The Mastermind

Introducing a BRAND NEW darkly addictive Mafia Rivals series by Zara Cox. Perfect for fans of Penelope Sky, Renee Parker, Ajme Willians and Cora Reilly. Ruthless Underboss. Clever Mastermind. Sworn Rival.

Just a handful of reasons why I should hate Cesare Salvatore, heir to the Salvatore Sicilian mafia throne. Other reasons? His insanely gorgeous face. How hot he looks in his Formula One race suit. The feral look in his eyes when he’s pounding his enemy into the ground… But as a Mancinelli, I abide by one family rule: Stay away from the Salvatores.

Betrayal. Forbidden Attraction. Vendetta Ignited.

Cesare believes there’s a traitor in his crew…put there by me. He’ll uncover the truth by any means, including blackmailing me into his bed. What he doesn’t know is I’ve crushed on him since high school; have craved his blood-stained hands on me since one mistake sparked a lust-hate relationship. Discovering he’s equally hot for me risks re-igniting a family vendetta and unearthing brutal decades old secrets many have been killed for. Can we stop before sparks turn to inferno? Because if it does? Forget Romeo & Juliet. Our forbidden attraction will destroy empires.

This is an enemies-to-lovers dark mafia story full of dark secrets, fast cars, filthy lust and deceit. It’s Book 1 in the Mafia Rivals series.

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781836789482

Release date

Ebook: 8 July 2025