[BOOK ONE] [Completed] [Voted #1 Best Action Story in the 2019 Fiction Awards] Liam Luciano is one of the most feared men in all the world. At the young age of 18, he inherited the family name. 10 years later, the Luciano name is well known for its roll in the Mafia; along with two other families: The Costello's and The Corinelli's. But when a 21 year old is put on all three of the families radar, Luciano steps in the way, doing something he had never done before. Protect her. Through their own series of trials and tribulations, they learn how to love and how to trust. But most importantly, they learn that blood does not define family. - © 2015 taintedkissesxo * cover by thelucianoseries on instagram *

Second chances are meant to bring hope but aren't they also a reminder of everything we've lost? Brenna Hayes knows exactly what it's like to lose everything you love. Widowed and broken, a second chance knocks on her door when an old mentor offers her a job in the town she left all those years ago. But there's a reason she left and it's the same reason she dreads going back. With no other option, she packs her things and returns to her past only to discover she left more loose ends than she realized. Grant Carter is one of those loose ends. The boy who broke her heart so many years ago and, ironically, has become the man who fixes things for a living. He also happens to be the contractor for Brenna's new home and suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the only woman he's ever loved. And the only woman he ever let go. Now, he's determined not to let his second chance get away and show Brenna just how good he is at mending what's been broken. *Rated 18+ due to mature themes and language. All Right Reserved to TheFeveredBookaholic @ Wattpad+

When Grace's sexy but domineering new boss overhears her badmouthing him at work, she quickly finds herself fighting temptation in an unexpected battle of wills. *** Grace Warren is ready for love, even if love doesn't seem to be ready for her. While on yet another disappointing date, she heads to the bar to reassess, only to catch judgment from an unimpressed stranger, James Evans, who dubs her quest for love shallow and pathetic. Not one to be sidelined by negativity, Grace doesn't hesitate to give him a piece of her mind. So when her new boss arrives in town mere days later, Grace is horrified to match his devastatingly handsome face to the broody stranger from the pub. Worse, he wants her gone. But she won't be removed so easily. After firing her, James soon learns that his new office doesn't function without Grace. Forced to invite her back, James must play Grace's game in order to keep her, not knowing how much of her he wants to keep. *** "When you make those god damned sounds with your mouth...you could reduce greater men than me to their knees." "You're making me sound like some kind of temptress." "Aren't you?"

A ruthless single dad battles his forbidden desire for his fiery secretary as their explosive chemistry pulls them into a dangerous, sexual game of passion and power. Season 1 of Daddy's Secret Love *** Damian Blackwood is a powerful mafia boss and devoted single father, a man whose cold precision and ruthless control command fear and respect. But when Ava Sinclair walks into his office, his unshakable composure begins to crack. Fiercely independent and deliciously defiant, Ava is everything Damian craves...and everything he shouldn't want. There's just one problem: Ava is already engaged to a safe, dependable man who promises the stability she's always longed for after a chaotic past. Her job with Damian is supposed to be temporary, a way to fund her dream wedding, until she discovers the dangerous underworld he rules. She tells herself she can resist the pull of his dark magnetism, but every look, every touch, every dangerously charged moment threatens to unravel her resolve. *** Weekly updates on Wednesdays and Fridays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

One stolen night. One unforgettable kiss. Sophia thought she'd never see him again, until she finds out he's the man her father is arranging for her to marry. Bound by a mafia legacy she never chose, her heart may be the one thing she can't protect. Season 1 of Bound by Blood *** Sophia De Luca was raised behind glass, the flawless daughter of a powerful governor whose influence stretches far beyond politics. Desperate for a taste of freedom, she gives in to temptation with a handsome stranger who makes her forget the name she has to uphold. But the illusion shatters when she finds out who he is. Billionaire business tycoon. Power broker. Her father's closest political ally. And now, her soon-to-be husband, in a marriage arranged to unite two Italian dynasties. Alessandro Ricci is ambitious, magnetic, and playing a dangerous game of his own, one with secrets that could burn empires to the ground. As desire tangles with betrayal, and loyalty becomes lethal, Sophia must decide, fight for her freedom or fall deeper into the world she was born to escape. When loyalty means nothing and love might cost everything, only one question remains: can anything survive the blood they're bound by? *** It's not just his presence-it's the memory of him. The night at the club still burns beneath my skin, no matter how hard I try to forget it. The way he touched me, owned me for those few stolen minutes. The way he commanded my body without saying a word. That same energy lingers now, in the way he watches me across the table - silent, dominant, undeniable. *** Weekly updates on Wednesdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

Kiss or kill? When three vicious men with troubled pasts become entangled in a vengeful web of lies and lust, sparks quickly turn into an all-consuming fire. *** To escape his abusive father's heavy hand, Jace Carter gets wasted and hooks up with strangers on weekends. While notorious for never sleeping with the same person twice, one incredible night with sexy mafia boss Renato "Ren" Merlo makes him reconsider this policy. Ren's interest in Jace is more complicated than mere lust, though. He is out for revenge against the Carters in a long-running feud between the two families and has the perfect plan; a plan to entangle Jace in a shady business deal designed to bring everything crashing down. While it may have started as mere revenge, Ren soon realizes there may be something between him and Jace beyond desire. When sparks fly between Ren's lethal henchman Kieran and Jace as well, the original plot starts to seem less important - but actions always have their consequences. *** "You need to be used. You yearn for it. And I can use you in the most beautiful of ways imaginable." "So you want me in as one of your pawns," he replied, and squared up his shoulders. "You will be so much more than that." *** CONTENT WARNING: This story contains mature themes. Sex is always consensual but sometimes rough, and various kinks may be involved. Language and violence are both explicit. There are mentions of both physical and psychological abuse. Mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts, are present. *** Weekly updates on Thursdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

THE VILLAIN'S CHRONICLES (Book 1) Declan Voss is feared across borders, a ruthless bounty hunter with a bloodstained past and nothing left to lose. He lives for the mission. No questions. No mercy. When he's sent to eliminate Amara Hayes, a fugitive with a deadly reputation, he expects a clean kill. But Amara is nothing like he imagined; sharp, beautiful, and dangerous in all the wrong ways. And the longer he chases her, the more she reawakens something he thought was long dead. Amara Hayes was sold into a covert black-ops program disguised as protection. Trained to obey, forged to kill, she escaped, and now she's on a mission of vengeance. She's evaded everyone, until Declan. The infamous hunter who never misses. Their collision is explosive, their chemistry lethal. Love doesn't belong in her world, but neither does he. They're on opposite sides of the same war. If they fall for each other, it could save them... or destroy them both.

Nikolai Petrov is the ruthless leader of the Russian mafia, feared by all who cross his path. When he forces Vera Moretti, the innocent yet broken daughter of a rival mafia family, into an arranged marriage, he expects obedience and submission. But Vera, scarred by her past, hides her pain behind a facade of strength and grace. As the lines between power and desire blur, Nikolai finds himself captivated by the one thing he can't control-her heart. In a world of danger and deceit, can love survive, or will it destroy them both?

The Costantino Sequel - Featuring Costa, Millie, the twins, and all the Accardi madness readers know and love, ROCCO is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers descent into obsession, loyalty, and fire. The Accardi family is back. And this time, it's Rocco's turn. At 30 years old, Rocco Accardi is known for a lot of things-his temper, his recklessness, his complete disregard for consequences. As the future underboss of Sicily's most feared family, he was never meant to feel anything. Until her. Alessia Russo, 26, Palermo's top real estate agent, has spent the past three years keeping things strictly professional. Which is hard to do when your most dangerous client spends every meeting flirting like it's a sport-and you've had a crush on him since day one. He's chaos. She's control. Their relationship was never meant to cross the line. But one wrong step-and everything spirals. Rocco doesn't know how to love. But he knows how to destroy. And once he decides she's his, he'll burn the city before he lets her go. Something is coming. And nothing will be the same after it hits.

"I made a promise to always be there for you," he said, his voice tight with emotion. "And you're making it impossible for me to keep it." She froze at the door, her back to him, her heart pounding in her chest. The words hung in the air like a weight, heavy with unspoken meaning. "I'm sorry, Luke," she whispered, not turning around. "But this isn't about you or me. This is about survival." ------- Riley Torres has spent her whole life fighting her own battles. Raised in a tough neighborhood with a dark past that still haunts her, she's always taken care of herself. When she joins the police force, it's not just about the badge-it's about finding a purpose, a way out of the shadows of her brothers' mistakes and her own painful memories. But no amount of self-reliance prepares her for Luke Maddox. Luke, a seasoned cop with a hardened exterior, doesn't believe Riley can handle the pressures of the job. He's strict, unyielding, and deeply scarred by the loss of a former trainee. Trust is not something he gives easily. Riley, with her independent streak and defiance, is the last person he thinks he can depend on-until an undercover operation throws them together in a way that neither expected. When a high-profile case involving dangerous criminals pulls Riley into the dark world she once ran from, Luke can't stand back and watch her risk it all-especially as it becomes clear she's a target. Bound by duty but torn by their growing attraction, Luke and Riley find themselves crossing lines they never thought they would. Blurred Lines is a romantic suspense story featuring Dual POV, Enemies to lovers, Slow burn, and forbidden love. Obviously featuring a lot of SMUT and SPICE!