One woman must entrust her heart to a dangerous criminal in this steamy mafia romance from the bestselling author of the North Shore Stories series.

Raised in a town ripped apart by gangs and poverty, Lena Norris has dedicated her life to the well-being of her younger siblings. But despite working three jobs, she still can't afford the life-saving surgery her baby sister needs. So when mafia criminal Aleksander Dolgov offers her a deal—her heart for the money to pay for the operation—it feels like destiny.

It's a simple task for Aleksander. After all, he's known in the Bratva for being a violent man who kills more often than he talks. He's more than used to eliminating enemies with his bare hands. Driving a willing woman to her death should be the easiest job he's had in a long time. But Lena isn't what he expected. She's too curious. Too brave. Too alive.

Still, Lena's nothing more than a means to an end in Aleksander's eyes. But as long as she's under his care, her heart belongs to him. If only it could stop beating so loudly . . . because when she's near him, Aleksander can hear it resonating in his own chest. And the closer they get to their destination, the more he wants to keep her all for himself.

Take My Heart is a dark forced-proximity mafia romance featuring graphic violence, kidnapping, and explicit sexual scenes. It is intended for mature readers.

Narrated in duet style.