🍇 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 "
"Angela Angela get up it's morning already , don't you wanna go to work today ? Mrs Ortega asked as she walked into her daughter's room .
Well she wasn't exactly her biological daughter , but Filipe and her had been glad to raise her as their own , she was a light that shown on their dark lifes.
" Mom just give me five minutes " Angela groaned and her mom chuckled at her cuteness . She knew quiet well how much Angela hated waking up in the morning . If i she was giving the chance, she believed Angela would sleep till her satisfaction.
" Okay then , I guess you can quickly get ready and leave for the office in 30 mins cause that's the time you have left " Mrs Ortega said with a smirk on her face .
" WHAT " Angela screamed as she jumped off her bed .
" Mom why didn't you wake me up earlier " she complained as she dashed into the bathroom .
Mrs Ortega walked out of her room shaking her head at her daughter's clumsiness .
" I can't believe I woke up late today ,I'm so done " Angela muttered to herself as she put on a royal blue formal dress and black heels , She quickly wore her wrist watch and packed her hair up in a pony tail .
She put her phone in her bag and walked downstairs .
" Good morning Dad " she greeted her father whose eyes was glued to the morning papers in his hands and reading glasses on .
He sure looked like an old school principal she thought with a Chuckle.
" Mom ,dad I'm off to work " she yelled and left in a hurry .
" Angela wait I brought you lunch " Mrs Ortega screamed as she walked out of the kitchen with a flask on her hand but Angela was no where in sight.
" She left already Maria " Filipe said and she frowned.
" I'm just so worried about how much she works on an empty stomach" Mrs Ortega complained with a look of worry on her face .
" She'd be fine " her husband assured .
" Really ?!" The driver asked in shock then threw his head backwards as he laughed crazily .
" I didn't know I was only experimenting ,I didn't ask him to eat it ...I know I can be crazy sometimes " she said and the driver sniffed back the laughter.
" You're one funny lady ma'am " he said with a grin.
" You can say that again Mr driver " Angela said to the taxi driver as she stopped in front of the marketing company where she works . The initials " Golden Corp" could be seen on top of the storey building .
" Have a nice day at work ma'am ' he said as she stepped out.
" You too sir " she answered as she hurried in .
" Good morning Mr Diego " she greeted the chief guard as she rushed in and he shook his head with a smile on his face wondering when Angela would change from her inability to keep to time .
Angela walked into the building and moved straight to the elevator . She typed her floor number and got in. She quickly walked out of the elevator immediately it got to her floor and walked over to her desk.
" Good morning Bella " she greeted her bestfriend as she quickly sat on her chair which was close to her bestfriend and opened her laptop.
" Girl you're late again ,the boss was looking for you " Bella said with a look of worry on her face as she placed a file in front of her .
" Kinda slept late , did he look angry ? Angela asked curiously as she picked the file and rushed to her boss's office after seeing the look on Bella's face .
" Oh help me sweet holy Lord " she said dramatically whilst bitting her nails .
What if I loose my job ? She wondered and shook her head immediately .
" No girl , just think about flying pigs , yes flying pigs" she said to herself .
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An Entourage drives into a big company and bodyguards stand infront as a pair of shiny shoes stepped on the floor followed by the rich sight of his black Armani suit as he came out of his car .
His face looking like a Greek god ,as he scanned around with his icy blue eyes which had no definite emotions on his face .
He had this aura that demands respect .
" Good morning Mr Rodriguez " the security greeted as he opened the glass door for him to walk in.
He walked in with class ,pride and attitude ignoring the greetings of his staffs .
" Good morning boss , you have your first meeting with the foriegn investors from England at 10, then a meeting with with the marketing team immediately after that , sir Mr Reyes has asked to see you , he has been waiting for two hours now ..." His secretary was saying but he stopped walking with a frown on his face .
" Didn't I call off the deal with Mr Reyes ? He asked and she sucked on her breath with a look of fear on her face .
" Sir....sir...." She tried to explain and shut up when she saw his anger .
" I'm sorry sir " she muttered looking down at her shoes .
" Keep your sorry to yourself " he said and walked ahead into the confemrence room .
How much she hated to get on his bad books.
This man wasn't someone to joke with that's why they have gave him different nicknames around the office .
Devil and Lucifer where her favorite amongst the others .
She believed her Boss needed to get laid and fast .
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" You animal I told you to get me green tea and you get me this rubbish " Luna Moreno yelled at the top of her voice as she glared at the maid infront of her with a look of disgust .
The rich heiress flipped her hair as she checked the maid out , wondering what punishment would suit the commoner for daring to cross her path .
" Ma'am I'm very sorry but that's how tasteless it normally is " the maid stuttered while staring down at her feet ,not wanting to get on the young heiress bad books .
" O really ? Then why don't you taste it ? Luna asked as she poured the burning hot tea on the maid who screamed in pure pain at her attack .
" Luna what is wrong with you " her mom screamed as she quickly rushed the maid who was sobbing silently in pain.
Violetta couldn't get why her daughter Luna had so much hate in her that she was willing to pick on the weak to satisfy her wicked desires .
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" Good morning boss " Angela greeted as she walked into her boss's office which was decorated in grey and white .
" Good morning Angela please have a sit . The reason I called you , is because we have a deal with a well known company the Romero empire " her boss said and she listened curiously .
" The Romero's want to lunch their first ever hotel and lunch their resort at Isla amour a well known island and they've asked for our services .
" Now I want you to make a research of the island , the hotel everything one needs to know about the island and it's owners , and prepare a presentation which we would give to our clients " he said and her eyes widened .
" Sir " Angela said in shock . She had no idea where Isla amour was , or how far it was , besides she'd never left her home her entire life she wondered if her parents would even let her .
" Angela " her boss called
" Yes sir " she answered in agreement .
" All you have to do is get ready for the trip . I've asked Daniel and belle to accompany you for the trip ,make me proud and expect a promotion " he said and she gave a nod in agreement still wondering how the hell she would convince her parents to let her go for the trip .
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Alejandro drove into the mansion in his black shiny car .
He just had a tiring day at work and being summoned by his foster father wasn't one of the things he was expecting .
Dante Romero , his foster father . Everyone in Isla amour knew the sad story of his life . how his wife and daughter died on the night of the love festival with no trace of their corpes .
Some superstitious villagers believe they're not dead and have been captured by unknown spirits , while others believe their corpse where hidden never to be seen again .
Well Alejandro knew his foster father believes his wife and daughter where murdered and has been planning to get justice for them ,which has not been easy because who ever did the job , left no room for mistake.
The island definitely was filled with rich powerful and inhumane men hungry for wealth and power , who would do anything to have the wealth the island had to offer .
"Good evening father " he greeted the middle aged man who sat on his table with a stick of cigarette in his hand and a glass of strong wine on his table .
" I've called you here ,to tell you something very important " he said with a smirk and Alejandro smiled wickedly .
Whatever his foster father had to say ,was Definitely interesting.
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Mr Filipe and Mrs Maria Ortega , stared at their daughter as she happily told them of her trip to Isla amour with a bright smile on her face and how it could land her a promotion which obviously meant a bigger pay .
Maria had a look that she would burst into uncontrollable tears , while Filipe consoled her silently.
" Mom this is gonna be a huge break for me , I might get promoted , and finally get to settle the depts we owe madam fair " she said smiling happily.
" Angela my darling , Isla amour is very far from here dear , you don't have to go that far for work ,your dad and I are here , we'll look for a way to settle the depths we owe fair " Maria said and Angela frowned in confusion.
" Mom I'll be fine , besides I'm not going alone , Bella is accompanying me , and Daniel too " Angela said and Maria Frowned in frustration.
How on Earth would she make Angela understand that she must never step foot on the Island she wondered sadly.
" Good night Dad, and mom "she kissed their cheeks and headed straight to her room .
" Filipe what do we do ? We have to stop her from going to Isla amour " Maria cried in panick and her husband held her in his arms .
" Calm down Maria , nothing would happen to Angela , we have hidden her from the dangers of that island for years maybe this is a twist of fate " filipe said to his wife who cried in his arms.
She was not ready in anyway to let her precious daughter get anywhere close to that cursed Island or have anything to do with it.
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Alejandro walked into his mansion and takes a deep breath as he is welcomed by the pure coldness and hurt in his heart .
Work was all his life revolves around . He had gone through enough pain as a child and even now as an adult .
He had lost and forgotten what it was like to be truly happy ,He knew in his heart that he had no expectations whatsoever that he'll one day find happiness , life had stolen every bit of happiness from him , living him to drown in his own miseries .
He already had a lot in his plate , but he knew he had to get engaged to Luna for Dante's sake , the man was the reason he was who he was today . Giving him a better life without taking his surname from him .
He was willing to do everything to please Mr Romero.
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Mattias Moreno looked at his father luca with a big smile on his face . They'd finally found a way to tie Dante Romero and his hot headed foster son into their schemes .
Dante had been acting smart for way too long , with their next plan to get his daughter married to Alejandro , everything would finally be theirs , he thought with a victorious smile on his face .
" Matias you must look for a way to get Alejandro to sign those papers immediately he gets married to Luna nothing must go wrong in this master mind plan of ours " Luca Moreno said with a smirk on his face .
" I know father , and once Alejandro signs those papers and everything finally becomes ours , we would rule Isla amour like we have always wanted from the beginning I assure you " Matias promised with a smirk.
Soon very soon Isla amour and all it's wealth would be theirs and theirs alone they thought as they raised a toast to many more victories ahead .
TBC
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 .
♣️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 "
♣️ 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 ...
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 .
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