This book is a sequel to His Favorite Distraction. You can read this as a stand-alone but I do suggest you read His Favorite Distraction first! ●○●○●○●○● Enzo Marconi is Dominic Moretti's right-hand man-lethal, serious, and as intimidating as they come. Lucy Winters is a whirlwind of laughter, endless charm, and dangerously persistent flirtation. When Lucy sets her sights on Enzo, the stoic enforcer finds his carefully controlled world turned upside down by a woman who refuses to back down. She challenges his silence with her sunshine and warmth, and he meets her fire with his gruff protectiveness. But when enemies threaten the fragile peace between them, they must decide if their reckless hearts can survive a world that demands they stay apart. ●○●○●○●○● Dominic stared. "You're freaking out." "No," I said. "I'm thinking." "About?" "About where to get the safest crib on the market. And bulletproof nursery windows. And how fast I can replace the locks on Lucy's apartment. Again." Dominic blinked. Then grinned. "Oh, you're really in it now." "I'd die for her," I said, very simply. "But I'd kill for that baby." Dominic whistled low. "Jesus. You're already nesting." "I am not." "You absolutely are. You're one Pinterest board away from painting a nursery." "I don't know what Pinterest is." "Liar." ●○●○●○●○● Word Count: 22,843

She nodded solemnly. "With my girl charm and my pretty dress. But now I just feel like a hot pile of creamed corn." I dragged a hand over my face. "You need water. And sleep." "I need closure." "Sunshine..." "No," she said, standing straighter and stabbing a finger into my chest. "You don't get to look like that and make me feel feelings and then just go all mysterious and noble and disappear like a sexy hitman Batman." "Sexy hitman Batman?" "I had a lot of wine." "I noticed." ●・○・●・○・● She bakes cookies. He breaks bones. Everyone in the city fears mafia boss Dominic Moretti-everyone except Tessa Bloom, the relentlessly cheerful café owner next door to his front business. She calls him "Mr. Broody," brings him muffins he never asks for, and walks into his office like it's not occupied by a man who could have someone disappeared with a phone call. Dominic doesn't have time for distractions-especially not sweet, sunshine-eyed distractions with flour on their noses. But when Tessa finds herself tangled in the underworld he's spent a lifetime controlling, protecting her becomes more than a duty. It becomes personal. And suddenly, the most dangerous man in the city starts falling for the only woman who isn't afraid of him. ●・○・●・○・● Word count: 23,178 Top Rankings: 10.14.25 - #6 in Mafia

There's this silence between us that stretches longer than it should, and it wraps around my chest like a weighted blanket. My throat tightens. I stare at him like I'm trying to memorise the face of someone who shouldn't exist. A dream made real. My lips part before I can stop myself. "Were you sent by my dad to take care of me?" The question hangs in the air, trembling like the last leaf in autumn. Aiden's gaze softens. His lips tug into the gentlest smile I've ever seen. It's the kind of smile that could mend broken wings. "No" he whispers. "I volunteered." The words hit harder than I expect. Like a punch wrapped in silk. I gasp, air leaves me in a rush I can't reclaim. But before I can fully process what he's just said, he takes a step closer. His fingers ghost over my cheek, brushing away a tear I didn't realise had fallen. And then-he kisses me painfully slow. His hand cups the back of my neck, anchoring me to a moment I never want to end. And just when I think it's over, he pulls away just enough to look at me. His thumb traces the damp trail of tears down my cheek. He doesn't say anything. He just leans in again, and kisses them away. One by one. My tears. My pain. My silence. All kissed away by a boy who didn't come to save me because someone sent him. He came because he chose to.

Mila Valentino X Isaac Martinez Isaac pulls back, his eyes burning into mine. "Look at me after I kiss you" he says, voice low and rough, like he's fighting for control. I nod, breathless, cheeks flaming. "Are you shy?" he asks, a teasing lilt in his tone. I shrug, my voice barely a whisper. "I-I don't know what to do. It's my first time kissing someone." Isaac's eyes soften. He smiles-a slow, dangerous smile that sends another shiver through me. "It's also my first time, Mila" he says, voice warm and low. My head snaps up, eyes wide. No way. He's too good at this. "It can't be" I say, disbelief colouring my voice. He leans closer, lips brushing my ear. "Just because it's my first kiss doesn't mean I don't know exactly what I need to do to make you feel good, sweetheart." Heat blooms in my cheeks, spreading down my neck. My hands tremble as they rest on his chest.

Colt: I thought it was finally my turn to be happy when I first laid eyes on my soulmate. But in that same moment, my world came crashing down when I saw her holding hands with another man while his ring was on her finger. I only wanted her to be happy, so I convinced myself to be content while simply watching from afar. Until I saw what was really going on. Now it's just a waiting game. I stalk her from the shadows and slowly forge her path leading straight towards me. I hunt her down and force her to finally start living. Riley: I've never really had a chance to live. Now that I do, I don't know how. I go through the motions and try my best to find out who I truly am but I feel like an imposter in my own skin. Until a devastating man walks into my life and shows me all the beauty life has to offer. This is part of a series. The first four books can be found on my page. Each book is a standalone that focuses on a new couple.

River: When I least expected it, my angel finally walked into my orbit, looking like a prayer come to life. Until I completely fucked it up by tripping over the pants around my ankles and accidentally motorboating her perfect breasts. Needless to say, she ran away as fast as she could to get away from me. Fortunately for me, she just happens to be the new receptionist at my vet clinic. Unfortunately, she won't even look at me. That's okay though, because she's mine and I'll do whatever it takes to prove it to her. Even if that includes watching her every move and manipulating her into wearing my ring on her finger and sharing my last name. I thought my brothers were unhinged when it came to their women. Turns out I'm the most unhinged of them all. Ivy: Taking a new job in the small town of GaleTown, Texas was supposed to be my new start after finding my fiance balls deep in my best friend. I was supposed to focus on myself and my own personal growth after having my world turned upside down. Fortunately, I quickly fell in love with this little town and finally see the light on the other side of the storm. Unfortunately, I walk in on one of my new bosses getting a bathroom BJ right before he face plants into my chest while calling me Angel. Now the infuriating man won't stop watching me with a heat in his eyes that sets my panties on fire. But I learned my lesson about playboys the hard way, and I'll never make that mistake again. That's what I told myself anyway until I wake up in Vegas with a ring on my finger and a naked River in my bed. Now he's refusing to let me go and a part of me keeps softening with every soft look and sweet caress. This is part of a series. The first three books can be found on my page. Each book is a standalone that focuses on a different couple. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they find their destined soulmate.

Alex: Going to the beach with my friends for a week before sophomore year of college seemed like the perfect way to take control of my life and get out from under my parent's thumbs. Then I met a man who made me feel things I didn't know were possible. We spent the week together, and I gave him a part of me I had never given anyone before. It was beautiful and better than I ever dreamed. Like most good things in life, though, it was too good to be true. I went back to my regular life and tried to put the man of my dreams out of my mind, only to find out he left me with a part of him I would cherish forever. Wilder: I found the woman of my dreams, my soulmate, on a beach during a chance encounter. I had everything I could ever want and felt complete for the first time in my life. Then she slipped through my fingers in the middle of the night, taking my heart with her. Four years later, I finally found her again, right in my home town and with a little boy that looks just like me. I learned from my past mistakes, and now that I have her again, I won't be letting her slip away. I'm keeping her. This is part of a series. The first and second book can be found on my page (Protecting Her) and (Rescuing Her). Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

Mia: I had one chance to run, So I took it. Drifting from one town to the next, never staying long enough to exchange a simple hello. That's how I've stayed alive this long. Until my ex finally has me back in his clutches. I think it's all over when he dumps my broken body inside an old trunk. I wait for the eternal darkness to greet me; instead I'm greeted by a devastatingly handsome angel. Only this angel has no desire to set me free. Levi: Watching my brother find the woman who was made for him has me anxiously awaiting the arrival of my own. However, finding her stuffed inside of an abandoned trunk isn't exactly what I had in mind. I don't mind rescuing her though, because she's mine. I'll save her from anyone, including herself. She belongs to me now. Mine to love, mine to cherish, and mine to rescue. She'll soon learn she's right where she's meant to be. This is part of a series. The first book can be found on my page (Protecting Her). Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

Alice: Running from a nightmare past, I find myself in GaleTown Texas, population I have no idea because as soon as I get to town a huge but kind stranger scoops me up and brings me to his home. Little did I know, his intentions were for me to never leave again. He wants me in his bed, in his life, and tied to him forever. Nash: Lightning strikes in GaleTown once again. According to the town legends, men of GaleTown find their soulmate with just one glance. I was skeptical after all this time until a tiny injured angel walked into the diner. Now she's mine, and I'll never let her go. She's mine to protect. If only I could convince her of that. This is part of a series. Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

BOOK 3 IN 'THE MORETTI SERIES' ⚠️SLOW BURN⚠️ Damon is a great guy. The highschool jock who never got over his golden boy ways. He keeps his personality light and fun, much like his love life. But is the rare easy going Made Man hiding something darker behind his flooring looks and flirtatious charm? Aurora is a Mafia Princess who has made her life as an independent woman, aside from her family name. But now, she's back in Italy, and dealing with everything that had driven her away from home. She has a no nonsense attitude and has little patience for flirting and even less for a blue eyed menace who seems to never leave her alone. But is the strong independent woman just hiding a broken child who never got to heal?