Mason by Beth Hale

Mason Carlyle is heir to the throne, and he doesn’t let anyone forget it. While he keeps his men in line and the other factions in their place, he’s also growing the family business. That’s why he’s in the diner. That’s how he meets Emily, the pretty waitress who’s new in town. He’s drawn to her, but can’t help wonder about the secrets she’s keeping. And when danger rears its ugly head, he begins to suspect that maybe she was placed there by an enemy.
Emily Watson can’t help being drawn to Mason–the bad boy image covering the soft side of the man makes more than her heart melt. But when the secrets and shame she’s holding in get in the way of their budding relationship, she knows she has to come clean . . . even if it means losing everything she’s come to love. Even if it means losing her life.