Five years after a night of forbidden passion, a powerful mafia Don's violent pursuit of a debt leads him back to the enigmatic dancer unaware that she holds a secret that could shatter his empire: his heir. •••••••• Tristian Perry, the undisputed kingpin of New York's underworld, lives by a strict code: power, respect, and ruthless efficiency. A chance encounter five years ago with a young stripper named Lyric Raven resulted in a single night of intense passion, a night he barely remembers amidst the chaos of his life. Lyric, on the other hand, never forgot Tristian. That night left her with Trevor , a son she's fiercely protected, keeping his paternity a secret. Now, five years later, their worlds collide again with explosive force. Tristian, enraged by a dealer's betrayal, traces him to his apartment, only to find Lyric and Trevor living there with him. He kidnaps them both, intending to use them as leverage against her brother until his debt is paid. Lyric, hardened by five years of single motherhood but still possessing the spark that initially captivated him, ignites a dangerous desire he thought he'd buried. Tristian is torn between his ruthless nature, his growing affection for Trevor, and his re-emerging obsession with Lyric.

IT was a cold dark night. Somewhere in the city was the opening of the new Opera house that Vincenzo Armani created. The business mogul wanted to expand his business. In front of the Opera house there were a lot of people in front it waiting to get inside. A lot of influential people were invited. Nellie Rose was looking at her self in the mirror of the Opera house. She was extremely nervous to be in front of a lot of people but it was something she has been waiting for. She is going to make a name for herself tonight. She wouldn't let the opportunities of tonight pass her. Vincenzo Armani was in his car waiting to arrive at his Opera house. He knew that the opening of it would create a lot more business opportunities and the Opera was also created for his mother. She had a big love for it. So she would also be there that's why he wanted to go early to make sure that the manager had everything under control. Both Vincenzo and Nellie were not expecting that the night of the opening of the Opera would create a bond between them.

"Deja, I see you!" Logan yelled, shutting me up. "I've always seen you. I don't give a shit about your past or your job. I never did! Could you stop making assumptions about me for one goddamn second and just see how in love with you I am? Fuck!" ********************** In which a young, college dancer with a traumatic past is so used to being judged, she becomes the accuser... but being on the defensive all the time may cause her to miss out on the one player who actually wants to understand her.

She is lonely, deeply shy, and constantly aware of how she doesn't fit in culturally, racially, or physically. She finds comfort in Skye, who becomes a close friend, and slowly builds a quiet, secret connection with Yuri, a mysterious man who watches her from the shadows but always ensures she gets home safely. Their relationship simmers with tension, complicated by Ayana's sexual inexperience and Yuri's dangerous lifestyle. The two fall into a slow-burn romance that turns sensual, vulnerable, and increasingly intense. Ayana doesn't yet know that Yuri is involved in violent criminal activity the same world that threatens her safety.

"Hey, what happened to your face?" I asked my seat partner, CJ. He turned and took out his book ignoring my question. I took his hoodie down to see the whole damage, "did you get into a fight or something?" I asked. He again didn't answer. I touched his arm, but he pulled away. "Leave me the fuck alone," he finally said. Because of her mother's career, Bianca moves every year. Every year she can choose to be someone different, this year she chooses to be CJ's savior.

The year is 1941 in central Boston, Massachusetts. Infamous American mobster Vincent Madden "Lion" has a run in with street dealing negroes. Things get messy when business, love, and lies intertwine. Especially when Madden sets his eyes on the little negro wife of one of the dealers.

"So what do you want to do" I said looking around nervously. "I don't know, you " he said as he tugged me up landing me in his lap , I let out a slight gasp. He held me firmly encircling his hands around my waist leaving a foreign sensation that felt quite heartwarming. I felt little butterflies at the thought of that action. He looked up at me leaning in to my face looking at me eyes then my lips every millisecond. "Just one taste" he said steadily breathing biting his lip ,his voice sounding rugged. It was the calm before the storm. Join their journey of heartbreak, pain and the greatest of all love. Not edited so there will be grammatical errors etc Highest ranking #27 in romance out of 1.38 million Started: January 30, 2021 Ended: November 3, 2021

Iman Harriott is an 18-year-old black girl with Indian roots, who is one step closer to reaching her dream, due to her acceptance to one of the prestigious universities in England, Oxford. Iman is known to be very passionate when it comes to controversial topics- let's just say that she's on the left-wing sides on things. Alistair Ryle is the complete opposite of Iman, except both of them being ages of 18, going to Oxford and are very passionate about particular topics they speak on. Unlike Iman, Ryle was born into money- privilege you could say, only believing that the patriarchal society is the right way of life. Call him a far right-wing conservative, and he'll walk with proudness and dignity. It only took one sneaky link up for the two to lose their fucking minds, not being able to keep their hands off each other, they try to maintain a relationship more than sex...even if it ended up hurting a couple of people along the way. Stick around to see what the cruel future will hold for Alistair and Iman, and will they be able to mend their differences.

Rose and Jayden are very much different yet very much alike. They've always disliked each other, ever since they were kids. After years of fighting and arguing inside and out of school their principal has had enough. She decides to pair them up in a particular class that they have together. English. So for the rest of their final year of high school they have to find a way to get along if they want to graduate. To them that's the worst thing that can happen. Maybe it won't be so bad after all. Rose may be a girl you can relate to. Jayden might be a guy to swoon over. Check it out! This entire story is being edited. There are some grammar mistakes! I'm working on it💜

WARNING SEXUAL CONTENT READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED‼️A story in which a girl falls in love with a mafia enforcer who's seems to good to be true.