Y/N worked too hard to lose everything over a mistake. Especially when that "mistake" has a name - Nanami Kento. What starts as quiet tension and stolen moments quickly becomes something neither of them can ignore. But in a place where whispers spread fast and pride turns bitter, feelings come with consequences. Careers are tested. Loyalties are questioned. And sometimes, protecting what you love means risking more than you ever planned to. Some lines shouldn't be crossed. Some are worth it.

He left a mark I never asked for. Now he wants to finish the piece. Amina Westbrook didn't choose motherhood. But when her younger sister dropped a baby and disappeared, Amina stepped up, raised that little girl as her own, and never looked back. Seven years later, the past comes tatted, cocky, and fine as hell-standing in the grocery store with the same hypnotic eyes her daughter sees in the mirror. Santiago Vega. Zuri's father. The man who left before he ever knew she existed. Now he wants in. He wants time. Forgiveness. A chance to be a father. And every time he shows up with that deep voice and soft smirk, Amina hates how badly she wants to let him. Santiago isn't just showing up for Zuri-he's showing up for her. Fixing things she didn't ask him to fix. Dropping money in her hand like it's his right. Touching her like he already knows how she breaks. Amina's been holding everything together for so long, she doesn't know how to let go. Doesn't know how to want someone who actually stays. But Santiago stays. Through the attitude. The boundaries. The sparks that keep catching fire. And when he finally gets his hands on her? There's nothing soft about it. Now she's spiraling in his sheets, clashing with him in front of her family, and falling harder than she ever meant to. Because Santiago doesn't just want to play daddy. He wants the whole damn family. And this time, he's not leaving until he has them. Ink Don't Lie is a gritty, emotionally charged, standalone romance about second chances, found family, and the kind of love that refuses to walk away.

𝐁𝐖𝐖𝐌 ༻✦༺ Book 1 of the Paris series. ❝Love could be labeled as poison and we'd drink it anyways. ❞ - Atticus ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 2 in Darkskingirl 3 in Arab 5 in Feisty 45 in Twistedromamce

Adeelah Rabi'u would do anything to live her life peacefully. Peace was worth every struggle and hassle. At twenty one, she had nothing interesting in her life but love for her father and longing for her dead mother. Growing up with her step mothers wasn't so bad because her father was always there. But then they say some things are too good to be true. She never believed it till when her father's secret went spilling on her wedding day. A wedding to remember, no, a canceled wedding to forever remember! Her life crashed, her biggest solid wall fell, and she's left to herself as she tried to heal from the series of heartbreaks she received about her family. Her father was the root of it all. Her father, her destruction. Her chauffeur, her rescuer! Too good to be true? He also had a story! And he wasn't who he appeared to be, when Adeelah found that, would there be heartbreaks too or would it rather be heartmends?

Love is a demanding force that consumes the heart and soul, yet asks for more. Tasleem Abdul, a beautiful and intelligent young girl from a small village, has never known its true essence. orphaned and raised by her uncle, Tasleem's life is marked by hardship and deprivation, devoid of love's warmth. In the bustling capital city, CEO Rayyan reigns supreme - an arrogant, conceited, and aloof intellectual who sees himself above others. but when Tasleem's path crosses his, the icy facade begins to crack. Can this humble village girl melt his frozen heart and reveal the man he's meant to be? or will his pride prove an insurmountable barrier?

In Nigeria, Salisu Usman Bello, a wealthy businessman from a prestigious royal family, and Amina Sulaiman Danjuma, a young woman from a powerful lineage, are forced into an arranged marriage. Their worlds are torn between duty to their families and the secrets buried in their pasts. As their lives become intertwined, a slow-burning romance begins to bloom. Salisu, a man of strength and ambition, is determined to never let anyone get close to him again, especially after Maimun betrayed him with his childhood best friend. Amina, on the other hand, carries her own dark secrets and must navigate a dangerous path filled with heartbreak, deception, and the unthinkable. Their journey is one of survival, healing, and ultimately, discovering her own strength and the power of love. This story delves into themes of betrayal, revenge, healing, and unholy desires, drawing readers into a world of royal family intrigue, emotional turmoil, and the transformative power of love. Dive in to see if they fall in love and fight off their challenges together :)

ONCE A WATTPAD FEATURED STORY "It's time" The simple sentence could be interpreted in different ways. Time? The favorable and appropriate time to do something. To do what? Was the thing she was most scared of. No matter how hard she tried to form ignorance, she knew what that particular daunting sentence meant. Time to get married, not just any type of marriage, an arranged marriage. Every family has a tradition and the Garko family did too. Although traditions are different, theirs too was, a tad bit orthodox even. It was an arranged marriage and she was next.

[COMPLETED] THE GIANPIERO DYNASTY SERIES (BOOK I) WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A RISING STAR CROSSES PATHS WITH A MAFIA WARLORD AND BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN DESIRE AND LUST? Makua Amadi had only one goal in sight from the moment she ventured into the music industry: thrive and survive the storm. As a twenty-three-year-old beauty with the skills to rival icons, Makua set out her plans to endure the political warfare of the industry and scramble her way to the top. That is, until she met Damian. Second in line to the Gianpiero Empire and renowned as the Viper and executioner of the clan, Damian Gianpiero did not expect his uncanny encounter with a doe-eyed beauty to compromise his latest assignment. So when she proposes a daring deal in the name of shared interests, Damian finds himself entangled in a contract that serves only to draw his desire closer, thrusting her into the world of the Italian mafia and the dangers that loving a mafioso presents. WORD COUNT - 90,586 WORDS

What's home, if not the first place you flee from? What's love, if not that blazing, unexplainable feeling born from the ashes of hate? Reputable for her appeal, servility, and obsession with cartoons, Alaina is a workaholic immigrant doctor who's sworn off love. Scarred by her parents' past turbulent relationship, which left her emotionally guarded, she endures her family's relentless efforts to marry her off. Then one day, her tranquil world is set ablaze when she collides with a man who redefines arrogance. Davian Ash. Ruthless, enigmatic, and wealthy beyond comprehension. He's a businessman with a shadowy past, and a darkness that clings to him like an impenetrable skin. His piercing green eyes unsettle her. Her big brown eyes infuriate him. His arrogance leaves her off balance. Her quick wit angers and fascinates him. His broodiness chills her. Her quirky attitude irks him. They both despise each other, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. When she inadvertently takes something precious from him, Davian's revenge forces them into closer proximity, and the emotions they harbor grow even more intense. Despite the adversity he drowns her in, she and her subconscious can't help but fan-girl over him, craving things she knows she shouldn't. She tries to resist falling for a man like him. An embodiment of everything she fears, a mirror of the toxicity she vowed never to bear again. And yet, as he lets her unravel the layers of his harsh exterior, uncovering the raw humanity underneath, she's forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: the beast has a soul, and it's a soul she can't ignore. Will she prove everyone right once again about how weak she is and let him in? Forgive his transgressions, dare to love the man who turned her world into ashes? Did the flames he put her through destroy her, or did they transform her into something far stronger than anyone, including herself, could ever gave her credit for? FULLY EDITED RECENTLY (2025)!

Y/N and Michael have known each other since 1996 when they were just five years old and as they grew up together they were inseparable. They eventually graduated high school and chose two different paths. Y/N went away to Spelman college in Atlanta, Georgia as Michael became one of the most prominent black male actors today. With the time spent away from each other they went through their own roller coaster of life along with growing away from each other but know deep down if anything was to go down with either one of them the other would be there in a quick fast and a hurry. But now that Y/N has graduated college and it's time for her to face reality back at home in California with Michael being one of those realities will their friendship crack under pressure? Or will they find exactly what they're deeply yearning for within their friendship? Continue to read to know the ups and down of Michael and Y/N's friendship.