"He was a masterpiece of absolute control. She was the one variable he refused to leave to chance." Clara Hayes thought surviving the cutthroat Blackwood family meant keeping her head down and hiding in the shadow of her quiet, unassuming husband, Elias. She was clumsy, shy, and entirely unequipped for their world of ruthless wealth. But when Elias dies in a sudden, tragic accident, the fragile safety net she relied on vanishes overnight. Enter Victor Blackwood. Terrifying, brilliant, and completely devoid of a conscience, Victor is Elias's billionaire step-brother and the new undisputed master of the estate. Clara packs her bags, ready to flee the gilded cage once and for all only to find the doors firmly locked. Victor isn't just taking over the company; he is claiming the widow his brother left behind. What Clara doesn't know is that she has been a pawn in a deadly, silent war between two genius brothers. Victor's obsession didn't start at the funeral it started the day she walked down the aisle. And her late husband wasn't the sweet, harmless man he pretended to be. Elias was a phantom who used Clara's fragile nature as the perfect camouflage, only to tragically fall in love with her right before his suspicious death. Now, trapped in a suffocating, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse with a man who tracks her every breath, Clara must navigate a terrifying new reality. Victor has weaponized his entire empire just to keep her within his walls. He is a predator, a tyrant, and a monster to the rest of the world. But as Clara begins to unravel the dark secrets her late husband left behind, she faces a realization far more dangerous than Victor's obsession: the longer he holds her, the more she forgets why she ever wanted to run.

"Don't fight me, mi amor... surrendering will hurt much less," he murmured, his lips grazing her ear, sending a chill down her spine. "Good girl," he growled, his dark eyes locking onto hers as he hovered over her trembling frame, his dominance suffocating yet impossible to resist. A Deal Sealed in Betrayal Dario De Costa-the merciless and feared Don of the Italian mafia-is forced into an alliance with the American mafia through marriage. Known for his cold cruelty and unforgiving nature, Dario views this union as nothing more than a means to secure absolute power. But his meticulously laid plans collapse when the bride he was promised-Ashley Brown-disappears on the eve of the wedding, fleeing with her lover. In a desperate attempt to salvage the alliance, the family substitutes her younger sister, Olivia Brown, just 19-a quiet girl haunted by years of abuse from their father, Alexander Brown. The whispers are everywhere: "Dario De Costa-betrayed by a bride switch!" Now shackled to the Devil himself, Olivia must endure a marriage born of deception. Dario, enraged and humiliated, sees her as nothing but collateral damage-a pawn in his ruthless game to dominate the American mafia. But Olivia, fragile as she seems, hides a quiet strength. As Dario's icy façade begins to crack, an unexpected connection ignites between them, blurring the lines between vengeance and desire. Can Olivia survive the inferno of his wrath-or will she emerge as the one to tame the Devil? In a world of betrayal, power, and dark passion, only one thing is certain: Love and hate have never burned so dangerously close

[ 2 Book of Bride's Series ] She was born into privilege. He was born into power. And long before she could even say his name, she was promised to him. Priya Malhotra, the beloved sister of a powerful political family, only wanted freedom-a life away from family expectations, away from the shadows of her father's deals and her brothers' control. But her fate was sealed the moment she entered this world... when her hand was promised to Rahul Thakur, the heir of a dangerous mafia empire and her brother's best friend. To the world, Rahul is calm, respectful, loyal. To Priya, he is possessive, relentless, and terrifyingly obsessed. She wants choice. He only sees destiny. And in a world where promises are made in blood, can love ever be free?

previously known as 𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄 Tropes: Forced revenge marriage Age gap 10 years Italian mafia lord X indian royal heiress Grovelling MMC Deception to Devotion Loathe to lifelong " 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 " ~ 𝘼 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 & 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩

A black, business owner of a small New York City bakery, Danielle has achieved success. She owns her own home, has traveled the world and is only 26 years old. Even with all her successes, she remains compassionate and selfless. The only thing she hasn't been quite successful in is her love life. Enter in Derek. Derek is a handsome white male also living in New York City. His beauty however, is buried under dirty brown, shoulder length hair, a full beard and clothes that haven't been washed in years. He's been homeless since he was 16. Now he's 28. After being constantly harassed by shop owners and police officer and moved from place to place, Derek finds a new place in the alleyway behind a bakery. As the New York winter begins to roll in, Danielle's compassionate persona moves her to do things most people wouldn't.

Spellbound verb past tense; past participle: hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate. *** Soleil has had a crush on Brice for the longest time. She wishes he would notice her. When an opportunity presents itself for her wish to come true, she takes it. But things don't go as expected. She wanted his attention and now that she has it, can she handle how jealous, possessive, and obsessed he gets with her? ☆WARNING: Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. This is not a fairytale! ♧This is a Dual POV / BWWM tale of dark love

Genevieve It was just your typical biker engagement party...until I found my fiance kissing my step-sister. Wedding's off, I take off, and when I return, the man who is now engaged to my step-sister is telling me I still owe him a wedding. But I'm done coming in second place to my step-sister. Little did I know that I was coming in second to something much bigger than her... Levi/Chain Genevieve owes me a wedding, and I aim to collect. But getting her there is going to be the most difficult thing I've ever done in my life. Lies. Secrets. Karma. And let's not forget the grovel.

Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae After single mom Sophia overhears the love of her life, Grey, call their life "exhausting," her world shatters. She walks away, forcing the tattooed, man who adored her and her son to embark on a relentless journey fighting for a second chance to become the husband and father they deserve.

For those who love a long-overdue grovel... Tellie... Sixteen years ago, I ran from the life I loved dearly. I'm the daughter of the founding president of the Martyrs in Mayhem MC, but growing up in the club never prepared me for the danger that found me. When I needed him the most, the man I loved wasn't there to protect me or our unborn child. Neither was the club, so I ran. Now my husband is dead, and I've returned home with my sixteen year old daughter. Coming back means facing the life I left behind, my first love, and a secret that could change everything. A secret that has the same eyes and fierce personality as the VP of one of the most notorious MC's in the country. Kian... 16 years ago, I lost the love of my life after I thought she would be waiting for me after a five-year bid. I thought keeping her in the dark would keep us both safe. Instead, she threw it all away and never looked back. Since then, I've buried myself in the Martyrs in Mayhem and women, and done enough prison time to earn my road name ten times over. Now I'm out again just as a war is brewing with a past rival club. As VP, it's my job to protect and lead my brothers. It should have been simple: Take down the Sons. But everything changed when I saw the curly blonde hair that won't leave my dreams. Taking down an enemy? Easy. Earning a second chance with the only woman I've ever loved? Not so much. Especially when she's hiding a secret that could change everything we know about the club.

The Queen's Scalpel Dr. Amara Queen has spent her entire life being underestimated. A child prodigy who graduated college at thirteen and became one of the youngest surgeons in history, Amara has dedicated her life to saving others. At twenty-five, she's opening her own state-of-the-art clinic, determined to build a medical empire on her own terms. To the public, she's brilliant. To her patients, she's compassionate. To the people she loves, she's fiercely loyal. To everyone else? She's cold, calculating, and impossible to read. When a wounded man is rushed into her clinic at two-thirty in the morning, Amara expects another emergency surgery. Instead, she comes face-to-face with Lorenzo Vitale. At twenty-eight, Lorenzo is the newly crowned head of the notorious Vitale crime family. Tall, tattooed, devastatingly handsome, and feared throughout the state, he's spent the last two years expanding his family's criminal empire after his father's untimely death. Most people fear Lorenzo. Lorenzo quickly learns he should fear Amara. What begins as a late-night surgery turns into an unexpected partnership when Lorenzo offers to secretly finance her growing clinic. Beneath the polished halls of Queen Medical Center, a hidden underground hospital is built-one designed for patients who can never appear on official records. As rival families close in, corrupt politicians pick sides, and law enforcement begins connecting dangerous dots, Amara finds herself pulled deeper into Lorenzo's world. And to everyone's surprise-including their own-they discover they're perfect for each other. She's the scalpel. He's the sword. Together, they're unstoppable. But power comes with a price, and as their empires grow, so do the enemies determined to tear them apart. Because when a queen falls in love with a king... The entire kingdom bleeds. A dark mafia romance 😈