He never wanted to be good, until he met her. He liked the feeling of fighting, until he met her. He liked being feared by everyone, until he met her. His favorite game was Russian Roulette, until he met her. He was who he was and never felt guilty about any of the horrible things he did, until he met her. She never wanted to take any risk, until she met him. She enjoyed the safety of a warm blanket and a book, until she met him. she didn't fall for temptation, until she met him. She thought the mafia only existed in movies, until she met him. She always dreamed of her fairytale prince charming, until she met him. Now beauty has her eyes on a beast, and it looks like the beast has his on her too. #57 in ROMANCE 4/4/17 #119 in Action 9/13/18

A rough life with love is better than an easy life with lies. Courtney Jennings is your average, 21-year-old girl. She hangs out with friends, goes shopping, and is someone you would normally see around town. At least, that's what people think. Her boyfriend, on the other hand, is filthy rich. He is a young businessman and has enough money to get practically anything that he and Courtney could ever want. The downfall of this is that he is always away at work, leaving Courtney alone at their home. But when a young gang leader runs into some money needs, Courtney is put on the spot as a target. Taken from the only life that she's ever known, she is held captive by the young man and his gang until her boyfriend meets their demands. Information will be given, pasts will be revealed, and it becomes obvious that this is no ordinary kidnapping.

A little rusty but still a good read regardless! Kyrie. She was brought up on the rich upper east side of manhattan. Her parents, dad especially always wanted to best for her. Everyone wants to make her this ideal housewife, her boyfriend included but she resents the idea. She wants to branch out and make her own money on her own terms while utilizing her nursing degree in mental health. Christopher. Dropped on his head as a toddler he never really got the chance to experience life. His mother checked him into a mental facility early on and left him there while she continued on with her life. Christopher is kind, sweet, and caring and has wanted nothing more than someone to love him despite his disability. What will happen when Kyrie gets assigned to Christopher?

"I won't go with you." I sneer at him, while trying my best to be intimidating. I fail miserably as he gives a dark chuckle and my confident façade starts to crumble. "But darling, you never had a choice." ******** Leah Russo. A beautiful eighteen year old girl who just wishes for a normal life. But is forced to relocate every year and hide herself as much as possible. Vincent Esposito. A controlling 26 year old mafia leader who wants one thing and one thing only, Leah. What will happen when Vincent finally loses his patience and goes to claim what's his? Will Leah give in or will she run?