Valentina's Academy

The weathered envelope in Stella's hands contains a life-changing secret...one that will thrust her into a world where she not only belongs - It's a world she's destined to rule. Since her grandfather's death three years ago, Stella has cherished the envelope, fantasizing about the mystery it holds and the possibilities it may open for her. But nothing could have prepared her for the contents - a simple invitation to an exclusive all-girls prep school. Sure, it's sparse on details, and a new school isn't the exciting adventure she dreamed of, but it can't be worse than another dismal year living as a servant under her stepmother's thumb...can it? The cryptic acceptance letter hints at a deeper mystery surrounding her family's past - why is her last name different in the letter and what makes her father so evasive when she questions him about it? Determined to uncover the truth and escape the hellscape her stepmother rules, Stella dives into her family's history, only to discover more secrets and surprises than she ever could have imagined. Is the secretive Valentina's Academy a ticket out of her current life or just another prison to survive? Mafiella is a thrilling mystery of self-discovery and Family secrets that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Summer vacation was supposed to be boring. Instead, Stella got kidnapped. Fresh off the bus from the secretive Valentina's Academy, Stella expects a return to normalcy. What she gets is a sack over her head and a one-way trip to a desert hideout-along with a brooding, unshaven guy she doesn't trust, but also can't ignore. Who took her? Why now? And why are they keeping her alive? Discovering she's the granddaughter of a disgraced mafia kingpin was shocking enough. But now it seems someone wants her out of the picture-badly. The old family territory was stolen years ago in a brutal coup. So why is the past coming for her now? To survive, Stella will need to trust her instincts and use every trick Valentina's taught her. Because in this game, nothing is black and white-and the line between hero and villain might just disappear altogether. A twisted, suspenseful Beauty and the Beast retelling with mafia secrets, desert standoffs, and a fierce heroine who won't go down without a fight.