I want
my happily-ever-after...
He wants
revenge.
It all started with a lie. When I was in high
school, I ruined Mr. Gallo's reputation.
Now I'm in his classroom again. I'm older and
most definitely over him.
Except, Professor Gallo isn't over me.
Does the grumpy and hot-as-hell college professor
have reason to hate me? Yes.
Does he intend to punish me for what I did to him
years ago? Also yes.
Professor Luca Gallo has a lesson for me that I'm sure I will never forget.
Short-Story:
Heartless Vow
Forbidden
love finds a way in this steamy, friends to lovers short
Vittoria Salvatore is no one of consequence. Her
life is simple, until she falls for the wrong guy, Giovanni Valentino, the one
they call the Lion, her best friend, and the current Don of the Valentino
family. The girlish crush she harbored well into adulthood can never be.
Giovanni knows the rules that bound their world
and follows them to the letter—the five original crime families can never
fraternize. Her feelings for him don't matter.
But rules were meant to be broken. When Vittoria
receives the news that would turn her life upside down, she decides to send it
all to hell and claim the Lion for herself.
Book
Two:
Destiny
Can Be So Cruel...
Maxim Belov is Papa's favorite son. Like his
father, Maxim is ruthless and always gets what he wants.
Maxim wants me. He doesn't even care that our
families are mortal enemies, or that I've never seen his face.
Because of him, I'm forced into a marriage with a
stranger.
On our wedding night, when I finally come face to face with my worst enemy, my entire life is turned upside down.
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One
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Hicks
I shut the door behind me with shaky hands. Now
that I was here, my anger had subsided, and I couldn’t remember what had
possessed me to come and argue with Luca Gallo about my grade. Slowly, I lifted
my gaze and wiped my palms on my skirt. I had expected him to be glowering at
me as he liked to do. But instead, he was focused on the papers in front of
him.
Had I misheard him? Maybe he hadn’t been talking
to me when he said the word enter. Fuck, did I just barge in on him in his own
office…again? Well, this time it was different. Before, when I was fifteen, I
had been determined to hand in my v-card. This time, it was about something way
more important. My academic career at Columbia.
“Don’t linger. What do you want?” He asked,
without looking up from his reading.
“Um.” I glanced around his big office to calm
down.
Guest professors seemed to get the red-carpet
treatment. My chemistry professor shared an office with another colleague, and
that room wasn’t even as big as this one. There was something old school and
manly about the space. Had Luca brought in all the leather furniture and books?
He even had a reading nook facing the window, with a view of a hidden courtyard
beyond it. This was, for sure, all his stuff, neatly organized and
strategically placed.
Did this mean he was planning to stay beyond his
temporary assignment? Butterflies flapped wildly in my belly. I still had two
more years of undergrad. It would be nice to have him so close by.
I inched closer to peek at whatever had his full
attention. Who the hell was Ava Conti? And why did he have a picture of her?
For some stupid reason my chest hurt. That voice in my head that always made me
do crazy things to get his attention got louder. I clearly saw myself swiping
all the papers off his desk and throwing myself at him.
Wait. No, I couldn’t do that. I glanced up and
met his angry gaze. How long had I been standing here like an idiot, ogling his
office and all his things?
“Um.” He rose to his feet. “It’s not an actual
sentence, Ms. Salvatore.”
Oh, so he did remember me. Fuck. Fuck.
“I meant, I came to talk about my grade. There
seems to be a mistake.” I stood a little taller.
“A mistake? What kind of mistake?” He prowled
around his desk.
He was definitely taller than I remembered. I
peeked at him through my eyelashes. Then glanced down. Shit. I already knew
that didn’t work on him. To add to my nerves, he reached for my top with those
long fingers. I held my breath as he fixed the top two buttons on my blouse. Oh
no, I wasn’t trying to seduce him. Did he think that? Well, if he did. This was
a clear no. He had no interest in seeing any part of me.
“Try again.” He took in a deep breath as if he
was running out of patience.
“You gave me an F.” I jutted out my chin with
determination.
“I know I did.” He perched himself on the edge of
the desk with his legs extended out in front of him. “Are you here to give me a
recount of all the grades I’ve handed out today.”
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About Diana A. Hicks
Diana A.
Hicks is an award-winning author of steamy romantic suspense and
science-fiction romance.
When
Diana is not writing, she enjoys hot yoga, kickboxing, traveling, and indulging
in the simple joys of life like wine and chocolate. She lives in Atlanta and
loves spending time with her two children and husband. Connect with Diana on
social media to stay up to date on her latest releases.
Praise
for Diana A. Hicks:
"Hicks' first installment of her Desert Monsoon series is confident and assured with strong storytelling, nuanced characters, and a dynamic blend of romance and suspense...A sexy and irresistible tale for fans of contemporary romance." - Kirkus Reviews
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