Even a man who knows his duty can be selfish. I'm Michael MacTavish, first born to Cormac, Chieftain of the MacTavish Mafia. I will take over my father's role, overseeing the biggest crime family in Scotland and our multi-billion dollar empire. I know my duty. I also know what I want. What I crave. Sweet Sophie, our housekeeper's daughter. I've kept my distance. But when she's caught in the middle of a web of betrayal, the only way I can save her from being punished by my family is simple. Marry her. Tropes: Forbidden Love Forced Proximity Age-gap Romance Grumpy x Sunshine Touch her and die vibes Power Imbalance Forced Marriage As a former entertainment reporter, Arianna Fraser has plenty of fuel for her imagination when writing romance-suspense stories. There will always be an infuriatingly stubborn heroine, an unfairly handsome and cunning hero - or anti-hero - romance, shameless smut, danger, and something will inevitably explode or catch on fire. She is a terrible firebug, and her husband stashed six fire extinguishers throughout the house. Arianna lives in the western US with her twin boys, obstreperous little daughter, and sleep-deprived husband. Connect with Arianna here: https: //linktr.ee/ariannafraser