BLURB : The house was dim and quiet, the storm outside swallowing every sound. Johnny knew this place like a dream he'd walked through once before - marble floors, long hallways, family portraits that seemed to watch his every move. He reached the base of the staircase and froze. A light glowed faintly from upstairs - Olivia's room. He took the steps two at a time. When Olivia heard the faint creak of her door, she thought it was Frank again. "Frank?" she whispered, heart skipping. But then Johnny stepped out of the shadow, rain dripping from his hair, his eyes locking on hers. "Johnny," she breathed. Her pulse spiked. "What are you doing here?" "I had to see you." "Are you insane? My father-" "I don't care about your father," he said, stepping closer. His voice was rough, desperate. "I needed to see your face. I needed to know if it's him." "What?" "Frank." His words hit like thunder. "I needed to know if it's him you want now." Olivia's throat tightened. "Johnny, please-" He took another step, close enough that she could smell the rain on him, the whiskey still lingering on his breath. "Just tell me the truth, Liv. Do you love him?" ⭐️ NEW CHAPTERS EVERY WEEK ⭐️ After years of studying abroad, Olivia Moretti returns to Old Westbury to a life she barely recognizes. Her father, Don Carmine Moretti, rules the town with an iron fist, while family loyalties and long-buried rivalries simmer just beneath the surface. Caught between the magnetic danger of Johnny Bianchi and the intense, controlled strength of his brother Frank, Olivia is drawn into a world of passion, power, and temptation she's never known. As secrets unravel and desires ignite, Olivia must decide how far she's willing to go-and who she can truly trust-when love and danger are two sides of the same coin.

"God, I am just so sorry..." Ella wants nothing more than to get away and start her own life, but she's learned the hard way that we don't always get the things we want. Desperate to find an apartment, she has been saving up and working all the hours she can get. At twenty years old, her parents introduced her to a new member of the family, her adopted brother. She has yet to adjust to the new company and has put herself on the fast track to finally having a life she can call her own. In celebration of one whole year under the same roof, her family books a twelve day cruise in hopes that a stress free trip will encourage some much needed bonding. It's too bad they didn't catch the latest news... A deadly virus has been spreading like wildfire, and the newest victims are confined to a cruise ship on the high seas... Ella's cruise ship. The family's dream vacation soon turns into a nightmare. As family ties are strained, Ella quickly bonds with Tyler, an employee she meets aboard what should have been the trip of her lifetime. Now she may not even make it out alive before the captain declares "mayday." *This is a romantic suspense, so expect thrills, angst, and lovey-dovey moments. *Rated mature for language, brief sexual content and suggestive content.