Mine Before Yours

by Jaclyn Weiss

The DeFlore Family

Chloe has always had to live her life according to her family's values…loyalty, duty, tradition. So when her father offers to put her through college, she dares to hope of pursuing a life of her own. It sounds like a dream come true…until he calls on his favor and she finds herself as CEO in enemy territory. Can she fulfill her debt to her family without walking into the crosshairs? Or does she step right into them when fate puts Parker McGinley in her arms?

The Del Vecchio Family

Firstborn son of Don Marco, Derek lives and breathes his role as the next in line. But as he steps into his own future and feels stifled by his father’s rule, tensions between the family grow and something must give before it breaks. To make matters worse, someone has started buying out companies within his territories and it looks like the one responsible is his best friend…who’s also parading around Seattle with the woman he has claimed as his.

Meanwhile, Chloe’s guarding a secret to protect her family…can she keep it hidden from the two rivaling mafia families? Or will the pressure of broken hearts and relationships reveal everything when it spirals out of control?

293 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2026

Reviews

[Marissa Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was excited for this author's debut novel and I was not disappointed. This ain't your grandma's harlequin romance! The storyline was engaging and the plot fast-paced with plenty of unexpected turns. On more than one occasion my blood was boiling, I may have to go on blood pressure medication now. I'm only mad that it wasn't longer and that I don't have book two IMMEDIATELY. My main critiques with the author's writing are some editing mistakes and areas where I wanted to experience the character's prior or existing relationships rather than read a summary, something I've seen commonly in debut novels, but nothing to stop me from picking up the next book. It's steamy, filled with drama, and deliciously naughty. Worth the read!

[Larissa Chambers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a book that’s worth reading! You can truly feel the emotion from each character. Nothing felt flat or thrown in just for effect. The way the author describes everything really sets the scene perfectly. I never felt confused or lost. I felt completely pulled into their world. I can’t tell you how many times I was on the edge of my seat while reading this. The tension builds in a way that keeps you hooked, and it’s hard to put down once you start.

[Mirandalikestoread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seattle is the home to two mafia families. The two next in line, Derek and Parker, are bethroed to each other. A third family is making background moves to regain its prominence and the second in line happens to be Derek's best friend and now Parker's girlfriend. This dark, spicy, mafia romance had me hooked from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat till the end, which is a cliffhanger.

[Larissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely fell in love with Parker and Chloe's relationship. I loved the writing style of the author and can't wait for the next book. I love that I found the author from a TikTok live and definitely will be getting any books going forward!