I have never begged anyone to stay, But I said please that day. We can work this out. I have never prayed for anything so badly, but I remember begging the universe that if it could hear me somehow, all I want is a chance to make it work. 'I can't', was all you said and that was the end of it. I have never been hurt by anything more. ---- Lesli B. * Many people spend their lives pursuing Money and Power. Roman Toscono was born at the heart of both and enjoyed all the privileges they afford....but one day, one little secret reveals that he is not who everyone thought he was, including himself...his whole world is momentarily plugged into uncertainty and instability, and unknowingly bringing into his life a new love. A woman who fits into his heart like a missing puzzle piece. Now he has to learn to balance the new family dynamics while trying to fight for the love of his life. But when more secrets come to light, will keeping the peace cost him the woman he loves, again?

"I hope you realize you made the worst f**king decision of your life." She could feel his cold icy blue eyes piercing through her soul. "I didn't ask for this..." tears threatened to fall from her eyes, her lips quivering in fear. His grip on both her wrists become tighter as he slams them hard against the wall, trapping her petite body in-between the wall and his body, "You'll never have a place in my life, let alone my heart, do you understand?" She winces from the pain from her wrists. He slams her arms against the wall again. He leans in close enough to the point where their lips are only inches apart, "I said, do you f**king understand, foolish girl?" His voice rises as he clenches his jaw in an impatient manner. She nods in hopes that he'll let go. And just like that, he lets go of her as she falls to the floor in utter defeat. What have I done... she asks herself. **Full Summary Inside** Cover by: Me, Myself, and I!

BOOK 1 IN THE MORETTI SERIES A story about an oppressed young woman and a ruthless Mafia man arranged to be married in a world neither of them asked to be born in. *SLOWBURN ROMANCE* *Morally grey Male lead.* *Innocent Female lead.*

Trope: ✓ marriage of convenience ✓ hate-to-love ✓ slow-burn ✓ Muslim characters/love story ✓ Bad boy/good girl ✓ Second chance ✓ Billionaire romance Characters: Laiba Hayat Hussain(female protagonist) Sarah Haider Ahmed(best friend of Laiba) Zeeshan Obeid Othman(male protagonist) Aariz Obeid Othman(second male protagonist and cousin of Zeeshan) Areesha Obeid Othman(twin of Aariz) Burhaan Obeid Othman(Younger brother of Aariz) Habeeba Qadar(cousin of the Othmans) Maha Qadar (cousin of the Othmans) Essa Qadar(cousin of Othmans)