One lesson I learned very early in life was to be cheerful, to be agreeable, to do as I was told and ask for nothing, and to never ever complain. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and maybe they'll love you. I grew into an adult who took care of others and never expected that those I loved would take care of me in return. I gave and never asked, never expected, never demanded. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and you'll find someone that will love you. And then one day, a Dragon walked into my workplace and turned my world upside down with a single wink. Having grown up watching his father treat his men like they were disposable, just meat bags to be fed into the grinder, Dragon was determined to be different when he became president of the Dragon's Inferno MC. He cares about his people. He takes care of them. He was upfront with me, taking care of his MC and those he considered to be his would always be his priority. And I agreed to that, I joined him in that mission, throwing myself into becoming the perfect old lady of the prez. Smile Maddie. Act happy Maddie. Take care of them and maybe they'll love you. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't complain and maybe he'll love you. I told myself I was independent. I was strong. And I didn't need my Dragon to take care of me. And I almost believed it. Almost. But now I'm watching him with her. I'm watching him comfort her. I'm watching him listen to her, support her, reassure her. I'm watching him take time from his day to check in with her. I'm watching him worry about her. I'm watching them become closer right in front of my eyes. I'm seeing every thoughtful gesture he does for her. And me? I'm not happy. I'm not smiling. I'm done being agreeable. Fuck not causing trouble. I'm about to set my Dragon's world on fire. And then I'm walking away. She can have him. For the first time in my life, I'm choosing myself.

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT 18+ My wife, Liliana is kidnapped. And we don't know who it is. If my gut feeling is true her past is catching fast. I have little time to save her and our doomed relationship. Our marriage commenced as collateral but that's not the way I see it now. I've to protect what's mine. Otherwise, I'll regret it for the rest of my life just like the very last time.

Carmen seeks shelter from the towns sheriff, John. She tries to get a normal life back after escaping her unwanted hooker work, things turn south when Carmen starts falling for John, their age gap wouldn't allow it, little does she know he feels the same, though he'll never admit it outloud...

She was nineteen. He was twenty-four. She had no business being at that party. She knew it the moment she walked in , the marble floors, the lake glittering outside, the people who wore money like a second skin. But she stayed. And he noticed her. Rafael Don Vitelli, with his dark eyes and his easy smile, found her standing alone at the edge of the water and decided she was interesting. For seven days he made her feel like she was the only person in the world. On the seventh night she gave him everything she had never given anyone, her heart and her virginity . On the eighth morning, he was gone. No message. No explanation. No goodbye. Just an empty pillow and a silence that would follow her for the next five years. She cried. She broke. And then she got up. She built a life so beautiful and full that, eventually, Rafael Don Vitelli became nothing more than a memory she refused to revisit. But she built something else too. A little boy with dark hair, her eyes, and a laugh that reminded her of a night she had spent years trying to forget. His name was Matteo. He was four years old. And he was the one secret Rafael had never known. Until now. Because after five years, fate was bringing Rafael Don Vitelli back into her life. No

They say love can survive almost anything. They never tell you what happens when loneliness moves into a marriage. Lily and Theo Cole had the kind of love most people only dreamed of. After two years of marriage, they believed nothing could ever come between them. Then came the accident , the shattered bones, and the dark depression that stole him away. As Theo struggled to accept the possibility that he might never walk properly again, the confident, loving man Lily married slowly disappeared. She stood by him through every surgery, every setback, and every sleepless night, desperate to reach the husband she was losing. But the more she fought for him, the further he pushed her away. Then came Audrey. Theo's physiotherapist, she helped him take his first steps toward recovery. In the process, she became the person he laughed with, confided in, and leaned on, until he no longer realized he had left his wife standing alone. The day Lily saw Audrey kiss her husband... ...and watched Theo kiss her back... she knew their marriage was over. Only after losing Lily did Theo finally understand that the woman who had never left his side was the one he had taken for granted. But some betrayals leave scars too deep to heal. Can a broken heart learn to trust again, or are some second chances simply too late?

Five years ago, I stood at the altar in white, ready to vow myself to Ronan Vale. My protector, my obsession, my forever. Until a gunshot shattered my world. I survived. But he left. No explanations. No promises. Just a letter as cold as his silence, telling me we were done. Now I'm walking down another aisle. This time to a man I despise. A man who threatens my family, who wears power like a weapon. I swore Ronan was gone forever. I swore I'd never forgive him. But on the day I'm meant to become someone else's bride... Ronan comes back. He stole me once with love. Now he'll steal me again with fire. He says I'm his. He says he'll burn the world before he lets me go again. And the worst part? I should hate every second of being in his house again. But my heart remembers what my pride refuses to. And that terrifies me more than Ronan Vale ever could.

Anna Rafferty left New York two years ago to find herself. Not because she was running. Not because she was afraid. But because somewhere between the violence, the secrets, and the trauma that changed her life, she'd lost herself. For two years, she built a life on her own terms. She traveled. She healed. She learned to preserve things most people considered beyond repair, restoring rare books and forgotten stories while trying not to think about her own. Because some trauma isn't dealt with. It's buried. Returning to New York was supposed to be simple. Be closer to her family. Purchase the rare bookstore she'd fallen in love with years ago. Continue building the future she'd fought so hard for. The only complication... Julian Mercer. The powerful, devastatingly handsome and infuriating Don of New York, a man she should stay far away from. A man her sister can't stand. A man she hasn't seen since the night she left the city. Unfortunately for her, Julian Mercer has never forgotten a debt or Anna. What starts as a favor quickly becomes stolen moments, lingering glances, and a connection neither of them seem capable of walking away from. The problem? Julian is a man built from secrets and Anna has spent the last two years burying her own. When a string of brutal murders rocks the city-random, violent, and seemingly unconnected-every road somehow leads back to one person. Anna. As detectives begin circling, asking questions she can't answer and digging for secrets she can't share, Anna finds herself caught between the life she's carefully built and a past determined to drag her back. And the closer the danger gets, the harder it becomes to ignore the man she's spent two years trying to forget. Because Julian Mercer has always been dangerous. The difference is that now Anna has something to lose. Not her safety. Not her freedom. But her heart.

Book 2 in the Stolen Fate Series *** She escaped. She rebuilt. She became Dr. Ree Marston, a mother hiding her son and her past in the human world. For nine years, her secret remained safe. But the past is never truly dead. Miles Mondragon, the Alpha who rejected her, is now a man haunted by the woman he drove away. He is closer than ever to the truth, and to the son he never knew existed. Meanwhile, a new threat is emerging from the shadows. They are hunting the last heir of a bloodline they swore to extinguish. When a death in the family forces Rhea back to the pack lands, her fragile peace is set to collide with the man who holds her past, and the enemies who want to destroy her future.

The Unexpected Heirs of the Mafia King By Angel Cole She baked for kings. She never meant to fall for one. Lia Fiorelli grew up in a family of humble Italian bakers who believed hard work could cure heartbreak. Now she runs her own catering company, building a quiet empire far from the blood-soaked world of the mafia. But fate-and one impossible man-has other plans. When Lia is hired to cater her best friend's week-long engagement celebration at the lavish Mancini estate, she expects drama, wealth, and egos. She doesn't expect Lorenzo Vitale, the reclusive Mafia King whose name alone makes men fall silent. He's powerful, lethal, and utterly magnetic. And when their eyes meet across the ballroom, the air itself changes. A dangerous dance leads to a stolen night. What begins as chemistry turns to obsession-then consequences. By morning, he's gone, leaving nothing behind but his business card and the memory of his hands. Lia swears it was a mistake. She's there to work, not become another one of his stories. But destiny doesn't care about good intentions. As more guests arrive for the upcoming wedding, the mansion becomes a fortress of secrets. Women whisper, men disappear for "business," and every smile hides an allegiance. The gorgeous, venom-tongued Brenda Mosconi-Lorenzo's old flame and Chiara's jealous acquaintance-makes Lia's life miserable, flaunting her history with the Vitale family and reminding everyone where power truly sits. Still, Lia refuses to shrink. She works, commands, and rebuilds control-until she feels his gaze again. Lorenzo hasn't forgotten her. And when danger circles the mansion, he makes it clear: she's under his protection, whether she wants it or not. Their stolen nights turn into a forbidden affair that threatens every rule in his empire. But when the final night ends in chaos-and Lia disappears with more than memories-the Mafia King will learn that his most dangerous secret hasn't been buried at all.

Emily has grown up in foster care her entire life. No family. No friends. No one who's ever stayed long enough to matter. Just Emily. Alone. Unwanted. Unremarkable. Until the day a man in a suit shows up at her door... and everything she thinks she knows shatters. Her real name isn't the one she's been using. Her life wasn't an accident. She wasn't abandoned. She was hidden. Hidden from a family that has been searching for her. Hidden from enemies older than history. Hidden from a destiny that should never have reached her. Because Emily Ashford isn't human. She's the last surviving heir of a forgotten Alpha bloodline - a legacy powerful enough to challenge kings and awaken ancient forces long buried. And Blackvale University, the prestigious supernatural academy buried deep in the mountains, has been waiting for her return. But nothing shocks her more than him. Lucian Blackthorn. Future Alpha King. Arrogant. Beautiful. Untouchable. And the moment he sees her, something in him breaks. He's drawn to her. Haunted by her. Terrified of what she means. Because Emily isn't just important - she's his mate. Fated. Bound to him long before they were born. Destined to either save their world... or destroy it. Emily doesn't know who she's supposed to be. Lucian doesn't know how to let her go. And the bond pulling them together is only growing stronger... and hotter. She was hidden to protect her. He'll burn the world to keep her. Some girls are born ordinary. Emily Ashford was born marked by fate