Eighteen-year-old Lara spent her teenage years hating Noah - the ex-SAS assassin that her father hired for protection. A rough, aggressive and overprotective presence like Noah's is the last thing a girl needs whilst trying to sneak out to clubs and frat parties. So to Lara, Noah was no more than an obstacle blocking these teenage dreams, and to him, she was nothing more than an inconvenience. But when her world flips upside down and she's left with no one to trust but him, Lara's feelings towards Noah begin to shift. How will their forced proximity reshape their relationship, and how far will Noah's loyalty to her father bend under the temptation of this eighteen-year-old girl now thrust into his care? ⚠️ Contains explicit details of adult themes and a significant age gap (18-32) ⚠️

He smiled. The devil himself couldn't have crafted a more wicked grin. "What do you say we play a game, little Reaper?" I narrowed my eyes, trying to decipher his intentions. "What kind of game?" His grin widened, showing the tips of his fangs. I watched the prince curiously as he strode over to his bag. With a swift motion, he withdrew a bow and a quiver of arrows, flinging them at my feet without so much as a second glance. I furrowed my eyebrows, casting him a look of uncertainty. That sinister grin stayed plastered upon his lips as he said, "Run." *** I, Skyla Ashforth, am what some might call a "sociopath." It was a title that fit. Why shouldn't I embrace it? I am a vampire slayer, a Reaper of bloodsuckers, and an exceptionally good one, if I do say so myself. Yes, being a sociopath has its perks; I could manipulate and deceive with the best of them. So, when captured by the notorious Red Prince, I embraced the challenge of manipulating my freedom. Pierce Darcee, was a sadistic vampire with a God complex. The fool actually believed he could break me. Little did he know, I was the kind of Reaper who would dance through a battlefield, whistling a merry tune as I twirled my braids. I relished the challenge of manipulating his oversized ego, planning to stab that rotting, blackened heart of his with a venom-laced dagger. I crafted a scheme so delightful, so intricate, that I couldn't help but salivate at the prospect of victory. It was foolproof, or so my mind believed. But then... then there was that pull. That unexpected, unwelcome spark that ignited something within me. Feelings, of all things! Now, that was a complication. Disgusting, messy feelings that could very well lead to my destruction. Or his. It was a dangerous game we played, but then again, the most thrilling ones usually are. *Rated M for Murder, Mayhem, and some profanity. Sorry but no smutty interludes. You've stumbled into a blood bath, not a bodice ripper.*

He left her waiting for two years. No love. No goodbye. Not even a glance back. Now he's back to claim what's his. Lyra thought she could outrun the shadows - but some cages aren't built with walls. They're built with silence... and she never learned how to break free.

"𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚." In the shadowed kingdom of Elowyn, Princess Astra is a flame caged in glass-noble and sharp-tongued. Her bloodline is power. Her future is political. Her heart? Supposed to be silent. Then comes Dorian-a cold, mysterious knight from the banished House of Shadows, cloaked in secrets and scarred by betrayal. Sworn to serve her court. Bound by a forbidden past. The moment their eyes meet, the Veil awakens-a cursed bond that ties their dreams, desires, and souls. What begins as stolen glances becomes a dangerous entanglement. But when Astra discovers the truth about her family's crimes-and the betrayal that could start a war-she's torn between the kingdom she was born to protect and the man she was never meant to love. Enemies surround them. Loyalty is fragile. And love might be the most dangerous rebellion of all. 𝐀 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐀 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞. 𝐀 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬-𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢-𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨, 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙠𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨.

Olivia is soft hearted innocent soul that has been dealt a dirty hand in life. Her father is a rich business man that would rather spoil his wife and stepdaughter and treat her like an outcast. She is beautiful inside-out. Regardless what they throw her way she always comes out ahead. She morphed from a defenseless woman into a true protector of the people whom she loves. Domenico, boss of the Italian Mafia. Doesn't believe in relationships and love, but his world is turned upside down from he laid eyes on her. He knew he had to have her and protect her, but in the end she was the one protecting him. Showing him to what extent she was willing to go. * If you are reading books for the story behind the book, then this is the book for you. * This book does not contain detailed sex scenes or smut.

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 . The woman who after a rough past fought her own way to success. A respected and well-known trauma surgeon. What everyone aspires to be and looks up to, she is no more than an angel that tries her best to make the world a better place. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐨 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨. Some may know him as The Devil himself but that's just one piece of the puzzle. A man who was born into a wealthy and violent crime life. Whose impeccable mind works differently, and someone doesn't distinguish between right or wrong, or rather chooses not to... whose seek in life, no matter what might interfere, is becoming what everyone told him he would never become. 𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒. this story is not mafia related! covers by bellesandbooksdesign (on insta) not edited! ................................................................ She was everything he needed but also everything he couldn't have. The day Matteo got inside that hospital was the day everything changed. Danielle Black, the woman who saved his life. The one who dragged him in like a lighthouse in a storm. A pure angel who deserved nothing but a good and peaceful life. He knew that he really did but there was nothing that would stop him. She will be his. Because humans, are selfish by nature and he always gets what he wants. ................................................................ Highest Rankings # 1 on enemies to lovers #1 on strangers to lovers #1 on surgeon #1 on business #1 on hot #1 on dark romance #1 on millionaire #2 on agegap #2 on slowburn

In a realm where dragons choose their mates through ritual and instinct, Annabella-a realist from a world of logic-never believed in magic, fate, or monsters. But after falling through a mysterious rift, she awakens in a wild, primal land filled with creatures who aren't quite human... and who seem to think she belongs to them. She's cold. She's starving. And then the gifts begin. Food. Shelter. Fire. And always, that scent-smoky, powerful, and maddeningly alluring. Survival comes first. Or so she tells herself. But with every brush of clawed fingertips and heated glance, the lines between survival and surrender begin to blur. These dragon shifters don't just want her-they've chosen her. And in their world, choice runs both ways. A slow-burn, emotionally rich, polyamorous romance about instincts, intimacy, and the bonds we never see coming.

Amelia has been betrothed to the Dragon King by her family, a decision she despises. To her, it feels like nothing more than a transaction-a desperate attempt by her kin to save themselves from the wrath of the dragon-born who terrorize their land. As a gesture of peace, the king willingly offers his eldest daughter in marriage, hoping to appease their fearsome overlords. But Amelia refuses to accept this fate. She has no desire to wed a dragon-born, creatures she has long feared and despised. Ruthless, monstrous beings who see humans as little more than prey-why would she ever pledge herself to one, let alone their king? The rumors surrounding him are terrifying; he is said to be a formidable warrior, a relentless ruler. How could she be expected to marry a man she has never even met? Fueled by defiance, she hatches a plan-one final act of rebellion against her father's will. Disguising herself, she slips away to a bar, determined to find a man who will take her virtue. If she is no longer untouched, surely the Dragon King will be insulted enough to reject the marriage. But she will not give herself to just anyone. Then she sees him. A striking man with tanned skin, a powerful build, and green eyes that seem to burn with intensity. He is perfect. She approaches him, striking a bold deal-thirty gold pieces for a single night with her. Amused and intrigued, he accepts. That night, he takes her, and it is unlike anything she has ever experienced. The day of the wedding arrives, and Amelia is adorned in the finest silks and jewels, a vision of beauty. But as stands at the altar, her heart stops. The man coming in through the doors-the man she is to wed-is none other than the stranger from the inn. The Dragon King himself.

Knight x Princess In a kingdom ruled by fear and tradition, lies a knight and a princess. A knight, cloaked in armor and rumor, wearing a mask that hides a soul weighed down by sorrow and hatred. A princess, being swallowed by expectation, overlooked by those too loud to notice her pain. When fate binds them in an arranged marriage neither of them chose, it is meant to be a sentence. A punishment for her, a strategy for him. But behind guarded eyes and sharp silences, something begins to stir. He sees the quiet fire in her that no one else bothered to notice. She sees the man behind the blade, the one who bleeds and the one who hides. In stolen glances. In late-night conversations and lingering silences. She begins to see the man beneath the steel. He begins to hear the voice behind her silence. But love is dangerous in a world like theirs. Because secrets are buried deep within the castle walls. And neither of them truly knows the other's past... or what their union is truly meant to ignite. He was forged to destroy. She was taught to endure. Together, they may either save a kingdom...or burn it to ash. When sword meets silence, when fear meets fury... what will be born of it? What destiny awaits when the fearsome knight's fury meets the silent strength of the quiet princess? Together, can they rewrite the fate that neither could face alone? *note~i do not own any pictures/images that are uploaded throughout the entirety of this book...all rights go to the rightful owners*

For over a century, humans have been forced into hiding from the galaxy. Arielle and her family were hidden for years until one day they were captured and taken, she was never supposed to survive let alone be found by the High Warlord Kairon. Kairon has conquered worlds, followed the Council's orders without question, and buried whatever humanity he had left a long time ago. That was until he came across a human for the first time captured and scared in a cell. And it changed everything he thought he knew about humans. What starts as survival slowly turns into obsession, and then into something far more dangerous. Because Arielle isn't just human, and the bond forming between them is forbidden, powerful, and capable of tearing empires apart. As secrets come to light and history starts repeating itself, they're forced to decide how much they're willing to burn to stay alive and stay together. A dark, slow-burn alien romance about power, fate, and a love that was never supposed to exist. Mature themes, explicit scenes, and violence throughout. ••••• 🥇 Ranked in Scifi Romance 🥈 Ranked in Fantasy Romance 🥉 Alien Romance