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A Legacy of Secrets
256 pages
A glamorous, high-stakes office romance where professional boundaries melt under the heat of a scandalous billionaire's sudden vulnerability.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a world of unapologetic glamour and high-stakes emotional drama. It delivers the quintessential category romance experience, moving at a brisk, addictive pace that keeps the pages turning. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension and the intoxicating allure of a luxurious, scandal-ridden lifestyle. Beneath the glittering surface of designer suits and Mediterranean escapes lies a surprisingly tender exploration of hidden vulnerabilities and the heavy burden of family legacies. The prose is emotionally heightened and deeply focused on the magnetic pull between the characters, making every stolen glance and broken professional boundary feel monumental. It is a perfect, indulgent escape for anyone who loves the delicious angst of a hyper-competent assistant finally breaking through the armor of her brooding, playboy boss.
- Mood
- glamorous
- tense
- escapist
- swoony
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- indulgent
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace boundaries · hidden vulnerabilities · taming the playboy · family scandal · unrequited longing
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and fast-paced, focusing heavily on sensory details of luxury and intense physical attraction.
- The arc
- Moves from tightly controlled professional distance to explosive passion and unexpected emotional surrender.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic category romance who devour glamorous, high-drama stories featuring brooding billionaires and the hyper-competent women who tame them.
Content notes
- family trauma
- sexual content
About the book
Business & Pleasure: What the Corretti playboy wants...... Personal assistant Ella is never without her "Santo Bag"—not the latest designer "must have," but emergency supplies to handle whatever the devilish Santo Corretti throws at her. But no pair of sunglasses will cover the darkness in her boss's eyes this morning. Scandal is circling. Santo's family is in tatters. His brother is languishing in a jail cell and his latest film's on the rocks. All Santo wants is a little TLC. Except, Ella's heart is not part of the playboy fix-it kit. But what Santo Corretti wants he gets!
Sicily's Correttis Dynasty 0.5) ♡Uncovering the Correttis - Carol Marinelli (Anton Soranno & Emily Hyslop) 1) ☆A Legacy of Secrets - Carol Marinelli (Santo Corretti & Ella NoLastName) 2) ☆An Invitation to Sin - Sarah Morgan (Luca Corretti & Taylor Carmichael) 3) ♡A Shadow of Guilt - Abby Green (Gio Corretti & Valentina Ferranti) 4) ♤Inheritance of Shame - Kate Hewitt (Angelo Corretti & Lucia) 5) ♡Whisper of Disgrace - Sharon Kendrick (Kulal Al-Dimashqi & Rosa Corretti) 6) ♡Facade to Shatter - Lynn Raye Harris (Zach Scott & Lia Corretti) 7) ♡Scandal in the Headlines - Caitlin Crews (Alessandro Corretti & Elena Calderon) 8) ♡Hunger for the Forbidden - Maisey Yates (Matteo Corretti & Alessia Battaglia)
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