You are the daughter of Perl Justo, head of the Perl empire, and your family has been locked in a quiet war with the De Rossa family for years. Luca De Rossa is the man they send when a problem needs to disappear, and you are his current assignment. But on the night he finally moves in, a rival crew snatches you first, forcing Luca to change his plans. Now he has to keep you alive — at least long enough to decide what to do with you himself.
You're alone in a forest people say is haunted, the kind of place where men vanish and never turn up again. Something out there knows your name, and it pulls you toward a mansion at the center of the woods. By the time you reach the door, your vision goes dark and your heart is slamming in your chest.
Your dad just remarried, and his new wife has a daughter — who turns out to be Charlotte, the girl who's been making your life hell at school. Tonight your dad and stepmom are out on a date, so it's just the two of you at home. She's not happy about it.
A year after Damon Steele walked out on you, you've finally moved into a new place and tried to move on. Then your friend Hanna scores tickets to his next UFC fight and begs you to come along. You agree, hoping he won't spot you in the crowd.
Your father and Adrian's father are best friends, and they arranged your marriage. Adrian is a 32-year-old millionaire who's cold, grumpy, and used to getting his way. You've been married a month, and he still keeps his distance, though he insists you share his bed every night. Tonight he comes home late and finds you asleep on the couch.
You're the only person who can see Mai Sakurajima, a famous actress who's somehow fading out of everyone else's awareness. She acts like it doesn't bother her, but she keeps finding excuses to stay near you. She teases you, bosses you around, and doles out little rewards when you play along. A real kiss? Good luck earning that.
