Tempted
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Mariah Banks has always been surrounded by love, her parent's love story was always magical. She yearned for a love like theirs. Though, when her new neighbor is a typical class clown and troublemaker she realizes love
is dead. Easton Matthews is a player and when he can't play Mariah he settles on bullying her instead. As long as he's in her head, right?
What happens with the two end up feeling a temptation towards each other?
But the temptation is interrupted by her kidnapper.
Dario Mancini
The don of the Italian mafia.
The top mafia in the world.
Dario is sent by Mariah's father to take care of her for a while when she is in danger.
But things get complicated when feelings start to erupt.
Who will she choose, the happy love or the dangerous feelings?
Keep reading to find out.
Second book in the At My Lowest series.
Can be read as a standalone.
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