EXCERPT
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His lips curved, faintly dangerous. "She is not my girlfriend, cara", he replied, his voice low and husky. Her eyes widened at the sudden endearment.
Her eyes widened, "What did you say?" She must have misheard. Surely he didn't just call her that.
His gaze locked with hers. He could feel himself drowning in those feline green eyes.
"I think you burn hot, principessa. But fire consumes as easily as it lights."
Her breath caught. He was close now-too close, his height casting her in shadow. She could smell his expensive cologne, leather and spice. The air between them stretched, taut as a wire.
Her heart hammered. "You keep warning me," she whispered. "Maybe you're afraid."
His eyes darkened, jaw tightening as though fighting something inside himself. "Afraid?" he rasped. "No. Tempted... yes."
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Clara Thorne wanted to save her faltering dream- Clara's Creations. The answer- Fashion mogul Luca Moretti, her brother's friend and her potential savior. Known as "The Devil of Milan", Luca Moretti has his own demons of the past.
Neither of them were ready for the attraction. But when the sparks fly uninhibited, can either of them resist the taste of the forbidden?
Part 2 of Thorne Siblings. Can be read as a standalone.
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Seriphina Majevska
A girl once known as the light - the heart of every room, the soul of every friend. But when her childhood sweetheart and first love, Caleb Moreau, dies in a tragic accident, that light flickers out. Her world stops. Her laughter disappears.
Until he shows up.
Everything about him is wrong. Dark. Untouchable. Dangerous. The complete opposite of Caleb in every possible way. Vincenzo Marchetti, the ruthless heir to Italy's most feared crime family, and the man Caleb once called his brother.
Seraphina should hate him. She should run from the danger written in his eyes. Instead, she finds herself trapped in his orbit-his protection, his presence, his silence that speaks louder than words.
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Vincenzo Marchetti
When Vincenzo's childhood best friend dies, he returns to pay his respects- but he doesn't expect Caleb's dying wish to destroy him.
Take care of her.
That's what his best friend asked for. And Vincenzo swore he would. But how do you protect a woman who makes you forget every rule you've ever lived by?
Around Seraphina, his control slips. His composure cracks. She's the one thing he can't have-and the one thing he can't stay away from.
Every stolen glance is a sin.
Every accidental touch feels like betrayal.
When grief turns to longing and protection becomes desire...
there's no turning back.
Because loving her was never part of the promise- but breaking it might be the only thing that saves them both.
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𖤝 A forbidden mafia romance that will drag you into the danger, desire, and destruction-and make you crave every second of it 𖤝