He consumed my mind. I never even crossed his.
From the moment I met Michael, mysteriously brooding and dressed like a dark
angel, there was something electric between us. Or so I thought.
What I believed was a seductive and undeniably raw attraction has ended up
being something else entirely, something I never foresaw.
Because he’s a skilled liar and a master manipulator, and I downright misread
his intentions.
And now I’m afraid that falling for the man in black might become my biggest
regret.Michael
An overwhelming remorse haunts me after losing my fiancée, but I’m not a man
who can afford to lower my guard.
I’m a ruthless criminal, one of the top members of the merciless mafia, the
Chicago Syndicate, and I moved back home to keep to myself and do a job.
But when a curvaceous pastry chef with a beautiful smile and a possible link to
my former life catches me in a reckless moment, I’m forced to watch her and
strategize a plan.
Because I’m not sure if she’s out to get me or if she’s just an innocent
civilian who doesn’t know that the restaurant she works at is actually a front
to launder Syndicate money.
And I intend to find out if she’s playing me while I’m playing her. But then
the demons that haunt me force me to make a huge mistake…
Deceit has a price—I just have to make sure I don’t pay with her life.
A standalone novel from the Chicago Syndicate world.
Soraya Naomi has once again knocked my socks off with her infallible writing style and astounding characters.
The Man In Black is the tenth book in Soraya’s Chicago Syndicate series, but it can easily be read as a standalone within in this series. So for those of you who have not read any of her books yet (WHY NOT?!?), grab this one and see why I love this series so much.
The Man in Black is Michael’s story. He is reeling from the loss of his fiancé and never wants to go down that path again. He takes his job very seriously and doesn’t care for recklessness.
Brielle has been used to living on her own for the last several years so when Michael starts poking around her and becoming strangely interested in her, it throws her off kilter a bit.
I am not saying anything else aside from this. This book should be read with as little information as possible so it does not take away from the suspense. Soraya has this brilliant way of bringing together a strong plot line (in this case a spy amongst them) and a side plot line of romance and making them work cohesively to deliver one h*ll of a great story.
Absolutely everything flows wonderfully in this story. You are pulled into the suspense and mystery of the mafia along with the insane attraction between Michael and Brielle. I love the banter between them and let’s just say there is no shortage of hot attraction.
If you have not gathered yet, Soraya is one of my top mafia writers. She stays true to the lifestyle while still writing very intriguing stories and strong characters. I highly recommend this book and her other 9 books in this series!!
blend of lust, deceit, lies & men who love hard and at all costs.
Her #1 Organized Crime debut series Chicago Syndicate was released in 2014.
She’s honored that For Fallon won “Best Breakout Novel 2014” in the
Novel Grounds Semi Annual Literary Awards.
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