When River crosses paths with a man who speaks to every hidden hunger inside her, their connection spirals into an all-consuming pull neither of them can resist-but is she Grayson's salvation... or his ruin? *** Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox-the troubled bad boy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred. They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself. But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto. From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely. The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers? *** He tips my head toward his with his index finger, keeping my eyes trained on him and driving me crazy with the primal look on his face. His grey eyes look heavy, filled with dark desire, and a shock runs up through my core. Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs. "What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch. *** Cover by @strayin

Autumn just moved to Birmingham with her fiance for a better life. Leaving all the troubles in the past, she decided it's the best way to start over. At least that's what she thought. Their lives are never going to be the same after they meet a mysterious man who decides that she's the one to win over a heart of notorious gangster Thomas Shelby. She's forced to make him fall for her and ruin his empire. But Thomas Shelby is always one step ahead and things will take unexpected turns. SLOWBURN VIOLENCE AND LANGUAGE SEXUAL CONTENT

✧༄ Charlotte knew that right now, she was dancing in the very pits of hell with the devil himself. She knew the Shelby's weren't to be messed with, most of all Thomas Shelby who seemed to be the head of the family. Despite everyone's warnings, she wasn't scared or worried. Even though she knew without a doubt that she was going to burn in the flames that surrounded him. - A woman on the run. A war torn man. Both with more ghost and demons in their closet than most. Two people who find mystery and intrigue for one another in a town where nothing good ever happens. Could this initial interest lead to something more, something neither of them were expecting? Something to help tame the demons and the ghost that chase them constantly? Or will everything they're running from finally catch up to them and destroy everything they hold dear, including each other? ♕♡︎♔ {Thomas Shelby x fem! OC} longer description in story {act one (pre season 1): completed ✔️} {act two (season 1): completed ✔️ } {act three: TBA} long chapters, slow updates (every few months) WARNING: mentions of violence, death, suicide, ptsd, sex, drugs, alcohol, cursing, smoking and more *I do not own Peaky Blinders or any of the characters or plot. Those rights belong to the creator Steven Knight. I only own my own plot and original characters*

Book 1 - Complete Book 2 - Discontinued. If anyone in Birmingham had asked Polly Gray when the ice around Thomas Shelby's heart had started to melt, she'd say it was the day Maude Felton came to town, looking for her brothers. She'd tell them he became a human being once again, the second his eyes landed on the dark-haired girl. He smiled, and he laughed, he was kind and sweet. By no means had he become a kind human being. He was still cold, he still swore out everyone around him, cut and shot men without batting an eye. No, Thomas Shelby had not simply become a kind human being. But he was kind...to her. He treated Maude Felton with such softness, kindness, and gentleness, that Polly Gray had never seen before. He looked at the blue-eyed girl like she hung the moon and stars. And she looked at him the same way, because she knew, all she had to do was ask, and Tommy would. There was no limit to what he'd do for her. She has single-handedly fixed his heart, and he'd forever be thankful for that. She loved and cherished Tommy despite the things he did, and for that, he'd keep her in his heart forever. He'd protect her like his life depended on it. Because his life did depend on Maude. Because without Maude Felton, there'd be no Thomas Shelby.

She found Thomas Shelby at his lowest spot. The man she met and fell in love with is much different than reality.

He told her to get out while she still could. She ignored his warning and came back. In reality he was happy she was home.

e·lite /əˈlēt,āˈlēt/ noun noun: elite; plural noun: elites a group or class of people seen as having the greatest power and influence within a society, especially because of their wealth or privilege. • in which the darkness-loathing heiress meets the trauma-filled gang leader book 1 of The Brat Pack Series

SHAYLEEN CLARKE, SHAY, IS AN ORDINARY STUDENT STUDYING JOURNALISM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. SHE'S IN HER LAST YEAR OF STUDIES BEFORE STARTING HER APPRENTICESHIP WHEN SHE MEETS GUEST SPEAKER THOMAS SHELBY. MODERN DAY PEAKY BLINDERS******************

82 Boulevard de Clichy Paris, France 1925 The Moulin Rouge. Tommy Shelby finds himself wrapped up with a ballerina turned cabaret dancer with a tumultuous past. One fateful night, he finds that they have much more in common than he anticipated. Awesome cover by Miss Lalice!

Tommy and Lucy were two love struck teenagers who thought they were untouchable. As they got older, their love grew stronger and stronger, but is their love strong enough to last through the war? Tommy loses himself during the war...will he lose Lucy too? Or does she lose him. Tommy comes home from war and in walks Grace into their lives. Will she be the one that comes between the two or could it be someone closer to Tommy?