Collateral Destruction Series by Christina B. Rose

Driving away from the scene of a crime I've just perpetrated in a millionaire's house is bound to cause trouble. That’s to be expected, though; I'm always in trouble. What I don't expect, however, is for two beautiful green eyes to find mine as I speed off in my stolen vehicle, hundreds of miles from home. Now that she’s seen my face, I can't just let her go... moreDriving away from the scene of a crime I've just perpetrated in a millionaire's house is bound to cause trouble. That’s to be expected, though; I'm always in trouble. What I don't expect, however, is for two beautiful green eyes to find mine as I speed off in my stolen vehicle, hundreds of miles from home. Now that she’s seen my face, I can't just let her go. But what the hell do I do with this gorgeous, sassy, untouchable woman? I've had a difficult life, and all I want is to be left alone to live out the rest of it in peace. What I really don't need is some charming, manipulative, hot-as-hell bad boy to take my car with me in it, while trying to get away from the boatload of trouble he's involved in. Unfortunately, I've never had very good luck, and that's exactly where I've found myself. But I've been surviving my whole life. I'll survive Beck DeLuca, too. less

Mazzy: I’m not a fighter—I never have been. But now, drowning in new information about my own life, I feel the urge to kick against the forces that try to pull me under. I don’t want to cower in my tiny one-bedroom apartment anymore. I have a drive I’ve never felt before to fight and get free. With Beck around, I’ve found a voice I didn’t know was inside of me. Considering who I really am, and who my family is, I know that voice can help in the days ahead... moreMazzy: I’m not a fighter—I never have been. But now, drowning in new information about my own life, I feel the urge to kick against the forces that try to pull me under. I don’t want to cower in my tiny one-bedroom apartment anymore. I have a drive I’ve never felt before to fight and get free. With Beck around, I’ve found a voice I didn’t know was inside of me. Considering who I really am, and who my family is, I know that voice can help in the days ahead. I just need to learn how and when to use it. Beck: While hiding from those who are intent on our destruction, Mazzy and I are now left with strong feelings we don’t have time to contemplate. Everything around us seems to be falling apart. Mazzy has just found out shocking details about her own life, and I have my own problems within my famiglia. I didn’t want Mazzy to get too involved in the mafia life, but the fact is that she’s always been involved, whether either of us likes it or not. She just never knew it until now. So now, since I know her life is in danger without me, I want her with me every step of the way. I won’t pretend it will be easy. I need to take back the organization I once gave up willingly to the person I called a brother, and Mazzy will need to be by my side through it all. less

Beck: It’s like a nightmare, waking up in a dingy hospital room without Mazzy by my side. But I don’t have time to feel infatuation or confusion. I have to stay focused. I have finally inherited what was passed down to me; I accept full responsibility for the Philly famiglia now. With that responsibility comes tough choices, danger, and a ridiculous amount of posturing. I need to make sure my enemies know they’re being watched, and that my allies know they’re being protected... moreBeck: It’s like a nightmare, waking up in a dingy hospital room without Mazzy by my side. But I don’t have time to feel infatuation or confusion. I have to stay focused. I have finally inherited what was passed down to me; I accept full responsibility for the Philly famiglia now. With that responsibility comes tough choices, danger, and a ridiculous amount of posturing. I need to make sure my enemies know they’re being watched, and that my allies know they’re being protected. I must do it all while maintaining a clear head about what comes next. But how do I maintain a clear head when my girl, the only woman I’ve ever loved, is in the hands of sworn enemies by choice? Whatever the reason, I know for a fact that I’ll do anything I can to get her back. Mazzy: Here I am, forced into the same strange Twilight Zone I lived in for nearly 20 years, before finally finding my way out. I’m cracking in every corner, certain I’ll shatter any moment. But no one gets to shatter me besides Beck. I’m waiting for him—hoping for a solution that only he can bring. Because I think that if I shatter before he finds a way to bring me back to him, he won’t be able to put me back together the way he always does. less