Marrying SapphireBy Shirley StaggsSapphire Ceaser always imagined a quiet future with the boy she loved-Dolce James, her steadfast protector and the one constant in a world full of change. But after high school graduation, life takes a sharp turn. With Dolce's mother gone and adulthood beginning, the two take their first brave step into independence: moving in together and building a life of their own. But dreams don't come without challenges. Financial struggles, long work hours, and the pressures of growing up threaten their foundation. Just as Sapphire begins to find her footing, tragedy shatters her world-her parents are killed in a sudden accident, leaving her the heir to their multi-million-dollar estate. But with the inheritance comes a dark secret: her father's old dealings with the Mafia have resurfaced, and they want what he took. Dolce must do what he was trained to do-protect Sapphire at all costs. From fleeing the country to surviving ambushes and uncovering the truth about her family, their love is tested in ways they never imagined. Injuries, fear, and danger become part of their everyday struggle. Yet through every storm, they hold on to each other. When the Mafia's threat abruptly ends, Sapphire and Dolce finally return home to rebuild the life that was nearly stolen from them. A proposal, a wedding, and the miracle Sapphire never expected lead them toward the future they fought so hard to earn. And when Sapphire's parents unexpectedly return-alive and free-the couple's world shifts once more in a beautiful, hopeful twist. Now, with newfound peace and a fortune secured, Sapphire and Dolce decide to begin fresh. They gift her parents their home back and start their married life in a house of their own-built on courage, devotion, and a love that refused to break.Marrying Sapphire is a heart-pounding, emotional romance filled with suspense, loyalty, family bonds, and the unstoppable power of love.