He was born into wealth and privilege. She was born into struggle. As children, he made her life miserable. He bullied her relentlessly, mocking her in front of classmates because she was overweight, quiet, and came from a poor, striving family. He humiliated her at every chance he got, tearing down her confidence and chasing away anyone who dared to befriend her. She hated him with every piece of her heart and prayed that once high school ended, their paths would never cross again. Fate seemed to answer her prayers. After graduation, she earned a scholarship to study in the United States, leaving behind the pain, the memories... and him. Six years passed. She was no longer the same girl he once knew. But fate had its own plans. An unexpected meeting. A past that refused to stay buried. A boy who once broke her. A man who might beg for forgiveness. Will he be given a second chance? Will she let go of the hate she carried for years... or will her past remain unforgiven? Some wounds heal. Some loves begin with pain.

Ever since she's been a child, Leila Rossetti's sole ambition has been to seize control of The Cosa Nostra and avenge the childhood she lost by the claws her father, The Don. When she inadvertently declares war on the Russians, who have long held a vice grip on the underground, her plans go right in the trash giving way to a far more dangerous threat. Yet the overconfidence of the Italian assassin is nothing more than a source of amusement to Nikolai Romanov, king of The Bratva. Known for his ruthlessness and absolute control over Russia, he views Leila's reckless move as merely an entertaining spectacle, like a predator who only toys with its prey before devouring it. So what happens when The Pakhan finally decides to strike his prey? ________________________ His thumb traced the sensitive skin of my wrist, a slow rhythm that felt like he was counting my heartbeats. Then he leaned in, his lips hovering near my ear, not touching, yet the heat was enough to sear. "You're so beautiful. Even when you lie to me." I rolled my eyes, tilting my head back against his shoulder just to show him I wasn't afraid of the proximity, even while my skin screamed at the contact. "And you're still an arrogant bastard who thinks he can keep a throne just by sitting on it." "I don't just sit on it, milaya. I bleed for it. And occasionally, I make sure others bleed a little more." The vibration of his throaty chuckle sent shivers down my spine. "Now, tell me another lie. I want to see if you can make your heart rate match your tongue."

River Maxwell es una mujer decidida, que se deleitaba de tener una vida tranquila sin contratiempos, con un novio perfecto, un trabajo estable y pocas razones por las que preocuparse, pero las cosas se comienzan a complicar y a desmoronarse una a una, al presenciar a su pareja siéndole infiel, y a pesar de su error no quiere dejarla ir, haciendo cosas que solo empeoran las circunstancias ¿Qué hará ella para resolver la encrucijada? ¿Cuáles serán sus próximos movimientos? ¿Quién será el desconocido de ojos grises que no puede salir de su cabeza? Alexander Clyde desde que puso los ojos sobre River, se dio cuenta que quería arder a su lado y el es un hombre con determinación dispuesto a luchar para conseguir lo que quiere. Pero la vida los pone juntos en el mismo contexto, y deben trabajar juntos, la tensión y la atracción son palpables en todo momento, pero dejarse llevar no seria lo mas adecuado, pero no siempre tomar el camino correcto es lo que dicta el cuerpo, ¿se rendirán ante sus instintos?

For as long as Maiana Brandy knew she had always kept herself buried in her work. Being one of the full time lead editors to a prestigious company in New York City tended to keep her busy, and the numerous dates her best friends put her on definitely left no time for her to focus on anything else in her life, like an actual steady relationship. She went on the dates, but never actually dated any one of the men she met. Her life was normal, repetitive and actually began to grow tedious, but she never seemed to change any of it. Maia basked in the comfort and ignored that her mind craved something more than what she already had, that is of course until one day she meets someone new. The handsome, rich, and extremely secretive, Aron Noir King. One broken down elevator ride. A few measly glances. And some simple exchange in conversation seemed to change her entire life from the typical unvarying days. Suddenly she is pulled into something she had never signed up for. Desire, love, deceit, illegal businesses and secret arrangements would create something that would change her life completely, for better or for worse, it will turn their worlds up side down. 18+ *** #1 in rich #1 in forcedproximity #1 in attraction #1 in businessman #1 in obsession #1 in mysterious #1 in egotistic

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

"The Mob Boss and His Sister's Best Friend" Riley Owens, the innocent, and beautiful girl who had always been smart and caring. She has always had a great life especially when she had met her bestfriend from elementary school, Amara Christiano. Amara was always there for her and told her everything, except one secret she vowed to always keep-her brother. Stephano Christiano, the man Amara has been running away from, has returned for revenge. In hopes for killing the girl he despises most, he is struck by the waitress beauty-Riley, causing all his plans to suddenly turn. • "Don't lie to me, Baby. I know things- things that will f*ck up that little, innocent mind you have," He calmly spoke, although it only masked the anger he truly felt. "I-I'm not, I promise!" She pleaded out, hoping he caught the desperation in her voice. His hand reached up and wiped a tear from her eye she didn't know had fell. "Strip." Cliché? I think not. - ➳ AVAILABLE ON DREAME ➳ Sexual Content ➳ Graphic Violence ➳ Bad use of language #3 in romance ❧ 8/13/17 This book is in English, sorry if it confused anyone.

It all started when i was eighteen, my mom died and left me with him. The man I dread the most Damion Pryce who's also twice my age and treats me like shit. But the thing is I like those harsh treatments sometimes. Is that a bad or good thing??? Well I guess you'll never know, if you don't read....

It's not everyday that you get asked by a multi-billionaire man to marry his son. One day when Abrielle Caldwell was having the worst day of her life; the son of a multi-Billionaire bumps into her making her drop her books outside of school. Not knowing he was Ace Daniels, she threw all her anger out at him, and Ace ended up picking up her books for her. When Ace's father sees the first time that his son obeyed, he knew Abrielle was the girl that could tame Ace.

16 year old Chasity Armando lives a totally different life than her peers. She lives at home with an abusive mother and stepfather, being treated as a slave. While also taking care of her son. Although she has trouble at home, in school she's an excellent student. She makes sure to study hard and keep her grades up. She prays for a well paying career to give her son the life she never had. But that better life was coming sooner than expected. Her mother and stepfather tragically pass away . She's left by herself with her son. But little does she know she's about to meet her biological dad and her 6 brothers. Started: August 20th, 2023 Ended:

BOOK 1 in the Drowning/Bully Standalone Series. WARNING: This book contains intense bullying, explicit scenes, triggering language, violence, and psychological content. I told Caden to cancel his stupid party. He told me, with that infuriating smirk, "Why? Planning to be my snack tonight?" Caden has made my life hell for four years, ever since our parents got married. He's gorgeous, arrogant, and the kind of boy Stanford girls trip over themselves for. Me? I'm the only one who sees right through him. He's a blatant bully, the devil who turned me into a surreptitious one. And now we're stuck sharing the same off-campus apartment for our entire freshman year. Living together means new rules, no boundaries... and a tension I never expected. The closer we get, the harder it becomes to remember why we ever hated each other in the first place- and nothing threatens our pride more than that. *** Step into an adventure of passion, forgiveness, and second chances. This is Caden and Madison's story.