Sinful Encounters: Short Erotic Romance. Sinful Encounters, #1

The Runaway BrideRebecca Bates has always known her marriage wouldn't be hers to choose. When her ruthless father forces her into an engagement with a man she despises, she does the only thing she can-she runs. Desperate and out of options, she turns to Asterio Spadea, the infamous mafia boss her father fears most. Asterio offers her protection. but at a price. If he takes her in, she will belong to him, his woman, his possession, his to command.
It's dangerous, reckless. and exactly what Sofia craves. Because the real question isn't whether Asterio can keep her safe. It's whether she'll ever want to leave. Yes, Chef!Erica has spent months training under Chef Dane Costa, a man as brutal in the kitchen as he is devastatingly gorgeous. Late nights, sharp knives, and a relentless drive for perfection-it should be just another long shift. But tonight is different.
Alone in the kitchen, the tension between them boils over. A spilled sauce, a heated argument, and suddenly, she's pinned against the counter. The lesson? Not every hunger can be satisfied with food.