Away from the chaos of New York, Gabrielle's only desire is to finish her medical studies and get her doctorate so she can get the job of her dreams. But it's not easy proving yourself in a world full of men, especially when the competition only accepts around fifteen students.
But Gabrielle's life is about to change dramatically when she is attacked and put under the protection of Laszlo Malkovitch, a man she grows to hate profoundly .
Cold, arrogant and dangerous, Laszlo is a ruthless man who grew up among the networks and gangs of New York. Scarred by wounds and a dark past, Laszlo has no choice but to accept his mission: to protect Gabrielle Bocelli at all costs.
Gabrielle will discover that behind the peaceful city where she lives lie dangerous networks that want only one thing: to see her dead.
Despite their mutual hatred and disdain for each other, Laszlo and Gabrielle don't dare admit the unbearable to each other: a dangerous attraction begins to form between them, binding their opposing fates together.
Between tension, murder, love and betrayal, Gabrielle will have to learn to find her place and overcome her demons, because in her new life, she has only one option: to survive.
17+: this is a dark romance, with sensitive subjects such as violence, murder, s*x, aggression and mental disorders.
⚠️ATTENTION THIS NOVEL MAY SHOCK YOUNGER AUDIENCES⚠️
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
*****
Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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