He's going to make her the reluctant queen of his criminal empire... whether she wants it or not.????? and "One of the best dark romances I have read! Brynn Ford has delivered an amazing story of passion and depravity. and " -Deborah, Amazon Review-StellaI'm a proudly independent woman.I'm tough, single, and I run my own business.But Murphy stumbled into my tattoo shop one night and knocked me right off my feminist feet.We had a one-night stand, but it turned into a long-distance affair of the heart.I'm falling for him.I'm losing myself for a man I hardly know.But I want him so much that I overlook all the secrets he's keeping.MurphyI'm the born leader of the O'Shea family.We make a living stealing women and selling them to new masters.I've acquired my own plaything, but I have little interest in her easy submission.I want a challenge.I want a woman who will stand by my side and make me stronger.I don't want a pet... I want a wife.I'm meant to have an arranged marriage in five years, but I'm not waiting.I met my match when I found Stella.I want her... and I'm going to take her.This dark romance book involves many triggering elements which may be upsetting for some readers. A complete list of tropes and triggers can be found on the author's website.This book is a spin-off from the Four Families trilogy. It can be read as a standalone, but the author highly recommends reading the trilogy first. This book contains major spoilers from the Four Families trilogy - this is your spoiler warning!RECOMMENDED READING ORDERAnya and u0026 Ezra's StoryBook 1: Counts of EightBook 2: Dance with DeathBook 3: Pas de TroisSPIN-OFFMurphy and u0026 Stella's StoryBook 4: King of Masters