Sequel to Paint Me Saved. Not to be read as a standalone. Time has the power to change people, the power to heal any wound. After a failed mission, Leonardo Brenton finds himself in the hospital. Battered both in body and confidence, he goes into hiding. He has given up on love too, knowing it was a game she played on him. Deciding to move to a new city, away from media scrutiny bought forth by his father and the reminders of once sacred love, he soon realizes not everyone can escape their past. Zemira Ford will not give up on love. She waits patiently, biding time for the love of her life to return to her. When her father's health takes a turn for the worst, she must decide - move to a different city or stay back for love. When their worlds intertwine, and lies holding together the foundations of their fragile relationship crumble, Leonardo and Zemira must decide. Are they ready to change and admit to the mistakes and lies breaking them apart? Or will theirs turn into a wound of a relationship no time could heal? Part 2 of Redeemed by a Soldier series. ⚠️ This book contains PTSD and drug abuse references. Reader's discretion is advised. ⚠️

It was a war for her. With her people and the demons that were plaguing her mind slowly and gradually chipping her away. He wasn't her prince charming or the knight in the shining armour. But he stumbled upon her, saw her. Saved her from herself and made her his. She wanted peace, he lived for thrill in his life. She wanted calming nights, but he brought delightful chaos with him. And she loved and lived it with him in them. But will she win the battle that awaits her with bloodshed? Or will he look her for the monster she has been called all her life?

COMPLETED. Christian Ryder-a masterpiece in a five-figure suit. Cunning, handsome, fiery, and most of all, permanently single. The youngest and richest CEO in America could have anything, anyone he wanted. A hidden temper as combustible as kerosene had only one antidote-the daughter of the East Coast's most terrifying mob boss. The girl he'd broken the world's most important promise with. The one who was hiding a secret wrapped in years of heartache and history. Sinfully irresistible. Deviously brilliant. Dangerously perfect. Kings of New York - Book 3.

Ash is a fashion model, not by choice but the desire of his projecting mother. People think he's too cocky for his own good, judging him based on what he posts online. But Ash hates the brush he's been painted with, along with the stereotypes of the modelling industry. After a night of delinquent activities to rebel against his mothers wishes, Ash is caught in a crossfire with police. Sending him straight to court and slapping him with a probation order of one hundred hours community service. When he turns up to his probation placement, an old abandoned manor in the centre of their town. Ash was not expecting to see the guy he had a one night stand with three months ago also in dusty overalls. The pair now realising they are to spend one hundred hours together, alone, in a creepy old mansion. What could possibly go wrong?

Nadia remembered that first day at Haiti's Home for Children like it was yesterday. Seven years old, four tattered notebooks, a ring that hung on a string around her neck, and, finally, a mother's solemn promise to come back for her daughter. Eight years had passed since, and there was no sign of Milena, but Nadia knew her mother would return. She never broke her promises. When Hurricane Ezekiel leaves the island nation in devastation, Nadia finds herself in a relief camp being looked over by a doctor who takes a special interest in the girl and her history. A doctor who adopts the young girl and brings her to his home in Miami as his daughter. With a new family, Nadia remembers what it feels like to be loved again, forming bonds she never thought she would. But something still wasn't right; her heart still yearned for the mother who had once abandoned her, who had once promised to return for her. She yearned for the woman who had once called her Darling. Along with her cousins and brother, she embarks on a heart-wrenching journey where secrets are uncovered, trust broken, trauma relived. All so Nadia could once again feel the warmth of her mother's arms.

Two years ago, the Kingston family learned what it meant to stumble through hell with battered hearts and betrayal running deep inside their veins. After barely making it out alive from the devastating consequences of a family history founded on lies and deceit, they slowly begin to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives in efforts to feel whole again. But as the remnants of their dark pasts continue to haunt their healing hearts, they are forced to come to the realization that sometimes, the aftermath can be just as deadly as the nightmare. [This is the spin-off to Caged + Freed, it cannot be read as a stand-alone] • • • Contains sensitive material (no cliches). Copyright © 2021 by luxedreams. All rights reserved.

Aurora is a 17 year old girl with loving parents and a handsome boyfriend. But everything changes before her 18th birthday. As she turns 18, her life falls apart in front of her eyes. Her entire life was a lie. She has to find out her real identity. Her boyfriend is dead and she's the reason he died. This book will take you on a rollercoaster ride as Aurora struggles against the harsh reality of her life. Will she survive this revelation? Will she ever go back to her normal self again?

Jakob Laurent was an intensely quiet, no-nonsense type of man. Callan Grant was a sweet, slightly eccentric, small-business owner. ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ Callan needed to take some extra security precautions, but she could have never predicted that it would come in the form of a tall, brooding, and unbelievably stunning man. A stalker, a bodyguard, three iced lattes per day, and a heap of loungewear. Didn't that sound like the start of something wonderful? ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆

**SLOW UPDATES** Giada Adjuk is a 16-year-old girl, living with her abusive adoptive parents in Greenland. Her actual family, the Romano's, have been searching for her since she was taken from them at the age of 2. When Giada's 'parents' die, the Romano's get a phone call that changes their lives. But what happens when Giada refuses to go with them unless they agree to take in a girl who's barely 2. Who is she to Giada? Follow the Romano's on their journey of learning what Giada has been through. Of adding two more people back into their lives. Follow Giada as she learns to trust again and gains the family she never thought she would have. ________________ I'm tired of 'missing mafia' stories being full of toxicity and miscommunication. So I will do my very best to ensure good communication within the characters and no toxicity. **There is physical abuse, sexual abuse, rape, child abuse, and child loss discussed in this book** **Giada is a teen-mother** If any of these things disturb you, I don't suggest continuing with this story. I will not be changing these things because readers do not like them, if you find this book is not for you, find another to read (there are hundreds out there). THERE WILL BE TRIGGER WARNINGS

Harken Red has never been happy. Drained, defeated, and depressed. After escaping a mental health institution, Harken seeks refuge in the place he dreaded the most: his hometown. Aiden Haile had always been at the top of his game, until one incident left him scarred and alone, caring for his only child. Then one day, Harken appears at his door, and suddenly his past is back to haunt him.