"You can't just drop something like this on me and expect me to trust you. Not after everything." Marco's voice hardened, carrying the weight of his disappointment "Was any of it real? Us? This friendship?"
"Marco, I-" Rebecca started, but the weight of her words hung in the air.
He took a step closer, his heart pounding as he searched her eyes, looking for signs of honesty. "Just tell me," he urged, his breath hitching as he closed the space between them. "Tell me we're real."
She swallowed hard, her vulnerability laid bare. "It's real," she whispered.
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After a disastrous date, Rebecca crosses paths with Marco, a recently heartbroken stranger. What starts as a boozy night of shared misery quickly spirals into chaos when they become entangled in a murder attempt. Marco, the heir to a notorious crime family, pleads with Rebecca to forget everything--the night, him, and the unspoken relationship between them.
But some nights can't be erased, and some feelings are impossible to ignore...
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RATED MATURE! Lots of triggers.
Not going to list them, but this is your warning.
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𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚? "Acquaintances" is the perfect novel for crime fiction, mafia romance, and dark comedy lovers. Prepare for a rollercoaster of passion, danger, unexpected love, and heartache. With its intertwined storylines and surprising plot twists, this book will keep you hooked until the very end.
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Keywords: Mafia. Slow-burn. Forced proximity. Enemies-to-lovers. Friends-to-lovers. Duel POV. Forbidden Love. Dark Romance. Found Family. Contemporary Romance.All Rights Reserved