Nzinga Veneto was born from a Father of Italian descent and a Mother of African American descent, she had it all; a beautiful mahogany- brown complexion, emerald green eyes, and a shy but intelligent personality. But beneath her goddess-like exterior lurked scars from a past relationship that had left her broken - mentally, physically, and verbally. She was able to find the strength to move on with the help of New York's most infamous playboy, Niki Di Vaio. He'd seen her, and he wanted her- he wouldn't stop until he had Nzinga in his bed. But love had other plans for this couple. Could Nzinga trust Niki with her deepest and darkest secrets? Could he go from being the city's biggest playboy to a loving husband? And was there someone out there who could show Nzinga the respect and adoration that she deserved? Like Lorenzo Esposito. This was an older man, but he was perfect for Nzinga. This story does have an age gap with the second love interest. Beauty for Ashes is apart of Daughters of the Don's Series, but could be read as a standalone mafia romance novel. This novel has content that may be triggering to some readers. This is another BWWM romance for readers who enjoy white man black women stories and controversial steamy plot lines with spicy scenes.