A feared mafia boss is notorious for his ruthlessness and his refusal to listen to anyone—until a young woman offers him a piece of candy. That small act of kindness becomes the unlikely key to his guarded heart, and he decides to make her his wife. Now she must navigate a dangerous world of crime and power while figuring out whether the man who only listens to her can truly be trusted.
I have an ability to tell whether someone is good or bad. Good people smell sweet. Bad people smell stink. But El Patron, the cartel lord they all say, is brutal and merciless.
He just smells bitter. When it was just the two of us. I piled chocolate into his hands. He stared at the pieces.
Voice cold as stone. The last person who gave me something sweet wanted me dead. What about you? I want you to have nothing but sweetness and a long, long life.
I'm the only daughter of Victor Santiago. Federal judge for the Southern District. ever since i was little i've had this ability to tell whether someone is good or dad said if anyone ever found out i'd be in danger so my parents kept me home and told the
their chubby little girl was just a bit slow it was the only way they knew to keep me safe i rarely left the house my parents hired tutors to teach me at home when i got older they finally started bringing me out to dinners and events i was thrilled obviously but every time we left dad said the same thing chelsea if you smell something bad on someone keep quiet just tell me
when we get home today was the same today was adrian salado's birthday gala every associate and allied family had been invited to the compound to celebrate adriel salado i knew that name a few days ago when mom took me to a restaurant downtown i overheard people at the table talking about him they said that el patron was supposed to be a really really bad
and sounds like he must smell really, really awful.