Yours On The Dotted Line

Yours On The Dotted Line

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Twenty-five-year-old socialite and businesswoman, Quinn Rothschild has always done what is expected of her. The dutiful daughter that went to school to work in the family’s publishing company and tailored her life to keep up her father’s reputation has now been asked to do the unthinkable. Marry the son of the most powerful mafia don in the city to keep their family’s business afloat. A marriage that started out as just on paper to Dante Luciano, an infamous womanizer and lethal asshole. He has made it clear that he hates her and she feels the same. Quinn nearly refuses, until she finds out that her marriage to Dante is payment to the Luciano family for paying off her father’s gambling debts that threaten to take away their home, their business, and possibly her father’s life. Negotiating with the Don, Quinn agrees to marry Dante, though she knows that he is unfaithful to their vows from the very start. But when she starts being followed and threatened, who can she go to for help? The father who failed her? Or her husband who hates her?

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Chapter 1

“Father, why are we here?” I ask for what feels like the millionth time.We’re sitting at a long table on a raised dais in a massive banquet hall. At least 300 people are here—more than some of my friends’ weddings.And on the other side of my father, sharing our table, is Don Rafel Luciano—the head of the Italian mafia in this part of the city.Our family owns a well-off, though relatively small, publishing house in New York: Rothschild’s Reads. My great-grandfather started it when he came to America, and it’s been a point of pride that we’ve never let the mafia get its fingers into our business. Not once. Not ever.So why the hell are we sitting here at a banquet, sharing a stage with them?“I told you, Quinn. We’re doing what’s best for the company—and for the family. This is about a merger,” Father snaps. He’s been like this a lot lately, and I don’t understand why.He used to be kind. Caring. A great dad. Lately? He’s been cold. Angry. Paranoid.And now he wants to merge with the...

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Jacquie
This book was awesome!!!! I love the leads and the way she puts everyone in their place. This book is complete despite saying ongoing so give it a chance. I am not a mafia book person but fell in love with these characters. Read all of this author’s books. You won’t be disappointed!!!!
2024-06-06 11:05:15
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Anu Naeole Kama
Absolutely love this story. Mafia is normally not my thing. tho. the last year it has been. ...... IYKYK. Anyways, a female lead is amazing g the Mmc is arrogant. can't wait for the female lead to give either give Hon a taste of his own medicine or put him in his place ......
2024-01-06 13:32:27
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Janice
Despite extremely rare updates, I love this story! It’s such a fun read. Hoping more regular updates will start soon because I’m hooked!
2023-12-27 21:17:40
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Belinda Ganoe
I usually don’t read mafia books but i decided to give it a try because i love this author. You know what? Im hooked already. I can’t wait for more updates. Author you are amazing as always!
2023-11-23 02:34:47
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Audrey Coulombe
Oh the beginning is so good I’m sure going to love this one!! It’s funny, refreshing, with a female lead that is to die for ... I love her already ...️
2023-11-01 09:17:12
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Chapter 1
“Father, why are we here?” I ask for what feels like the millionth time.We’re sitting at a long table on a raised dais in a massive banquet hall. At least 300 people are here—more than some of my friends’ weddings.And on the other side of my father, sharing our table, is Don Rafel Luciano—the head of the Italian mafia in this part of the city.Our family owns a well-off, though relatively small, publishing house in New York: Rothschild’s Reads. My great-grandfather started it when he came to America, and it’s been a point of pride that we’ve never let the mafia get its fingers into our business. Not once. Not ever.So why the hell are we sitting here at a banquet, sharing a stage with them?“I told you, Quinn. We’re doing what’s best for the company—and for the family. This is about a merger,” Father snaps. He’s been like this a lot lately, and I don’t understand why.He used to be kind. Caring. A great dad. Lately? He’s been cold. Angry. Paranoid.And now he wants to merge with the
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Chapter 2
It’s the end of the banquet, and I’ve managed to pull my father and Stefan into one of the ready rooms. The second the door closes, I light into my father.“I am not marrying Dante Luciano! I don’t care what you have to do to get out of this, but there is no way in hell I would ever marry that fuckboy!” I yell.“Lower your voice,” my father snaps, glancing anxiously at the door. “The Don might hear you!”“And so what if he does? Who gave him the idea I would marry his son? What have you gotten us into, Father?” I demand, stepping closer. The Lucianos are nothing but thugs in Gucci suits. I will never get in bed with them—literally or figuratively.Stefan steps between us, his hands separating me from our father. His voice stays calm, but I can see the tension in his shoulders. “Quinn, you’ve got to calm down. Father’s right—we can’t let the Lucianos hear this conversation. Especially not after that was just televised to the entire city.”I’m ready to argue, but Stefan gives me a look t
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Chapter 3
A week?!It feels like all the air has been knocked out of my lungs. If I hadn’t been sitting, I probably would’ve collapsed. The words around me sound like they’re being spoken underwater, and it takes several seconds to process them.“A w-w-week?” my brother sputters. “Why so soon?”“We’ll have all the technology, domains, and legalities squared away by then,” Don Luciano replies, his tone clipped. “Then we can roll out the second phase of the project—where Rothschild’s Reads will play a key role. We’ll need your help identifying and signing authors, providing editing services, and handling all copyright work.”“I should think you’d want some cash flow into your company as soon as possible.”Through it all, my father just stands there. Silent. Staring at the floor. Waiting for it to be over.There’s a knock at the door. Dante answers it and takes a bag of ice from someone on the other side. He walks over to me, kneels to my level, and takes my hand.More gently than I would’ve though
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Chapter 4
I’m sitting at the breakfast table, trying to bury myself in work. I’m in charge of author acquisition and public relations at Rothschild’s Reads.We’re supposed to host a debut gala for a group of authors who just wrote fictional stories about living through quarantine. One’s a murder mystery, one’s a romance, one’s about alien abduction, and the last is a sci-fi book about parallel universes. The gala’s in a few weeks, and our venue just pulled out after discovering structural damage throughout the building.Even though it’s only breakfast, I’ve already been in crisis mode since six a.m., when my assistant called.“Call the Botanical Gardens, Julianne at the Central Park events center, Kendall at the Angel Orensanz Foundation, and any restaurant you can think of. I’ll call Emily as soon as I’m on my way in,” I tell Grayson.“I’ll get right on it,” he says, urgency thick in his voice.“Gray!” I call before he can hang up. “It’s 7:30! Wait until at least 8.”“Oh. Right.” He pauses. “I’
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Chapter 5
I’m livid.In what world would any self-respecting woman willingly follow this contract? I can’t even look at my fucking “fiancé” while this circus plays out—nor at my father or brother. My eyes stay locked on Don Luciano.My face is stony, my eyes flashing. The pinched expression on Emilia’s face tells me exactly what she thinks of the contract too—but she says nothing to help me.Stefan tries to speak. “I don’t think you can truly expect my sister to—”“I would like to speak with Don Luciano, my father, and my fiancé alone,” I say, cutting him off.“Quinn—” my father starts, but the Don beats him to it.“Go,” he says, his voice absolute.The lawyers immediately rise and file out. Emilia stands next, her face still tight until she turns to Stefan. “Come, Mr. Rothschild. Let me show you the library. I hear you’re fond of rare first editions. My husband has a Charles Dickens I think you’ll enjoy.”I can feel Stefan’s eyes on me, silently asking for connection, but I won’t look at him. M
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Chapter 6
By the time I arrive at the office, there’s a copy of the signed contract waiting in the fax machine and a schedule in my inbox detailing everything I’m expected to do before the wedding. Apparently, I’m supposed to attend a catering appointment tonight at 8:00 at Tavern on the Green.Well, la ti da.It’s one of the most expensive and in-demand venues in the city. The food is impeccable, the views are stunning, and the service is legendary. And, of course, the Lucianos somehow booked it for a wedding next week.If only I could summon that kind of magic for the gala.The day is nothing but stress and frustration. Emily, Gray, and I still can’t find a new venue. Between nonstop calls, frantic meetings, and one or two of my signature screaming fits, I end up fifteen minutes late for Tavern on the Green.Unfortunately, I don’t have contact info for my soon-to-be in-laws, nor do I even know who I’m supposed to be meeting. I called ahead, but I have no clue whether the message was delivered.
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Chapter 7
I’m standing in Kleinfeld’s Bridal Salon, Don Luciano having rented out the entire place. It’s just me, Grayson, and Emily—my best friend. My wedding party is full of Luciano family members, their only concessions to mine being Stefan on Dante’s side and Emily as my maid of honor. Every single Luciano wanted to attend today’s appointment—none more so than Dante’s mother, Emila, and his sister, Bianca.I don’t know how Grayson pulled it off, but he managed to schedule their dress fittings at the same time as my appointment, playing it off as a “logistical error.” With the wedding so soon, there wasn’t much they could do about it. Oops. I’m so upset…Emila wasn’t pleased, but I reminded her she’d be seeing me in the dress in less than a week. Not like this is going to be a real marriage anyway.The only demand the Lucianos insisted on was that I be followed by a guard everywhere. So here stands Josiah Luciano, Dante’s cousin, posted at the salon’s entrance—looking bored and entirely out
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Chapter 8
Grayson, Emily, and I walk to Burger & Lobster Flatiron—a great sit-down place I found after one of my girlfriends got her dress at Kleinfeld’s last year. I hadn’t eaten all day and needed something fast before I passed out. Their lobster rolls are the best I’ve had outside of Maine, and the truffle fries? Absolute heaven.I’ve brought Grayson and Emily here a million times since. It’s just that good.We’d purposefully not told Josiah where we were going. I’ve lived my entire life without needing security, and I seriously doubt that being engaged to a Luciano suddenly makes me a target. I’m not even part of the family yet.We take a seat outside—because it’s a gorgeous day. The weather’s warming up as summer creeps in. It’s funny... I’ve always wanted a June wedding. It’s my favorite month. The city bursts with life—rooftop parties, Central Park strolls, and fashion that makes the sidewalks a runway.My friends always wanted to escape to the Hamptons, Miami, or California, but I’ve alw
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Chapter 9
Emilio drives us to Warren Tricomi, one of the best hair salons in the city. On our wedding day, they’ll be sending several stylists, makeup artists, and manicurists to take care of us onsite. All the women in the bridal party will have their own consultations.But with my workload and the nightmare that is planning this spectacle—I mean, wedding—I’m handling mine alone.Poor Em has hers with the Lucianos tomorrow. I do not envy her.The whole ride to the salon, I stare out the window. It’s only three miles, but in true New York fashion, it takes twenty minutes.I finish the whiskey Dante gave me. He reaches over and takes the glass. “Do you want another?”I just shake my head, gaze fixed on the passing blur of buildings. I’m not really seeing any of it. My mind is caught in a storm of everything I’ve just learned.The second Don Luciano claimed me publicly, I became a weakness. And people saw it. Death threats were sent to my family.And my father never told me.He never warned me. Ne
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Chapter 10
The week is a blur of activity. Between supervising the packing of my things, coordinating the move to Dante’s house, preparing for the merger at work, and this damn wedding, I barely have time to think. It’s exhausting.Grayson and Emily really are godsends right now.Emily handles all the minutiae of wedding planning. I’m sure some women enjoy this process—but they also have more than a week to figure it out. Em knows my style—she’s been my best friend since kindergarten—and she has impeccable taste. I trust her to make the decisions while I handle something I actually care about: the family business.Grayson hires movers, organizers, stylists, and whatever else I need to make the move seamless. Dante’s family sent over an interior designer to help set up my room in his home while we’re away on our honeymoon.God, I do not want to go on that honeymoon.But it’s expected. So it’s happening.That leaves me to deal with the merger. Which is anything but sunshine and rainbows. We have to
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