BOOK TWO OF THE HITMAN'S MARK SERIES Desperate to retain her place as heir to the Romano famiglia, Val cements her engagement to Ezra McLeod, and prays that his family's power will be enough to retain her position. To please her father and new fiancé, Val plays the part of doting and excited future-bride, at least in the public eye. But behind closed doors, Val is still intoxicated with the notorious hitman, Matteo, who is conflicted by feelings of rage and jealousy every time he sees his principessa with her fiancé. As Val delves further into Cosa Nostra affairs, and her affair with Matteo becomes difficult to hide, Val soon realizes the dangerous price of being the female heir to the Romano dynasty...and is forced to question just how much she would risk for love. WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for some readers, including strong language and depictions of violence. Reader discretion is advised. Season 2 of The Hitman's Mark

For Jess, Christmas has always been overrated. From her cold, distant aunty and uncle to her manipulative ex-husband,Louis, she's never experienced the warmth and contentment of Christmas with a big, happy family. And Jess has learnt to live with it, but it breaks her heart that her almost six year old has to live with it too. Whilst most boys wait for the exciting big day, Joshua finds it difficult to believe that Father Christmas even exists. But then Robinson Powell comes into their lives, and with a bit of his help, Jess and Joshua might be able to find their Christmas spirit and finally have a Christmas full of happiness.

a zombie apocalypse story written in a few months and a lot of effort