[2026 Watty Awards shortlist] On the surface, Elaine Castillo and Dante Cyril are one and the same. The only children to two billionaire fathers, they are each the heirs to their families' self-made business empires. Elaine is armed with wit, a prestigious education, and the ability to read her enemies like open books. Her only downfall is a dark past that is being used against her in a blackmail-fueled bargain with her father's right hand man. The only way to escape this unwritten contract is to protect her father's business by getting answers out of their largest competitor - who just so happens to be protected by the Italian mafia. Dante lacks interest in ruling his father's kingdom. He thrives on the laid back lifestyle, filled with fast cars and loose women, he has always enjoyed. When his father dies to tragic and suspicious circumstances, Elaine and her father are at the top of his suspect list. Will the two be able to sort out their differences for the sake of their families' billions, or will they find themselves risking it all out of pride? In this grueling dark romance, you can expect to find yourself biting your fingernails, swooning, and sweating all at the same time.

Noor Ahmad, a girl trying to find her way back to her faith after experiencing a terrible accident. Khalil Hassan, a guy who moves back home after years, realising that this dunya is all just temporary. How will these lost souls cope with the change and death to find their way to their deen?

Some flames burn quietly... until they don't. Aurora Bellini is the picture of innocence. Quiet. Kind. A law student with a soft heart and a tragic past. When a violent attack threatens her safety, she's placed under the protection of the Vitti family - Italy's most feared crime syndicate. More specifically, under the cold, watchful eye of their heir: Angelo Vitti. Angelo doesn't want her there. Too sweet. Too soft. Too breakable. But there's something about her that unsettles him. Her gentle smile, her quiet strength - it seeps past the walls he's spent years building. He tells himself she doesn't belong in his world. He tells himself to stay away. But he watches her anyway. Protects her anyway. And slowly, against his better judgment - he starts to burn for her. With war simmering between the Italian and Russian mafias, every secret is dangerous. Every glance, every touch, every whisper in the dark... it all matters. Because nothing is ever what it seems. And sometimes the softest things burn the most.

Can you damage someone beyond repair? Luca plays his role as the loyal underboss. Violent, lethal, flawless. The lapdog, the starboy. On the surface, he maintains his facade of smirks and casual charm, but beneath the mask, thereʼs a profound darkness, a relentless memory of the girl who shattered his heart years ago. Soft, innocent, naive---sheʼs the last thing he needs... yet the only thing heʼs ever wanted. When trouble drags Wren back to New Yorkʼs underworld, she has no choice but to face the past she never outran. She never stopped yearning for the boy who lit up her world seven years ago, the only person who ever made her feel truly alive. Fate throws them back into the same orbit, but can they survive the wreck of their past?

18+ Mature content!! 80s romance book~~ Daily Updates!! A soft girl Gulab from little village got married to Captain Shivender Singh. Dive in to know about their story and witness their soft yet intense love. If you like stories with kuchu puchu romance and lot of romantic scenes.... this is the right choice✨🤏. I promise in every chapter you would feel the literal butterflies roaming in your stomach🦋🦋. With each dialog from Our Fauji saheb, you would scream into your pillow a little more👻💃!!! And not to forget, you would love the shy and innocent Gulab🌹

She was sold to pay a debt. He was born to rule an empire built on blood. Sofia Marina has spent years surviving a life she never chose. By day, she works in a quiet Manhattan bakery, pretending she is normal. By night, she serves drinks in a luxury gentlemen's club owned by the man who bought her freedom before she was old enough to understand what it meant. She belongs to a contract. To a debt. To silence. Until the night Alessandro Valenti walks in. Twenty-seven. Italian. Untouchable. The most powerful Don in Italy doesn't believe in fate. He believes in control. But when his eyes meet hers under violet lights and expensive lies, something shifts. Not desire. Not lust. Recognition. And Alessandro Valenti does not ignore what he wants. What begins as curiosity turns into obsession. What begins as business turns into war. Because Sofia has a past that refuses to stay buried. A violent ex. A dangerous debt. And men who believe they own her. But they made one mistake. They let Valenti see her. This is not a fairytale. This is a dark empire colliding with a broken girl who refuses to stay broken. And when the Don decides something is his... He never lets it go.

Cole Xavier Creed is the CEO and owner of the most famous hotels and resorts in the world. He has loving parents, best friends who would always be there for him. His life was complete, except for the empty spot of his wife. He was not married, no girlfriends, no one night stands. Believe it or not, Cole was saving himself for his future wife. And his time came, as his parents had found a girl for him. He didn't complain, on the other hand, he was happy to be married. • Isabella Grace Davis is a twenty two year old girl from a middle class family. Happy with her simple life, without any trouble. She was content with her small family of four, her parents and her older brother. A person who was searching for a job who wanted to be independent and work. Her dream gets destroyed as she is asked by Mr. and Mrs. Creed to marry their son, who is the most famous bachelor. She didn't want to decline it as her parents requested her, and agrees. • What might happen to her dream? Will this arranged marriage be successful? Will Cole and Bella love each other? ••• This is a book without any drama.. So if you want a free read, go in. There are no ex-gf/bf drama inside. Happy reading. ^o^ 08/07/2022 : #3 in lovey-dovey. 02/09/2022 : #9 in interior designer 11/11/2022 : #2 in married life 06/12/2022 : #3 in interior designer 07/05/2023 : #30 in Romance 28/07/2023 : #2 in tease 20/08/2023 : #1 in Happilyeverafter.. (Out of 3K books 😇😇) 03/09/2023 : #2 in wife (out of 13K) 09/11/2023 : #4 in kids

When Serena enters a new workplace, she has one rule; stay focused- no matter what. It soon turns out to be easier said than done when she meets her new boss. Valentino is strict, the epitome of difficult and much to her dismay; unbelievably fucking hot. She's determined to ignore the attraction she feels to him for the sake of keeping her job. But what Serena doesn't know is that Valentino can't get her out of his his head. He thinks about her everywhere. He feels captivated by her. He wants her. And he hates every moment of it.

**COMPLETE** Elijah West was everything, and I was just...Avery Adams. The tomboy, the girl next door, the friend zone occupant. The girl who somehow grew up while he was gone filming his television show. But this summer he's back, and the sparks are flying...burning down everything. This story contains mature language and sexual content. 💋

il mio my the one. ( Completed ) Story of a handsome billionaire and a beautiful architect DAMON KING A 26 year old handsome, smart, arrogant self made Italian multi-billionaire. he has got Einstein brain with Greek god body. every girl is in his foot. the whole world is on knees infront of him. as he rules the business world but he is on his his knees for one girl. his amore. the girl he met only once. the girl for whom he can ruin the world. the he is waiting for from past 3 years... KRITIKA SHARMA A 23 year old beautiful, confident, loving, kind and a famous architect. she is multi-talented an artist as well as a business lady and an architect for most. everymen wants her. but she...nah... she is not interested in relationship yet. she just had a one night stand in her life that's it. and now she is moving to Italy for forever. let's see what will happen when damon's love will come infront of his eyes. and what will happen when kritika get to know about it... let's get started shall we.... my insta I'd- sarc_reads