The Vaccaro Empire Series by Anise Storm

Rivals for generationsValenziaI'm ordinary, nothing special. I keep to myself and my studies.Until I cross paths with a charming and seductive stranger.I'm suspicious of his motives, but the sparks between us silence my doubts.By the time I learn about his ties to my parents, it's too late.He's already taken me captive as part of his deadly plan for vengeance.And he means to break me.LucaMy father once loved someone who had betrayed him for a Vaccaro—the enemy... moreRivals for generationsValenziaI'm ordinary, nothing special. I keep to myself and my studies.Until I cross paths with a charming and seductive stranger.I'm suspicious of his motives, but the sparks between us silence my doubts.By the time I learn about his ties to my parents, it's too late.He's already taken me captive as part of his deadly plan for vengeance.And he means to break me.LucaMy father once loved someone who had betrayed him for a Vaccaro—the enemy.It cost my entire family their lives.I'm in Sicily to reclaim what belongs to me—power, influence, territory.And Vaccaro's eldest daughter.In order to destroy the enemy, I must destroy her.But what if what I'm fighting for is what I should be fighting against?Because everything about her draws me in.As the lines of hate and love collide, will our connection finally bring peace to our families?Or will history repeat itself, and all that's in wait for me is betrayal? less

Sometimes the enemy hides in plain sight. LaurenzaI’m invisible to those around me, nothing more than a troublemaker to my family.It's why I'm not surprised they force me to have a keeper.I’m predisposed to hate him, but the sparks between us can't be ignored.I try to resist him, but I fall victim to his seduction anyway.Only it's not lust driving him, but a potentially deadly motive.And he has already convicted me in his mind... moreSometimes the enemy hides in plain sight. LaurenzaI’m invisible to those around me, nothing more than a troublemaker to my family.It's why I'm not surprised they force me to have a keeper.I’m predisposed to hate him, but the sparks between us can't be ignored.I try to resist him, but I fall victim to his seduction anyway.Only it's not lust driving him, but a potentially deadly motive.And he has already convicted me in his mind.ZenoMy sister was the brightest star in my life until she vanishes without a trace one night.I have no leads to follow outside of two names.And one of those is Nazario Vaccaro’s youngest daughter.As her bodyguard, my ultimate goal isn't to protect her, but rather break her.Because in order to find out the truth, I must live a lie.Only it becomes harder to determine what is true and what isn't.The lines between us blur as motivation turns into a lustful obsession that threatens to destroy us both. When all truths are revealed, will it provide answers or lead to even more questions?NOTE: While the book does not end in a cliffhanger, there are some secondary unresolved plot lines that will be resolved in the next book. less