cover by @summerafterglow 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 It's so much easier to spread lies about people than it is to spread the truth. That's what Gabriel knows to be true, at least. According to everyone in his town, he's a monster. He doesn't deserve to be walking among the rest of them. That's far from the truth, though. He was never good at being alone, but it became something he was used to. After everything he'd gone through, he craved solitude. Until she showed up. She wiggled her way right into his heart and now all he craved was her. 𝐀𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐚 Moving to a small lakeside town in Washington was not where Alyna saw her life taking her. She also didn't expect that she'd fall so hard for the brooding mechanic who lived there. Everyone tells her that she should stay away from him. All of the rumors say that he's dangerous, but all she ever feels with him is safe. With obstacles at every turn, will their love be enough to endure even the worst challenge they'll face? Or will they fall apart under the weight? started: 12/15/2023 published: 05/18/2024 completed: 07/11/2026 highest rankings: #2 bwwm #4 ongoing

Calista Santiago, a 29 year old mother and wife, life is filled upside down when her husband's old lover comes back into their life. Her husband leaves her for his lover and takes his son with him against her will. 8 years later, Calista has since remarried and has more kids. What happens when her now grown son and ex husband comes back in her life unexpectedly? IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING!! #1 in Infidelity #1 in Cheating Husband #3 in Regret #4 in Divorce #4 in Blackwoman

"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.