just telling stories.

Much like her debut novel, The Best Years, life certainly imitated art. Transplanting from the South to the East Coast, Elena currently lives in Connecticut with her husband, reformed bad boy.

Find her on her social media through Twitter at @elenamonroe, Instagram at @elenamonroewrites, Facebook at @elenamonroewrites, and more!