A dark Russian mafia romance about a woman fleeing abuse who finds dangerous salvation in the arms of St. Petersburg's most powerful crime lord.

When Lily Sinclair escapes her abusive ex-boyfriend for the frozen streets of St. Petersburg, she thinks anonymity will keep her safe. Working as a hostess at the exclusive Zolotoy Vek club, she's finally breathing again.

She doesn't know the club's enigmatic owner has been watching her every move.

Zaven Lazarev is a vor v zakone-Russia's most feared crime lord. He controls the city's shadows with calculated precision, but something about this American woman has captivated him completely. When her past threatens to destroy the new life she's built, he offers her a choice that will change everything.

In Zaven's world:

• Protection comes with a price
• Trust is earned through blood and fire
• Love is the most dangerous game of all
• Some debts can only be paid with your heart

As winter tightens its grip on St. Petersburg, Lily must decide if she's strong enough to enter a world where survival depends on the very man who could either save her or destroy her completely. In the brutal Russian cold, some flowers only bloom under impossible conditions-like lilies pushing through snow.

Perfect for fans of Meghan March, Anna Zaires, and Natasha Knight. A dark romance featuring explicit content, mature themes, violence, and an obsessive anti-hero who will stop at nothing to protect what's his.