24 Year old Aisling "Scott" abruptly moves to New York City to start anew after attaining her MBA. Aisling is a complete badass, she is a tough, confident, and highly independent woman. She's an over thinker who is always on guard. Her family could easily help her with money but she constantly refuses the help, Insisting she can take care of herself. Aisling dreams of having her own life away from her family, she makes it seem like she doesn't care for them or the life she lives when in reality, she just knows how dangerous it is. Aisling has a heart that cares a little too much, she fears seeing her loved ones hurt, but she can't stop them.
Aisling experiences issues with work and family that end up completely turning her life upside down. She runs from the life she has always lived. She longs for a sense of normalcy or comfort, still trying not to accept who she is, or more so, who her family is. Aisling has now realizes that the life she always ran from might be the only thing that brings her the life she truly longs for.
26 year old Alessio De Luca, sets out on his hunt for Aisling and realizes she's much better at hiding than he would have imagined. He soon finds himself captivated by the mysterious, and bad tempered girl. When Alessio finally catches up to Aisling, he discovers she's been hiding loads more than just her location, but she's not the only one with secrets that can change everything.
This story is about two people who have been damaged, beaten, and battered by the rough ugly life they were born into. Each think that they are unable to have love but when they grow closer, will they realize that the love they secretly yearned for was right in front of them? Will they be able to overcome their own issues to see that the other loves them? Or will they push each other so far away they end up at opposite sides of the world?
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Renzo Lucarelli is the heir of the biggest mafia in Italy and one of the biggest ones in the world. He is cold, ruthless and cares only about his mafia, his family and his side business - his company.
His family is convinced he will never settle down for one woman and are worried for his love life and future. Renzo decides to prove them wrong by fake dating his new employee at his company who isn't anything like the girls he usually sees. She is a simple girl, smart, values her family and friends more than anything else and is really passionate about her career. The perfect girl to bring home to your parents.
Elodie brings out a side of Renzo no one ever has seen or even thought of seeing. And Renzo makes Elodie do things she would never do. What will happen when everything gets more complicated than just fake dating? Will they be able to stay to their plan?