BENEATH THE CITY LIGHTS
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Last published Wed, Mar 4, 2026
Hailey park never asked for attention-especially not from a man like him.
Juggling college and odd jobs to support her family, Hailey's life revolves around survival. But when she crosses paths with Valentino Morello, a powerful and dangerous mafia boss, her world spirals into a tangled web of obsession, protection, and desire.
With a heart as cold as the city nights and a past he keeps buried, Vincent will stop at nothing to make Hailey his-even if it means burning down the world that tries to take her.
This is a dark, slow-burning, Korean-inspired mafia romance filled with emotion, danger, and a love that defies all sanity.
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