Broken Duet Series by I.A. Dice

North, South and a Star. A six-year long silent war rages in Chicago. Death is postponed by a debt of gratitude. Envy encourages the unthinkable. Hate destroys lives. Love complicates relationships. Two enemies wish for the same thing – to take what the other one holds dear. And in the midst of all the chaos – Layla, the perfect bargaining chip for both sides to manipulate... moreNorth, South and a Star. A six-year long silent war rages in Chicago. Death is postponed by a debt of gratitude. Envy encourages the unthinkable. Hate destroys lives. Love complicates relationships. Two enemies wish for the same thing – to take what the other one holds dear. And in the midst of all the chaos – Layla, the perfect bargaining chip for both sides to manipulate. Divided between two bosses, blinded by her own unfulfilled needs, she ignores the risks and makes irrevocable decisions that put her in danger. When the enemy becomes an ally, and an ally becomes an enemy, Layla’s loyalty starts to lose the battle with reason. Her conflicting feelings for her father and the newly found fondness towards his biggest rival complicate things more. Layla finds love where it shouldn’t be. Safety where only danger lies, and happiness in the darkest of places, but in the world of Mafia rules don’t apply. Inhibitions don’t exist. Betrayal hangs in the air, and Layla has to decipher the havoc of her past and present to find a way to stay alive. less

North and South, and no Star. Chicago falls into Dante’s hands, the six-year-long dream becomes a reality. But it means nothing without Layla by his side. The war has ended… Peace failed to arrive. Tormented by recent events, Dante struggles to choose a path. Betrayal cut him deep, but no matter the effort, hatred keeps losing the battle with love; the mind cannot compete with the heart... moreNorth and South, and no Star. Chicago falls into Dante’s hands, the six-year-long dream becomes a reality. But it means nothing without Layla by his side. The war has ended… Peace failed to arrive. Tormented by recent events, Dante struggles to choose a path. Betrayal cut him deep, but no matter the effort, hatred keeps losing the battle with love; the mind cannot compete with the heart. Stuck in limbo, fueled by fear and memories of what she had lost, Layla hides from the wrath she knows is coming. But regret is the last thing on her mind. If she could, she’d do it all over again. Hope is all she has left. Hope, that Dante will find it in him to forgive her, or at least leave her in peace. But hope is the mother of fools. Ghosts of the past come back to haunt them both. Reality verifies their dreams when a new threat emerges. A race against time, death, and three million dollars. There’s only one rule – there are no rules. less