"Your debt is due very soon. In two minutes, the clock will strike twelve, and I expect my money right here on my table in cash,” he said gruffly. When Frankie inherits a staggering debt from her father, she is forced into a marriage with the cruel crime boss who her father owes, to protect herself and her only brother. Francesco, the Grinning Don finds himself sinking deeper in love with Frankie. The ruthless crime lord soon finds himself treasuring this lady who should be his property more than he thought possible. He vows to protect her from all the dangers of the criminal underworld, but when the lurking shadows of his past reared their ugly heads, how good will he make his promise?