A year is a long time, unless of course it's a timer for when your love is to end.
Lucas Santiago is a mafia heir, cold, ruthless and cunning. He shows mercy to no one. No one but her.
Rose Night is an assassin, paid by the mafia to take out big targets that stand in their way. She is kind, caring, loyal and above all else, an amazing friend. She wants the boy that held her while she cried, gave her piggy backs, played with her. But that boy is gone, replaced by him.
They have one year to fall in love. One year, or both of their hearts are shattered for eternity. Can they get over their trauma before the timer runs out?
A deal, two love stories, three books, four broken hearts and a whole lot of friendships. what could possibly go wrong?
"P-please. I'll be good. Please don't hurt me." I begged him, wrapping my arms around myself, as though that would keep me from completely falling apart.
"I'm not going to hurt you princess." He told me comfortingly. His hand raised to my face and his fingers ghosted over the cut from uncle's ring. "I'm not going to let anyone hurt you ever again. My name is Lorenzo Conti. Will you tell me your name?"
Nora Phillips didn't think she would ever escape her uncle's grasp. Little did she know knights in shining armor could come in the form of mafia bosses. As soon as Lorenzo saw her, he knew he had to save her, but can he protect her from everything? Can he be her protettore?
Rated M for language and violence.
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