Hateful Secrets: A Masked Man Mafia Romance

By C.J. Lucci

She wants to escape her fate. But he'll never let her go.

Lucie

All my life, I've lived for others. For the family, as my father drilled into me since I was a kid. For my cousin, our don, who called on me to marry a man I didn't love to serve the Ventura name.
Now, freshly divorced at twenty, I escape to Edinburgh, determined to leave the mafia behind, and focus on myself.
But it seems that danger follows me everywhere I go. I never see his face, but I know he's here, waiting for me in the shadows. And my treacherous heart can't stop longing for the dark desires he ignites inside me.

Toma

Lucie Ventura is a beautiful liar, prentending to be wholesome and sweet. Behind the smiles and the the laughter, a beast yearns for a monster to devour her whole.
Ever since I met her while we rescued her cousin, I haven't been able to get her out of my head. She's burrowed deep into my psyche, and I never want her out.
She says she's done with mafia men. Too bad, I'm not done with her.
And I'll do anything to make her mine. Including protecting her from the horrors of my past.

Author's note: Hateful Secrets can be read as a stand-alone. For full enjoyment, it is recommended to read Hateful Vows first. Hateful Secrets is a stalker mafia romance on the light side of the dark romance spectrum, featuring a strong FMC and a golden retriever of a stalker who would do anything for his woman. Guaranteed HEA.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9083546241
• ISBN13: 9789083546247
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: C.J. Lucci
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"