♣️ BOOK ONE OF THE DE LUCA SERIES ♠️ Twenty three years old Grace morano has just one dream in her life ...to make it big in her career as a ballerina , and to escape the clutches of her prostitute mother Lauren who would do anything to sell her off to the highest bidder ... She has faced a lot of struggles in life which has pushed her to fight for what is right ...What happens when she walks into her boyfriend butt naked in bed with her bestfriend whom she considers a soul sister ? She runs .... Not just runs but runs into none other than the biggest trouble of her life in form of .... Mr MASSIMO DE LUCA , The Ruthless heartless and most powerful Don of the Italian mafia .....the crime Lord and the definition of sin ... Massimo has no heart as he kills without remorse ... But what happens when a case mistaken identity brings these two together ...? Grace meets her man who is the Devil himself ...his aura ...his eyes of fire and his heart as black as charcoal ... What happens when she meets the large De LUCA family and realize how powerful these people are and how they rule Italy ... Massimo has met and used different girls in the 30 years if his life ,but what happens when he meets Grace the ballerina ...who puts him on his place with her sharp tongue and powerful resistance ...? He promises to break her ... and quench the fire in her eyes ... ★ EXTRACT " Take of your panties kitten " he said and I stared at him with my heart in my throat . " I'm not your whore Massimo ...you might have me in your cell ...but I'm a queen in my own realm and I refuse to let you use me " I said glaring at him with nothing but hate .... " Stubborn are we ? He asked his Italian accent dripping in each word . " Massi...." I trailed as I felt him slam his lips on mine ... I refuse to give in...I refuse to be a part of his sinful world ...The DE LUCA'S are nothing but trouble .... They're all bloody SINNERS ...
👯 GRACE 👯
" 1 2 .....The Dance mistress Mrs Smith counted as we moved With the music ....I twirled and my partner helped me out ....
The song ended and I heard the round of applause from the other students ...
I walked over to pick my bag ....
" Miss morano ..." I heard her call and I turned .
" Yes Ma'am " I answered nervously , I knew it was time to pay of my tuition fees ...But I still had a week before my pay check ..
I cursed under my breath as I rubbed my neck nervously .
" I promise ma'am ..by Monday I'd make sure I pay off everything I owe " I said and she sighed softly .
" Grace darling ...this is not a charity home , this is a private institution owned by someone and we can't continue to let you attend classes when you're unable to meet the bills ..." She said strictly .
" I'm sorry ma'am I promise I'd pay up all I owe you" I said nervously .
She looked at me one more time ,sighed before walking out of the Court with class .
" Are you okay ? " Pablo ..my Dance partner asked as he walked towards me .
" Ya I'm fine ...I'd see you around " I said as I removed my Dancing shoes and put on my sandals .
" Grace ....! He called immediately I made to live and I turned .
" Can you go out with me for a drink ...just 30 mins " he said and I smiled .
" I'm sorry Pablo .. I have a boyfriend " I said and his smile drop .
" It's okay ... thanks for being honest with me " he said and I gave him a thumbs up as I walked out of school .
I was already stressed from my busy day at school ,but if I had to pay my bills , I have to get myself together and work .
" Good evening sir ..." I greeted my boss immediately I Got into the restaurant .
'" Grace ...you told me your classes wouldn't affect my work ... and I let you keep this job ... look at the time , its way passed your shift and you're just arriving " He spat Angrily.
" I'm sorry Sir ..I promise it won't happen again " I said immediately .
" Oh ...dear that's what you said last week ...and the week before ..." He said arms folded .
" It won't happen again sir ... please don't fire me ,I really need this job ...I have to pay for my classes and...." I trailed in pannick.
" Grace ...I need a full time staff ...just like everyone else here " he said and my jaws dropped.
" How about I work extra hours ? I can start working on Sunday evenings too ... please " I said and he gave up .
" I'm only agreeing to this because you're an hard working kid grace ..." He said and I gave a nod excitedly .
" Thank you so much sir ...! I said and left immediately to start my shift .
Which took on for more than three hours .
By the time I was done , it was already late in the night ..I bid my friends goodbye as I walked into the busy streets .
Home was just two streets Away and instead of paying for a cab when I obviously didn't have enough , I figured it was best I walk home .
" Hey ....!
" Beautiful " I heard voices behind me and I became alarmed .
My heart beat increased as I hastened my footsteps in pannick .
" Stop right there ! " I heard another male voice and I pannicked harder ....I hung my bag pack properly as I took to my heels without stopping to breath .
" Get that brat ! The leader yelled as I bolted in between different buildings .... and they where Hot on pursuit .
I stopped running when I realized I'd outrun them .
My eyes watered as I noticed I'd gotten a scratch from the running .
I was tired ....tired of everything happening in my fucked up life
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I strolled towards our house sluggishly ...this wasn't the first time I've been chased by criminals .
I'm Grace Morano twenty three years Old and I'm an Italian ...My life ...has been nothing but shit ever since childhood .
Mom owns a Bar and sleeps around with different men , she doesn't care if I exists ...and if she had her way , I'm sure she'd have have sold me off to the highest bidder....
I Walked into the compound and the smell of Weed and alcohol hit my nose .
" Yeah just like that " I heard the voice of a man and I groaned in frustration .
The sitting room was filled with men and some of my mother's girls .
" Hey Grace " one of them waved and I just forced a smile at her as I made my way upstairs .
" Hey Hector , I'd see you around " mom said and hit the man's bum playfully.
" I'd see you around Lauren " he said as he walked away ,she puffed out smoke from her mouth as she took another puff and began counting her money .
" Good evening mother " I greeted and she stared at me ...
" Oh.....grace ...? " She said frowning .
" When are you paying off the rent ? You can't stay here moping around when you don't contribute to my life or earnings ...with a body like yours ...you can make me enough money to get us out this slumps ...but you've Decided to act like a Queen ...! Dancing around in those worthless shoes like a little butterfly ". She said and I just stared at her ...
" I'm your daughter ...Lauren ,you're supposed to love me, you're supposed to support my dreams ...! " I spat as my voice shook with hurt .
" What dreams ? You've been dancing since you knew how to work ,what have you archived ? You can't even boast of a single Euro ? You're just a poverty strinking in shameless dancer !
" Nonsense " she spat .
" You can't say that to me .....you know why I have nothing saved up , I pay the rent ...I pay your bills and mine that's why I haven't done anything meaningful in life ...I couldn't even afford college ..." I said as I burst into tears .
" College ? Who goes to school these days ...grace ...can't you see you're not Making me proud ? Get rid of those shoes , let me introduce you to one or two men ....
" I would never sleep with a man for money ....Lauren ...I'm gonna keep my Virginity fall in love get married ..." I trailed .
" Awwwwwwwwn too bad I'd have thrown you out in the street by then ..." She said as she smoked .
" Are you really my mother ? I asked hurt .
" You still ask such stupid questions after our striking resemblance ? She asked arms folded .
" Until you face the reality that this is your fate to take over the escort business and my place In this world and stop having those Cinderella dreams ....this is how you'd be treated in this house " she spat Angrily and stormed upstairs .
I hugged myself close as I cried I could hear the sounds of moans , coming from different rooms .
I pulled my backpack close and strolled over to my room .
" Grace "
" Natalia " I said as I forced a smile .
" Let me guess you had a fight with madam Lauren ? She asked with a chuckle.
" Sometimes I wonder if she's my mom ....? It hurts so much to even face the reality " I said as I sat next to her on the bed as she smoked .
Natalia is one of my mom's escorts infact she's so good at what she does and gets treated like an egg .
Many of mom's girls are people she picked from the street ...promise them of a better life and lead them into prostitution .
Mom can be considered a Queen in the line of prostitution ... because she plays games as dirty as they come .
" If I where you girl , I'd run off without looking back .." she said arms folded .
" I know ....but where do I go ? I have nothing and with the National competition coming up ,I see this as a big chance at fufiling my dreams and Making a name for my self '' I said and she smiled .
"And what has that broom stick boyfriend of yours done to help ? She asked as she took a sip of alcohol and threw me a stick of ciggerrate .
I lit it as I sat properly on the bed ...I smoke but it's not an habit ..
" Nat you know George is not working for now , he lost his job and is still trying to get on his feet " I said and she raised her eyebrows.
" Then ditch the broke guy ...bitch ...he doesn't f*cking deserve you ...all he thinks of is a way to get on your pants when he ain't gat no money on him " she said frustratedly .
" I'm not with him for money ...Nat ...I just love George so much .besides he told me he's working on something with Pat hopefully ...he won't be jobless next season " I smiled .
" Girl ....ditch that guy ..go pop your cherry somewhere with a rich a*s nigga ,for all you know ...You might hit it big ...it doesn't have to be for love ...." She trailed .
" Nat .... that's so disrespectful to George ..."
" Bitch he's broke ....like Capital letters B R O K E ....." She said and I rubbed my face .
" Before I forget Alex moved out , ...she said I should let you know , B*tch ...got a spot to work for the DE LUCA'S" she said and I frowned .
" The De LUCA's ? I asked confused.
" Wait are you kidding me bitch ?she asked .
Trust Natalia to curse with every sentence she makes .
" I'm clueless ..." I said and she laughed .
" The De LUCA's are the Number one Crime family in Italy ...,the head family of the Italian mafia " she said and I sucked on my breath .
" How the hell do you know such people ? I asked shocked .
" Everyone knows them " she trailed.
" And the government ? What are they doing about these De LUCA family ? I asked .
"That's a stupid question grace because they own the government ...they are the government ..." She said and I sucked my lower lip anxiously.
" Why does my mom's girl have a connection with this crime family ? I asked .
" Well because your mother ...has a connection with them especially the Don ...
" Massimo DE LUCA ...the Definition of Sin ..." She said and for an unknown feeling I had a bad feeling about what I just heard .
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After Watching two of his Brother's tie the knot and live their lives happily , Kristov Still believes ...true happiness doesn't always come with love but being in an understanding relationship that doesn't necessarily have to be marriage . KRISTOV DE LUCA The 26 years old Rich and Successful Surgeon . people call him perfect because he's a definition of a perfect son , Brother , and Doctor . He's breathtakingly handsome , gorgeous as Sin and has the most Devastating effect on women . Unlike his brothers he's Quite picky when it comes to his choice of women and likes to stay on his lain ...he loves his woman to give him space Classy and soft-spoken ..and so far that has worked Well for him as he believes he has everything under his control and nothing can catch him by suprise but what happens when that suprise comes in form of a beautiful nightmare . Meet Bella Suarez Twenty years Old Victoria Secrets international supermodel . She's Sexy , super hot and has a Sweet crazy personality . Bella is everything kristov Despises in a woman ...from being clumsy to her choice of outfit . She's a rebellious daughter and , grabs attention anywhere she goes due to her looks and fame . She's a spoilt heiress ...Who gets anything with a snap of her finger but what happens when she wants kristov De Luca ? . Hell breaks Loose as she's willing to go to any extent to make the Mr perfect like her even with her imperfections . ★ EXTRACT ★ " I'm not that Bad Kristian ..." " The names Kristov ...miss Suarez and don't you have something to do ? I'd really appreciate it if you stop coming to do hospital to see me I don't like people disturbing my work " I said as my eyes trailed her dress Wondering why she wore something so skimpy . " I like you kristov I really like you ...." " I don't like you " " No problem ,I don't mind I'd just make you like me because I want to marry you ' " You're too young to talk about marriage don't you have college classes ? " I can skip classes for you ... " I'm not interested ... " You're trying to push me away Kris but let me tell you one thing , I'm gonna be the one who tames you ....." She said and I froze as my eyes trailed her milky laps as she sat on my office chair up to her slender neck .... Shit What have I gotten myself I to .
🍇 PROLOGUE Angela Ortega is a twenty three years old beautiful girl with a normal life and a job at a big marketing company . She believes in love and the beauty of life . Alejandro Rodriguez is a rich multi billionaire ,an arrogant rude handsome young man with a broken and lonely heart . Isla amour is a beautiful island with secrets buried deep within by it's inhabitants. What happens when they're both set up by fate ? Angela finds out she has a connection with the island more deeper than she expected , and her feelings for the arrogant CEO will only get things complicated and get her more enemies. ★EXTRACT ★ " I love you " Angela cried as she stared at him with tears rolling out of her honey orbs . '" you can't love me Angela what do you even see in me , this just crazy" he said pannicking . " You don't believe me ...? She asked shocked. " I don't believe in love angel " he said and she bit her lower lip to stop the sob that threatened to escape her lips. As if hearing the cries in her heart the sky erupts and the rain drops on the earth angrily . " Let's leave the rain ...or you'd fall sick ..." " Don't touch me "
♣️BOOK TWO OF THE DE LUCA SERIES ★ PROLOGUE ★ After Been left at the alter Shattered and heartbroken, Frederico De Luca Vowed to never get involved with any other woman in his life ... He became cold heartless and ...a heartbreaker ... With their family being one of the leading crime families in Italy ... And as the second in command of the mafia ....He's not a man to mess with ... But what happens when he meets her again ? Aria Esposito The woman who took his heart in her hands and shred it into a million pieces without remorse ? After Almost six years of being Apart they are both brought together by fate and both want nothing to do with each other . But when Frederico finds out about his son with Aria he's willing to go to Any length to keep his son ...even if it means walking down the Alter with the woman he wants nothing to do with . ★ EXTRACT ★ " Let me go Fred I said ...leave me " I yelled at him as I tried to free my wrist from his grip . " Frederico Deluca I said let me go ! " I screamed angrily as he threw me on the bed and lit up a Ciggerrate whilst staring as my dress moved up . My heart beat against my chest crazily. " Where's my son ? " He's not your son Frederico...! " I screamed in pannick . " I won't repeat myself woman ...tell me where Red is before I...." He trailed . " Your a criminal... your a criminal" I said as my breathing came out in cuts . " You should have thought twice before letting a criminal fvck you ! " He spat and I froze at his Raw use of language. He's a criminal...I knew the De LUCA's they're All criminals . ♣️BOOK TWO OF THE DE LUCA SERIES ★ PROLOGUE ★ After Been left at the alter Shattered and heartbroken, Frederico De Luca Vowed to never get involved with any other woman in his life ... He became cold heartless and ...a heartbreaker ... With their family being one of the leading crime families in Italy ... And as the second in command of the mafia ....He's not a man to mess with ... But what happens when he meets her again ? Aria Esposito The woman who took his heart in her hands and shred it into a million pieces without remorse ? After Almost six years of being Apart they are both brought together by fate and both want nothing to do with each other . But when Frederico finds out about his son with Aria he's willing to go to Any length to keep his son ...even if it means walking down the Alter with the woman he wants nothing to do with . ★ EXTRACT ★ " Let me go Fred I said ...leave me " I yelled at him as I tried to free my wrist from his grip . " Frederico Deluca I said let me go ! " I screamed angrily as he threw me on the bed and lit up a Ciggerrate whilst staring as my dress moved up . My heart beat against my chest crazily. " Where's my son ? " He's not your son Frederico...! " I screamed in pannick . " I won't repeat myself woman ...tell me where Red is before I...." He trailed . " Your a criminal... your a criminal" I said as my breathing came out in cuts . " You should have thought twice before letting a criminal fvck you ! " He spat and I froze at his Raw use of language. He's a criminal...I knew the De LUCA's they're All criminals .
Alexander north Is a thirty year old ceo of golden corp one of the biggest companies in the world, He's a widower who still mourns the death of his wife . He's cold heartless and only cares about his four years old daughter mia. Enters Emma jones the 23 years old bubbly beautiful kind hearted girl fresh out college works at little a little cozy restaurant in town only girl out of three brothers. Loves her pet puppy blue and her boyfriend Eric Miller What happens when Emma finds out she's dating a cheater ? And fate gets her a job in Alexanders mansion ? What happens when stuck up meets crazy ? "Can't you watch where your going miss "he snapped angrily and emma stared at the stain in shock. "Yes baby your dad is mr stuck up always has a big frown on his face hmmn " emma says to little mia while alex stares at her she turns and screams. "oh shoot "
Burning hearts is a story that talks about love , life , family and relationships. The book center's on a well known family in Italy the Morreti's and the deep secrets they hide under the facade of an happy family. Gilberto morreti is the father of the house , who has done nothing but tear his family apart. His relationship with his wife has hit the rock and their marriage on its way to divorce due to his constant cheating and his affair with his personal assistant Antonia gurero. Both his sons Vincenzo and Marco are not in talking terms and keep growing further apart due to a misunderstanding which links all the way to Gilberto. His third son Manuel has an interest in music and is a famous musician , but studies business to satisfy his father's selfish end . Their last child Lenora the princess of the family lives an unhappy life due to the situation of the family. But they all put a fake life and smile infront of the world. The story moves forward as each of the morreti siblings find love in different places , but the path to a happy life is not just Rocky but bittersweet . Vincenzo falls for a commoner ... Nicole Marco falls inlove with prim and proper Daniella . Manuel to Jennifer and Lenora to Elias who is also a product of a broken home . The story features different broken individuals and their journey to finding true happiness, a story you'd not wanna miss .
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
Veronica is an eighteen-year-old omega who falls into an emotional breakdown when her Mate, who was soon to be the Alpha of the Sun crest pack, turns against her, hurls hurtful words at her, and rejects her on the night of the full moon festival because he and everyone in the pack, including her, thinks she is an omega. As if the pain of rejection, helplessness, and worthlessness wasn't enough, she lost her best and only friend to the cold hands of death when rogue wolves attacked their pack. Right in the presence of her mate, she was tagged as someone who always attracted problems and calamities anywhere she went and he turned a blind eye and watched as she was banished from the pack. With hatred for her life, she runs deep into the woods that were off-limits and jumps off to end her life, but in a turn of events, something else happens. What would her mate do when he finds out that Veronica is not who he thinks she is? Will she be able to forgive him? What fate lies ahead for them?