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Corrupting the Surgeon: A Captive-to-Lovers Medical Mafia Romance
Paperback
Series: Pulse Point
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 1 2026
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dr. Keeley Walsh operates in the shadows as an underground trauma surgeon. Kidnapped by a loyal bodyguard and forced into a heavily guarded Chicago penthouse, she is commanded to extract a bullet and repair the shredded abdomen of the city's most dangerous syndicate boss.
Rocco Moretti is a lethal apex predator, radiating terrifying authority even while bleeding out on ruined silk sheets. The moment Keeley saves his life, he issues an unbreakable decree: she belongs to him until he can walk again. She is a prisoner in his fortress, but the true danger lies within his own ranks. A treacherous underboss is plotting a violent coup, waiting for Rocco's body to fail to claim the throne for himself.
To prevent the empire from fracturing, Keeley must act as Rocco's physical anchor, pretending to be his devoted lover in public to mask his critical injuries from his enemies. Yet, the intense forced proximity and the brutal reality of their survival blur the lines of their fake relationship. Rocco's fierce, territorial protectiveness ignites an undeniable, consuming heat between them. As the violent mutiny closes in and blood spills in the penthouse, Keeley must choose to either walk away or stand as the lethal queen to her mafia king.
Tropes:
- Mafia/Syndicate Romance: High-stakes organized crime and underworld politics.
- Captive to Lovers: The heroine is held against her will but falls for her powerful captor.
- Forced Proximity: Trapped together in a locked-down penthouse to survive.
- Touch Her and You Die The hero is fiercely territorial and violently protective.
- Alpha Boss & Competent Heroine: A ruthless kingpin meets his match in a brilliant, unyielding surgeon.
- Hurt/Comfort & Medical Drama: Heavy emphasis on treating severe injuries and physical recovery.
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