Authoress Kara

Brielle Reid, an 18-year-old high school senior, secretly crushes on billionaire Enzo Romano. When their paths finally cross, sparks fly, but their different worlds threaten to tear them apart. As they navigate jealousy, dark secrets, and trust issues, their love faces its ultimate test—a danger from Enzo's past. Can they overcome it and build a future together?

"My gift has finally arrived, a perfect specimen, perfect for an heir." *** If only I had known that I wouldn't ever return to my house. Never see my mother, my siblings, or Violet... I never would have gotten in that car. My father remarked, "She's all yours," "Dad? Dad? Dad?! " I yelled. I squirmed as tears began to stream, attempting to break free. *** Years have passed... "My gift has finally arrived," said a voice I recognized. That voice was the catalyst for my downfall. "Well, now that we're acquainted, I think we can go see my son." You know, I purchased you for him. "A perfect specimen, perfect for an heir," he murmured, a nasty smirk on his face. *** "Son!" Antonio applauded. "What do you want, father?" I felt a little chill at the sound of the fresh voice. The Italian accent in the words, together with how deep, velvety, and dominating it was, shook me to my very core. I was a little pleased that he spoke so harshly about his father. He had midnight-black hair that fell in a part of his onyx eyes, which was lengthy in the center but short on the sides. Deeply tanned complexion, full pink lips, and a jawline with a five o'clock shadow. He was dressed in a black suit with a white shirt beneath that had the first three buttons undone, revealing some tattoos. His hands were encrusted with silver rings, some of which had black jewels. Both hands and backs of both had tattoos. I was intrigued by the creative swirls since I was ignorant of the whole tattoo. Not if he made the decision to remove his shirt. *** Lucy was sold to Antonio Martinelli, the former boss of the biggest Italian mafia when she was 14 years old. After spending years in the "safe house," Lucy is delivered to his son Luca Martinelli, the new leader, as a birthday gift. Luca fights the urge to fall in love with the ebony beauty as Lucy attempts to keep a promise she made and regain her former self. Will they endure all the deceit, lust, murder, and betrayal committed in the name of love together?

Derek Gilbert, a cold-hearted businessman, is silent, harsh, and breathtakingly handsome. A formidable CEO dressed impeccably in tailored clothes, with a tender side reserved solely for his little daughter. He cannot afford to fall for anybody, especially the blue-eyed blonde he met at the cafe. But when his grandfather's will requires him to find himself a wife, contract marriage appears to be the only alternative. Living under the same roof as the lady he is undoubtedly drawn to cannot be that difficult! He only had to ensure one thing. He does not fall for his delicate young bride. But it was never really an option, was it? * * * * Amelia Williams is kind, charming, and loving, but she is largely an emotional disaster. She doesn't have time for romances after working two jobs and worried about her father's medical costs. But when the gorgeous, arrogant millionaire makes a pitch, she is forced to make a difficult decision. The fact that he is outrageously gorgeous was insufficient cause for Amelia to sign a marriage contract with a stranger. But her father? Perhaps. What is two years anyway? It took a bit too long for her to recover from this without breaking her heart.