Ace and Dior. Everyone knew them as the two who had it out for each other for as long as anyone could remember. Always at each other's throat. The class enemies... with benefits. But what happens when they are forced to get married for a business deal. Will they kill each other before the deal or will something else happen... find out this and more in "I hate that I love you" - by yours truly. "The whole ballroom stopped dancing when they heard lightning strike except for Ace and Dior. This only meant they had to put the music up. It seemed as if the longer they danced the more the world fell apart. But they didn't care. The whole world could be falling apart and they wouldn't care. The rain got louder but they just waltzed on. Their dance went on longer than anyone would've thought but to them it seemed like not enough time. Ace twirled Dior around until the dip. His hands did not leave her waist while her leg was brought up to his side. He leaned in to kiss her as she closed her eyes letting him take lead. Right as his lips brushed hers they heard a huge drop. The chandelier fell in the hallway. She opened his eyes looking at him. He let her go but He couldn't help but sigh. There were claps from all over the room but they couldn't seem to take their eyes off each other. Dior- in another lifetime."

[𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞] Once lovers, now enemies, but their love was stronger. Milana Levine used to be one of the most well known assassins in New York, maybe even in all of the US. Known as Demise, even her title sent a warning. She wasn't one to be messed with. Everything changed when she fled the reckless city to escape the aftermath of her father's murder. She was born into the Russian Mafia and wanted to finally give herself the life she felt she deserved. But nothing lasts forever. Upon returning to New York, Milana finds she has more enemies than she bargained for. With a gun to her head, her only chance is to appeal to the heartless and powerful Marco Cortez, the leader of the Italian Mafia, and hope he doesn't hold a grudge... Does she really want an alliance as badly as she wants him? And most importantly, how will Milana juggle revenge and desire? Started: 03/03/23 Ended:

Esmeray Ivanov, she's one of the most powerful mafia leaders except, no one knows she's the Don. She took over after her father died and since then has only gained more power, everyone assumes she's the secretary of the Don, she doesn't mind though she likes staying a secret, that is until Adonis came back in the picture. Erdem is the second most powerful Don in the mafia world. He took over at the age of 21 after the Greeks killed his dad. Once he became leader he killed the entire dons bloodline and left the Greek mafia with no leader, because of that the Greeks went down and were not heard from, until Adnois decided to take over, and suddenly problems immediately started to raise. When Adnois starts to become a major problem for Esmeray it gives her only one options left, To form an alliance with Erdem. The issue is. They hate each other guts. Crazy ex, two enemies. What could possibly go wrong?

Nineteen year old Journie is looking for a fresh start and can't wait to move to New York for her first semester of College. Unbeknownst to her, on the way there, her car breaks down and with the help of a handsome stranger, she gets back on the road. The very next day, she has the opportunity to thank the stranger again, only this time he is front and center of her first lecture, as her English Professor. As soon as they lock eyes, she knows she is already to far in. Follow Journie and Aiden as their lives entangle in ways they never thought possible. ****** My back hit the cool board, sending shockwaves throughout my entire body. "We can't." I try to reason, all the while bringing my hands to clasp around his neck. A smirk plays at his lips. "But we can." He whispers against my neck. All of my self control slips and I am vulnerable under his touch. The instant his lips meet my neck, a moan escapes my lips. Who knew that something so wrong could feel so...right? *BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AMAZON LINK IN BIO*