(BOOK 1 OF MAFIA LOVE SERIES) [COMPLETED & EDITING] * "Arie," he whispered, his smile dropping as he closed the distance between us. "I'm sor..." My right hand met his left cheek brutally, stopping all that he had to say. "How dare you?" I hissed, landing another smack on the same spot. "How could you do this to me?" I raised my hand up again to place another one, but he caught my wrist before I could do so. "Plan your next move very carefully," he spoke in a low, belligerent tone tightening his grip on my wrist, daring me to slap him again. Pain jolted from the area, forcing tears to sting at the corner of my eyes. "Or what?" I scowled at him. "You don't want to find out." He took a step closer, staring into my eyes. "And don't tempt me!" * Today was the day it all started. Everything began to fall apart. It twisted me, threw me against the wall, and ripped my sanity and innocence to shreds. I never thought I'd go through it, but there I was in the middle of it all. Arie Noelle is a wise, strong-willed girl with a good heart, but a misfortunate incident leading up to others tears her apart. What happens when she finds herself on the radar of Leo Bonferroni, a ruthless mafia leader hiding behind the mask of a sexy tycoon, who is not only intrigued but also smitten by her? However, they begin to change each other, molding into something else. She does things she never dreamt of doing. He places the world at her feet, but will she accept it or kick it away in fear? The rising tension between the two kills her inside, but will she give into the sexy temptation walking around with an irresistible smirk that mushes her into a puddle? Will they ever find her destroyer or will she end up on the noose herself? Warning: Strong language, sexual content, rape, and graphic violence.

⚠Trigger Warning⚠ This book deals with subject-matter that may be difficult for some to read, including: abuse, violence, drug use, rape, and more. Please read at your own discretion. [18+] Jasper Rain cares about two things, his band and his little sister Jayne. Growing up with a drug addicted Mom who never cared about him at all, he created a list of "rules" to live by. When he meets the hell cat that is Calliope Masterson she has him breaking every single one. He can feel his control slipping, but he'll hang on until she agrees to his terms. Callie Masterson hates her rich pretentious family so she built a life away from them. Never knowing a father's love she spends her life looking for love in all the wrong places. She's never had a guy tell her NO, until she meets Jasper Rain. Good thing she loves a challenge. Book 2 in The Dark Rain/Lane Gang series. ??????????????? Copyright © 2016 by Myra Wards All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, send me a message. Please do not reproduce or copy any of my work. This is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person or place, is purely coincidence