Hill Swartz LLP: a name synonymous with precision, power, and cold efficiency. Founded by the iron-willed Sebastian Hill and the sharp-as-a-knife Daniel Swartz, the firm is a kingdom built on rules, boundaries, and the unwavering separation of the professional and the personal. Their world runs like a finely tuned machine, each part moving seamlessly, each cog in place. Until, one call shatters everything. Daniel's father is gravely ill, and there's no time to lose. The urgency is immediate, and there is no room for hesitation. He must go. But there's a problem-his daughter, Rene. Stuck in the throes of law school, she can neither go with him nor remain in her family's home. As the cherished, overprotected girl of the family, she's Daniel's world, and no one else would do. Not even the hands of strangers. So, in a moment of desperate clarity, he does the only thing he can. He entrusts her into the care of his firm's partner, the ever-composed Sebastian Hill. Sebastian's first glance at Rene is like a bullet to the chest. He's been through it all-nothing rattles him, nothing unseats him. Or so he thought. But in the silence of that first look, something snaps. A single instant, and a chasm forms between them, deepening and widening with every breath they take. It's not enough to drown them, but it's enough to bring a storm. This storm, however, is like none either of them has ever faced. The situation is tragic, vehemence unhinged, with emotions spinning out of control like a tempest that neither can predict nor contain. Boundaries are blurred, hearts are torn between what they want and what they know is forbidden. Their struggle will change the course of their lives, their firm, and their very selves. The question isn't whether they will fall-it's how far they will fall and if they'll ever find their way back. [First Book of the V-series] A Stand-alone Novel.

" 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈'𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐈 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞."

Arianna Rossi, was no stranger to violence. After all she was the daughter of the mighty Lorenzo Rossi, head of the Southern Italian Mafia. Her dad had always kept her away from the bloodshed but she wasn't stupid. She always knew about her father's illegal business. She always knew of the armament and drug deals but what she had no idea about was, what destiny had planned for her when she was forcefully married to the man her father choose for her without her knowledge. Dario De Luca, was the powerful heir to the throne of the Northern Italian Mafia. His only quest was power. He was a murderous monster who was famous for being the most heartless, unforgiving and ruthless person to ever live. He knew how to conquer his fears and bring his enemies down to their knees. What he never imagined was to stand at the end of the aisle waiting for a woman to get married to, because he was more than happy with his current bachelor life. He had no idea what destiny had planned for him when he agreed to marry an innocent girl in order to merge his mafia with another thriving one, to gain more power. She's innocent, He's a monster. She's loving, He's heartless. She's a flower, He's a gun. She falls for him, But so does he. Join Mr. and Mrs. De Luca as they invite you to an adventure filled with tears, romance, threats and longing. ⚜️ "Mia moglie innocente, I don't know who the fuck were you talking to, but you're not gonna cheat on me." With that he snaked his arm around my waist, suddenly pulling me to his hard chest and crashed his lips on mine. (My innocent wife)

❝𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂.❞ 𝚁𝚎𝚒𝚊𝚕-- 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝- 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥, 7𝐭𝐡, 2024 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝- 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭, 8𝐭𝐡, 2024 #5 black - 2024, 2nd 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 #9 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐱𝐛 - 2024, 28𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 #1 𝐥𝐛𝐠𝐭 - 2024, 19𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 #1 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 - 2024, 10𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 & 𝐀𝐮𝐠 17𝐭𝐡, 24𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯 #2 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 - 2024, 23𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 #11 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 - 2024, 14𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠 #4 𝐛𝐱𝐛 - 2024, 10𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠 #7 bxblove - 2025, 11th January

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Extras for both Floating in the Abyss and Rising to the Surface

Sequel to Floating in the Abyss (I recommend reading Floating in the Abyss before reading this but you could probably manage without it {but I really, really suggest you read it ;) }) ------ Ashlyn is facing the many struggles of anxiety after years of childhood trauma. Alongside the help of her family, Ash is able to start back at high school, with her brothers, after missing nearly a year, due to mental health and physical well-being. School brings about many new struggles but also new opportunities. From bullying to a discovery of romance, Ash is guided by her friends and family to navigate her way through this new lifestyle. Losing yourself isn't easy, especially when there's someone else to blame. Those close to you really become the most valuable in these times. Cover: @sydnie6624 Title by: @Sachi_Stark

𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢'𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧

𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 noun : a state of extreme joy. she was in 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 ever since she met him.

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