Sophia Hawthorne has everything wealth, status, and the legacy of her family’s empire at her feet. But she wants more than to be her father’s heir; she wants to prove herself on her own terms. That decision leads her straight into the glittering, dangerous world of Lorenzo De Luca.Lorenzo is a billionaire CEO whose name commands power and fear in equal measure. Ruthless, untouchable, and used to absolute control, he never expected a woman like Sophia to walk into his empire let alone challenge him at every turn.What begins as a battle of wills in boardrooms and business deals soon spirals into something far more dangerous: a magnetic attraction neither of them can ignore. But Sophia’s family warns her against him, and Lorenzo’s past his mafia ties, his ruthless methods, and his jealous former flame threatens to destroy them both.In a world where love is a risk and trust is a gamble, Sophia must set the rules if she wants to keep both her heart and her independence. And for the first time in his life, Lorenzo De Luca must decide if he’s willing to surrender control for the one woman who refuses to bow to his empire.Passion. Power. Betrayal.

Carla is tired of being the good daughter. The silent one. The invisible one. Living under her mother’s roof in their polished home, she walks the tightrope between perfection and pressure. Her mother means well or so she says but Carla feels more like a burden than a daughter.So when a mysterious man named Mr. Whitaker sends her a harmless “hello” on Instagram, she doesn’t expect to reply. And when she does, she doesn’t expect to feel seen. What begins as casual conversation soon becomes her secret escape. He’s older. Charismatic. Married. Off-limits. And yet, he pays attention in ways no one else does.Borrowed Affection is a tender, haunting exploration of desire, silence, and the blurry line between love and validation. In a world of likes, secrets, and quiet rebellion, Carla must decide: who is she without someone else’s attention?