(Excerpt) The base of my skull semi-shattered against the bricks, pounding relentlessly. "W-what do you want from me?!" I wailed loudly, pleading for someone to find my almost-beaten ass. Who was I kidding? I wasn't some damsel in distress. His lips curled into a sadistic uplift "Didn't I tell you to shut the hell up before I shoot your brains out?" He growled as he holstered a gun from his waistband and aimed it at me. My heart pounded fiercely in response as I held my breath, waiting for the second where everything goes down.... The second when I was sold... The second I was born ..... The second when I fell in love........ ... All of those just before the second he pulled the trigger. The second when my life was shattered.....forever ***** Angelina is just a mere girl living in New York and is working for a company called, Skylark Cooperation and Industries, as a PA. Everything changes when a meeting is set up for business men for this unknown deal and contract. But what they didn't know that the so called business men are a combination of criminal masterminds, and let's just say a Mafia. The meeting becomes a slaughter house, and poor Angelina is taken or rather kidnapped. But Angelina never knew what the contract was all about...It was about her. Thrown into Italy, with the most dangerous gang and criminals, all is just well until she meets the notorious, ruthless, and dangerous Damien Giovanni. Mr. Giovanni equals to hell. Just by signing this contract, she had just signed half of her soul to this man. This criminal or rather mafia is now her lawfully wedded husband. Angelina discovers more than why she was sold, but rather discovers dark secrets about her past and family that has overall, resulted her in this position. Fate was never destined, but rather was written. Read on to discover and find out Angelina's story as it unravels. Hot List Update: #34

Lexi is a bartender in disguise, a chameleon-an assassin. Everything Lexi has become is all to keep a four-year-old girl safe. Moretti knows that Lexi will do whatever he says for the sake of the child and orders her to remove Crime Boss Angelo Tomassi from his throne. With his luxurious hotel, high-end investments and legion of workers that cater to his every whim, Angelo invokes jealousy from crooked politicians by refusing to give them more shares. Moretti sends Lexi to take it all. Lexi is not ignorant to the risks and sees an opportunity to escape Moretti's grasp. She devises a plan to ask for Angelo's help, hoping he will not connect her to Moretti first. Getting on Angelo's good side should be easy when she agrees to go out with the sexy business connoisseur and Angelo's right hand man, Rafa. One problem-Rafa is a sharp, no-nonsense elite who says he already knows her. Lexi must find out how before petitioning for the help of the Tomassi Group. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)

** Winner of the 2014 Wattys Instant Addiction Award ** Book 1 of the SEIZE THE DAY series In a world of magic and chaos, seventeen-year-old Lannie Brackenbury has only ever wanted to be alone in Aria. Two years after her mother's death, Lannie has finally found a place in the world where she can live peacefully. But when she is forced to tutor at Aria's castle and encounters the infuriating Prince Titus, her life takes a turn for the worse. Unwillingly forced into a realm of pompous Royals and unpredictable magic, Lannie must survive murderous naiads, man-eating water horses, and the antics of a prince who can't seem to leave her alone. But when Lannie discovers that someone is out to destroy the royal family, she must do everything in her power to uncover the truth before it's too late. Even if it means sacrificing all that she has ever known.

Miguel has a natural air of maturity. His body is a canvas for his latest tattoo, covered with long sleeves and a suit coat by day as he runs an esteemed line of cruise ships out of Port Canaveral. He won't hesitate to bash a metal bar into the side of a person's head if they cross him or anyone he cares about. He also has a dark past that he would rather forget. Miguel does not intend to fall for any woman. Love is a weakness he does not need. Then he meets Kiara - his employee. She is an intelligent, petite woman with long brown hair. She is dedicated to furthering her education all while working two jobs and sending money back home. Kiara has also been betrayed by the man she was going to marry, hurt in the worst way possible. She tries to cut ties with Julian, but it's more difficult than she imagines when he is the son of her father's best friend. Julian follows her from her home town of Miami to Orlando where she attends school. He tries to attack her but she manages to escape. She escapes right into the travel agency where she works and passes out, only to wake up in one of the guest bedrooms in Miguel's home.