❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

Olivia is soft hearted innocent soul that has been dealt a dirty hand in life. Her father is a rich business man that would rather spoil his wife and stepdaughter and treat her like an outcast. She is beautiful inside-out. Regardless what they throw her way she always comes out ahead. She morphed from a defenseless woman into a true protector of the people whom she loves. Domenico, boss of the Italian Mafia. Doesn't believe in relationships and love, but his world is turned upside down from he laid eyes on her. He knew he had to have her and protect her, but in the end she was the one protecting him. Showing him to what extent she was willing to go. * If you are reading books for the story behind the book, then this is the book for you. * This book does not contain detailed sex scenes or smut.

Josie Javadi used to be an athlete. She was an ex-athlete, if you will. And the girl had never felt more at peace since her career-ending injury. Garret Graham was, in every way, still an athlete. A collegiate one who'd already been pre-drafted to a notorious NHL team. And the boy had never felt so barren...as if his life wasn't his, but one lived in his father's image. What will happen when a healed soul meets one in desperate need of it?

Her twin brother is the hockey captain of Brair U, Garrett Graham. She had some deep scars, and most of her brothers' friends she enjoys spending time with. Dean Di Laurentis... Not so much.... Not yet anyway. Dean Di Laurentis x fem!oc All characters apart from oc are from Elle Kennedy's - Off Campus series

𝑶𝑶. ˙✧˖°📷 ༘ ⋆｡˚ | 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 two people aching quietly in similar ways. And somewhere along the line, it became more. -- [ john logan x fem oc ] [ off campus season one ] *i do not own off campus, only my character and changes made.*

NOW ENTERED IN THE WATTYS2020 The beauty from Glasgow and the King of Birmingham. An unlikely pairing find themselves working together to stay alive amongst the chaos of Small Heath. Book One Peaky Blinders : Season 1 * Book Two in progress * Story Rankings found in Prologue

The sister of Freddie Thorne and the best friend of John Shelby attracts the attention of the leader of the Peaky Blinders. Will he be able to protect her from the violence and crime he brings along with him? Or will she fall victim to his affiliations?

(1919) The War has ended, but for many like Roseanne King, it is not over. On a mission to find some normality in her post-war life, she gets on a train to the place with the cheapest ticket and a job opening: Small Heath, Birmingham. Little does she know this one way trip will turn in to so much more. Little does she know that she is was unbreakable steel heading in to a hot forge. And everything is going to change. PB S1 | Finished 12/01/2020 |

PAINTING IT ALL RED: PART ONE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL: PART TWO "It'll do you well not to speak to me like that, young lady," Young lady. Typical. "It'll do you well not to talk down on me, Mr Kinsmen. I own this establishment, me and me alone. I own it legitimately, inside the law, and it is mine," He stayed silent as you continued. "If anything threatens that, I will take legal action. I am secure. I am protected- And you don't want to see me mad, Mr Kinsmen. You really don't," After leaving Birmingham, you thought that it would be easy to move on. Even if you're still plagued with dreams, even if you still think about the Shelby's from time to time, you knew that you'd be better off after you left it all behind. Two years later, time eventually catches up with you-- The Shelby's come back into your life in the worst of circumstances.

PAINTING IT ALL RED: PART ONE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL: PART TWO "This may not be the promised land, but I assure you I am capable of pouring beer into glasses." "If this isn't the promised land, why would you come here?" He spoke. You laid your eyes on the back of his head. "No one ever went to the promised land to be a barmaid, Mr. Shelby." After leaving your suffocating home, with only your paints and the clothes on your back, and hopping on a train to Birmingham, the last thing you expected was to be working for Thomas fucking Shelby. You also didn't expect to be breaking the law for him, but working for the Shelby Brothers was never going to be simple...