Verona Legacy Series by L.A. Cotton

Matteo Bellatoni is only passing through town.He doesn't expect to find himself playing hero late at night.Caitlin O'Connell is running from life.It's hardly any surprise when she finds herself in an alley with a man who wants to hurt her.But then he appears. A dark angel sent to save her.When Matteo offers her a ride home, she should say no. She should thank him and never look back. But it's been so long since anyone took care of Caitlin, she can't do it.She can't say no... moreMatteo Bellatoni is only passing through town.He doesn't expect to find himself playing hero late at night.Caitlin O'Connell is running from life.It's hardly any surprise when she finds herself in an alley with a man who wants to hurt her.But then he appears. A dark angel sent to save her.When Matteo offers her a ride home, she should say no. She should thank him and never look back. But it's been so long since anyone took care of Caitlin, she can't do it.She can't say no.Besides, it's only one night.... One perfect storm.What's the worst that can happen?*Angel of Tears is a short story set in the Verona Legacy world best read before Savior of Regrets. Due to mature content, this book is recommended for readers 18+ less

A new angsty college mafia romance from bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders series. Arianne Capizola is her father’s daughter.Humble. Hardworking. Honest.She’d rather spend her days helping at the local shelter than brushing shoulders with her vain and entitled classmates.Niccolò Marchetti is his father’s son.Dark. Dangerous. Deceitful.He’d rather spend his days getting bloody in the ring than attending class and keeping up pretences... moreA new angsty college mafia romance from bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders series. Arianne Capizola is her father’s daughter.Humble. Hardworking. Honest.She’d rather spend her days helping at the local shelter than brushing shoulders with her vain and entitled classmates.Niccolò Marchetti is his father’s son.Dark. Dangerous. Deceitful.He’d rather spend his days getting bloody in the ring than attending class and keeping up pretences.When their paths cross at Montague University neither of them are willing to drop the walls they’ve spent so long building. But he can’t resist the girl with stars in her eyes, and she can’t forget the guy who saved her that night.There’s only one catch.Nicco isn’t Arianne’s knight-in-shining-armor, he’s the son of her father’s greatest enemy.He is the enemy.And their families are at war.*Prince of Hearts in the first book in Nicco and Ari’s duet. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+ less

From bestselling author L A Cotton comes the highly anticipated conclusion to Nicco and Arianne’s duetArianne Capizola is living a lie.Angry. Abandoned. Afraid.She'd rather spend her days locked away on her father's estate than with the guy who stole her innocence: her fiancé.Niccolò Marchetti is living a nightmare. Broken. Banished. Betrayed.He'd do anything to save the girl he loves, even if it means paying the ultimate price... moreFrom bestselling author L A Cotton comes the highly anticipated conclusion to Nicco and Arianne’s duetArianne Capizola is living a lie.Angry. Abandoned. Afraid.She'd rather spend her days locked away on her father's estate than with the guy who stole her innocence: her fiancé.Niccolò Marchetti is living a nightmare. Broken. Banished. Betrayed.He'd do anything to save the girl he loves, even if it means paying the ultimate price.As the truth surrounding their legacies begins to unravel, everything they thought they knew shatters. But Nicco will do anything to protect the girl who taught him how to love, and she will risk it all to save the guy who stole her heart.The clock is ticking as old and new enemies close in.Only this time, their love might not be enough to save them.*King of Souls in the second book in Nicco and Ari’s duet. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+ less

Nora Abato is the kind of girl people gravitate to.Sassy. Selfless. Stubborn.She knows what she wants and she’s determined to get it. And Nora wants her very own mafioso, the bad boy with a tortured soul who will do whatever it takes to protect his family.Enzo Marchetti is the kind of guy people run from.Rash. Reckless. Ruined... moreNora Abato is the kind of girl people gravitate to.Sassy. Selfless. Stubborn.She knows what she wants and she’s determined to get it. And Nora wants her very own mafioso, the bad boy with a tortured soul who will do whatever it takes to protect his family.Enzo Marchetti is the kind of guy people run from.Rash. Reckless. Ruined.As the Marchetti crime family's new enforcer, he’d rather spend his days getting his hands dirty than thinking about the future, or the girl with fire in her eyes and fight in her heart.When a new enemy threatens the Marchetti empire, Enzo and Nora suddenly find themselves in close confines, and the undeniable connection between them is pushed to its limits. He can’t resist the girl who sees past the darkness in his soul and she can’t give up on the guy who has never been taught how to love.There’s only one problem.Enzo isn’t Nora’s fairytale prince, he’s the villain who will destroy her dream of a happily-ever-after.He'll break her...If she doesn't break him first. less

USA Today bestselling author L A Cotton's angsty college mafia romance series, Verona Legacy, continues with Matteo Bellatoni's story...Caitlin O'Connell hides the scars of her past.Lost. Alone. Afraid.When she wakes up in the hospital, broken and bruised, Caitlin has no choice but to accept help from the Marchetti crime family... and the one guy she never thought she'd see again.Matteo Bellatoni wears his heart on his sleeve.Loyal. Determined. Devoted... moreUSA Today bestselling author L A Cotton's angsty college mafia romance series, Verona Legacy, continues with Matteo Bellatoni's story...Caitlin O'Connell hides the scars of her past.Lost. Alone. Afraid.When she wakes up in the hospital, broken and bruised, Caitlin has no choice but to accept help from the Marchetti crime family... and the one guy she never thought she'd see again.Matteo Bellatoni wears his heart on his sleeve.Loyal. Determined. Devoted.Watching his best friends find love has left him wondering if he'll ever have that... especially, since he's pretty sure he already let his soulmate slip through his fingers.When Matteo and Caitlin's paths cross unexpectedly, all those feelings come rushing back, and he's determined to prove to her that some guys are worth the risk.All is not what it seems though.Caitlin isn't the woman he thinks she is, and her secrets might be too big for Matteo to overcome. But he won't give up without a fight. Even when the past catches up with her and threatens the family he loves so much, Matteo refuses to let her go.Because he lost her once...He won't lose her again.* Savior of Regrets is a 80,000 word story set in the Verona Legacy world. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+ less

Alessia Marchetti is the Marchetti princess.Sheltered. Vulnerable. Inexperienced.Recently graduated from high school, new experiences await but her thoughts are only consumed with one thing. Him. The man she can never have.Tristan Capizola is a Marchetti soldier.Stubborn. Focused. Guarded.He gives everything to protect the Marchetti. It’s the distraction he needs to keep his feelings in check. Feelings for the girl he shouldn’t want... moreAlessia Marchetti is the Marchetti princess.Sheltered. Vulnerable. Inexperienced.Recently graduated from high school, new experiences await but her thoughts are only consumed with one thing. Him. The man she can never have.Tristan Capizola is a Marchetti soldier.Stubborn. Focused. Guarded.He gives everything to protect the Marchetti. It’s the distraction he needs to keep his feelings in check. Feelings for the girl he shouldn’t want.When Alessia and Tristan find themselves taken captive, the lines begin to blur. The fight between life and death is enough for Tristan to give her everything she desires.But if they make it out alive, it can be nothing more than a memory.Because she’s his to protect...But not his to love. less