"YOU DON'T OWN ME!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, pushing him away. He violent pinned me back against the wall, and whispered in my ear, "If I can't have you, no one can." They all think he's insane, but she knows.. He's not mad. He's in love. 2013 ©

Sequel to "Of Mobsters and Men" The Pride is under attack when an unknown enemy steps out of the shadows to settle a score with Capo leader, Stefano Vanzetti. With numerous, grusome, unexplainable murders and clues left behind to lure the Capo into a trap, it becomes transparent that Stefano is not the only one the enemy is after.

Alexandrea Castillo enters her freshman year of college with one thought-the opportunity to completely reinvent herself. It doesn't take long to realize acquiescing to campus life with a small town mentality can potentially wreak more havoc than harmony. This recent acquired freedom has her trotting treacherous terrain, and not only into the arms of someone who majored in flirtation and Faulkner. Torn between an illicit relationship capable of diving into the depths of her emotional abyss, and ridding herself of the heartache presumed to have vanished in the rear view becomes impossible. Especially when life take an unexpected turn for the worse. best ranking: #2 in chicklit #2 in freshman #2 grief