Beatrice "Birdie" Marino: a fun-loving, sarcastic and clever young woman. A pretty face by day and professional poker player by night, she loves puzzles and revels in the delights of leading a double life. When a routine foray to her childhood movie theater puts her smack dab in the middle of a 1920's Hollywood gangster film, Birdie meets the man who gives Jay Gatsby a run for his money-Nicky Valentino, head of one of the five mafia families of New York City. Right from the get-go, Birdie stares down Cupid's arrow and takes one to the chest, blissfully unaware of the dangers hiding behind Nicky's billion-dollar smile and loving gaze.

I fell for him at first sight. His eyes that looked at me, his mesmerizing smile that he showed me and his voice that called my name. I loved it all. ❝I pronounce you husband and wife.❞ That day was the happiest day of my life. They say love doesn't need a reason, and that's how I fell for you; without reason. However, you have never looked in my direction. --- Please give this CPN a try! Thank you! ^^ Includes 1 Side Story: Hopeless Feelings

When you look towards your light, whom you trust with your life when that light is gone, where do you turn to? Walking into the flames of revenge, Mimi Hirogori finds herself uncovering the truth to her beloved sister's death. The promises made to her were nothing but poison in her mind. A beautiful lie she once believed comes out being a painful truth. ------ An original story. [*Warning - This book will contain mature contents that may be unsuitable for younger viewers. ]