**18+** Torricelli and Romano's families have been on very good terms for over 100 years. Helping and backing each other and working in one big family. Massimo, Cordelia and Cordelia's older brothers Matteo and Diego have known each other since they were kids. They grew together. While Massimo and Cordelia grew older their feelings for each other grew as well. What happens when Laura gets pulled into the picture? What happens to the feelings between Massimo and Cordelia? ~~~ This book includes heavy sexual content, violence, killing, guns, strong language and other themes that might trigger some readers. You have been warned! All the photos and gifs in this book are from Pinterest. (All credits to the owners.) All of the photo collages in this book are made by me but the pictures are from Pinterest. *** Highest rankings: #3 in 365 (1/10/2022) #2 in 365 (5/10/2022) #1 in 365 (9/2/2023) #2 in 365days (16/3/2023) #1 in 365days (17/3/2023) #3 in laura (23/3/2023) #1 in laura (20/4/2023) *** Started: 30/9/2022 Completed: 18/6/2024

When Caroline returns home to find both her crush and the bad boy next door want to be with her, she's determined to keep her secrets from ruining everything. ***** Caroline Rogers is back. Having left behind her life to attend a prestigious musical academy the last three years, Caroline returns a whole new person, determined not to be weighed down by the scars of bullying that plagued her before. Her best friend and life-long crush is there to welcome her back, and he might finally return feelings for her. If only she could trust him again after what happened in their past. And when one of her former bullies, captivating bad boy Kieran, starts trying to connect with her in the wake of betrayal, Caroline is left confused over who she can really trust in this town, and how far gone she is from her past. Content and/or Trigger Warning: Not suitable for readers under the age of 13. There will be some mature language and sexual themes present. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]