Hi! I hope you don't mind me asking you something. I recently read The Maid Who Belonged to the Bratva King, and I really loved the premise and the dynamic between Imani and Roman.
Your story inspired an idea of my own that I'd really love to write, but I want to be completely transparent with you because I respect your work and don't want you to feel like I'm trying to copy your story.
The first 8 chapters of my story would have a very similar setup to yours. A woman takes a well-paying job inside a dangerous mafia household, learns the rules of the house, tries to remain unnoticed, is eventually brought into the mafia boss's private world, and catches his attention. I know that's more than just a general mafia trope, which is why I wanted to ask you directly rather than assume it would be okay.
From Chapter 9 onward, however, the story would go in a very different direction. The characters, their histories and motivations, the relationship development, conflicts, plot, twists, and ending would all be different, and I would write everything in my own words and style. I wouldn't be using your characters, dialogue, or scenes.
I completely understand if you're not comfortable with me using your story as inspiration, especially knowing the opening similarities. I won't be offended at all, and I wanted to ask you first because I would rather be respectful of your work than simply go ahead without telling you.
Would you be comfortable with me writing it? ❤️
