Mafia's surrogate

“### Blurb for "Mafia's Surrogate" Elena Martinez is a dedicated social worker with a heart of gold, living a quiet life far removed from the shadows of New York City's criminal underworld. But one fateful night, a chance encounter with Alessandro "Alex" Romano, a powerful and ruthless mafia lord, changes everything. A drunken one-night stand leads to an unexpected pregnancy, throwing Elena into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Determined to protect her unborn child from the dark forces that rule Alex's world, Elena goes into hiding. But Alex, driven by a possessive desire to reclaim what he sees as his, will stop at nothing to find her. As he closes in, Elena is forced into a reluctant alliance with the man she despises-and is irresistibly drawn to. In a world where love and power collide, can Elena and Alex overcome their pasts and find a way to build a future together? Or will the deadly secrets and rivalries that surround them tear them apart before they can discover the depth of their true feelings?”