Böcker av Fiona Murphy

I'm told the man I'm to marry is a psychopath. He doesn't feel. They say it's a good thing, no feeling means no anger for me to fear. Except they don't see the flip side. If he can't feel, he can never love. He saved me by ending my boyfriend who refused to take no for an answer. Only Manuel Rodriguez is no savior. He's the lethal enforcer of the all-powerful Rodriguez cartel. His father and brother handle their drugs and money. Manuel handles their death and destruction. I wasn't supposed to be there. I'm a good girl. I was raised to be a perfect mafia princess, destined to be the wife of a powerful mafia capo. My rebellion against my destiny culminated in me thanking him on my knees. And ended the moment I was back on my feet. For Manuel, my way of thanking him wasn't enough. He needs a mother for his children. I need to protect my mother and myself from my father's misdeeds. Now one question remains: Can a marriage without love and made of lies survive? Because I lied when I told myself I married him to protect my mother. I lied by omission when I didn't tell him the secrets he asked for. I have a secret. A secret that could destroy everything, including a marriage I'll do anything to keep. While this is the first book this is a standalone series and does not end in a cliffhanger.This is a dark cartel with elements that may be be disturbing including rough scenes. The mother of Nicolette experiences multiple miscarriages resulting in mental distress including hospitalization in a mental facility. If such things offend you please do not buy.

Luca Sabatini saved me and an entire truck full of women on our way to be sold into sex trafficking-but who will save me from him? He tells me I belong to him, that a Sabatini keeps what is his. I shouldn't want to belong to anyone, yet a longing I don't understand thrums through me-an attraction I cannot deny. Except it's not safe for me, or him. I climbed into the back of the truck of my own free will because I'm running from a fate far worse. For the first time in my life I feel safe with Luca. He promises no one will ever hurt me again. He will protect me from what I'm running from; he'll kill anyone who is a threat to me. I want to believe him-he's run Vegas for the Outfit for almost as long as I've been alive. Only the man I'm running from has an entire army behind him. If I thought Luca could go up against him and survive, I would stay, but others have tried and paid with not just their lives but the lives of their families. I could never live with myself if Luca and the Sabatini family ended up dead because of me. When I'm found the reckoning is one of bullets and blood, just as I feared. Only one question remains: Once the smoke clears, who will be left standing? This is the third book in the Sabatini Family series however it can be read as a standalone and does not end in a cliffhanger.This a dark mafia romance with elements that may be disturbing and include triggers.

Socially anxious teenager, Daisy Davidson braves another new start when her family moves on again.She begins the next college, terrified about struggling to fit in, but also keen to pursue her love of music.An awkward encounter with gorgeous fellow harpist Giorgio followed by a put down by Lucy, leader of the college clique leaves Daisy feeling like her worst fears have materialised. Her best friend, Jonno, is travelling the world and staying in touch is a challenge so Daisy feels very alone, until plain-speaking Grace befriends her.After a freak accident and more challenges Daisy worries her tentative steps towards making new friends will be thwarted. However, her friendship with Grace deepens and her interest in Giorgio develops after a rowing competition and an invitation to Church.Harp practice with Giorgio leads to her riding a rollercoaster of emotions, perplexed by his frequent elusiveness and confused about her priorities. After a chat with Jonno, who finally has a signal, Daisy has choices to make.Fighting to face her fears, embrace opportunities and manage her emotions Daisy wonders if she'll ever find the courage to let go and trust God's promise of plans for hope and a good future.

This book draws on several years of ethnographic research with African migrants in Ireland, many of whom are former asylum seekers and goes on to aruge that migrants are themselves shaping integration in their everyday lives in the face of enormous challenges.

This book presents a social scientific reading of the challenges of memory and recovery in times of crisis. Drawing on different interpretations of what constitutes `crisis¿, this collection uses lenses of economics, identity and commemoration, to question how memory and recovery is being constituted through larger discourses of political claims of moving forward, healing, and identity.