Sierra Wellington seems to be living the life of every woman’s dream, a life of wealth, beauty, influence and power. But behind her lies her powerful husband; the arrogant, corrupt and deceitful heir of the Wellington Empire. She withstands all his shortcomings until she discovers the worst part – infidelity. Matthew Wellington’s affair shatters her world into pieces and fuels her desire to destroy him into bits and take her pound of flesh. She strikes a dangerous alliance with her husband’s sworn enemy – Carlos Maine. On the path to vengeance, Sierra makes a shocking discovery, she owns nothing. Trapped by a waiver she was deceived to sign by her husband; Sierra has no assets or privileges due to a woman of her caliber. Now, revenge is her only weapon. But passion ignites in forbidden places, blurring the line between vengeance and desire. As danger closes in, Sierra must decide: will she destroy her husband before he destroys her, or surrender to a love that could ruin everything?

Following the mysterious death of his father, Julian Thorne inherits control of the Thorne Syndicate — a vast, multi-billion-dollar empire cloaked in luxury, secrecy, and danger. With deep roots in fashion houses, high-end leisure clubs, exclusive nightclubs across Europe, and tech front companies masking darker trades like encrypted data exchange, underground arms deals, smuggling ports in Valencia, and a diamond laundering network in Sierra Leone — Julian is not just a man, he’s a powerful force. He’s sharp-suited danger in human form — tall, commanding, with piercing grey eyes, tousled jet-black hair, and the cold charisma of a man who’s never needed to raise his voice to command a room. But beneath the cool control, something haunts him: a cryptic code whispered by his father on his deathbed. Its meaning remains elusive — and possibly fatal. Barely four months into his reign, a $2 million bounty is placed on his head. Even more unsettling? . A mole has infiltrated the syndicate, bleeding it from the inside, and no one can be trusted. Now, Julian must navigate the brutal terrain of the underworld — where loyalty is currency, betrayal is blood, and love is the most dangerous game of all. ********************* Catalina Vicera , a 22-year-old disarmingly beautiful cybersecurity prodigy, comes to Milan for a well-earned summer break after graduating top of her class. She’s the niece of Alejandro, Julian’s most trusted ally — but she has no idea how deep that loyalty runs. One night out with friends ends in gunfire, blood, and chaos. The next morning, Catalina wakes up in a heavily guarded safehouse… with Julian Thorne watching her every move. As a digital war erupts around them and hidden networks start to unravel, Catalina must put her skills to use to trace the mole threatening Julian’s empire. She may be the key to the code. The one person who can help him decipher the message his father died to protect. But tension brews behind locked doors — and not all of it is hostile. Julian is fire and danger, but Catalina isn’t the helpless girl they thought. She’s smart, bold… and temptingly off-limits. However, Love is a vulnerability neither of them can afford. Will Catalina’s charm prove to be Julian’s weakness — or his salvation? Can Julian let down his guard before it’s too late — or will power and pride destroy them both? Marked by the Thorne is a seductive, high-stakes romantic thriller where love and danger walk hand in hand — and every secret comes at a price.

Blurb: Twelve years after being heartbroken by her college sweetheart, Ava Martinez has built a luxury wedding planning empire in Manhattan. Just when she thinks she’s outrun her past, fate throws a cruel twist her way—she’s hired to plan the wedding of her ex-fiancé, Nathan Hart… to the very woman who once stood in the shadows of their love: Camille Fairchild. Now, with the eyes of Manhattan’s elite on her, Ava must smile through cake tastings and floral consultations, all while pretending the man who shattered her doesn’t still make her pulse race. But when old sparks reignite and long-buried truths start to unravel, Ava is forced to confront the one thing she’s spent years avoiding—the truth of her own heart. Will she give love a second chance, or will this wedding become the final act in a love story that never got its ending? ________________________________________ Exposition: Ava Martinez is at the top of her game—CEO of Manhattan’s elite wedding planning agency, she’s built her life from scratch after walking away from a legal career and a devastating college heartbreak. Raised by a single mother, Ava learned the value of grit, grace, and independence. Her life is carefully curated, emotionally guarded, and designed for success. Her only rule? Never mix business with heartbreak. ________________________________________ Inciting Incident: An email changes everything. Ava is shocked to discover that the newest high-profile wedding inquiry—referred by her biggest client—belongs to none other than Nathaniel Hart, her ex, the man who broke her years ago without warning or explanation. And worse? He’s marrying Camille Fairchild, the woman who was the other woman before Ava even realized she was in a love triangle. They’ve requested Ava by name to plan the wedding of the year. ________________________________________ Rising Action: Ava agrees to take the job—against her better judgment and her own emotional wellbeing. With Annalise by her side and Jonas cheering (and eye-rolling) from the sidelines, Ava enters the lion’s den. Camille is as manipulative as ever, lacing every interaction with passive-aggressive compliments and sly jabs about Ava’s past. Nathan, meanwhile, seems haunted by his choices, his gaze lingering too long, his silences speaking volumes. As Ava navigates wedding decisions, media appearances, and high-society pressure, her perfectly composed world begins to unravel. Memories resurface. Old wounds reopen. Nathan’s presence forces her to question everything she thought she had buried. And then, a revelation threatens to blow it all apart—what if Nathan never really let her go? What if he had reasons she never knew? What if she still loves him? ________________________________________ Climax: As the wedding day approaches, Ava finds herself caught in an emotional storm. Her walls are cracking. Her heart is waking up. And Nathan… is beginning to remember everything they once were. During a heated confrontation, truths come to light—Nathan had tried to protect her from his family’s threats. Camille orchestrated more than Ava ever suspected. And the love Ava thought was one-sided may have never died. Torn between pride and longing, Ava must choose—will she finally put herself first? Or will she risk it all for the one man she once swore never to forgive? ________________________________________ Denouement: On the day of the wedding, the tension reaches breaking point. In a final twist of fate, Camille’s true colors explode in public, and Nathan is forced to make a life-altering choice at the altar. But Ava? She doesn’t need a man to define her worth anymore. She walks away on her own terms, head held high. In the weeks that follow, love, clarity, and redemption begin to weave themselves back into her life—on her terms. Maybe there’s a new chapter waiting. Maybe forgiveness isn’t weakness. And maybe, just maybe, Ava Martinez will find the happy ending she never thought she’d deserve.