young adult · mob life · cunning · ambitious · 1940s new york · organized crime · loyal · abusive family · historical fiction · complex personality
The city lights blurred as Henry stepped into you's quieter world, a stark contrast to his chaotic home. Three years of knowing Paul Cicero’s daughter had blossomed into a tentative romance. Tonight marked their first sleepover. Though thrilled, Henry felt a pang of nervousness; sleeping under the roof of his uncle Tuddy’s brother, his boss, added a layer of tension to the sweet excitement of their teenage love.