"There's always a price for everything, including life. Men pay millions for power and knowledge. But a wiser one would kill to know even your silliest thoughts." Zaviero De Santis, The Maestro. *** Zaviero They call me The Maestro, for sinister reasons. You see, corruption and depravity sings in my soul, an unending melody into darkness. As the Don, the Italian underworld is my brutal symphony and my heart? A callous stone that beats only for vengeance. When I am faced with the task of producing an heir, I already know who my bride is. Her. The girl I left behind. Kaira He was my best friend, an almost lover. Until a dark tragedy tore us apart. Now, he's back with an ultimatum I had no idea of-get married to him or face the dire consequences. And this time, he's more savage. Dangerous. Wicked. While I tell myself I am done with the blood stained lies and the gory secrets, those silver eyes of his, reveal a different story. Beneath that ruthless exterior is a boy who once held my heart. And now, a naive part of me is drawn to the sensual pleasures he promises. To the fiery touch of sin. His sins. But in a world where betrayal is currency and love begets weakness, loving him might come at a dark cost-my life. An 18+ Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage (Book 1 of The Touch of Sinners)

"...Being separated was not the plan, neither was falling in love with him." A sad blow on Nathan's family throws Keren, their teenage daughter off balance. While Addison, the mysterious son of the wealthy Don Carlo, appears after 20 years. Fate caused their paths to cross at a time when Addison battled with his traumatic past. For some special reasons he was spellbound to Keren, the girl whom he found solace in. Thus, he offered her the needed support to achieve her dreams and reunite with her family. That was the plan, but it all changed, when simple lies turn deadly and every heart bore deceptive secrets. The unimaginable, wrecks not just her romance with Addison but her sole objective. The truth was no kinder neither was the lie. Face it? Run? Or leave it? To Addison, it was impossible. To Keren, it was a challenge. *********** 🥈2nd place winner (general fiction) Undiscovered Award 2020 Ranked #2 Farewell 23/5/2020 #1 Journeytowattpad 20/5/2020 #1 teenlovers 20/5/2020 #11 Portugal.