Bones is a man I despise. He gives bad blood a whole new definition. But he's not exactly who I thought he was. Maybe men can change. But it doesn't matter how I feel about him. My father would never approve. He'd never let me love a man like him....

The more I fall for Crow, the more I want him to do the things that I want. Dinners, dates, and evenings at the beach....

Bones is the son of the man who killed my aunt. He's the descendant of a psychopath, a murderer. His handsome face, blue eyes, and strong physique can fool anyone into believing he's a good man. Including me....

I owe him a debt. A big one. The payment can't be settled with money or favors. He only wants one thing. Me....

Joseph Ingram made the mistake of stealing from me - four million dollars. Now I'll take something from him - something irreplaceable. His sister. Collateral....

When I saw my escape, I took it. Now I'm in New York City and trying to get my life back on track. Despite the tracker in my ankle, Crow hasn't come for me....

I'm Vanessa Barsetti, the daughter of the infamous Crow Barsetti. My father taught me how to fight. If a man touches me, I'll put him in his grave. As a Barsetti, I'm proud, stubborn, and don't take nonsense. I walk home from a bar and take the wrong path. And witness a brutal crime....

All I have is 20 bucks in my pocket and the clothes on my back. Knuckles threatened to torture me if I ran. He's counting down the days until he'll claim me. But I'm not going to wait around. I'm running like hell to Milan and to the greatest lingerie designer in the world....

I refuse to let this woman have any power over me. She's just my prisoner. But once my Muse is in trouble, I'll do anything to save her. Anything to protect her. She was supposed to inspire me, please me. She was never supposed to care about me. Or make me care about her....

I'm supposed to return her to Tristan to finish the deal. But now I'm dreading the day when I have to drop her off....