He's rude, he's arrogant and downright insolent. She's a damaged good with walls built so high it's a surprise even she can see over them. It's almost been a year since Scarlett Valentina has been working as secretary to the suave, sexy billionaire - Jasper Queen - and as her first year draws to a close, sparks begin to fly. Suffering from a childhood of abuse, Scarlett refuses to let anyone get too close until even she herself cannot stop her boss from digging deep into her past. But, will she let Jasper break down the walls and unearth every part of herself for him? Will Jasper stay long enough to seek his secretary out? Through all the scars, tears, truths and tantrums, who will burn and who will make it out unscathed? • THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FULLY REVISED AND EDITED AS OF JULY 1ST 2017 • ● DEAR READERS, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE FIRST 16-18 CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE HENCE WHY THEY ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND PROVE TO BE RATHER NONSENSICAL AT TIMES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.●

"You belong to this world now. And I will do anything in my power to keep you here." he said in his irascible and raspy voice. "P-please let m-me g-go" I said stumbling upon my words as his body was inches away from mine. My eyes were brimming with tears. "If you ever try to escape again I'll find you and then be ready for your worst nightmare. In this world, there's nothing I can't do!" he said with his signature smirk plastered on his face and his large figure was dangerously hovering above me. June Blackwood is raised by an orphanage. She's kind, selfless and fun to be with and everybody loves her carefree nature. Things turn upside down when she meets Ethan Duke. Dominant, Cold, Ruthless, Arrogant, Heartless, Killer, Monster. These are all the names he goes by. Devil doesn't always come in red cape and pointy horns, sometimes they do come disguised in well tailored suits. He's respected and feared by all. He always gets what he wants. Nobody comes in his way but what happens when he lays his eyes on June for the first time? Will she melt his cold wicked heart? Will love kindle between June and Ethan or will they dispose what destiny has proposed? _________________________________________ There's Crime, Action, Mystery and Romance inside this book. I hope you like my book. ^3^ Enjoy your reading...! XO _________________________________________ #4 in Romantic-Thriller on July 5, 2020 #5 in Abduction on August 16, 2020 #13 in MafiaLove on July 9, 2020 #27 in MafiaRomance on July 6, 2020