Raised in the Mafia, I have known no other life other than cold calculated violence and discipline. A life where brutality is praised and weakness is ridiculed, I became the best of my parents and the worst the world has ever seen. Young and still gaining control of my mafia, love is never an option for me, that is until one night at a Mafia ball where I spy a woman who has me to my knees. I want more, more, more. She's reckless and cunningly beautiful. Too good for me and yet the only one for me. We fight for survival and for each other because neither one of us will let go. ------------------------- I sat in the back, legs apart and looked at her with my head tilted. She licked her lips and squeezed though the front seats all the while looking at me. I pulled her towards me and she chuckled as she sat on my lap. Her legs were either side of me and her breathing was ragged. I ran my hand down her cheek and pulled her into me. I kissed her lips and soon our tongues whirled around. Hungry and rough. She held her head back and I began to plant rough kisses onto her beautiful neck. "Am I a bad influence?" She breathed. Her hands were on the back of my neck. I stopped kissing her and looked up at her. "Everyone needs a little bad in their lives." I whispered back making her smile. My hands found her waist and I noticed her short dress had ridden up exposing her thighs. She wore it to tease me and I loved it. Fuck, I loved her body. She breathed into my neck and I pulled off her dress in one slick motion. My hands were all over her back, feeling her, touching her. Her soft skin drove me crazy. ------------------------- BE AWARE: Trigger warnings: MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT) SWEARING VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE SELF HARM/SUICIDE (REFERENCES) EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REFERENCES TO RAPE SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUGS BLOOD/DEATH/GORE ©️ All rights reserved ™️ The Walnut Tree BOOK TWO OF THE MAFIA SERIES

Isabelle Rose Edward is your charming, beautiful and kind yet clever, witty and confident 23-year-old English girl looking for a way to make a name for herself without her family's influence. An up-and-coming designer, she faces hardships as she struggles to remain steady in this competitive world, but is determined far too much to let any hurdles stop her. Adam Thorne is the same 27-year-old cold, ruthless and arrogant CEO of THORNE, looking for new ways to torture people, as some may say. Men cower at his name and women fall at his feet, both wanting to be admired by the most eligible bachelor and biggest business tycoon in the country. With determination, pride, and lots of money to throw around in common, will sparks fly or will disaster strike as these two cross paths? #1 in Fashion Designer #1 in Family #1 in Friends & Family #1 in Ongoing #2 in Beautiful #2 in GuyxGirl #2 in Handsome Guy #4 in Rumours #6 in Blue Eyes #9 in Café #2 in CEO #37 in Romance Stories #41 in Business #57 in Billionaire

- s e r e n d i p i t y - (n.) Finding something valuable or interesting when you are not looking for it. * * * "He set fire to the world around him, but never let a flame touch her." * * * "Happy birthday darling, you're mine now." I whispered before placing my lips on hers. * * * Emerald Rosio, their innocent little flower with blazing green eyes and a blinding smile that seems to entrance anyone and everyone, even him. Her last year in high school seems too good to be true but will her days remain perfect when the devil himself waltzes into her life? Eros Ricci, otherwise known as the devil, colder than the Arctic and more dangerous than anyone ever known. He kills without remorse, tortures without a second thought and knows how to get his way, no matter the cost. What happens when innocent Emerald crosses paths with our dark Eros? Will she be able to stay within arm's length or will she fall into his arms? And will Eros allow his heart to thaw or will he keep pushing people away? * * * "She was mine to love, mine to protect and mine to taint." * * * Keep reading to find out! #1 in Green Eyes #1 in Artist #1 in Guy x Girl #2 in Emerald #3 in Ongoing #4 in Blue Eyes #6 in Protective #7 in Ongoing #9 in Marriage #9 in Love Story #21 in Family #24 in Dark Romance #41 in Obsession