Cruel Empire

In the aftermath of Cassidy’s abduction, warlord Connor McTiernan retreats to Maine to help his wife recover, while tensions rise with an Italian threat and family loyalties are tested. Meanwhile, Alfie Doyle unexpectedly falls for Emilia, the adopted daughter of a rival crime family, complicating their lives further. As a series of brutal murders threaten both clans, the characters face dangerous choices that could threaten their love and survival.