Don’s Gem by Amanda Horton

Giovanni Gallo knows better than to get distracted. As a Don, watching from the shadows is part of the job, and he’s learned to keep his distance from anything soft or breakable. Until her. One glance at the sharp-tongued bartender with tired eyes and steady hands is enough to draw his attention. Amber works every night without fail, never taking time off, never letting her guard down. Giovanni tells himself it’s just curiosity. But the more he watches, the harder it is to look away.

Amber Price is exhausted, overworked, and carrying more weight than anyone realizes. Between long shifts at Notte Bianca and the ghosts of her past, she’s learned that survival means staying alert and trusting no one. Especially men like Giovanni. He pushes, provokes, and sees too much. But when her best friend vanishes without explanation, Amber’s fear sharpens into something else entirely—and Giovanni is suddenly the only man who might have answers.