The Wicked: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Wicked Trilogy Book 1)

The Wicked is the first book in The Wicked Trilogy, a mafia romance combining slow-burn and heist elements. Elio, head of the Marino Family, is known as "The Wicked." He controls his criminal empire through absolute authority and secrecy. When Zahra enters his world, his carefully ordered life shifts. Zahra built herself from the streets into the leader of the country's most notorious gang of thieves. After a job fails, she and her crew are captured by Elio. She sees an opportunity and proposes working with him on an ambitious heist, despite the danger he represents. Their partnership forces them into close proximity as they navigate their conflicting goals. The novel explores darker themes and contains content that may not be suitable for all readers. It features enemies-to-lovers dynamics, forced proximity, morally gray characters, blackmail, and revenge elements. The publisher has released this title without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.