Rafi by Iris T Cannon

Not every hero saves you. Some heroes destroy your world—because some lines are meant to be crossed…

Tayana Kamarov has learned the hard way that bloodlines are both a blessing and a curse. Exiled from her Bratva family and haunted by the scars of a violent past, she now dedicates her life to rescuing victims from the clutches of human traffickers. Her work is dangerous, isolating, and necessary—a penance for sins she never committed but can never outrun.

Rafi Gatti thrives in the shadows, juggling his dual identity as the charming heir to the Gatti mafia empire and an undefeated underground cage fighter. In his search for Maxine Andrade, Rafi turns to the one person with the connections and knowledge to help him: Tayana Kamarov.

From their first encounter, sparks fly—anger, mistrust, and something far more dangerous. Tayana wants nothing to do with the cocky, lethal mafia prince who represents everything she left behind. But Rafi won’t take no for an answer, especially when it becomes clear that their goals align, and time is running out for the missing girl.

But in their world, trust is a luxury they can’t afford. With enemies closing in and betrayals lurking in every corner, Tayana and Rafi must decide what they’re willing to risk—and who they’re willing to become—for a chance at redemption, revenge, and maybe even love.

RAFI is the fourth book in the Gatti Brothers Mafia Empire series. It’s a steamy dark mafia romance full of all your favorite tropes, including; forced proximity, enemies to lovers, mafia x bratva, touch her and die vibes. It’s a full length novel with a HEA and sets the stage for book 1 in the spinoff series, Gatti Bloodlines. Spice level 18+. Please check the content warnings.