Book excerpt: No one knows me like she does. She's the only one who has power over me. I've loved Samara since I was a boy, since the moment I heard her sing and told her she would be my wife. I sacrificed that dream to keep her safe. Our love is a secret, hanging unspoken between us. Everything changes the night I find her beaten and broken by the man who should have protected her. What I have longed to do more than anything. After all this time, the safest place for her is in my arms. I've tried to be patient, to let her come to terms with the shift in our relationship, but soon I will make her mine. Time is running out for my Little Dove. I won't stop until she's my wife. Forgivable Sins is a full-length standalone novel with crime syndicate members and dark and graphic content. The Bellandi Crime Syndicate Series includes several full-length standalones with HEA that can be read in any order, but would present a better reading experience following the suggested reading order.