As a Muslim girl, marriage is one of Safia's biggest dreams. All her life she kept herself pure for her faith and her future husband. Although having never had experienced love, and occasionally doubting whether she will, Safia feels herself growing impatient being single. She then sends her family to search for 'the one.' Trusting her family, she decides to say yes to the first person her family finds for her. She believes she will get married and face all her problems with her husband by her side. Is it really as simple as that? Yusuf feels a void in his heart. He tries to deny it, but he knows his mother's not proud of him. He knows she wishes he could be a little more modern like his brother. He wanted his family to find him a wife while he could focus on his deen (faith), but his idea of a wife clashes with his mother's. Seeing that his family were struggling to find him someone he likes, he decides to take matters into his own hands. But is he rushing into decisions without thinking?

“You can’t keep doing this to me. Not anymore.” I said, my voice breaking a little. He looked at me with furious expression and I knew this time I seriously pissed him off. But I’m not going to apologize, not now. “You are mine. Not his!” he yelled, eyes black, just like his soul. “You don’t want me.” I weakly whispered as a traitorous tear slipped down my cheek. “I do want you, and the thought of anyone else having you is like a knife twist in my dark soul.” Suddenly the warmth filled my body as I felt him cup my cheek. And then his lips came crashing down on me and I swear at that moment I was an earthquake in my own body. ------ Emory parker loved the idea of mates. Until he found his.

Having lived a sheltered life under her father's strict rule, Ella's newfound freedom is tested when she meets Angelo Tomassi, the most well known crime boss in Miami. Despite his duty to marry another woman, Angelo shows Ella a softer side that wins over her heart. She refuses her chance to leave and willingly gives up her freedom for a chance at love with Angelo. When their romantic involvement ignites a string of brutal attacks from an enemy group, Angelo places Ella under his watchful eye to keep her safe. To his surprise, innocent Ella shoots back with impeccable accuracy and skill, raising questions connected to her past. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)