Rain's life is turned upside down when her sister disappears and her father starts drinking too much. Her mother owes a lot of money to a dangerous Mafia group and offers Rain as payment! But Rain has secrets - scars that run deeper than the ones on her skin. Whispers of a traumatic past echo in her mind, haunting her every step. She thought she'd left it all behind, but the shadows of her history lurk, waiting to pounce. Angelo Moretti, the ruthless Mafia boss, takes an unsettling interest in Rain. His gaze pierces through her defenses, seeing beyond the façade she's built. He's a master manipulator, using his power and influence to keep her trapped. Yet, amidst the cruelty and control, Angelo shows Rain fleeting moments of tenderness. A gentle touch, a soft word, a glimmer of understanding in his eyes. It's a dangerous game, one that Rain can't afford to play. For in Angelo's world, love and loyalty are luxuries she can't afford. Will Rain survive the treacherous landscape of the Mafia, or will Angelo's care for her become her ultimate downfall? Can she confront the darkness of her past and break free from the shackles of her present, or will the shadows consume her forever?

In the realm of guns, lies, deception and beasts, an angel was born "Damn it!" ---

Ivy Reed, a twenty year old with a haunting past. Ace Romano, the soon-to-be Italian mafia boss and also Ivy's brother's best friend who instantly takes a liking in Ivy when he first sees her. What happens when Ivy finds herself falling for him? And he, for her? Read to find out~ (I know I suck at descriptions lmao) Your typical brother's best friend book. _________________ Ig : actb4thinking _________________ #7 in love on 08/02/23

I cower away from him, folding in on myself when he looms over me, water cascading down his neck and over his chest. I cover my hands over my most intimate areas but he just glares down at me. He snatches my hands away so he can fully see me. "You've made the mistake of letting me touch you on the roof that night. Now you're well and truly f**ked, baby." I know then that I truly am. *** I was just suppose to go to college. I was just suppose to make a few friends and get out of my shell. I was just suppose to got to class and get good grades. I was never suppose to meet him because since him, my whole world has f**cking flipped on its axis. *** This is a semi dark college new adult romance that contains numerous triggers (see further in authors note) viewers discretion is advised (18+) Best rankings; #1 in Dark Romance 🏅 22/4/21 #1 in Scholar 🏅 21/10/21 - Present

Phoenix watched her closely, his eyes darting down to her tongue that poked out briefly to wet her lips. He was being unwaveringly blunt, but that was just him. He wanted this girl; he knew that now. He was over being cautious and considerate- he didn't care about that shit anymore. Soft, beautiful, and sweet, Penelope was everything he wasn't-everything he shouldn't have; it was ironic, but it was also all the more reason why he craved her. • Book 2 in Dominant Series

{18+ smut warning} Whilst on a trip to Italy with her boyfriend, an alluring medical student Adriana Romano, stumbles across something she's not supposed to see. The cruel and selfish Nico Lombardi takes Adriana in and knows something she doesn't.