<aside> 💡 No one knows how to write mafia romance quite like Zoe Bannis.

With readership for her renowned novel, Peach Kisses, currently over 25 million reads, Bannis showcases a capability to enthrall, entice and entertain. Now her powerhouse mafia romance, Handsome Hitman, is a Tales favorite.

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Born on a small Caribbean Island, Bannis became obsessed with books when she moved to a new community and knew no one. This was an escape for her, and soon after, came her passion for writing her own stories.

Bannis was just 14 years old when she hit her first million reads on the digital publishing platform, Wattpad.

Her popularity only continues to grow.

Bannis currently has over 59,000 followers on Wattpad with over 30 works publicly available.

Spicy, sizzling, and full of suspense - none of Bannis’ works disappoint.

Add the dynamic visuals, superb audio, and the immersive experience of Tales, and we knew we could create a hit together.

As the author behind the sultry thriller, Handsome Hitman, Bannis weaves an engaging arc of the hardworking waitress, Keysha Jones, whose life is turned upside down when she witnesses a murder in the ally behind her work.

Soon, she’s swept up into the arms of Andre Smith, a ruthless and rugged hitman (of the especially gorgeous variety), who was initially sent to eliminate Keysha as a witness, however, finds himself falling for her…hard.

Can they protect each other as the mafia closes in?

When Keysha is kidnapped, can Andre reach her in time?

While Bannis’ prose jumps off the page all on its own, add pivotal glass shattering, bullets ricocheting, tires screeching, terrifying screams, muffled gasps, and all of a sudden - your mafia romance just became something more.

We amplified the tension with a variety of effects, sure to keep any reader on the edge of their seat. Throw in custom animation and hand-painted backdrops and we’ve just about got this one in the bag.

A final touch?

Let’s make those characters drop. dead. sexy.

Bannis’ characters are already steamy on the page, so all we did was add a little spice.

Seeing Andre’s smolder and curved smirk on a screen puts Handsome Hitman on another playing field in the world of mafia romances.

So, what are you waiting for? Dive in and get reading.

You don’t want to miss one spark.