Vows of Blood is a dark mafia romance about power, survival, and a love forged in the most dangerous circumstances.Assis is the ruthless head of the Italian mafia in Atlanta-a man raised to rule, destroy enemies, and never feel remorse. Blood built his empire. Fear keeps it standing. Love was never part of the plan.Annelise is a survivor. Escaping an abusive past and raising her young daughter alone, she wants only one thing: safety. But when her attempt at freedom pulls her into the orbit of a far deadlier man, survival comes at an unforgivable price.To protect her-and to secure his own war-Assis offers a marriage sealed not by love, but by necessity. A contract written in violence. A union meant to be temporary. Emotionless. Strategic.Until it isn't.What begins as a forced marriage turns into something neither of them expected. Desire. Loyalty. A dangerous attachment that threatens Assis's control and exposes Annelise to a world where love is as lethal as any weapon.As rival families close in, betrayals surface, and blood spills, Assis must choose between the empire that made him and the family that could redeem him. And Annelise must decide whether trusting a monster is worth risking everything-including her heart.