In the darkened alleys of power and privilege, where the Catalano Crime Family reigns supreme, Elio Catalano stands as the heir to a throne built on secrets and sins. His world is one of unspoken deals and ruthless demands, where loyalty is the currency of survival. But one fateful night, a knock on his door heralds a plea for mercy that threatens to unravel the fabric of his meticulously ordered life.
Sophia Omar, her spirit unbroken by the stark reality of her mother's medical bills, stands before Elio with a simple yet perilous request: cover the costs that she simply cannot. She knows the Catalanos' wealth is stained with the blood of the underworld, yet desperation drives her to make a deal with the devil himself.
Elio, captivated by her audacity, offers a devil's bargain: he will save her mother, but in return, Sophia must serve as the family's clandestine healer. Bound by a vow to attend to their wounds with no questions asked, she finds herself ensnared in a world where the line between saviour and sinner blurs, and the one who can destroy you becomes the very air you breathe.
'Scarred Hearts' is a tale of forbidden love and treacherous desires, where two souls collide amidst the chaos of a criminal empire.
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Content/Trigger Warning: This is a mature dark mafia romance, therefore this will contain extreme themes of sex, violence and abuse.
Book cover art is created by OpenArt and edited by @jtwils in PhotoShop.
From unexpected spark to passionate flame, Veronica and Caleb's love story has seemed like a dream come true. But when Veronica's old fears and Caleb's past start to fracture their relationship, will they be able to fight for what truly matters?
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When love cynic Veronica opened her heart to campus player Caleb, she thought she was finally done running from tragedy. But Caleb's past seems to be catching up to them, and Veronica isn't sure they can weather the storm. Reeling from an unexpected betrayal, Veronica is at odds with the one person she thought she could always trust. But Caleb isn't giving up without a fight; he'll do anything to prove that Red is his future, even if it means confronting the darkness of his past.
Book 2 in the Red Series