Lani wakes up. Goes to work. Comes home. And does it all again the next day. Like everyone else, she pretends not to notice the sudden military vehicles, armed men, and flying drones in the streets. But then she's warned to hide, Lani joins the others in the dark, unsure of what she's running from, and only knowing she has to run. Lani's quiet life Is over. And what waits for her on the other side of that silence...Isn't peace at all.

"Let me be clear, piccola - you've unlocked a side of me I didn't know I had. And if you think you can keep me up all night, pushing boundaries, I'm going to show you exactly how ruthless I can be." My pulse quickened. "What do you mean?" I whispered, trying to steady my voice. His fingers slid down my side, tracing a slow, deliberate path. "The same way I close deals without mercy, I don't hold back in here." His eyes darkened, locking onto mine with fierce intensity. "You're not fragile. So I'm betting you can take more than a little roughness." I swallowed hard, words catching in my throat. "Good." His touch grew firmer, pressing into my skin with purpose. "But don't mistake that for lack of care." He softened just enough to make my breath hitch. "I want to break you down... but I'll cherish every part of you, even when you're trembling." His thumb brushed over a sensitive spot, sending heat flooding through me. "Now tell me, amore... what do you crave? What do you want me to push you into?" My voice came out shaky but honest. "Bondage. Control. Dirty words. Pain... edging..." A slow, satisfied smile spread over his lips. "You have no idea what you just invited."

Zynovia Adams is invisible by choice. It's safer that way. Cleaner. Simpler. Work, study, survive-repeat. Men like Cash Sterling don't exist in her world. They ruin it. A reckless heir to a music empire, Cash has spent his entire life being wanted, chased, and obeyed. He doesn't notice people like Zynovia. Until she refuses him. One sentence. One look. One moment of defiance. And suddenly-he can't look away. What starts as irritation turns into fascination. Fascination turns into fixation. And fixation? Becomes something neither of them can control. Because Cash Sterling doesn't just want her attention anymore. He wants her time. Her thoughts. Her reactions. Her. And he's never learned how to stop when he should.

Serenity Hollowell just wanted to live well...in Serenity but all that is crashed when Francesco Marino comes into her life and rearranges it. Francesco Marino was fighting when he ran into her. She helped him and then tried to throw him out. Usually he could get over a woman anytime but not her. He refused for her to get rid of him in her life. He was going to be in it no matter what. And that was a promise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I don't think you are a play thing at all. I don't think you are a 'thing' period. I think you are perfect to be on my side. What is it going to take for me to have you for myself?"Francesco said pulling her waist closer to his and putting his face in her neck. Just to smell her gain. "A lot. I bet you have plenty of women wrapped around your finger." Serenity pointed to the girls who never left his section. Still waiting on him to come back. "Go play with them Francesco. Fuck with them as long as you can." Francesco turned Serenity's face to his and whispered in her ear. "The next time you disrespect the fact that I want you, ill bend you over and make you mine. No more putting me off Serenity." Francesco said and got a drink from the bar. And walked away. "Whatever." Serenity said.

"Oh darling everyone knows only the stolen apples taste best...."

Omertà-the Mafia's sacred code of silence. No talking to cops. No betraying the family. No mercy for those who break it. Lorenzo "Enzo" Moretti lives by it. As the ruthless don of Chicago's most powerful Italian syndicate, he's built an empire on blood, loyalty, and unbreakable rules. Until Aaliyah Brooks. One glance at her soft curves, warm brown skin, and innocent smile shatters his control. She's light in his world of shadows-sweet, trusting, untouched by violence. He should stay away. Instead, he claims her. Obsesses over her. Vows to protect her at any cost. But in Enzo's world, love comes with secrets. And when danger targets what's his, he'll enforce omertà the only way he knows how: silently, brutally, without her ever knowing the bodies he buries to keep her safe. She's his salvation. He's her damnation. And once she's his, there's no escaping the don who broke his own code for her. A/N : This book has a lot of smut (they do it almost all the time) 🥲 and this book has a brand new story line

𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐘𝐀 𝐃𝐑𝐄, a pure, innocent beauty, her light shining brightly in a world that sometimes feels dark, 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐍, a cold-hearted enigma, a man of few words whose icy exterior hides a turbulent past. His world changes when he encounters Indiya, a girl whose innocence and purity stand in stark contrast to his guarded nature. As they navigate the complexities of high school life together, James finds himself drawn to Indiya's warmth and kindness, thawing his cold exterior. But their budding romance faces challenges from both within and outside their social circles, testing the strength of their love and their ability to stay true to themselves amidst the chaos of adolescence. #1 - cliche

"I'm nobody's damsel in distress." - Colette Fontaine She walks with a blade and a laugh, soft lips and sharp intent. Pretty enough to make you look twice. Dangerous enough to make you wish you hadn't.

Maeva took charge of my dreams. Melted me with a simple glance. My affection for her grew in secret because she wasn't mine, she was my brother's. Until he ruined everything. Left her heartbroken beyond repair. Now, it's my turn to show her what love is supposed to look like... from one lover to another. [Update each Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET]

Sterling Aubreo is a man who has everything he wants until he lays eyes on the stunning Tamryn Rhodes. Getting her is easier said than done when she is already in love with another man, and Sterling's habits with women are not her cup of tea. But he's not giving up that easily.