The Darkened Heart

In 1970s Biloxi, Katherine Evans has built a steady life as a stewardess, her faith and the nuns who raised her keeping her grounded. But when a chance flight introduces her to Joshua Tate-the son of Dixie Mafia kingpin Elijah Tate-her world collides with secrets, shadows, and forbidden attraction.

Josh was raised to be his father's weapon, trained to kill without question. But one stewardess with a quick smile and unshakable strength makes him forget every lesson about loyalty and blood. Torn between duty to the family empire and the first woman who's ever made him want more, Josh faces the choice of a lifetime.

When Katherine learns the truth about who he is, and what his father had done; she draws her own line in the sand: me or the Mafia.
And for the first time in his life, Joshua Tate has to decide if love is worth betraying everything he's ever known.