Overdosed

MELANIE

I live in the lap of luxury. Or so everyone believes.

Existing in a world where politics rule and keeping up appearances is a sport is far from what I want… but no one cares.

My father’s political ambitions take precedence. I am nothing more than the forgotten daughter. Unloved. Broken. Alone.

Until Shane swoops into my life and turns my world upside down. He sets me free from the carefully crafted façade, exposing the deceit and abuse that held me captive.

He is my drug of choice and may be the reason my life implodes.

SHANE

Love doesn’t exist. In my world, all that matters is power. As the heir to New York’s most powerful mafia empire, people are disposable.

I’m a Vergoossen, and nothing and no one can ever change me… Until I meet her.

Melanie is fragile like a rose and fierce like its thorns. She’s the kind of woman I swore didn’t exist, and that’s why I can’t let her go. But there’s one major obstacle I can’t ignore.

Her father is my family’s sworn enemy, and for that, she must pay the price.

I won’t follow through, but it’s only a matter of time until someone does.

It’s now my job to make sure they don’t succeed.