Filthy Lies

Book nine in Serena Akeroyd's Five Points' Mob Collection brings the long-awaited story of Conor, a man who has watched and waited through the entire series while the woman he considers his soul mate slips just out of reach. Set against the gritty world of New York's Five Points underworld, the novel follows a slow-burn pursuit between two stubborn, complicated people whose connection defies the violence and deception surrounding them. Star is no easy conquest, and the push-pull between them carries real emotional weight.

Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell are a natural pairing for mob romance, and their chemistry across 12-plus hours keeps the tension alive through every standoff and quiet moment alike. Arden brings gravel and restraint to Conor's long-suffering devotion, while Mitchell captures Star's defiant edge without softening her. Fans of the series who have followed these characters through eight previous entries will find the payoff lands exactly as promised.