Bound in Secrets - Rose Sugar

From Book 1: I grew up in the criminal underground's most notorious mercenary guild, the Death Kings. My uncle is one of the founding members, known as the Gator King. I follow in former footsteps, leading a crew of my own, with his backing. To my family, my nickname is Seraphim, but I rule this state and my hometown as the Viper King, the leader of the Seraphim Vipers.

The boys who swore they would eternally be by my side to protect me are back in town after abandoning me for over a decade. They are attempting to become like the Death Kings' team, C.H.A.O.S., who runs a Texas port city, but that isn't going to happen, because this city on the Louisiana bayou is my stronghold. These dangerous men are under the notion that I'm a damsel who needs their protection. They should be worrying about themselves, because I'm the wicked king in charge around here.

They have their secrets, but I have mine. I will soon discover that we are all bound together by them.