THE DEBT BETWEEN US

THE DEBT BETWEEN US A Slow-Burn Crime-Family Romance of Secrets and Trust Her father's debt was never hers. But it could cost her everything she has built. Mara Bellini has spent years building The Copper Fig, her independent restaurant. She will not surrender it to settle a debt she never signed. But when her father's failed business leaves him owing money to the powerful Rinaldi family, walking away is not as simple as she would like. Dario Rinaldi is accustomed to getting answers, making difficult decisions and carrying the weight of his family's influence. Mara is accustomed to standing on her own. When Dario offers her a professional opportunity within his hospitality group, she sees a chance to help her father without sacrificing her independence. She accepts the challenge, determined to prove her expertise. But attraction complicates their carefully negotiated boundaries. As unexplained financial discrepancies raise questions about the debt, Mara discovers that the world surrounding Dario is far more complicated than his polished business image suggests. He wants her trust. She wants the truth. And neither is willing to surrender what matters most. A low-spice, slow-burn contemporary romance featuring an independent heroine, a powerful crime-family-connected hero, family secrets, financial intrigue and a satisfying happy ending. A complete standalone novel.