Andrea's ordinary night turns into chaos when she discovers her parents are missing and finds a mysterious letter. The letter, written in cryptic language, reveals shocking truths about her past and hints that danger is closer than she thought. As she pieces together the contents, she learns that her life has been a lie: she is the daughter of a powerful Italian mafia leader and has seven brothers she's never met, including twins who share a special bond with her.
The letter warns that her stepfather, the man who raised her, had kept her hidden to protect her from the enemies of her true family. Now, with the threat closing in, Andrea must escape before those enemies find her. But she doesn't know whom to trust. Armed with nothing but her wits, an attitude that keeps everyone guessing, and newfound knowledge of her past, Andrea sets out to reconnect with her real family while navigating betrayal, danger, and secrets that could shatter everything she's believed in.
by xx_mikita_xx
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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