From Amazon Bestselling author Michele Mannon comes a dark, steamy suspense about the CEO of an underworld organization and the girl who tests his limits of self-control. Hayden’s everything I fear. A ruthless cartel boss. A killer. A stranger to this town. Yet, I went to him for help anyway. They say wisdom comes with age. When you’re young, you do foolish things. Seeking him out— foolish . Allowing my headstrong brother to swear loyalty to him— foolish . Falling in love with him—reckless and foolish. Yet I can’t help wanting him. Now I’m under his protection, at the mercy of his whims, subjected to his control. Dragged into a violent, dangerous underworld I’ve spent years avoiding. There’s a hefty price attached to loving a liar like him. Only I didn’t realize it until it was too late. Author note: This is part one of Hayden and Luciana's story. It's really book one of the Deadliest novels. But it does end with a cliffhanger! However their story will continue in the next and final book, Bastard.