There comes a point in everyone's life where they are faced with something that is truly life changing. For Veronica, that event was finally moving out and into a house with four new roommates. Living with other people comes with its ups and downs, but everything seems to be fairly calm. However, Veronica's past seems to be chasing after her and threatening to endanger the ideal lifestyle that she has gotten a taste off. But will running from her past catch up with her future?

It all started with "Is this seat taken?" Xavier King, the scary and mysterious guy. No one dares to talk to him except his two childhood best friends, April scar and Caleb Hearst, and his little sister Jasmine. All his divorced parents care about is to win against eachother in their job since they both work as lawyers Riley Stewart, the new girl. She doesn't know anyone except her cousin Layla Jones. Her parents died in a plane crash, and her aunt decided to take her in. Riley is the only one that doesn't know Xavier King's rule "Don't speak to me unless you're spoken to." What happens when Riley breaks this rule? Will he actually kill her? Xavier King has many secrets. Will Riley Stewart get to know them? Will Riley Stewart become the gang leader's possession? Book 1 in 'Their Mistakes' Series

**This is an excerpt of The Hitman's Mark, book one of the Hitman's Heart series. The full book is available on Kindle Unlimited and on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Thank you for your support!* After a devastating tragedy shatters the renowned Romano crime family their fate weighs heavily on Don Leonardo Romano's only heir twenty-two year old Valentina. Determined to uphold the family's power Val will go to any means necessary even if it means selling her heart to the highest bidder. As the Romano family's most notorious hitman Matteo Costa knows the most depraved corners of New York's underground. So when Val arrives home after college he is confident she won't last long. The New York mafia would chew her up and eat her alive and yet... Serving as Valentina's personal guard Matteo realizes Val has grown into a beautiful, smart and cunning woman. He knows it won't be easy keeping the principessa safe especially when the Romano's rivals set their sights on her. But as their relationship grows Matteo realizes that his own desire might be the greatest threat to the Romano dynasty. Season 1 of The Hitman's Mark WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence that may be upsetting for some readers.

A guarded college quarterback's dark past resurfaces when classmate Elena Madison pierces his cold exterior, sparking a dangerous connection that could either redeem or destroy them both. *** Everyone at Ohio State University knows about Blake Andrews, the infamous all-star quarterback of the football team and rumored insomniac. Most refer to him as crude, egotistical, and cold. It isn't until he meets Elena Madison that his world is suddenly flipped upside down. She brings the dark past he has tried to keep hidden for years up to the surface, risking pulling them both under for good. Undeniable attraction radiates between the two clashing souls and he begins to wonder if she can save him from the darkness within him. He's never met someone with such an irritating personality; with her persistent desire to know more about him despite his exhausted efforts to push her away. She is about to uncover what's hidden under his rough and cold exterior-whether she's ready for it or not. After all, eyes are the window to the soul. *** "Thank you," he murmurs sleepily, raising his hand to bring it to my cheek. His thumb slides against my soft skin slowly, it burns hot at his touch. "For what?" I question, my eyes feeling very swollen and heavy now. He takes a deep breath and swallows. "For being my light." *** *MATURE* HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in collegeromance #1 in panicattacks #1 in badboy #1 in brooding #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in trauma #1 in grumpyxsunshine

Delila Davis had everything: the status, the popularity, the perfect boyfriend. From the outside, her life was perfect, but no one knew the demons she faced or the dark secret she'd been carrying for years. They were the perfect family until that night. Everyone had forgiven her, but her father. He acted like he did, but deep down she knew he blamed her for what happened, and it did nothing but add to the excruciating guilt she already possessed. Keaton Blade grew up in a broken home with a shitty father who landed himself in jail and a mother that worked extremely hard to keep them afloat. Keaton had gotten to where he was all by himself and never had any help. He trusted no one, and his anger issues made it hard for anyone to get close to him. He couldn't afford any distractions. All he needed to focus on was school and his family, that was his priority. The last thing these two ever expected was to cross paths. They lived entirely different lives, enjoyed different hobbies, and hung out with different crowds. They were different in every aspect of the word. They both had dark pasts and secrets that could only drag each other down. Would they drown in the ghost of the past, or would they finally be the healing they both so desperately needed? *** Warning: Explicit content, violence, sexual assault, mentions of suicide and mental health.