WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT!! A story in which a woman is married off to a war general who leaves for a five year war. When he comes back he is nothing like the man she met all those years ago. Unedited

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

•|𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄 (Replaced Bride) 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘|• ✦ RITVIKA KAPOOR ✦ A girl who carries the sun in her smile and storms in her silence. She wasn't raised in riches, but she's richer than most-in love, in softness, in strength. A single mother at 24, her heart beats not just for herself, but for her little girl who calls her "Mumma." 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 is her language and 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 her comfort-she loves quietly, endures deeply. Every scar has a story, but she chooses not to tell them, only to live past them. She dreams of love, but doesn't expect it. She hopes for a miracle, yet walks through life with calm acceptance. She is a - ❝ Khud se zyada kisi aur ke liye jeene wali ladki. ❞ ━━━━━━━━━━ ✦✧✦ ━━━━━━━━━━ ✦ VIDYUT RAJVANSH ✦ His presence demands silence. A man built from shadows and steel. Cold eyes, sharp suits, and a reputation darker than the night. He's the kind of man who doesn't flinch at loss, and never looks back once he walks away. A CEO, a name whispered in fear, a heart hidden behind layers of pain and pride. Commitments? He avoids them. Emotions? He shuts them out. Children? He doesn't do soft things-until Tara calls him "Dadda." He doesn't believe in second chances, but somehow, Ritvika feels like the home he never had. He is a - ❝ Mohabbat se door bhaagne wala, lekin mohabbat mein doobta hua aadmi. ❞ ━━━━━━━━━━ ✦✧✦ ━━━━━━━━━━ Join the Journey of RITVIKA & VIDYUT 💗

Running from hell isnʼt easy. Especially when someoneʼs dragging you back down into it. Belligerent, brash and always in shades of black, Freya is hardly a lady. Hidden away by her father, sheʼs lived a normal life despite being born into the dark waters of New Yorkʼs underworld. Heʼs cold, cruel and calculating, with a proclivity for destruction. Feared by even Made Men, Torren is the boss of the stateʼs most leachorous crime syndicate. Freya hates his crudity and possessiveness, but she canʼt deny the way her breath hitches at his rough touch, the deep timbre of his voice, and his dark, heated gaze. Torren hates her disobedience, her recklessness, and her chaos. To him, sheʼs only something to be tamed. And after he slips a ring on her hand, snatching away her future, she makes only one vow---to become his biggest torment.

Kiori Amasawa has spent her entire life trying to be invisible. Known in middle school as "The Grey Ghost," she lived behind a shield of oversized sweaters and a "stone" mask, enduring the whispers of bullies who wanted to see her fade away. She was a petal that refused to bloom, convinced that some flowers were just meant to stay in the shade. Then came the rain-and the boy who looked like a sunbeam trapped in a storm. Reiya Kousaka is everything Kiori is afraid of: blunt, untouchable, and vibrantly alive with his messy yuzu-yellow hair and sharp, slate-grey eyes. With a single hand-me-down school flyer and a command to "stop wasting time in the shadows," he rewrote her future before she even knew his name. Now at Hachimitsu High, Kiori is determined to break her glass box. But as she navigates a world of "sparkling" soda explosions, protective "knight" squads, and a heart that skips a beat every time a certain silver earring shimmers in the light, she realizes that blooming is a lot harder than it looks. Can a girl who feels like a faded petal learn to stand tall? Or will the shadows of her past finally catch up to her? Author's Note: ✨ Inspired by the sparkling heart of Honey Lemon Soda and the soulful, fierce kindness of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. If you love stories about overcoming trauma, finding a "found family" that actually has your back, and a slow-burn romance between a shy, amber-eyed girl and a blunt, protective boy-this is for you. 🍋🌸

What if the most radiant girl in school fell for the boy no one even saw? ​Mio Takagi is the "Radiant Sun"-the school's golden girl. Head cheerleader, top student, and always sporting a smile as bright as a summer's day. But beneath the perfect facade, Mio carries the weight of responsibility, a playful little brother, and a hidden vulnerability no one ever sees. ​Then there's Itsuki Mikami, "The Ghost." He sits in the back of the classroom, an invisible presence with long bangs and thick glasses. Gloomy, quiet, and completely unnoticeable... at least, at school. Because outside those gates, Itsuki is a different person entirely: a hidden rockstar with a secret collection of piercings and tattoos, and a heart that beats to the rhythm of his electric guitar. He's the type of guy who would rather hide in the shadows than ever be seen. ​It's a classic tale of two worlds colliding, much like the hidden depths of Horimiya, but with its own unique beat. ​When a chance encounter in a sudden downpour pulls Mio and Itsuki together, their carefully constructed school personas begin to crack. Mio finds herself drawn to the quiet kindness and surprising strength of the "Ghost," while Itsuki can't believe the "Sun" would ever look his way. Join Mio and Itsuki as they discover that sometimes, the most beautiful connections are found not in what you show the world, but in the secrets you share in the quiet moments. This isn't just a love story; it's about finding your true self, celebrating the quirks of your friends, and learning that even the brightest stars need a little darkness to truly shine. ​If you love Horimiya's blend of heartwarming romance, surprising depth, and charming school life, you'll fall head over heels for MikaMio!

Winter's Glow ​Two different worlds, one shared heartbeat. ​In the hush of a shimmering winter, Hana and Ren are discovering that the most beautiful stories are often written in the quietest moments. Hana is like a soft melody-graceful, kind, and seeing the world through a lens of vibrant colors and elegant details. Ren, on the other hand, is the steady rhythm-quiet, protective, and often misunderstood by those who only see his tough exterior. ​They are opposites in almost every way, moving through life with different perspectives and different paces. Yet, when they stand together under the glow of the ice rink's twinkling lights, the world around them simply melts away. ​Winter's Glow is a sweet, "soulmate-coded" journey about the magic of being truly seen. It's the story of a girl who finds safety in a silent gaze and a boy who finds his home in a gentle smile. As the snow falls softly around them, they learn that they don't need to be the same to be perfect for each other-they just need to be exactly who they are, side by side. ​Fall in love with a story where every blush is a confession and every shared glance is a promise. Because sometimes, the person who seems the most different from you is the one who completes your world.

"𝑊𝑒'𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉." ______________________________________________________ 𝐴𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒. 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑦𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑛, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑜 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑙.

Read the WARNINGS and the DISCLAIMER first please ... For privileged but lonely Violet Lutz things could not get much worse. Mom has packed her bags and vanished, triggering her abandonment anxiety for the tenth time, and her billionaire stepdad has become obsessed with controlling every tiny aspect of her life. The last thing she expects is to find happiness... under the grizzled body of her much older stepdad. WARNING! 18+ - Bulky male lead - Age-gap - Stepdad/stepdaughter - Erotic, graphic scenes - Dark themes - Mild dd/lg

⚠️Warning ⚠️ Lots of lemon. Abuse. Mention of drugs and underage drinking. .•°¤*(¯'★'¯)*¤° 🥀 °¤*(¯'★'¯)*¤°•. He grabs her and makes her stand up. He moves her hair again and puts his hand on her cheek making her look at him. "Did your boyfriend do this or someone at school?" She looks at him and starts crying and nods. "I-It was Micheal." She lays her head on his chest. He wraps his arms around her. "I got you Baby girl." He says holding her tightly to his chest. She looks up at him with tears going down her cheeks. He kisses her softly as he wipes the tears away. She blushes as he kisses her. She looks at him shocked. She freezes in place and looks at him for a minute not sure what to do. Then she kisses him back, wrapping her arms around him. He picks her up and slams her to the bed kissing her deeply. She kisses him back just as deeply as she keeps her arms wrapped around him. He starts kissing down her jawline.