When you're almost killed, not once, but twice, finding out your father is a mafia boss doesn't seem so bad. What is bad, though, is the feelings I'm trying to hide toward John, my father's personal assassin. With his brooding, bad boy aura and intense blue eyes, I know he could command anything from me and I would obey. His eyes, though sinister, say they want to touch me, to kiss me, to cross that line we know is forbidden. I feel drawn to him. His presence calls to me like a beacon. Even though my father took him in and molded him into what he is today-a merciless killer- my father will be even more merciless when it comes to his only heir. Nothing but a brutal and violent death will be waiting for John if my father ever finds out. But I don't know if either of us are strong enough to stay away. (Disclaimer: this is a mature, new adult book with explicit sex scenes and violence. 18+ readers only.)

He was stock still, gripping a jersey in one sparsely tattooed hand, and his thick black hair was wet from a shower, but even then, I could tell it would be wavy when it dried. His eyes were heavily lidded with darker, full lashes. I couldn't discern the emotion that had his full lips pulled into a tight scowl. Disappointment? His defined jaw was clenched, pulling the tanned skin tight with...anger? I couldn't tear my eyes away from him. In that moment, it didn't cross my mind that having a staring contest with a literal stranger who seemed to have a severe issue with my existence probably wasn't the best idea. Here are the first three chapters of my angsty college sports romance that will be released in 2020. Because it is a New Adult novel, and contains dramatic scenes, it is recommended for mature audiences 18+