The Top Dog - Part 1: Lust

His bite is as deadly as his bark…BOOK 1 and PART 1 of the 7 Deadly Kins In this friends-to-lovers Dixie mafia romance, Lennox Wilde isn’t your average alpha—he’s loyal, lethal, and ready to torch everything for love. Dive into this Southern romantic suspense filled with betrayal, secrets, and second chances.Lennox Wilde is more than just muscle. By day, he’s a respected personal trainer. By night, a fierce bouncer with a reputation for breaking bones. He’s turned his back on his family’s corrupt fortune to carve out his own path. But Lennox has secrets—and when crossed, this charming alpha doesn’t just bark. He bites.Nadia “Velvet” Deere is a brilliant, ambitious law student stuck dancing to survive. Torn between escaping a dark past and fending off a dangerous admirer, her world is a minefield of secrets and survival. The last thing she needs is an old flame reigniting desires she’s tried to bury.When Lennox and Nadia reconnect, sparks fly—but so do bullets. What begins as a slow burn quickly becomes a whirlwind of passion, obsession, and betrayal. As their chemistry ignites, enemies close in and choices turn deadly. Can Lennox protect the one woman who truly sees him? Or will their second chance end in ruin? Perfect for readers of gritty romantic suspense, mafia love stories, and forbidden second chances.From USA Today bestselling author Tiana Laveen comes Book One of the Seven Deadly Kins series—a dark, pulse-pounding love story packed with suspense, revenge, and passion. Top Dog – Lust is a sizzling friends-to-lovers, second chance, possessive alpha hero, bad boy contemporary romance. While it’s the first installment in the series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone with no cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After). This novel contains mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all readers. Please review the Trigger Warnings section inside for topics that may be personally sensitive. Reader discretion is advised.