A mob princess. A hitman ex. A tropical island. What could go wrong?

A lot, actually—and Virgin Heat makes every second of it hilarious, chaotic, and surprisingly emotional. This isn’t your average mob story. It’s sun-soaked noir meets romantic screwball comedy, and Laurence Shames pulls it off like only he can.

Here’s the setup: Angelina Amaro, daughter of a New York mob boss, has a problem. Seven years ago, her lover (a hitman, naturally) faked his death and disappeared. Now she’s spotted him—alive and not-so-well—in Key West. And she's heading south to confront him. With stilettos and attitude.

Shames does something rare here. He takes crime fiction and flips it sideways. The bad guys are funny. The good guys are shady. The heat is real. And underneath the plot twists, he quietly explores obsession, identity, and reinvention.

This is the kind of book that’s wildly entertaining and sneakily smart. Great beach read? Yes. But it’s also sharp enough to make you underline passages. Or spit out your drink laughing.

Need something fast-paced, character-driven, and just the right amount of steamy? Virgin Heat delivers.

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No spoilers, but: flamingos, faked deaths, and Florida weirdness await.

This one’s for fans of Carl Hiaasen, Elmore Leonard, or anyone who thinks mob drama is better with bikinis, bullets, and a splash of rum.