The Time Is Now

COPYRIGHT © 2023 BY EMMA LUNA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission. This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. Emma Luna asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. Emma Luna has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet Websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such Websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book and on its cover are trade names, service marks, trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publishers and the book are not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. None of the companies referenced within the book have endorsed the book. First Edition - Model Couple Edition Ebook ASIN: B0BLLCD2RD Publisher: Luna Eclipse Publishing Cover Designer: Pretty In Ink Creations Editor: Amber Nicole Proofreader: Abrianna Denae Formatting: Moonlight Author Services Contents Beautifully Brutal Series Author Note Trigger Warning Dedication Prologue - Ryleigh 1. Ryleigh 2. Shane 3. Shane 4. Ryleigh 5. Shane 6. Shane 7. Shane 8. Ryleigh 9. Shane 10. Ryleigh 11. Shane 12. Ryleigh 13. Ryleigh 14. Ryleigh 15. Ryleigh 16. Ryleigh 17. Shane 18. Ryleigh 19. Ryleigh 20. Shane 21. Ryleigh 22. Shane 23. Shane 24. Shane 25. Ryleigh 26. Shane Epilogue - Ryleigh Beautifully Brutal Series Acknowledgments About Emma Luna Follow Emma Luna Also by Emma Luna Growing up as the youngest Doughty meant missing out on a normal life. I didn’t want the life I was dealt, but I also felt I had no choice except to embrace my legacy. My family had targets placed on their backs, simply because of our name and the power we held, so I knew I had to be ready for anything that came my way. Being sent to boarding school was a way to protect me—and get me away from the very life I didn’t want—but it also brought me something else. Shane. My brothers took him in, and I chased away the nightmares that came with his tortured past, ignoring the burning desire I knew was there, because I didn’t want to ruin our fast-found friendship. Now though? He’s severed the very bond I tried so hard to protect in the most brutal betrayal. He went from being my best friend to my enemy, and now I want answers. The Time Is Now is a dark mafia romance that is part of the Beautifully Brutal Series. This is Shane and Ryleigh’s love story. WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFULLY BRUTAL SERIES The Beautifully Brutal series follows the Doughty’s, an Irish Mafia Family that are fighting to hold onto their power. Each of the main books in the series follows one sibling and the person they fall in love with. So while each couple will get their own HFN ending in their book, you will get more out of the series by reading the others. There are main plots and themes that run through all the main books, and the other characters feature heavily in all the books. So, you will get more out of reading all the books in the series. See end of book for more information. TO FOLLOW THE MAIN STORY LINE, THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED READING ORDER: Black Wedding Trust In Me Fighting To Be Free The Time Is Now The Lies That Shatter Together We Reign I hope you enjoy Shane and Ryleigh’s story. But be warned, this book ends on a little bit of a cliffhanger, that will make you desperate for more… The Time Is Now is a dark mafia romance that is only intended for mature readers. It may contain themes that are distressing for some people. See trigger warning page for more information, or please contact me directly. Emma Luna is a British author, and The Time Is Now is set in England and Ireland. Therefore, UK English spelling, grammar, and phrases have been used. If you find any errors, please don’t hesitate to email: [email protected] If you enjoy this book and want to be the first to receive up to date information and giveaways, you can join my mailing list here: https://www.emmalunaauthor.com Hope you fall in love with Shane and Raleigh as much as I have. When two best friends end up on warring side, unable to hide their feelings for each other any longer, can their forbidden love survive? The Time Is Now is only intended for mature readers, and features some scenes This book is for anyone who is secretly in love with their best friend.