Ashamed — Sam Crescent

Luiz has a secret. Seven years ago he got a girl pregnant, and they had a beautiful baby girl together. But his father sent men to kill Luiz's only tie to anything outside The Family. Too late to save his baby's mother, Luiz got there just in time to save his daughter, Christie, and her fifteen year old aunt, Raine. Putting Raine and Christie in the protection of a guy he trusted, Luiz knew he had to keep them safe. No one else knows they exist.

Raine has put her life on hold to help protect her niece. In seven years, she hasn't gotten close to anyone, but with Christie growing older, Raine needs more.

Luiz never expected to be jealous, but he doesn't want Raine giving any guy the time of day. He wants her for himself, and that is the way it's going to stay.

When his girls are attacked, Luiz knows it's time to let his secret out. Will his friends accept his family? Luiz can't let Raine go. He loves her. Seven years he's been running and hiding, and the time to stop is now.

But there is still the attack on his girls to deal with, ordered by a mysterious figure from the past. Does he even have time for love? Nothing is ever simple in the mafia, or in The Family.