_________ She always thought she would be trapped in a box, punches, and hits weighing her down, the cold rush of blood drowning the love her parents should've given her. But even when she escapes...the past haunts her, and the undeniable fear of the unknown etches its way into her heart for eternity. It's not until a little girl enters her bakery stealing a piece of cake that she lets happiness melt its way into her heart, the little girl's father becomes her armor from the fears that hide behind the deep shadows, The love, contentment, and safety she never got from her parents were brought tenfold within the both of them, making her realize happiness truly is possible in a world of evil. *************** Mafia. It was all he knew for the longest time, everyone knows him as one of the biggest CEOs in New York, But he hides behind the shadows and controls the night as the biggest mafia boss. His daughter was the only light he saw in the dark world he hid in, he thought his heart wouldn't soften for anyone, but when he meets a sweet bakery owner with the softest heart, he realizes that maybe love is worth the risk, His heart begins to burn for her, and his mind, body, and whole being gets drowned in all that she is. They don't realize the true armor that love is, the stone wall it builds beyond the evil that lies behind, it strengthens your weaknesses, and shows the light that hides within. -- ~Ideas are all mine pls don't steal. -Cover and banner designed by _navyblueee_

Warning: Mature content, this is not a heavy smut book but it will contain some scenes. Dante Bianchi became a father at a young age. He becomes closed off and is the cruellest most ruthless man to ever love. He loves his son Nicholas, and changed for him. However every Don needs a Donna. Emilla Accardi, just an ordinary bakery owner with a simple life. Yet her life changes forever when she bumps into a little boy that is attached to her immediately. Long behold she starts falling into a life. Will she calm his storm and let his guard down? ------------------ ***Trigger warning***- There will be topics that may be uncomfortable for some readers I will but a warning in the chapters that I think may be triggering. Started: Monday, February 13, 2023 Completed: Friday, May 19, 2023 Read more to find out...😉

a kinda cliche grumpy x sunshine (i'm living my fantasies through this book) Sera Wynn meets a man one thriller night whom she couldn't really stop thinking about. After being offered an internship opportunity at the place he owns and manages, she's determined to get to know him better and befriend him through the course of her time there. Quiet and distant, Rowan seems unapproachable at first. But no one seems to be immune to Sera's bright smile and bubbly attitude. Tropes: grumpy x sunshine, fake dating, slight age gap (fmc is above 18)

"Why do you always look like that?" "Like what?" "Like you hate every person in this room." "That's because I do." "Why? What did these people do to you?" "Nothing. Yet." "You're a pessimist. Every morning you come in, order black coffee, and glare at every single person in the room." "I don't glare at you," he paused. "Most of the time." "We'll that's because I tell good jokes. It'd be criminal to be rude." I could have sworn that I saw him smile. ~~~ Evelyn has a smile that lights up every room. The very ground she walks on seems to come to life from her touch alone. She sees beauty in the things most others dismiss. Michael not so secretly hopes that everyone on Earth dies in the fiery pits of hell. There's never been a single person he's met that makes him believe in the good of humanity. Except Evelyn.

"Soren, P-Please," I begged, my hand clasping around his wrist, desperate for him to thrust his finger inside me. "I love it when you beg, Amore. But we're running late." He stopped, and I definitely wanted to strangle him for making me frustrated. "I hate you," I groaned. He spun me around and placed one hand on the back of my neck, pulling me in for a kiss. "No, you don't," he mumbled against my lips. He pulled away from the kiss, with a small peck on my forehead, and a light smack on my ass. "Did you strap on your holster?" He asked. ♡♡♡♡ Aurora Daniels, a young exhibition coordinator finding her footing in a new country, runs into a man who had given her the best sex of her life in a one-night stand. Soren Bianchi, the ruthless leader of the Italian mafia, hasn't stopped thinking about her from the first night they spent together.

Kiara never imagined a simple night out with friends would change her life forever. At 21, she's focused on her college education, her future, and staying out of trouble. But all of that comes crashing down when she bumps into Dante Russo-a 26-year-old billionaire with a dark past, dangerous connections, and an obsession he can't control. For Dante, it's love at first sight. For Kiara, it's a collision with a world she never wanted to enter. As their lives intertwine, Dante's possessive nature threatens to consume them both, pulling her into the shadows of the Italian mafia. Will Kiara resist his relentless pursuit, or will she succumb to the dark allure of the man who's determined to make her his, no matter the cost?

19 year old Blake is happy she's grown up with a loving mother,father and siblings along with that she has her 3 best friends by her side,but she wants to be loved,loved by somebody only one person can fill the shoes of. But she is yet to find this person. What happens one night when she goes out to the club with her friends and a blue eyed man Catches her eye. 22 year old Cole is forced by his best mate to come to the club to have a break from looking after his sisters,wishing he had somebody there for him will Blake be the one. -------------------- Please be aware Blake is a character from another book but this can be read as a stand alone and doesn't have much relation with her saviour.

‼️INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY‼️ 👀DOES HAVE EXPLICIT SEX SCENES👀 🔥EXTREMELY FAST BURN🔥 🟢NOT A DDLG, BUT HAS SLIGHT DADDY KINK🟢 🌸Blurb🌸 When Natalie is 21, she comes home from college after years of being gone. As she arrives home she's confronted by her childhood best friend Demitri. He's no longer the boy she remembers and now he's all man. He storms back into her life and refuses to let her go. Demitri is 22 when his childhood best friend moved back to town after years of avoiding him. They had a bad fall out and Demitri has regretted it ever since. Now that she's back, Demitri is determined to show her how much he wants her. He lost her once, he won't lose her again.

"Who did this to you?" I didn't look at him. I couldn't. I stared at the glass in my hands. My knuckles were scraped. One nail was broken. I didn't remember when that happened. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. His fingers twitched against the sheets. His eyes never left me. "Ella" he said again, quieter now. "Tell me who did this." My throat closed. I tried to speak. Tried again. And then, in the smallest, ugliest voice I'd ever heard from myself: "Nathan." The name barely passed my lips.