​Manhattan is a city built on the bones of the ambitious, and Bella Romano is its most ruthless chronicler. At twenty-seven, the Naples-born political journalist has traded her soul for a sharp pen and a sharper gaze, carving a name for herself in the cutthroat world of the New York Chronicle. She doesn't believe in fairy tales, only in the leverage found in the wreckage of powerful men. Across the grid of steel and glass, Pietro Moretti operates with the same lethal precision. At thirty, the Sicilian-born litigator is a titan of the courtroom, a man who defends the indefensible with a cold, aristocratic arrogance. ​Five years ago, they were ghosts on the Amalfi Coast—ten days of unbridled, nameless passion under a Mediterranean sun before they both fled to New York to chase a dream that didn't include room for others. Now, a chance encounter at a high-society wedding has reignited a fire they thought they’d buried. ​They live by a brutal code: no feelings, no public displays, no sleeping over. Their encounters are transactional—hate-sex fueled by professional rivalry and the crushing weight of New York’s isolation. It is a collision of power and surrender, where teeth graze skin and silk is sacrificed to raw need. But as the lines between their careers and their carnal obsession begin to blur, the ultimate rule looms over them: the first one to catch a feeling must walk away. In a city that never sleeps, they are discovering that some sins are too addictive to ever truly confess.

In the ruthless world of high fashion, perfection is everything—and the Smith brothers have built an empire on it.Alex and John Smith are the faces behind one of the most powerful luxury fashion houses in the industry. Known for their flawless designs, sharp instincts, and unbreakable partnership, they are as admired as they are feared. Different in every way but bound by ambition, they’ve spent years turning their father’s legacy into something unstoppable.Until the past starts unraveling everything.When two new assistants enter their world, nothing remains the same.Emily Carter is composed, intelligent, and fiercely driven. She doesn’t believe in distractions—especially not charming, unpredictable men like Alex Smith. He represents everything she avoids: chaos, risk, loss of control. And yet, from the moment their paths collide, ignoring him becomes impossible.Taylor Reed is bold, passionate, and dangerously honest. She has no patience for cold, calculated men like John Smith—men who hide behind control and perfection. But the more she works beside him, the more she realizes that beneath his composed exterior lies something far more complicated… and far more tempting.There’s just one problem.Emily and Taylor hate each other.Once rivals in the same prestigious fashion academy, their past is marked by betrayal, humiliation, and a misunderstanding that was never truly resolved. A single man—a charismatic professor—became the spark that destroyed whatever fragile bond they once had. What really happened back then remains buried under years of resentment… and lies.Now forced to work side by side, their hostility threatens not only their careers—but everything the Smith brothers have built.As tension rises inside the company, so do the emotions none of them can control.Because desire doesn’t follow logic.Alex finds himself drawn to Emily’s strength—even as she keeps him at a distance.John begins to lose control around Taylor—even as she challenges everything he stands for.But nothing is simple.Not when hearts are pulled in the wrong directions.Not when jealousy begins to blur every boundary.Not when the truth is more dangerous than any lie.And buried deep within the foundation of the company lies a secret their father took to the grave.A secret built on betrayal.A secret that could destroy their reputation, their legacy—and everything they thought they knew about their own success.As the truth begins to surface, alliances will shift.Enemies may be forced to become allies.Desire will turn into obsession.And love… will demand a choice.In a world where power, passion, and ambition collide, nothing stays untangled for long.

​Five friends. One sleepy Italian town. A secret as old as the gods.​In Vespera Mare, the mist doesn't just roll in from the sea—it hides the things people refuse to see. For seventeen-year-old Stefano, life is a constant struggle to stay still. He’s faster than he should be, his heart beats like a rhythmic storm, and he’s spent years pretending he’s just another awkward teenager in the back of a classroom.​Every afternoon, the ritual is the same: cigarettes and sarcasm on the rusted porch swing of Caffè di Vetro. There’s Bella, the perfectionist who sees everything; Marco, who hides his fear behind biting wit; Luca, the golden-boy athlete with a surprisingly sharp instinct; and Sofia, who claims the wind is whispering warnings she can’t quite translate.​But when a mysterious stranger leaves an ancient coin on their table and the abandoned lighthouse suddenly ignites with a blinding golden fire, the ritual is shattered.​Something is waking up in the depths of the bay. A legacy of blood and lightning is calling Stefano home, but the path to Olympus is paved with shadows. As the group is pulled into a world of ancient vendettas and divine monsters, they realize that their friendship is the only thing keeping them grounded.​In a town where every sunset brings a new lie, Stefano must decide: will he keep running from his shadow, or will he become the messenger that changes their fate forever?​THE FIRST CHRONICLE HAS BEGUN.