Book #1 (Tainted Scars Series) How far would you go for the life you want? And what happens when the man who owns your body wants your soul, too? Athena Vintalli is the little sister of Roman Vintalli-a mafia leaders in New York City. Sheltered, protected, and expected to follow the family's path, Athena harbors a secret dream far from blood and bullets: to become a professional dancer. Between school and rehearsals with her dance crew, she lives for the stage-not the streets. But when she makes a deal with the devil to fund her dream, everything changes. Vain Grey is dangerous, irresistible, and Roman's sworn enemy. Known for breaking hearts and rules alike, he sets his sights on Athena-and doesn't take no for an answer. Desperate to buy her own dance studio, Athena signs a contract with Vain, believing she can handle the price of ambition. What begins as a calculated exchange soon spirals into obsession, control, and a twisted game of power. Vain won't let her go. And Athena has to hide the truth from her brother before everything-her dreams, her freedom, and her life-comes crashing down. Now published on paperback, hardcover and kindle !!! I DONT OWN ANY OF THE PHOTOS USED. Highest rank #1 in tainted 12/23/2020 Highest rank #8 In innocent 12/19/2020. Highest Rank #1 in blackmail 08/04/2021 Highest Rank #1 in adult-language 05/02/2021 Highest Rank #19 in sex scenes 12/24/2020 Highest Rank #6 in brother 01/08/2021 Highest Rank #2 In enemy 06/01/2021 Highest Rank #2 in adult-content 08/18/2021 Highest Rank #5 in violence 11/8/2021 Highest Rank #7 in dance 07/26/22

Ingrid Rodríguez A 20-year-old girl who knows almost to nothing of the outside world. Her strict parents made her see what they wanted her to see. They wanted her away from the outside world so much that they put her in online school throughout her entire life. She was too timid and shy to talk back to anyone, which led to years of people walking over her. Her older sister is one of the main ones. Her aging grandmother is the only person who understands what she's going through and desperately wants to take her away from it all. Tristian Locke A 25-year-old tattoo artist who believes his heart is broken beyond repair. His mother, who has experienced painful trauma is now in a state of shock. His father, who is a lawyer, wants his son to get out of the phase he is in so he can have a "real" profession... so it seems. Tristian, in his mind, has disowned his father for the many things he's done behind his mother's back as well as his constant attempts to lure him back into the old ways of their family history involving the Irish Mob. On the outside, Tristian is calm and subtle, but on the inside, he has pent-up anger that he only releases accidentally or while training in the gym. His mother, alone, is the very reason he hasn't completely broken yet and is the source of all his inspiration. Tristian no longer believes in love. His father being the worst example of what love should be, is painted into his mind. He stays away from relationships and women as he wants nothing to do with them until she walked into his shop. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ " He tattooed his name on my heart " WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. #95 in Romance - 12/06/17