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Bianca Ashby, a certified sociopath with an obsession for her husband, tries to juggle two lives - the demure NYPD Chief Commissioner wife, and the perfect Bratva assassin; all the while keeping her husband safe and blissfully unaware.

But when high-level corruption and a personal vendetta raise the stakes, no one is who they say they are; least of all Bianca's perfectly dull husband Theo.

From glitzy New York ballrooms and charity events to underground sex rings, drugs, and illegal fights, the best pretender wins it all.

Morally Corrupt is book one of the Morally Questionable series but can be read as a standalone.
Warning: This book explores questionable moral behaviors and includes graphic violence and adult situations that may trigger some readers. Please proceed with caution!

At seventeen, my family exiled me to a convent.

Pregnant and alone—a stain on the family name. For ten years, I did my best with the hand I was dealt. But a tragic event forced me to flee, looking for protection.

I found him. Marcello Lastra. A cold and brooding man.
Oddly appealing. Unnaturally tempting.
It was supposed to be a marriage in name only.

A simple arrangement to suit both of us. But sinister things keep happening around us, driving us closer than ever. Until the truth comes out—too late.

Marcello Lastra isn't what he seems.

I fell in love with a monster.

A Sociopathic Assassin. The NYPD Chief Commissioner. What could go wrong? Bianca Ashby was sixteen when she first saw Theodore Hastings, then a young man with a bright future in criminal justice. Her obsession was immediate, as was her desire to own him.But between her job as a freelance assassin and her cover as a shy socialite, there was no way to attract his attention. Enter Pink. The persona she invented just so she could get closer to him. Yet even that disguise has a shelf life. So what can an obsessed woman do to get a man, and keep him, too? My Name Is Pink is the prequel to Morally Corrupt. It ends on a cliffhanger. Please be advised that it contains mature themes and triggers that might upset some readers.

A Resolute Playboy

Groomed from a young age to become the leader of a mafia empire, Enzo Agosti's life has been nothing but a series of luxurious one-stops around the globe in search of hedonistic gratification. Cold and domineering, his dazzling looks are his secret weapon—women fall at his feet; and men want to be him.

But behind the mask of opulence lay the ruins of a cynic, a man used to the dark solitude of the flashy public life, and a misanthrope weaned on bloody, depraved lullabies.

A Caged Tiger

Timid and meek, Allegra Marchesi has always played the dutiful daughter. Though locked in a cage designed to stifle her knowledge and keep her in ignorant bliss, Allegra is every jailor's nightmare—she can think and act for herself. And like every prisoner, she has one goal—freedom.

Yet she is but a woman in a man's world, and she is quick to find out that far from absolute, there are degrees to freedom. And love might not be part of the equation.

Is she willing to trade one cage for another?

Intrigue. Obsession. Decadence.

A hate that bubbles just beneath the surface, it takes one woman to bring Enzo to his boiling point. Yet the intensity of his explosive emotions might very well prove to be the end of them both.

They call him the Berserker.
The psycho with no feelings.
My older brother's best friend.
When he loses control, bodies drop.
And when he sees blood, more blood appears.
He was about to kill me too.
But he didn't.
Instead, he sought me out, telling me I calm his beast.
He made me feel like I belonged, like I was his.
Furtive glances and stolen touches, he promised me the world.
Until he finally lost control.
Until he ravaged my body and killed my soul.
Now? He wants me back.
Bad enough that he'd unleash an infernal carnage to get to me.
But how do you love someone who cannot feel love?

What could possibly go wrong in a town that rhymes with fairytale?

August 1955,
When Miss Darcy O’Sullivan, an orphaned English teacher from Boston, receives a letter that her biological father passed away, she is surprised to find herself included in his will.
There is only one condition.
She must travel to Fairydale to attend his funeral.
With the promise of a sizable inheritance, Darcy decides to journey to the small coastal town that holds the secrets of her birth. But the moment she steps foot into Fairydale, things start to go amiss.
Odd residents. Odd rumors. Odd…deaths.
Everything about Fairydale is odd.
Including brooding Caleb Hale—part of the infamous Hale family.
During the day, she falls deeper and deeper under his spell as he forces her to step out of her comfort zone and embrace her inner sensuality.
But at night it’s another man who haunts her dreams—Amon d'Artan, a nobleman who lived two centuries ago.
Amon is sweet and suave where Caleb is intense and dangerous, and Darcy feels more torn than ever. Soon, she finds herself embroiled in a triangle of lies, deceit, and inexplicable events that make her question her sanity.
When an ancient evil threatens the town and everything Darcy holds dear, she must make the ultimate choice.
But will she survive it?

My bodyguard. My enemy.
When my father hires Sebastian Bailey to protect me, I vow to make him quit within a week.
He's rude, overbearing, bossy and oh, too attractive for his own good.
Our hate is as explosive as our chemistry.
But my plans backfire.
Soon, he becomes my confidante, my friend—my lover.
Until the truth comes to light—too late.
Sebastian Bailey is not who he says he is.
He's here only for one reason.
To ruin me.
And he goes straight for the kill.

She was his ruin...but also his salvation.
Finding out about Noelle's past changes everything for Rafaelo, and he deeply regrets his past behavior.
Theirs is a marriage of convenience, but as his desire for her reaches new heights, he finds himself wanting to turn it into a real one.
As he tries to gain back her trust and atone for his mistakes, enemies resurface and old secrets threaten to destroy his newfound happiness.
In the end, he will have to decide. His wife, or revenge?
Unfortunately, he can only choose one...

She's his worst enemy...and his greatest weakness
Hardened by his past, Rafaelo Guerra has only one objective—revenge against the brother who stole everything from him. And to put his plans in motion, he needs to partner up with a dangerous crime lord. But he never expected to see her again.
Noelle DeVille. His new associate's little sister, and the bane of his existence.
The only person in the world he hates more than his brother.
It doesn't matter that she's the most beautiful woman he's ever seen, or that she tempts him beyond belief. He knows that her innocence is just a mask.
But how is he supposed to resist her when he must marry her to ally their families?

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Silenced and misunderstood, Noelle feels trapped by her overprotective family. She survived an abusive marriage that left her with deep scars, both mental and physical. But when Rafaelo Guerra storms into her life, she doesn't know if she can survive him.
He accuses her of heinous crimes she has no memory of, and he vows he will make her suffer.
Then why does her heart race whenever he is near? Why is her soul filled with longing for a man who abhors the sight of her?
Suddenly, she's trapped in an arranged marriage with her worst enemy. And it's not her life she fears for anymore, it's her already damaged heart...

More secrets come to light in this stunning conclusion to Raf and Noelle's story.
The events of the hacienda still haunt both lovers.
Can they move past the tragic revelations?

Secrets, lies & double lives.

When Noelle recovers her memories, she's faced with a past she wants to remain buried.
Everyone thinks she was a victim, but what if that wasn't the case?
What if the things she's done to survive are far worse than anyone can ever imagine?
One thing is for sure—Rafaelo can never find out what she did.
As Noelle and Raf tiptoe around each other and their past connection, they have to wonder whether their relationship is truly fated, or...ill-fated.

Michele continues to scheme in the shadows.
But he is also faced with a conundrum—his pet.
His delusions know no limit, and he needs her adoration back.
It doesn't matter that she now hates him, he will have her—dead or alive.
But what will happen when he pushes her too far?

"You should have never been born."
Getting told that daily has a way of messing with one's head.
But I didn't let it.
I had my siblings. I had a secret best friend who understood me.
I had hope.
Until I didn't.
One by one they all left. Abandoned me. Betrayed me.
One by one they turned me into who I am today.
The monster bearing the stench of death, blood—rot.
The bringer of vengeance—of pain and suffering.
And no one will stand in my way.
Especially not her—the girl with the unspoiled innocence and beguiling eyes.
Never her.
At the end, I will reign as I was always meant to—a king among corpses.
My name is Michele Guerra and this is my war.



War, Unjust is the second book in the Arte de la Guerra Saga. It can only be read after the War, Unfinished as it follows the same main characters. The book ends in a cliffhanger. Please be advised that this book is much darker than the first. Check the Author's Note for a comprehensive list of triggers and warnings.

The secrets Noelle DeVille hides could ruin many lives.

When Rafaelo finds out about her past at the hacienda, Noelle must confront her demons in order to earn the forgiveness of her husband. But her past is much more heinous than anyone could have imagined.

In the beginning, she was a victim.
But in the end, she became the villain.

Noelle is no longer the innocent girl Rafaelo fell for.
The new Noelle is cunning, scheming, and machiavellian.

But can Rafaelo learn to love this side of her, too?

To get Noelle back safely, Rafaelo must finally confront his past with Michele and atone for his mistakes. But when the love of his life finds out what he did to his brother, he might lose her forever.
Will Rafaelo become a villain in Noelle's eyes? Or will Michele's actions be vindicated?
Fate is a fickle thing, and in this story, no one is a good guy.
Let the heartache begin!

New York City. Vicious Battlefield. Home.
With a million dollar bounty on my head, it took me years to step foot in the city again. Now I'm back. And the order of business is rather simple.

1. Destroy my reprobate brother.
2. Take back my stolen legacy.
3. Have a goddamn drink in peace.

But I didn't count on meeting her again. The architect of my misfortune and the most beautiful woman I've ever seen—or, the most vile. She puts a wrench in my plans and forces me to add another goal to my list.

1. Noelle DeVille must pay.

She should have stayed dead. I killed her once. I can do it again.
Or… Can I?
My name is Rafaelo Guerra , and this is my war.


War, Unfinished is the first book in the Arte de la Guerra Saga. It ends on a cliffhanger. Please be advised that this book contains extremely dark themes. Check the Important Note before reading for a comprehensive list of triggers and warnings.