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📖 Story Description for Innermost Essence by Kealii Thomps In a world of wine, war, and whispered vengeance, love was never meant to bloom. When Shazney Antonius, the fiery heiress of Spain's most ruthless wine empire, is sent to California to conquer a coveted trophy, she never expects to fall for Dean Antonio-the heir of the Sicilian dynasty her family has vowed to destroy. Bound by bloodline, torn by legacy, and seduced by a game of flirtation turned fatal, their love begins as a challenge and spirals into something no empire can control. Secrets unravel. Betrayals bleed. And between vineyard wars, old Mafia sins, and impossible loyalties, Shazney and Dean do the unthinkable: they create peace through a child born from war-Lucero. But even peace comes at a price. As their families grapple with the truth, and their enemies close in, Shazney and Dean must fight not just for their love, but for the future of everything their names were built to destroy. Innermost Essence is a seductive, suspense-laced romance of rivals turned soulmates-of wine, legacy, and a love bold enough to heal even the most ancient of wounds.

Book two of the Milano series. ETHAN MILANO the heir of the mafia throne; the son of the the mafia king and queen ETHEL and EMMA Milano, always got what he wanted. He had a peaceful life until he meet BETHANY MILLER, the girl who took his peace and consumed all his thought. But....what will happen when Ethan finds out the Bethany is the daughter of his family's biggest enemy. Will their love sail through the ocean of hate. Second book in the Milano series.

All Elsa wanted was a normal life with things going as it should but all she got was one change after the other. And one of those changes led her to Collins. Throw in a bit of family issues and rivalry and what do you get? read to find out

"Run Elena!Run" Elena ran as fast as she could and went straight to the woods.She heard a gun shot behind her and she put her hands on her ears.She hid behind an oak tree panting heavily.She then heard some footsteps. "Elena!"the voice called. She gasped.Elena tried to remain as still as possible. "You can run,Elena,but you can't hide."