"I remember his face, his eyes that begged for forgiveness, his body as it shook with anger and emotion. I remember how my world fell apart right before him and how he watched me completely disintegrate because of what he did. What he committed. The way he betrayed me. The heart he took from me and shattered. The trust I gave him that he threw away. He ruined it all, he ruined me. And now I'm forever broken, nothing can ever bring me back. Nothing." WARNING: sexual content, explicit content, language and violence.

This is the sequel of Discovering Myself (https://www.wattpad.com/story/237094996-discovering-myself-18%2B). This work is intended for an 18+ audience.

After a setback in her recovery, Izabella begins to question everything in her life. Nightmares of her attack once again resurface, and the police are no closer to delivering justice than they were before. Jonathan watches the woman he loves shut down and pull away from him, desperate to break through to her once again. He struggles with guilt, blaming himself for her set back while searching for a way to help her once more. As they struggle to find their way once more, lurking threats circle, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. BOOK 2 be sure to start with HIS BROKEN SUBMISSIVE first!

*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* | Sequel to The Dynasty We Built | I tuck Luna into bed for the first time. The kiss I place on her cold forehead sends a shock through me. "She's more like you than you think." I look over my shoulder to see Maya leaning against the door frame. "She has your looks though." I said. "But even after I left, I still saw you in her. Her personality, her attitude." She said, placing her hand on my shoulder. "She made me feel closer to you, no matter how far." ________________________________________ ~Maya Castillo~ Maya has spent the past 5 years with her daughter, Luna, and being the CEO of her family's company in California. When she has to return back to New York to work in person with her brother, she runs into her ex-boyfriend, Noah Slade. With tension growing between them and a new fire built inside herself, heaven is found where hell used to be. ~Noah Slade~ After losing his love, Noah has spent the past 5 years growing his businesses and mafia. When he runs into Maya one day, he finds out he has a secret daughter. Trying to reconnect their family, he sees Maya has a new side to her, and he falls harder than he did the first time. ~ H I G E S T R A N K S ~ #8- ongoing 8/25/22 #16- interesting 9/10/2022 #1- ongoing 10/31/2022 #7- maya 5/3/2025 #2- maya 5/4/2025 #6- noah 5/5/2025 #6- bad 5/5/2025 #1- maya 5/9/2025

The big man was asking her a question, asking her if it was all right to keep removing her clothes so he could make sure the bad man hadn't hurt her, but Christine didn't know what he was talking about. What bad man? She didn't remember it. She wanted him to stay with her. She supposed he would leave if she didn't say yes, so she mumbled her consent, and she felt his big fingers slipping under the band of her bra while he gazed into her eyes and began lifting it over her head. His fingers felt so good against her skin. Once he took her bra off, she saw his gaze dip to her not-quite-B-cup breasts. As if his gaze were a touch, she felt her small brown nipples tightening. _____________________ The tale of how Christine becomes Cricket. The tale of how a lost Little is found by her two adoring daddies. The tale of how an abused girl is first found, and then brought home, and the adventures she encounters. note: this ddlg romance will feature graphic sexual encounters, including non-consensual ones (mostly all consensual but there is at least 1 noncon scene w/ a villain)... if you don't like, you shouldn't read, tra la la. This is a work of fiction. Please do not read if you cannot distinguish between fiction and reality. happy ending & lots of sweet fluff'n'cuddling guaranteed first published july 25, 2021 _____ Don't copy this work. Plagiarizers will be caught. This is a completely original work: all characters are imaginary & are not based on any people, living or dead. ______ Book 1 of Cricket's Story Book 2 will pick up after the end of The Rescue! ______ Although this book was long ago completed, I have unpublished most chapters b/c wattpad removed one of my other stories without warning or explanation, so I am concerned that it may do so for my other stories. While I attempt to find out what went wrong, I am sorry to leave up only a short snippet of this book. Please bear with me and understand me. Thank you.

What happens when The Mafia King gets a weird text one night from a girl who is hell bent on making him hers? She is a badass who wins each and every street race and street fight. She always gets what she wants. Freedom and having control over everything is her motto. She is Valentina Martinez. He is a Mafia King who kills without remorse. Having control and power over everyone is his motto. He is Luciano Moretti. -------------------- Excerpt:- {Texts between the characters} Valentina When did I give you the honor of listening to my angelic voice? My arrogant asshole🖤 Answer the damn phone. Valentina Wow. You're desperate.😂 My arrogant asshole🖤 Says the one who called herself my Queen the first time she texted me. ------------------------ You've heard of when A badboy claims the bad girl but what happens when The bad girl claims a Mafia king? A love story of course but full of sarcasm, humor and let's not forget Love! Is it possible for two cold hearts to love each other? Join Valentina and Luciano in their journey of learning to love each other. (Only a few chapters left in the story and it will be complete) (I do not own any pictures in the story) *Previously called 'When the bad girl claimed the mafia king'*

*Book Two of Mafia Bride and Grooms Series* The game is set and tension rises as Helgrim and company face their worst foes yet: themselves. Lucifer and his bard of friendly degenerates come face to face with the scum of the earth as they bounce around all levels of the underworld in search of information that might not even exist. From illegal art dealers to local cartels, Helgrim and his band must struggle deciding who they trust and who they take out. But this is nothing compared to the struggle beginning to serge inside Helgrim walls, as loyalties are called into question and alliances are forming. While faced with their new enemies and old friends, Lucifer, Nya, Will, and Angel must decide whats truly important to them. Their family or their freedom. With Nya contemplating her past, Lucifer his future, and William struggling with his place inside Helgrim, things can only get better from here, right? Oh wait, did I mention how Angel falls off the f*cking wagon? In this season of Mafia Bride and Grooms we present old flames, new problems, and maybe a little bit of steam, if ya catch my drift. This is the second book of the Mafia Bride and Groom's series, please read the first before starting this one! (polyamorous established relationship about a bunch of idiots you can't help but love)

**Currently Undergoing Major Editing** If stubbornness had a name, it would be Diem Reynolds. The high school senior's perspective on life and love is tainted by all of the failed relationships surrounding her. When Diem's father gets called on a work trip, Diem is forced to stay with an old family friend who happens to be her new AP Biology teacher. Caden Livingston has his hands full with his new job and his old trauma. He didn't expect the smart ass sitting in the front row of his classroom and sharing his apartment to be the person he needed most. The only question is will his persistence be a match for the girl set on pushing everyone away?

#1 Teen Fiction | #1 Young Adult Unwelcoming teammates. A more-than-friendly swim coach. A swim captain who wants her off the team before she even starts. Who said senior year was going to be easy? ** Cover By kimberly_white101** © 2017 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved.