The involuntary Archive
*The Involuntary Archive* is a workplace romance set at Harrison & Cole Publishing. Clara Vance, a structured senior manuscript editor, and Julian Mercer, a chaotic acquisitions editor, have maintained a bitter professional rivalry for years. When managing editor Arthur Pendelton announces his retirement, he assigns them a joint legacy project: organizing sixty years of forgotten company archives in sub-basement three to compile a 75th Anniversary Anthology. Forced to spend hours together in the dim, paper-filled basement, their contrasting methods clash—and slowly evolve. When a severe rainstorm locks them inside during a power outage, they step away from work and open up about their pasts. As they uncover historic love letters and long-lost manuscripts together, the boundary between professional friction and personal attraction begins to blur.
The Quiet Business - A Mafia Slice-of-Life Novella
Luca Moretti works at the Blue Hour Café and secretly manages the daily affairs of the influential Bellaforte family. Yet his life is shaped less by crime than by stubborn pigeons, failed chocolates, broken delivery vans, and preparations for the Saint Aurelia Festival. When an old feud with the rival Vescari family threatens the celebration, both sides must overcome years of resentment. A sudden storm brings the entire neighborhood together and turns the festival into an unforgettable symbol of unity. Meanwhile, Sofia Bellaforte plans to transform the family organization into an honest, community-owned cooperative. Amid the chaos, Luca finally finds the courage to admit his feelings for her. *The Quiet Business* is a warmhearted story about found family, second chances, friendship, and the power of everyday kindness.
Three Shadows at your Door - German Version
Vespera ist eine Stadt aus Luxus, altem Geld und dunklen Geheimnissen. Hinter Luxushotels und eleganten Straßen kontrollieren drei Mafiafamilien Geschäfte, Schmuggel und Informationen. Die neunzehnjährige Kik Cross will mit dieser Welt nichts zu tun haben. Sie arbeitet im Hotel Belladonna, liebt Motorräder und versucht, sich ein eigenes Leben aufzubauen. Doch dann werden drei Männer auf sie aufmerksam. Lorenzo Moretti ist beherrscht und gefährlich ruhig. Maksim Volkov ist rau, direkt und beschützend. Adrian De Luca ist charmant, klug und immer einen Schritt voraus. Sie sind die Erben rivalisierender Mafiadynastien – und alle drei fühlen sich zu Kik hingezogen. Als ihr Nachbar Lewis Arden sie beobachtet und Informationen verkauft, erfährt Kik von einem Verräter unter den Familien. Plötzlich gerät sie zwischen Loyalität, Verlangen und einen Mafiakrieg, dessen Teil sie nie werden wollte.
In the Same Boat - A Novella of Unexpected Beginnings
In the romantic novella **"In the Same Boat,"** two opposing worlds collide at a Hamburg advertising agency: Maya is an extremely structured, data-driven analyst, while David is a spontaneous, chaotic creative genius. When their boss forces them to co-lead a multi-million-euro project for a major client, neither is thrilled about the arrangement. To focus without office distractions, they are sent to an isolated thatched-roof cottage on a North Sea island for a week. However, a severe autumn storm cuts the island off from the mainland and causes a total blackout. Forced to cooperate, they draft their concept on paper by candlelight and fireplace. In the process, Maya's walls crumble, David recognizes her true worth, and their initial animosity turns into deep affection under the starry sky. Back in Hamburg, they win over the client as a seamless team and step into a new future together.
Three Shadows at your Door - The Beginning
Vespera is a city of luxury, old money, and dark secrets. Beneath its glittering hotels and elegant streets, three powerful Mafia families control businesses, smuggling, information, and deals made far from the public eye. Nineteen-year-old Kik Cross wants no part of that world. She works at the luxurious Belladonna Hotel, loves motorcycles, and is simply trying to build a life of her own. Then three men notice her. Lorenzo Moretti is controlled and dangerously calm. Maksim Volkov is rough, direct, and fiercely protective. Adrian De Luca is charming, clever, and always one step ahead. They are heirs to rival Mafia dynasties—and all three are drawn to Kik. When her neighbor Lewis Arden begins watching her and selling information, Kik learns there is a traitor among the families. Suddenly, she is caught between loyalty, desire, and a Mafia war she was never supposed to be part of.