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SKEPTIC IN SALEM: AN EPISODE OF CRIME is Book #2 in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Fiona Grace, author of Murder in the Manor, a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five-star reviews (and a free download)!When Mia Bold, 30, learns that the pharmaceutical company she works for only cares about money, she quits on the spot, walking away from a high-powered career—and from her long-time boyfriend, who breaks up with her.With the podcast taking off, and with a romance brewing, Mia and the crew film the first episode of their new TV show, in the haunted house of one of the original Salem witches. Mia’s working hard to debunk the unexplained happenings—when suddenly, someone dies unexpectedly.Even worse—the suspicion falls on her.With her future at stake and her career and reputation on the line, Mia has no choice but to solve the inexplicable death. Could the cause be supernatural?A mesmerizing page-turner, packed with intrigue, mystery, romance, pets, food—and most of all, the supernatural—SKEPTIC IN SALEM is a cozy with a twist, one you will cherish as it has you fall in love with its main character and as it keeps you glued (and laughing) throughout the night.Book #3 in the series—AN EPISODE OF DEATH—is now also available!

"Very entertaining. Highly recommended for the permanent library of any reader who appreciates a well-written mystery with twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"--Books and Movie Reviews (regarding Murder in the Manor) SKEPTIC IN SALEM: AN EPISODE OF MURDER is the debut novel in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Fiona Grace, author of Murder in the Manor, a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five-star reviews (and a free download)!When Mia Bold, 30, learns that the pharmaceutical company she works for only cares about money, she quits on the spot, walking away from a high-powered career. Worse, her long-time boyfriend, instead of proposing as she expected, decides to break up with her.Mia’s true passion lies in her own podcast, devoted to debunking the occult and shining light on the truth. The daughter of a con-man father, Mia feels a moral responsibility to the truth, and to spare others from being conned.When Mia, at a crossroads, receives an invitation from a famous supernatural podcast inviting her to move to Salem and join their podcast as the skeptic-in-residence, Mia sees a chance to start her life over again and to pursue her life’s mission.But things in Salem do not go as planned. When an unexpected death happens—in the midst of Mia trying to debunk a haunted inn—she realizes she may be in over her head. With her own future now at stake, can she really prove that witches and ghosts do not exist?A mesmerizing page-turner, packed with intrigue, mystery, romance, pets, food—and most of all, the supernatural—SKEPTIC IN SALEM is a cozy with a twist, one you will cherish as it has you fall in love with its main character and as it keeps you glued (and laughing) throughout the night.“The book had heart and the entire story worked together seamlessly that didn't sacrifice either intrigue or personality. I loved the characters - so many great characters! I can't wait to read whatever Fiona Grace writes next!”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)“Wow, this book takes off & never stops! I couldn't put it down! Highly recommended for those who love a great mystery with twists, turns, romance, and a long lost family member! I am reading the next book right now!”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)“This book is rather fast paced. It has the right blend of characters, place, and emotions. It was hard to put down and I hope to read the next book in the series.”

"Very entertaining. Highly recommended for the permanent library of any reader who appreciates a well-written mystery with twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" --Books and Movie Reviews (regarding Murder in the Manor)A VILLA IN SICILY: OLIVE OIL AND MURDER is the debut novel in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Fiona Grace, author of Murder in the Manor, a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five-star reviews (and a free download)!Audrey Smart, 34, is a brilliant vet—yet fed up by her demanding clients who think they know more than her and who don’t care about their animals. Burnt-out with the endless hours, she wonders if the time has come for a new direction. And when her 15th year high school reunion (and her hopes for re-sparking on old flame) end in disaster, Audrey knows the time has come to make a change.When Audrey sees an ad for a $1 home in Sicily, it captivates her. The only catch is that the house requires renovation, something she knows little about. She wonders if it could be real—and if she may really be crazy enough to go for it. Can Audrey create a life and career—and the home of her dreams—in a beautiful Sicilian village? And perhaps even find love while she’s there?Or will an unexpected death—one that only she can solve—put an end to all of her plans?Are some dreams too good to be true?A laugh-out-loud cozy packed with mystery, intrigue, renovation, animals, food, wine—and of course, love—A VILLA IN SICILY will capture your heart and keep you glued to the very last page.“The book had heart and the entire story worked together seamlessly that didn't sacrifice either intrigue or personality. I loved the characters - so many great characters! I can't wait to read whatever Fiona Grace writes next!”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)“Wow, this book takes off & never stops! I couldn't put it down! Highly recommended for those who love a great mystery with twists, turns, romance, and a long lost family member! I am reading the next book right now!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)“This book is rather fast paced. It has the right blend of characters, place, and emotions. It was hard to put down and I hope to read the next book in the series.”--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)Books #2 and #3 in the series—FIGS AND A CADAVER and VINO AND DEATH—are now also available!

Grace Ainsley is seventeen, broke, and promised to a stranger to keep her mother alive. Then one night her rage shatters a mirror, the air turns cold, and a powerful wolf with golden eyes catches her before she finishes what her instincts started.
Enzo Torres is pack royalty—dangerous, disciplined, and next in line to rule. He should’ve walked away. Instead, he locks his gaze on Grace like he’s just found something he never wanted.
But Grace isn’t just anyone’s mate. She has a childhood best friend, Maddox. The boy who swears he’ll protect her… then drugs her on her eighteenth birthday to hand her over to the man she’s being forced to marry.
Grace runs. Straight into Enzo. What she gets is a mate who can’t let her go—and two wolves willing to burn the world for her.

Cara a weak Omega have always dreamt of finding her mate, yearning for that feeling of love and attraction when one sees her mate. she runs away from her pack when she learns that her alpha was planing to give her away to someone that is not her mate, running into the den of rogues.
Her world is turned upside down when she is caught and claimed as mate by the wanted leader of the rogues known to be a ruthless and wicked wolf king who was rumored to have killed and destroyed countless packs.
Amidst running away, betrayals, discovery of her past and being mated to a wanted rogue, Cara is faced with a difficult choice to choose between her mate or the lives of thousands of people.
Will she choose her mate inspite everything?.
Or
Will her choice plunge the whole of Ellorin into destruction?.

What will she do when she realised that her parents where killed by rogues?.

BLURB

Elaine moves to Herbert Wilbur - a strange name for a boarding school, and an even stranger place to study.

she meets Allan, a boy attached to piano keys and eerie hymns, seems to carry mysteries that no song can hide.

Meanwhile, creatures roam the halls. They share the same bodies as human students, cause havoc in secret, and eventually push the soul out to claim full control.

They are placed in a situation where they have to spend nine nights together, during this nine nights, they begin to rely on each other, share burdens and maybe fall in love.

Herbert Wilbur isn't just a school.
It's a cage of secrets waiting to be unlocked.

She was born to lead—but first, she must survive the betrayal.

Cast out by her pack. Rejected by her fated mate. Forced into an unwanted bond with the Alpha of a rival clan, Luna Belle thought her story ended in heartbreak. Branded as cursed and sold like a traitor, she’s banished to a life of silence.

But Luna is no ordinary wolf.

Hidden deep within her blood lies a secret power, one even she doesn’t fully understand—until the Luna Trials begin, and her magic awakens with a vengeance.

Now, as rival packs clash over territory and lies, Luna must fight for her place, her heart, and her future. Along the way, she’ll face deadly tests, forbidden love, and a second chance at the mate who once shattered her soul. But trust is a luxury she can’t afford—not when the same pack that betrayed her may be hiding the truth about her cursed bloodline.

She was the quiet one.

They made her the weapon.

And now, at twenty-one, she’s coming back to destroy the kingdom that broke her.

I thought the worst betrayal was finding my fiancé in bed with my best friend.

I was wrong.

The worst betrayal was being drugged, bagged, and sold to the highest bidder in a supernatural slave auction.

Now I am standing on a stage in Toronto, surrounded by monsters I did not know existed, while two of the most powerful beings in the supernatural world are tearing the room apart... fighting over me.

Cassian Vale—the ancient Vampire Lord with blood-red eyes and a frozen heart. He looks at me like he knows me, like he has been searching for me across centuries.

Kael Carson —the ruthless Lycan King with golden eyes that promise both protection and destruction. He claims I belong to him, that fate itself has bound us together.

They hate each other. They have been at war for longer than I have been alive.

But they both want me.

But what they both do not know about is my powers and to what extent it could make or break either of them.

"She is betrayed, left broken and then reborn."
Kaelis Veylaris thought she had everything. Well, until the night her husband pushed her from a tower.
She is the only daughter to the Alpha of the Ashfang Pack and destined to be the first female Alpha in years. When her rule is objected to, she agrees to get married to Valrik Dreadmoor, a warrior in her pack. She helped him rise, helped him soar, and what she got in return was a cheating man because she was unable to conceive. Then he chose to toss her over the window when she confronts him.
She awakens in the territory of the enemy with no memory, chained and imprisoned. There she discovers that she's not just any wolf. She is a hybrid, burning with the fire of veganance and possessed by two spirits.
Now she is caught between two men: Orin, the fierce biker who saved her, and Draven, the powerful rival who once tormented her. Both want her heart. Both could destroy her. Kaelis is confused on which choice to make just as an ancient prophecy rises.
The seer tells her that her heart can not serve two masters. One will fall. And if she fails to choose, all of them will fall with her. In a world where power is survival and love is a battlefield, the first female alpha must make a decision. Will she reclaim her throne? Or will the fractured spirits within her tear everything -and everyone- apart?

The Daemon's Eyes, lips and touch. Three supernatural parts passed down to every first born since the time of creation.

But peace is threatened when the Daemons make their move to rage war on the heavens by acquiring the three parts from the humans.

Sabrina a human girl blessed with eyes that see the supernatural, breaks one of the many rules her ancestors and speaks with one of the spirits, Logan. What drama and danger lies ahead this strange duo?

Richard Von Peep on the other hand grasps the power to kill and heal in his palms, he strives a vengeful path till fates entwine and he meets Sabrina. Two stories,Two people, one destiny. Will they destroy the world? Or help save it?

Scarlett was 18 to be when she was sold off to a business man by her father just for money before two days of her birthday, didn't think this day would come where she would be worth this much to her father's eyes.
Luke was the king of the Alpha and a well known business man in the country. when he comes to know that his man is betraying him by giving information to his enemies he wouldn't step back to kill him but everything will change when his father steps in to save his son. he will offer his one and only beautiful daughter to him and Luke will accept the offer without any hesitation.
when everything will go as a fairy tale according to Scarlett, her heart will be shattered into millions of pieces none other than by her mate.
what will happen when he finds out that the girl he bought is his true and fated mate?will he be able to accept the fact that his mate is not stronger? will Scarlett accept a beast?

Caught up in a gamble costing him dearly, Marcus sells his stepdaughter Sarah to a handsome werewolf mobster named Lucius. He said that he could quickly help Marcus if Marcus gave him something valuable. Sarah had no idea that her stepfather was capable of such a horrible thing. Every night, Sarah cried and tried to escape.

Can Sarah escape from the cruel Lucius? Or will they love each other?

I saved an Alpha’s life, and he never even knew my name.

Raven Nightshade was born into a world where power is everything—but she was given none. As the daughter of the Nightshade Pack’s Gamma, she should have been respected. Instead, after her mother’s tragic death, her father turned his back on her, and her cunning stepmother ensured she became nothing more than a servant.

But Raven refuses to break. She trains in the shadows, sharpening her mind and body, waiting for the day she can reclaim her worth.

When the powerful Alpha Kieran Stormfang is gravely injured near her pack’s borders, Raven risks everything to save him. She nurses him back from the brink of death—only for her stepsister, Seraphina, to take all the credit. Now, Kieran believes Seraphina is his savior, offering her a future as his Luna while Raven is left in the cold.

Heartbroken but not defeated, Raven escapes into the wild, determined to forge her own fate. But the darkness beyond the borders holds more than just rogues—it holds secrets about her bloodline, powers she never knew she had, and an exiled Alpha named Cassius Bloodmoon who sees the fire within her.

Now, Raven must rise from the ashes of betrayal. Torn between Kieran, the Alpha who unknowingly broke her heart, and Cassius, the rogue leader who sees her true strength, she will unleash the power buried in her veins—and make them all remember her name.

Because a forgotten servant girl is about to become something no one ever expected... an Alpha.

He unfastened it, freeing her breasts, and he squeezed them hard, pinching her nipples between his thumbs and forefingers, eliciting a moan from her.
"You like that, huh?" he growled playfully in her ear. She didn't respond – she couldn't.
Words had lost all meaning in the wake of the mind-blowing pleasure that coursed through her body. He moved his lips to her breasts, teasing her nipples with his tongue, nibbling them gently before closing his lips around them and sucking. Her body arched towards him, the sensations unbearable and yet not enough.
"Fuck, Dominic," she moaned.


In the shadowed corners of a life marred by neglect and abuse, Ava navigates her existence with a resilience that belies her years. The youngest of six and the only girl, she has become invisible within her own family, her days a relentless cycle of servitude and solitude. Trapped in the confines of a home that feels more like a prison, her only solace lies in the dreams that dance just out of reach, fueling her hope for escape from the cold, dim basement that is both her room and her refuge.

But Ava's world is about to tilt on its axis. The unexpected intervention of a high-ranking mafia official, a figure both feared and revered, offers a flicker of light in her endless night. This man, with his own shadows and secrets, sees Ava in a way no one else has. He offers safety, a concept so foreign yet desperately yearned for. Yet, with his protection comes the tangled web of his world, drawing Ava into a reality far removed from the simplicity of her own struggles.

As she steps tentatively into this new life, Ava must navigate the complexities of trust, the unfamiliar terrain of human kindness, and the realization that strength comes in many forms. Her journey is one of transformation, a path littered with challenges, unexpected alliances, and the daunting task of tearing down the walls she's built around her heart.

This story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, a tale woven with threads of hope, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of a life reclaimed. It's a narrative that asks the reader to believe in the possibility of second chances, not just for Ava, but for the very essence of humanity itself.

An alien invasion. A desperate bargain. A love that defies the stars.

In a world ravaged by an unstoppable alien force, Aeliana’s small town has remained untouched—until now. As destruction closes in, her family makes an impossible choice to survive: they offer her as a slave to the alien king. Expecting to endure a lifetime of torment at the hands of the ruthless warlord, Aeliana is taken from Earth, her future a dark and terrifying unknown.

But when she meets the enigmatic King Tharx, her fate shifts in ways she never imagined. Cold and distant, yet fiercely protective, Tharx spares Aeliana from the cruelty of his empire. As a fragile peace forms between them, Aeliana realizes that beneath his ruthless exterior lies a man haunted by his own demons—and perhaps something more.

Thrown into a world of treacherous politics, deadly alliances, and interstellar war, Aeliana must navigate the alien court where she is seen as nothing more than a human weakness. Yet, as tensions rise and enemies close in, she finds herself drawn to Tharx in ways she cannot deny. With danger mounting and their empire on the verge of rebellion, their forbidden bond could either save them both—or destroy everything.

Will Aeliana remain a captive in his cold fortress, or will she rise to claim her place as queen beside the most feared ruler in the galaxy?

What is it about life that makes it so challenging?

We may not always have what we want, and the things we do have are either unappreciated or we fail to recognize their true value until it's too late.

Riya, like any other young woman her age, fantasized about meeting the right guy and living a happy, romantic life with her Prince Charming straight out of a fairy tale world, but she was soon forced to accept reality, seeking happiness with her lover, Harsh, rather than pining over someone who may or may not exist.

Riya was helplessly drawn to a new guy who started working at the same company she did... His demeanor reminded her of the man of her dreams; he was just as stubborn, aggressive, and challenging as she was.

Riya believed she had finally found him... her Prince Charming... the one worthy of her eternal love after meeting Rachit.

What will happen, however, when Riya discovers that her beloved was not who she had expected, that her dreams were nothing more than fantasies, and that reality was even further away than the west from the east?

I was born with a rare wolf—midnight black, silver-marked, and destined for something more. At eighteen, I was claimed by Kael Darius, the powerful, intoxicating Alpha of Nightfall. Our bond was instant. Consuming. And under the moon’s gaze, he bit my neck and called me his.

He made me burn. He made me Luna.

But fate doesn’t stop at the first mark.

When Kael is brutally taken from me, I lose everything—my mate, my pack, my title. Exiled and pregnant, I give birth in the wild with blood on my teeth and grief in my bones.

They called me cursed. I became a ghost.

Until Iron Hollow found me.

Until he did.

Alpha Roran Vale is cold, ruthless, and untouchable. A rogue king with silver eyes and no mercy for weakness. But when he looks at me, I feel heat again. Fury. Hunger. Something dangerous.

I swore I’d never love twice.

But the moon has other plans.

Now I carry two marks. One from the mate I lost… and one from the mate I never saw coming.

As war rises and bloodlines burn, I must fight for my child, for my past, and for the second chance I never wanted—but can’t survive without.

Because I’m not just a Luna anymore.

I’m the Alpha of Two Worlds.

And I was made to burn.

"I've taken the time to read it, in fact, you are the real legitimate daughter of the Lincoln family. The current madam Dawn in the Lincoln now actually used to be your mother's bride servant girl and your younger sister is the illegitimate daughter of your father and the bride servant girl right? Unfortunately, your brother died tragically ten years ago and your mother took you to America in distress. Hence, the bride servant girl, and the illegitimate daughter became legitimate members of your family, nobody could take this aggravation, if this happened to them, huh?" Richard whispered in her ears.

She clenched her fist tightly but kept a straight face, she must not fall into this shameless man's scheme.

The first time they met, she caught him murdering the woman beside him, He kidnapped her and tied her hand with a cuff and tied his hand with a cuff.

The second time was when he crashed into a ball happening in her family.

He lies to a receptionist that she is his wife.

Shameless bastard."

The story is set in present London and focuses on the life of Esme Williams , who is freshly graduate student who is extremely introvert as well who lands on her dream job of becoming personal assistant of London's most eligible bachelor and wealthiest billionaire named Aaron Wilkins , while she also secretly have crush on his childhood friend named Noah , who is completely opposite of her character
But the lives of this three gets complex when Esme ends up getting her proposal rejected by Noah on the ground of no vibe matching which leaves her shattered only for the other wave of shock to hit her when she gets marriage proposal from Aaron , along with which she comes across the fact that she is also pregnant which completely turns her life upside down
So who is the father of her child?, Will Esme accept the proposal of Aaron?, Will she tell about her child to him?, And many for questions and it's answers will form crux of the story which will keep it's readers engaged throughout the story

Jothea Alvandra once had a secret relationship with her professor. But when Marcus University uncovered their forbidden affair, the professor was immediately dismissed. Heartbroken and resentful, Jothea lost the only man she had ever loved—and he vanished without a trace.

While desperately searching for him, she meets the new sub-professor for their calculus class, Professor Ismael Mondalla. Still haunted by the past, Jothea has no interest in the subject—or in him. Yet, fate seems determined to intertwine their lives.

Always arriving late and testing his patience, Jothea never expected their constant clashes to evolve into something deeper. As they begin to uncover each other's hidden stories, secrets from the past resurface—revealing a connection she never saw coming.

Will Jothea risk falling into the same trap twice, or will love mean something entirely different this time around?

"What does love mean? I'll make you feel it the next time you try to slap me."

Mia Watson is an Orphan who was taken in by the Watson family. The Watsons has a daughter, Sarah, who has a rare disease from birth. They needed a blood donor for their daughter, so they adopted Mia, which she was unaware of. She was forced to take Sarah's place and date Nelson, one of the heirs of Sebastian Bishop.
Mia's life turns upside down when she ended up in bed with her brother in law, Damien, who is a mafia boss. Damien misunderstands her and hates her guts. She was forced to work for Damien against her fiance Nelson. But what would happen when she finds out the people she always trusted are the ones who betrayed her.
Her adopted parents, her Fiance, everyone betrayed her. Only Damien is the one who never pretended to be good. So she teams up with him to get her revenge against her adopted family. Why does Damien hates Nelson so much?
Will Mia be able to forgive him for the way he treated her in the beginning?
Why does Damien started to go soft and gentle towards his brother's fiance?

The world belongs to the dead. And now… so does she.

The apocalypse left nothing but ash—and the Undead King rules what’s left. When he marks her as his mate, she becomes his obsession. His queen. His.

She refuses to be tamed, fighting his claim with everything she has. But the more she resists, the tighter his grip—and the deeper the desire that threatens to consume them both.

His touch burns. His power commands. And beneath his cruel dominance lies something unexpected: a hunger for more than just conquest—he wants her heart.

If she yields, it won’t be as a prisoner, but as his equal. Together, they could end the bloodshed… or ignite a ruin neither will survive.

Because once the Undead King claims you—there’s no escape. No mercy. Only forever.

He woke with no past… inside a labyrinth that watches everything.

Talen Drex awakens on cold stone with nothing but his name and a burning ember of power inside his chest. No memories. No weapon. No way out.

Only the labyrinth.

Deep beneath the world, an ancient living maze tests those trapped inside it. Every creature defeated, every puzzle solved, every step forward is counted. The labyrinth grows stronger as he does, shaping him into something new… or breaking him completely.

Most who enter never make it past the first level.

But Talen is learning quickly.

As the labyrinth reveals deadlier monsters, shifting passages, and secrets older than civilization itself, one truth becomes clear—something powerful waits at its core.

And the maze is deciding if he deserves it.

To survive, Talen must grow stronger, think faster, and master the strange power awakening within him.
Because in this labyrinth, every victory changes you…
…and every failure is permanent.

Renee didn’t just rebuild her life; she buried pieces of it and called it survival. A farm that runs like a machine, a house full of laughter, a man who stepped in and never once questioned loving a child that wasn’t his. Jake gave her stability, peace, and a future that felt earned rather than stolen. And she let herself believe that if she loved hard enough, the truth would stay exactly where she left it.

But secrets don’t disappear; they settle in your bones. They show up in the quiet moments, in the way she watches Jake with Mark, in the hesitation she swallows every time he says the word “son.” She didn’t lie because she wanted to hurt anyone; she lied because the truth would’ve shattered everything before it ever had a chance to grow. So she chose silence, and built a life on top of it, knowing damn well it wasn’t as solid as it looked.

Then the past refuses to stay dead. One unexpected moment, one undeniable truth staring her in the face, and suddenly the life she protected starts to feel like something she stole. Because this was never just about love, it was about control, fear, and a decision that changed more than one life without giving anyone else a choice. And now the man she erased is standing right in front of her, looking at a child who should’ve been his.

This isn’t a story about a woman caught between two men. It’s about what happens when you build something beautiful on a lie and dare to call it right. Because when the truth finally breaks through, it doesn’t ask who deserves happiness. It takes it, piece by piece, until there’s nothing left but the consequences she tried so hard to outrun.

A bad boy's life is always rough and nasty. They want to live hard risky lives thinking its the best life they could ever live.

They gamble, smoke, keep chains of girlfriends and hardly listens to teachers in class.

They are mostly handsome and girl's rush them a whole lot.

So was the life of Wyatt, a highschool bad boy. He is the only child of his divorced parents and so spoilt. Coupled with a handsome face, tall height, athletic body and one of the best leading basket baller in his class. He can command a whole girls to his bed and a whole lot of his guys to a party since, he's a party freak. He is rough, rude and nasty like all bad guys.

AND A NERD??

They're always the object to be picked on in school. Mostly everyone in school hates them because they act as if they know all.

They hardly make friends too unless their fellow nerdies.
That was the life of Bella a highschool nerd. She find it hard to adjust herself to high school troubles so she always find herself being bullied by the bigger and stronger kids who find it funny taunting the poor nerd.

WHO'S A CHILDHOOD FRIEND??
Nicholas is Bella's childhood friend and her crush too.

She grew up to like him, he was growing tall, handsome and sweet. And supported Bella's dreams and for this, Bella couldn't help but to have a deep crush for him.

Someday, she decided to tell him how she felt about him, but he disappointed her and made her feel like she was a loner all along.
She couldn't bear being in the same school with him. So, she had a change of school to Wyatt's school.

Lorenzo McLaren is an underground Mafia Lord who controls New York City. He does whatever he wants and gets away with it.
Mariana Martinez is a college student whose life is turned upside down when she is kidnapped and sold into a Mafia ring. She refuses to give up and accepts the life before her, fighting and looking for ways to escape. But her defiance is cut short when it grabs the attention of Lorenzo. Mariana falls first, but Lorenzo falls harder.
Will Mariana be able to ignore her morals and love Lorenzo even with his dark side? And will Lorenzo have to sacrifice his empire for the woman he loves?

Jade Maurice Solieza is terrified of repeating her biggest mistake—falling for her narcissistic ex all over again. The only way to protect her heart? Take a wildly reckless step: get married… immediately.

Enter Hendeix Kai Lavarre, a goal-driven billionaire who has never imagined himself as a husband. What starts as a careless, convenient arrangement soon sparks a dangerous chemistry Jade never expected. Every moment with him pulls her deeper into a temptation she swore she’d avoid.

It may be the worst way to begin a marriage—but the perfect moment to risk her heart. Can Jade survive… and surrender to his billionaire touch?

Being taken as a collateral wasn't what she planned for but in order to save her family she had to go live with a heartless mafia.

He is handsome...

He is dangerous...

He doesn't repeat his words.. if you don't hear him the first time, forget about it.

He doesn't smile...

His ever go back on his word...

Most especially, he doesn't believe in love.

He is the boss of the SHARK CLAN which, people fear in the whole of America.

What happens when his bride decided to break this rules?

What happens when she decided she will make him love then dump him as a punishment for hurting people?

Will she be able to dump him ?