*WAS DELETED AT 600K READS* Adriana Mancini I was raised to bite, not bow. So when they told me I was to marry Nikolas Volkov-heir to the Bratva, enemy to my blood-I didn't cry, I laughed. They thought they could tame me with diamonds and alliances. And for the first time in my life, I realized I didn't have a choice. As for him.. It's the eyes that speak to me. Blank but compulsive with secrets, empty yet dominating with control. Like stone. I wonder, is his heart made of it too? Nikolas Volkov After a bloody feud with the Cosa Nostra, I'm forced into an arranged marriage-to the one woman I can't control. Adriana Mancini. A hurricane in stilettos with venom in her smile. She tests my patience, taunts my power, and tempts my darkness. She thinks I won't ruin her just because she wears my ring. But this marriage was never meant to be peaceful. It was built for war.

* * * Lauren Collins is a good girl. She's responsible and shy but has a tight knit group of friends, excellent grades, and is dating Thomas Clark, a popular football player at Littleton High School. Nathan Rhodes is a bad boy. There are too many rumors to count about the times he's been in jail, or come close to it. But behind the tough, arrogant bad boy facade, Nathan is a mysterious, observant guy with a few too many unrevealed secrets for Lauren's taste. When Lauren finds out her boyfriend has been using her for sex, she decides it's time to quit playing nice. With the help of her best friend, Lauren decides to create a social experiment that makes her become popular and outspoken; she goes from being invisible to being the center of attention overnight. She even seems to capture the attention of Nathan Rhodes. Both of them of secrets that they don't want to share. Both of them have enemies they want to get back at. Both of them have to realize that they aren't so different after all. * * * disclaimer: so far this story is unedited, and will probably remain unedited until i complete it. enjoy!

𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 ⚜⚜⚜ The minute she turns around, my eyes lock onto her. Her striking features catch my attention, and I notice the exhaustion in her amber eyes. Then it hits me. She's the girl who tried to escape earlier outside. I've seen her before. Where have I seen her before? I've seen her where-suddenly, realization strikes me. She was the one who served us at the club. "Y-You," my son stares at her in disbelief. "Yeah, I know I'm hot as fuck," she smirks. ⚜⚜⚜ Valentina isn't just a teenager- she's Medusa, a ruthless assassin and the Donna of the American Mafia. Beneath her normal life lies a world of danger, secrets, and a painful past filled with heartbreak and abuse. After her cruel stepfather dies in a fire, the police uncover a link to her father and brother she never knew about. As Valentina moves in with her family, deadly threats and the truth about her mother emerge, forcing her to question everything. Can she trust her family with her secrets? Will they accept her for who she truly is? And what is her mother hiding?

𝙄𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙇𝙚𝙚 A reputation that was obliterated after her ex boyfriend tarnished her name in dirt, Ivory finds her balance completely tilted as she regains her purpose. Promising herself to never love again, Ivory only just so happens to bump into her ex's nemesis Lucian Zar. Someone who she ignored her obvious attraction to. Even though she refuses to believe in the idea of ever putting so much of her into someone, faith tests her patience as she's thrown into another love story only one she can't seem to shake off. 𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙕𝙖𝙧 Having more scars (physical and emotional) than fathomable, Lucian throws himself into music. The life of a popstar is never easy especially with the world's weight on your shoulders. Losing his parents at a young age, Lucian finds himself in even more turmoil when uniting with his past love. One of which he wasn't able to get over completely. It's a popstar romance. 𝗦𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗛𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. Romantics series #2 ❥

Xavier Marino,24,leader of the most powerful mafia in the world,since he has took over from his dad the world has changed,he rules it nobody is more powerful than he is.But him and his son noah are missing something,they both long for a certain type of love. Evelyn Peters,22,she starting out teaching at a new nursery, she is bubbly and kind as long as you stay on the right side of her,what happens when she has Noah in her class. Will she be able to love both of the boys. ------- Thank you @_ navyblueee_ for the book cover

Maisie never expected her quiet life as a schoolteacher to collide with Tucker's - a gruff firefighter carrying more scars than he lets show. But when a call for help brings them together, everything begins to change. On Tucker's peaceful farm, with wide skies and creaking porch swings, Maisie finds a kind of stillness she didn't know she needed. And Tucker, long used to solitude and silence, discovers what it means to be truly seen. Slowly, gently, they begin to untangle the pain in each other's pasts, drawn closer by shared glances, soft laughter, and the growing comfort of something like home. As love roots itself between them, unexpected turns reshape their world - bringing both challenge and grace in equal measure. Together, they learn that family can be something you build with your hands and heart. A moving, quiet love story about healing, trust, and the kind of life you choose - one moment, one morning, one person at a time.

𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚, 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 ⋆˚✿˖° 𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐈𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐎𝐍. While trying to make the most of her life and also secure a better future for her nephew, agrees to a once in a lifetime opportunity. Marrying the cold and very intimidating business partner of her boss. 𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍. The brooding boss of the Irish Mafia. He has achieved everything in his life. From taking over his father's throne, to getting a total respect from his workers. He has it all. Almost. There is one more thing he has to do to completely inherit his family fortune. Have a wife. ⋆˚✿˖°

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 She wants freedom, he craves control - but when their families force them into marriage, their union becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal. ... Emilia, a mixture of Enzo and Elianna. She isn't afraid of anyone and is a headstrong force to be reckoned with. For most of her life, Emilia had only had two goals in mind: attaining her degree and finding her forever. Santo, a mixture of darkness and cruelty. He loves to be in control and is known for being the heartless leader who killed his people. For most of his life, Santo had only one goal in mind: kill anyone who gets in his way. ... A marriage between these two will result in a disaster. What will happen when the fathers of these two strike up a deal that will benefit both mafias? Will Santo stop Emilia from achieving those two goals she has in mind or will she stop him first? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ A STAND-ALONE! *SLOWBURN* *MATURE* This book contains sex scenes, some inappropriate language, physical and verbal abuse which may be triggering for some readers. Please read at one's own risk as a trigger warning will not be designated at each chapter. THANK YOU FOR THESE TOP RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in enemies #1 in mafia #1 in mafiaprincess #1 in Italianmafia #1 in hate #1 in rivals #1 in slow burn #1 in lovers #1 in agegap #1 in arrangedmarriage #1 in forecedmarriage #1 in sunshinexgrumpy #1 in mafiaromance #1 in darkromance All Rights Reserved

Mason King 👑 Leader of The Empire - one of the most feared mafia organizations in the country. Ruthless, rich, and dangerously handsome, Mason has it all. But even the most powerful king needs a queen. Eliza Stone 🌹 Her life is a nightmare. Abused by her gangster father, blamed for her mother's death, Eliza survives in silence - until fate throws her into Mason's world. When a king meets a broken rose... will he fix her, or will she change him forever? -- - ♦ - -- "I mean " he started before he lessened the distance between us, his eyes dark and voice hoarse. " The next time I see a bruise, a cut , any injury on you or I suspect something is wrong nothing will stop me from hunting whoever is hurting you ". "And I won't rest until they're dead and god knows I never break my promises and I get what I want" He added, staring into my eyes as if he can read me like an open book. -- - ♦ - -- ⛔️ Warning : contains some abuse scenes and cussing words ⛔️

Almost every person who has siblings know how annoying they can be, especially 'brothers'. How is Sophia going to survive a house full of, not only one annoying overprotective brother, but eight? They surely can be annoying but what's also for sure is that they're a blessing, especially when the leader of the rival gang takes interest in you *cough*. •°•°•°•°• A gang!!!" Cole laughed out. "Baby girl! We're not in a gang!! " Luke said. "No we're not!!... We're in the mafia!!" Alex continued. "In matter of fact we own this mafia!" Will said. "The most powerful and feared mafia in all the country!!" Jason added. "And Mason... " Elijah said pointing at Mason. "He's the leader!" Brent continued. •°•°•°•°• Our little baby girl.." Will started and then Alex continued " Has a boyfriend" The whole room went silent , you could hear a pin drop. I was so shocked that my brother said that, that i couldn't utter a word. "What The Fuck Did You Just Say ?" Jason was the first one to speak and then all hell doors broke loose. "Who The Fuck Is He?" "I'm Gonna Fucking Kill Him" "You're Never Going Back To School" •°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• ⛔️ Contains cussing words and some violent scenes (can be skipped) ⛔️ ❌ Not an incest story ❌ » Top Rankings so far : •Sophia : #1 •leader : #1 •Teen fiction : #17 •First story : #1 •Angel : #1 •Rich : #51 •Gangs : #4 •Princess : #1 •Cousins : #3 •Mafia : #18 •Family : #1 •Sister : #1 •Brothers: #88 ❗Disclaimer: All photos / pictures used in the story are not ❌ mine.