Twenty-two-year-old Cornelio Raymond felt like his life had stalled before it had even begun. Six months after graduating from college, he was still spending every day working at his uncle's restaurant, trapped in the same routine and desperate for something, anything, to change. So when he jokingly asked the universe for a sign, he never expected it to answer in the form of Ian Hammer. At twenty-one, Ian was homeless, guarded, and used to surviving alone. Accepting help from a stranger went against every instinct he had, but with a storm rolling in and nowhere else to go, he reluctantly agreed to stay at Cornelio's apartment for a few nights. It was meant to be a simple, short-term arrangement until something neither of them expected got involved: feelings.

In a world where survival is a daily struggle, Contessa Eleanor Darby finds herself trapped in a life she never chose. Forced to work as a prostitute and stripper, she dreams of a way out. But when a deal gone wrong at the club leaves her in the crosshairs, she's saved by Enna Victoria Rossi, the Capo Donna of the Famiglia Dragoni Rossi, Italy's second-largest gang. Despite Enna's initial intentions to kill Contessa, something about her captures Enna's attention. Contessa's knowledge of the club's inner workings proves invaluable to Enna, and she offers Contessa a deal: work for her instead of facing certain death. As Contessa becomes more entrenched in Enna's world, she begins to see a softer side to the ruthless Mafia leader. Her warmth and vulnerability slowly chip away at Enna's cold heartedness, revealing a softer side that Enna never knew existed within her. As their relationship deepens, Enna realizes that she has fallen for Contessa. As they navigate the dangerous world of organized crime, Enna must learn to trust her heart and let go of the past, or risk losing the love she never thought she'd find. In a world where loyalty is everything, will Enna be able to overcome her own demons and embrace the love she and Contessa share, or will her own heart prove to be her greatest enemy? Only time will tell in this gripping tale of passion, danger, and redemption. An Englot AU

It all started at night in the hospital. Eyes that were beyond beautiful yet, full of emptiness and hatred. Lane met the girl she knew she couldn't just forget, but what she didn't knew was the lies behind those eyes. Despite the fact that their souls touched that night, the vision of the girl's past endangered Lane's and her companions' lives.

Sophia DeLuca has spent years in the shadow of her family's feud with the Martinezes, but when she goes undercover at a nightclub to gather intel on the rival family, she finds herself drawn to the powerful and enigmatic Rosa Martinez. What begins as a mission of espionage soon becomes a dangerous game of desire and betrayal, where passion blurs the line between enemy and ally. As the rivalry escalates and loyalties are tested, Sophia must choose between family loyalty and the woman who has ignited a fire within her that cannot be extinguished. Will she stay true to her bloodline, or will love to lead her down a path of irreversible consequences?

"Alina, please believe me that i haven't been messing with anyone. What do i have to do for you to understand how much i want to be with you?" Madison turned her face whilst speaking, the woman's eyes studying everything she could in the moment. "I want you to stop trying to prove your innocence all the time. Now bend back down and take this in. I'm not gonna repeat myself." - - - Madison falling in love with her boss's daughter would have been the last thing she expected from being a professional criminal all her life. A single mission lead her to it. What was it about? Well her plan was to be a manipulative girl that makes Alina Blanco fall in love with her but the tables turned and they both happened to step into the trap. What will Alina do when she finds out the truth? Not only about being used, played around for money but also her own mother setting the whole thing up.

I'm nothing special. I'm nobody. I don't stand out. Well... I didn't stand out before, now my face is plastered all over the news. I never used to be something special, now I'm a wanted fugitive. I used to be nobody, now every soldier knows my name, my face, my crimes. Where did I go wrong? I'm sitting in a cold interrogation room. I keep telling myself this is the right thing to do, that I made the right decision, that this will help Vicki and Nick. All of my friends back home. Is it? Copyright: All Rights Reserved NerdyNinja1 2014 DISCLAIMER: If you cannot tell from the tags, there are gay characters in this book, specifically the main character and several side characters. I do not condone any gay bashing or homophobic commenting. Commenters of this nature will be asked to leave on the first offense, blocked and reported on the second offense. Thank you.

Rose a unnoticed, shy wolf hasn't said a word to anyone besides her dad since her mom died. And she finds her mate is the alpha's sister Claudia.

Alia is a successful business woman at her family's company. She's a strong woman with many hidden traits. Everyone assume Alia has everything a person can ask for. Money, career, fame, a loving fiancé and family. But she's never experience true love and happiness, she just put on a mask and a smile to hide everything she's going through. Mikayla on the other hand, lives a life full of freedom and has nothing tie her down. What happen when these two come across? Can Mikayla see through Alia and can Alia let her walls down to accept the love?

A war between the mind and heart. Emma did her best to fade into the background, avoiding attention at all costs. As a foster kid still scarred by her homophobic parents' abuse, confrontation terrified her. She played the part of the perfect student, people-pleasing to keep her sexuality hidden - one wrong word could cost her the only family she's known When Emma started at her senior year, Her one solace became her English class, where she could lose herself in beautifully crafted words. Little did she know her safe place would introduce dangers she never expected. Julianne Clarke ruled her classroom with an iron fist, striking fear into even the boldest of students. But beneath her frosty exterior, Emma sensed deeper currents flowing. As the semester progressed and their discussions grew more intimate, Emma found herself opening up in ways she never thought possible. Soon she looked forward to class more than any other, clinging to the moments when Ms. Clarke's gaze would linger upon her own. But falling for the one person she couldn't have terrified Emma more than any torment her past held. As Emma struggled with unexpected attraction to her strict instructor, one wrong move threatened to shatter the barriers keeping her real self contained. Staying in the closet was safer, yet denying her true nature grew harder each day under Ms. Clarke's penetrating gaze. Trigger warnings: Drug and alcohol use Anxiety Homophobia Abandonment Self harm Suicide Tag: #1 in Student: August 2ed