Poppy escaped the mob once. She won’t survive it twice. All this mafia princess wants is a quiet life in my own cottage far from the underworld—the terror, the threats, the men who think they own the world. I’m a single mom now. My son comes first. But a rare opportunity pulls us back to a big city I swore I’d never see again. One trip. One night. One wrong pair of eyes on me. Ivan—The Mad Dog. The underworld’s crownless king. He doesn’t ask what I’m hiding. He doesn’t care who I used to be. He only knows one thing the moment he sees me— I’m his. When I try to leave, Ivan steals my freedom, my choices, and the life I fought to build… and replaces it with a ring, a vow, and a throne at his side. I escaped once. Escaping him may be impossible. He’s ruthless Hades. I’m a terrified Persephone. This is a love story carved out of shadows. Perfect for readers who adore: forced proximity, villain romance, single mom heroines, and dark mafia kings who would burn a city to keep their bride. Venomous Throne is the chronologically the fifth book of the Dynasty of Queens series, set in the Midwest Underworld. It’s a stand-alone darker mafia romance, with no cheating, a guaranteed HEA, and no cliffhangers. A morally grey romance, this book may not be suitable for everyone.