Shai Mathers has spent the last five years carrying the weight of a broken heart. At twenty-two, she's a devoted mother doing everything she can to provide for her four-year-old daughter, Ashanti. By day, she works as a home health aide caring for others. By night, she dances at Fantasies, sacrificing her pride to keep a roof over her family's head. The last thing Shai expects is for Christian King- the man who shattered her heart-to return home. Five years ago, Chris's betrayal destroyed everything they had built together. Now he's back, richer, more powerful, and determined to win back the only woman he's ever truly loved. But Shai isn't the same girl he left behind, and she isn't ready to forgive the pain that still haunts her. As old feelings reignite and dangerous enemies close in, Shai finds herself caught between the love she never lost and the hurt she can't forget. Keeping her biggest secret becomes harder with every passing day-especially when Chris unknowingly comes face-to-face with the little girl who shares his eyes, his smile, and his blood. In a world where loyalty is tested, hearts are broken, and danger lurks around every corner, Shai and Chris must decide if their love is strong enough to survive the truth. Love. Betrayal. Secrets. And a second chance worth fighting for.

||BOOK 1|| ||NOT AN INCEST STORY|| 15 years ago, the laughter lit hallways of the Russo household were spread with a silence. Even the walls of the house mourned the loss of the princess of the house. Every molecule in the house filled with rage towards the Donna, who took away thier princess. But it didn't feel right, something was off. It could be felt in the atmosphere. Nickolai Russo couldn't believe what had happened. It looked like the mother-daughter duo had disappeared into thin air. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 years forward. The house is still the same. Though the walls had been brightly painted to keep up with time, only few knew how pale the walls actually were, how lonely the once laughter lit hallways were. The dull kitchen were once a joyful family sat, now only 6 of the incomplete family dined. Nickolai did his best to give his 5 sons the love of both the parents, but he knew he could do anything but fill the place of their sister. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What they didn't expect is for that one phone call that would rattle thier world forever, and hopefully for the better. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Little do they know that their princess, Artemis isn't what she proves to be. Artemis is anything but an innocent, naivë princess. Gaining victory from most of the hurdles life threw at her from a very tender age, she is everything but what people perceive her to be. Read Regina in Revenge, The story about Artemis and her new found family. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RATINGS: #1 in culprit [06-02-21] #1 in secrets revealed [22-02-21] #1 in tasks [29-04-21] #1 in pink [01-05-21] #1 in princess [01-05-21] #1 in revenge [12-05-21] #1 in songs [04-06-21] #1 in Mystry [19-06-21] #2 in lostprincess [13-08-21] #2 in Mafia Family [13-08-21]

Reina Clementine Romano the youngest Romano of the Sicilian mafia and course the most badass. A successful CEO of the Romano's hotel in the day; but at the night she hides under the name The Black Hunter. A professional crazy criminal with talents in every corner of the underground world. The best shooter, body hunter, assassin, fighter, and practically anything you can name. Jax Phoenix Martinez the ruthless and bloody American Mafia boss. Feared by many cops and criminals. He loves seeing his enemies suffer so tortures him for days on end; nonstop. An absolute psycho! He simply doesn't give one damn towards anyone so say the wrong things to him and the rest of your life is not promised. Both are feared and talented in what they do; both love seeing their enemies on their knees begging for mercy; both are beyond the word crazy. What happens when they cross paths? Will the demons rise while the angel falls or will they be intertwined by fate and fate alone? 1 in #badgirl 1 in #criminals 1 in #badass 1 in #crime 1 in #assassin 3 in #mafia 1 in #guns 8 in #teenfiction

He was chaos in the shape of a man. And she was the only peace he ever wanted to keep. Kingston "Kash" Vaughn isn't just misunderstood-he's unmedicated, unhinged, and unforgiven. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia after witnessing his mother's murder, Kash walks the line between genius and madness, street legend and broken boy. He doesn't trust people. Doesn't believe in peace. And he damn sure doesn't believe in love. Until her. Rai'Lynn "Rai" Tate is used to saving everybody but herself. As a crisis center worker, she's been trained to handle the darkest minds-but nothing prepares her for Kash. Their connection is magnetic, twisted, and immediate. He sees her, obsesses over her, needs her like air. And the scariest part? She needs him right back. What starts as therapy turns into obsession. Passion turns into control. And love? Love becomes a war. Because when the voices in his head grow louder... She's the only one he'll listen to. But what happens when the thing you love most is the same thing that might destroy you? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝- 05.23.25 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝- 05.23.25 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝- 06.28.25

In a hood where loyalty is rare and betrayal comes easy, two young souls cross paths with nothing but pain in their past and secrets in their future. After losing her mother, she grows up surrounded by street drama, broken friendships, and family struggles that harden her heart. He grows up knowing loss too, learning early that the streets don't love nobody. When their worlds collide, their bond feels different-real in a place where nothing ever is. But in the hood, love always comes with consequences. As tensions rise, friendships fall apart, and dark secrets surface, their connection is tested by forces bigger than both of them. In a world where silence hides truths and the streets never forget, one thing is clear... Some bonds are deeper than blood. And some stories are never what they seem.

[COMPLETED] "I'm so lonely, Angel." I tell her from my seated position, looking up at her. "I just want to be loved, please." She strokes my cheek and smiles gently. "I'm here now." It's been three years since Camil has seen his family and the girl that he met at the hospital. He's gone down a dark path and there's only one person who can show him the light. One person that can make him whole again. His Angel. *SPIN OFF TO IN CONTROL* It's definitely advised that you read the first book otherwise you may be slightly confused.

'𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑..

"Treat my wound" he said, laying down on the cold floor of the maid's room in his mansion. "B...but it's too deep. I can't... you need to go to the hospital, sir" the maid replied, her lips trembling, tears pooling in her eyes. "Do it" he said calmly, no trace of pain on his face as he turned his back toward her, his skin carved with wounds. With shaking hands, she stepped closer, the first-aid kit clutched tightly. Tears slid down her cheeks as she began treating him. He lay there on the floor, careless of dignity, of blood, of the world, his eyes fixed on her. And in them lived something forbidden... something powerful enough to destroy everything. He asked her to treat his wounds. But what he truly wanted... was for her to heal him. And she...she was forbidden to even think of him. Forget healing him. What will happen when a sinister mafia becomes obsessed with his maid? Will a soft, pure-hearted girl fall in love with the man the world fears to even look at? Read the story to find out what destiny has planned for them.

Book Cover By @sudansaint Drawn to the veiled danger of an ex-con at her father's tattoo parlor, a bored woman finds thrilling escape in his arms-and an unknown stalker, only for his silent admiration to curdle into a terrifying possessiveness that, instead of terror, ignites a fierce arousal and intrigue within her. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Liam Russell, a man defined by his quiet intensity and deeply possessive nature, emerges from prison seeking a fresh start. He finds it at "Desirable Ink," a tattoo parlor owned by the formidable yet strangely welcoming Jamal Hart. Under Jamal's wing, Liam quickly finds his footing as an artist, but his observant gaze soon fixates on Harmony Hart - Jamal's vibrant, captivating daughter. What begins as a captivated admiration for Harmony quickly curdles into a chilling obsession. Liam watches her, learns her patterns, and soon, stalks her every move, consumed by a fierce, undeniable need to possess her. Unbeknownst to him, Harmony, desperate for a taste of dark desires, is drawn to Liam's silent intensity, seeing a darkness reflected in his watchful eyes. But she isn't fully prepared for what she wishes for.