A Mafia Holiday Novella of Love, Legacy & Loyalty
A De Luca Family Christmas Carol by Lucy Monroe
Syndicate Rules Book 8
A heart-twisting, heat-laced mafia holiday romance where love endures, loyalty is everything, and even the fiercest deserve forever.
Originally featured in the Sin & Snowflakes anthology, this expanded edition of A De Luca Family Christmas Carol includes lots of new scenes—and the long-awaited happily ever after for reader-favorite Nerissa.
Christmas is a time for tradition, but in the De Luca family, nothing ever goes according to plan. As past regrets and future hopes collide, Sal and Ilaria must rediscover the heart of their decades-long love, while their daughter Nerissa faces a future she never thought she could have—with a man strong enough to stand beside her.
“No one writes mafia romance with more heart, heat, or raw emotional power than Lucy Monroe.” —Reader Review
“Lucy Monroe delivers love stories that cut deep, hit hard, and still manage to heal. Every book is a masterclass in chemistry and character.” —Goodreads Reviewer
“If you’re craving a mafia romance with spice, soul, and strong women who love even stronger men—Lucy Monroe is your one-click author.” —Amazon Reviewer
“Lucy Monroe’s characters feel like family. Dangerous, chaotic, fiercely loyal family—but family all the same.” —BookBub Reader
Lucy Monroe
USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Lucy Monroe has published over 90 romance novels, with more than 12.5 million copies in print worldwide. Her stories have been translated across the globe and span contemporary, historical, and paranormal subgenres—often with a twist of suspense, always with heart and heat. After a successful career in traditional publishing, Lucy transitioned to indie and now writes the emotionally rich, spicy romances she’s most passionate about—including her newest series, Syndicate Rules, which features morally gray mafia heroes, bold heroines, and all the danger, desire, and redemption readers crave. A lifelong romance reader and story lover, Lucy enjoys connecting with fellow book lovers online. Her stories prove one thing above all: love conquers all… but not easily.