After having her heart broken by the boy she'd been in love with her whole life, Brimmy Somell decides to take a little...vacation. Little does she know, it turns out to be much more permanent than she had originally thought. After meeting tall, sexy, and mysterious Marcello Pietro, Brimmy finds herself having to make a life-changing decision and putting herself in a dangerous position she'd never imagined to be in. °•°●°•°●°•°●°•° "I love you." He says with no hesitation. It takes a moment for my hazy mind to catch up. I'm still in a daze, mesmerized by his perfections, and the deep dimple set in his cheek. I blink, "What?" "Don't make me say it again." He says, sounding frustrated, but I catch the hint of embarassment in his voice as he runs his hand through his hair and takes a step back. I grab a hold of the neckline to his shirt and yank him back within close proximity of me. "What if I want you to say it again?" I ask, studying his eyes. "Isn't it enough that I said it once?" He scowls, trying to pull back, but I restrain him from doing so. "Nope. Just say it one more time and I'll be satisfied." I state bravely, feeling a boost of confidence I didn't have earlier. He glances down, then looks back up into my eyes, allowing me to spot the vulnerability and uncertainty he feels. "I love you." He says, putting more strength in his voice than he looks to have. I grin, pulling him in for a kiss, but right before I do, I say the one phrase that will seal my fate, "I love you too, big, bad mafia boss." ••••• The story may be rough but the comment section makes up for it. ••••• Word count: 51,173 ••••• Written and published 2018-2019

Evelyn Harper thought moving to Italy was just a fresh start for her and her six-year-old daughter. A new job. A new city. A life rebuilt from scratch. What she didn't expect was Massimo De Santis - Italy's most eligible billionaire, a man who never smiled... and somehow, never stopped thinking about her. When their worlds collide at his luxury real estate empire, Massimo finds himself drawn to Evelyn's strength, warmth, and the little girl who stole his heart before he even realized it. What starts as professional admiration slowly turns into something far more dangerous... and far more irresistible. In a world of lavish villas, late-night touches, and stolen kisses, Massimo will stop at nothing to protect the family he never knew he wanted - and Evelyn might just discover that love can be messy, passionate, and entirely worth it.

Maeve never expected an invitation from her sister in Italy to change her life forever. Raised in Chicago, she's bubbly, fearless, and completely unaware of the dangerous world her family belongs to. Lara's engagement party should have been a celebration-but the moment Maeve steps into the villa, she catches the attention of Enzo, the dark, commanding older brother of her sister's fiancé. Tough, dangerous, and completely irresistible, he can't take his eyes off her. What starts as playful tension between a fearless woman and a mysterious mafia boss soon turns into something neither of them can resist. With secrets, rivalries, and a family feud that stretches back years, Maeve and Enzo must navigate love, loyalty, and danger... all while trying not to destroy each other. Between playful banter, mafia intrigue, and slow-burning desire, Maeve and Enzo discover that sometimes falling for the enemy can be the most dangerous game of all.