[18+] [Closer to You spin off • If you plan on reading the Closer to You series, I recommend reading that first, as this story contains MAJOR spoilers... but CAN BE READ AS STAND ALONE] *** Parker Larson should've made something of himself. His family is overbearingly supportive, his older brothers are successful, and his parents have never thrown him out, despite years of putting up with his theft and addiction. Out of rehab and trying his hand at a normal life, Parker gets a position as a janitor over at the local elementary school. It's not much but it at least pays for an apartment so he doesn't have to bum off his parents or his best friends, the Carter-Lewis family, any more. That is until he meets Summer, the young, perky pre-school teacher. Like her name implies, Summer is practically walking sunshine. And for some reason, interested in Parker and his life story. Trying his best to keep his head down and get the job done, he finds himself enjoying Summer's flirty comments and seductive looks. At least his job just got a whole lot more interesting. Behind the scenes, Summer's life isn't all cupcakes and rainbows, either. Despite her colorful personality in her classroom, she's still suffering from a bad breakup and a nosy family. When she meets Parker, Summer is having trouble remembering who she is and what she wants in life. Being with him helps her to remember. As the two get closer and battle their demons, Parker and Summer realize what it is that they've been missing all this time. A love like this. But is love enough when everything else threatens to tear them apart?

Book 3 in the 'Beautiful' trilogy. Elena De Luca, the 26-year-old Mafia Princess. The daughter of the notorious Dominic De Luca, the Don of the Italian Mafia of New York. She has always been the light of her family, the life of the party, a free and bubbly spirit until one tragic and fateful night where it all changed. Such an event lead her into an extremely dangerous and threatening situation, but can love still prevail in a forsaken and hopeless place? With a vicious man who harbors all this hatred aimed at her? Angelo Di Mauro, the 32-year-old son of the Sicilian Mafia Capo (Boss). After a family tragedy, he refused to be a part of the organized crime life and stepped down as the Capo Bastone (underboss), which his father gladly accepted. However, one night everything changed and he had no choice but to step up, but he did so for the wrong reasons. He wants revenge. He is out for blood as he fuels his held vendetta with his sights set on one person. However, he never expected that person to be a beautiful blonde female nor did he plan on his heart getting involved. ******************************************* WARNING: MATURE CONTENT (R18+) ******************************************* Rankings: #2 under #gangster (13/07/2020) #4 under #shooting (24/06/2020)