All Sophia ever wanted was for Ashton Maverick to notice her. But he was best friends with her older brother, Patrick, and a hockey star. There was no chance in Hell he'd be interested in her. But when Sophie moves back home for the summer and runs into Ashton for the first time in two years, things start to change. Between stolen glances and secret hookups, they begin to fall deeper in love with each other. But Sophie has something bigger to worry about than her big brother finding out about their secret relationship. Find out more in Hockey Baby by Ariel Hughes 🏒

The Lombardi family is the most notorious group in the crime world. They rule both the American and Italian mafias and have many others bowing at their feet. Lombardis show no mercy to anyone who gets in their way. Alina is just shy of 4 years old, but her short life has been a living nightmare, full of pain and suffering. She is the unwanted daughter of the Russian Bratva, the Ivanovs. Alina was sent to the States shortly after birth to be "raised" by her older brothers. But she's nothing more than a burden to them, right? Though seemingly impossible, one day, Alina escapes and unknowingly falls right into the hands of her enemy, the Lombardi family. Little did they know who exactly had just changed their lives forever. For the better? Or for the worse... ---- "Brothers," I point to the boys. "Mommy," I grab her hand. "Daddy," I reach for his, but I'm lifted off the ground instead and pulled into his warm embrace. "And our little Allie." This is my family. ---- [WARNING] Contains - mature content, bad language, abuse, and other violent behaviors ---- Recommended 15+

|| Book 1 of the Syndicate Series || [Standalone] When young Diovanna is framed for something she didn't do and is sent off to a "boarding school" she feels abandoned and betrayed. But one thing was for sure, this boarding school was no ordinary school. One day when police roll in and search the place effectively shutting down the school, she is forced to go to the family that sent her away. The ones who abandoned her in her own personal hell. One thing is for sure, she is no longer happy and bubbly, she is silent and dangerous. ~~~ Ok yall idk abt the description but please give this book a chance!

"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫." ︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵ Maikel Marquez was one of the most reputable students in Cleveland College. Known for having an extremely outgoing personality but also being a straight up heartbreaker. Everything is going well but that all changes when his younger sister, Carmen, joins. Carmen is the definition of beauty and brains but also completely innocent and clueless. She doesn't drink, never goes out and has been sheltered her whole life by her family's wealth; meaning Carmen has never gotten a taste of the real world by herself. What happens when she falls into the hands of the wrong person? Damian Galanis. Playboy, heartbreaker and also Maikel's best friend. He is the opposite of Maikel in every way. Yet despite the pair being entirely different to each other, they get along like two peas in the pod. Maikel and Damian support whatever one another decided to do however there was always one thing that was off limits for Damian. Maikel's little sister, Carmen. Damian had never seen Carmen before but as soon as he sets his sight on the wholesome girl, he can't stop thinking about her. Damian has always been handed everything in his life and has never been told the word "no", due to his prosperous parents giving him everything he has ever wanted and more on a silver platter. The problem is, he wants the one thing he can't have. Will things go smoothly between the pair, or will lust and temptation get the best of them? 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝟏𝟖+

Meet Hayley Madden, the new girl on campus who has a lot of things going for her - wit, talent, a record on the swim team and beauty. But underneath her beautiful exterior lies a dark secret from her past that she's struggling to keep buried. When Asha Jones, the captain of the ice hockey team and the most desirable guy on campus, sets his sights on Hayley, he's determined to win her heart. However, Hayley isn't making it easy for him. As their story continues, Hayley and Asha's chemistry becomes undeniable, but Hayley's traumatic past threatens to derail their budding romance. Will she be able to confide in Asha and finally confront her past and share the truth, or will her secret keep them apart forever? Join Hayley and Asha on this hilarious, love-filled and gripping rollercoaster ride of a romance novel! PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK INCLUDES HEAVY TOPICS AND POTENTIAL TRIGGERS SUCH AS ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ANXIETY, PTSD!

After spending recent years mourning the suicide of her twin brother, 17 year old Nora nelson begins to find peace in her sorrows. Her priorities realign and she returns to school after a concerning amount of absences. Fighting through senior year of high school would be easy - had she not accidentally smashed the popular basketball players phone. Austin rivers is an overly confident, respected basketball player in Nora's high school and brings with him the attention Nora desperately tries to avoid. As time goes on, the differences between them begin to submerge. Although the fine line between love and hate begins to form a clear barrier when the dark secrets Austin has kept hidden from Nora come into light - threatening whatever it is they have built. Nora is thrown into a never ending game of who she can and can't trust, Austin quickly going from her friend to a liability. You know what they say- everyone has a dark side. Book one in the burning red series. (Can be read as a stand-alone)

[BOOK 1] [NOT EDITED] ❝if you were to describe me in one word, what would it be?❞ she had the perfect life, with ideal parents, loving family however that came to an end when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. at the pure age of nine, she started dealing with abuse. her father became an alcoholic and drug addict. she was bullied in school by multiple people but she never talked back. you can say she was under this illusion that she deserved everything she was getting because of her father. until one day. he never had the perfect life. his father is a complete piece of shit that he had to tolerate till this day. he spoke back and wouldn't take his shit anymore. the only reason he was still talking to his father was because of his mother and little sister. many traumatic things happened to him, which was the start of his anger issues. he didn't know if he could be tamed. he speaks rudely to her and she doesn't respond. ❝mine.❞

[BOOK 2] [ONGOING] ❝if you were to describe yourself in one word, what would it be?❞ five years ago she was a quiet, insecure girl. however, five years later she is confident, fierce, and had a multi-billionaire company under her name. they say time changes a person immensely which can be for the good or bad. to her this wasn't change. it was finding her true self and understanding her worth. she found happiness within herself. until one event. five years ago, he had it all. five years later, he is more broken apart from the circumstances that played out. he might of had fame, money, and a mafia business under his name but deep down he was broken. his happiness disappear five years ago that took his heart with her. without her, he's incomplete. he tries to talk to her and she puts him in his place immediately. ❝yours.❞

She hated him as much as he wanted her, a thorn in her side ever since they met, and it had only gotten worse with each lingering gaze between them. As an aspiring journalist, Presley didn't believe in love-or lasting romantic relationships of any kind. The last thing she needed in her whirlwind of life was to get involved with her best's friends bodyguard-or rather the head of the Cosa Nostra. A man with little use of manners and secrets in his past. Tall, handsome and covered with tattoos, a living and breathing hazard with a cold nature and quiet demeanor. A beautiful monster dressed in leather jackets, and tight fitting shirts. A made man. Silvio had ever met a woman like her, who spent every minute glaring at him. One who he was consumed to touch despite his dislike for touch. A stubborn femme fatale with soft brown eyes and obsidian curls. A woman he'd been trying to resist for a long time. When a threat from her past lands her into the very arms of her nemesis and into a fake relationship, she's forced to get to know him and suddenly, their fake relationship feels more real than anything she had ever own. - preview - God, it felt right like this was where it belonged-this was where I belonged. And she felt it too, given by the slight rush of her breathing, and dazed eyes. There was always this magnetic pull and tug between us, so irresistible and consuming. "Silvio." She let out a small gasp, obviously not expecting me to touch her, and it burned. Everything right now burned but it felt good. Almost in an addicting way like the pain crossed the threshold and soared to become another feeling. "I don't think this is a good idea." "You want me to stop right now, say it but this is a damn good idea." I said in a gruff voice. "Tell me you don't want this, tell me it's a bad idea and I'll stop."

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐄 ❝𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐲, 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞❞ ✟ 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚: She never got past the death of her mother and why they'd kill her. She had hatred towards the people who did. But she also was one to not follow rules, until that got her in trouble she didn't even know she asked for. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐃'𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐨: Broken from a lot of things he's heard or seen or has happened. Broken from his past love. He was hurt and for that reason he didn't care for anyone. He become distant and closed off thinking no one deserved his love. He was caught in the mix of all these problems for a girl he thought he had no emotion towards. When Valentina was set to kill Italy's infamous mafia don, she thought she'd get let off easy. He took her in the palm of his hand and wanted to crush her, break her. He was close in doing so, so why didn't he? The world revolving around them made them sense that they were desperate for each other but problems were yet to come. Problems are fixable by the ones he was about to start wasn't. Feeling grew but unsuspected hurt came along the way, lies spread like wild fire and had stopped from getting to her. But when he kept the secret so long he broke, spilling every ounce of lie hurting. That's when they fell. The lies hurt them both just because they fell for each other. Mariano is hurt and Valentina is stubborn, will these to let their problems get in the way of their love or let thefire burn it all? 12/08/22 - #12 on deadinside 1/06/23 - #53 on knife