"Don't fight me, mi amor... surrendering will hurt much less," he murmured, his lips grazing her ear, sending a chill down her spine. "Good girl," he growled, his dark eyes locking onto hers as he hovered over her trembling frame, his dominance suffocating yet impossible to resist. A Deal Sealed in Betrayal Dario De Costa-the merciless and feared Don of the Italian mafia-is forced into an alliance with the American mafia through marriage. Known for his cold cruelty and unforgiving nature, Dario views this union as nothing more than a means to secure absolute power. But his meticulously laid plans collapse when the bride he was promised-Ashley Brown-disappears on the eve of the wedding, fleeing with her lover. In a desperate attempt to salvage the alliance, the family substitutes her younger sister, Olivia Brown, just 19-a quiet girl haunted by years of abuse from their father, Alexander Brown. The whispers are everywhere: "Dario De Costa-betrayed by a bride switch!" Now shackled to the Devil himself, Olivia must endure a marriage born of deception. Dario, enraged and humiliated, sees her as nothing but collateral damage-a pawn in his ruthless game to dominate the American mafia. But Olivia, fragile as she seems, hides a quiet strength. As Dario's icy façade begins to crack, an unexpected connection ignites between them, blurring the lines between vengeance and desire. Can Olivia survive the inferno of his wrath-or will she emerge as the one to tame the Devil? In a world of betrayal, power, and dark passion, only one thing is certain: Love and hate have never burned so dangerously close

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫 ❝ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐬 . . . 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 ❞ 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼, known as the Castillo Mafia Heiress, daughter of the feared assassin, La Diabla, and ruthless leader, Elijah Castillo, it made sense to follow in her parents footsteps. Beautiful yet feared assassin like her mother, calling herself 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 and being ruthless like her father. 𝗖𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗼, Italian Mafia Heir, has had his eye on Alessandra since they were kids and it's not her beautiful looks that has attracted him, it's the fact that if she asked him to hand over his mafia, he would do it, no questions asked. After years of not speaking, they meet once again at Alessandra's 20th birthday ball where they share one steamy encounter. She isn't going to let anything get in the way of becoming the Castillo Mafia's first female leader. Even if it means ignoring the feelings she'll soon develop towards Ceaser. He on the other hand is set on doing whatever it takes for Alessandra to be his while in the midst of training to be become the next Italian Mafia leader. Is Alessandra willing to accept the growing desire towards a certain Italian, possibly risking everything she's worked hard for or will Ceaser be the reason she becomes the first powerful female leader the underworld has ever seen?

~~Complete~~ *** She's survived loss by keeping her heart on lockdown. He's college football's golden boy with everything to lose. One careless lie cracks the door wide open. Rikki has built her life around endurance, grief tucked away, debt piling up, and no room for distractions. Romance belongs to another version of her, before everything fell apart. When she's cornered into producing a date for her dad's wedding, she tells a reckless lie, dragging the past back into her present by naming the one person she swore she'd never need again. A star quarterback chasing a Heisman and a national title, George's talent is undisputed, but his reputation is under fire. One more scandal could cost him his future. The fix is simple: a stable girlfriend. The catch? The woman who could save his career is the girl who knows his secrets best. With the wedding looming and a championship on the line, the clock is running out on their lie. Can either of them afford the final play?

"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫." ︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵ Maikel Marquez was one of the most reputable students in Cleveland College. Known for having an extremely outgoing personality but also being a straight up heartbreaker. Everything is going well but that all changes when his younger sister, Carmen, joins. Carmen is the definition of beauty and brains but also completely innocent and clueless. She doesn't drink, never goes out and has been sheltered her whole life by her family's wealth; meaning Carmen has never gotten a taste of the real world by herself. What happens when she falls into the hands of the wrong person? Damian Galanis. Playboy, heartbreaker and also Maikel's best friend. He is the opposite of Maikel in every way. Yet despite the pair being entirely different to each other, they get along like two peas in the pod. Maikel and Damian support whatever one another decided to do however there was always one thing that was off limits for Damian. Maikel's little sister, Carmen. Damian had never seen Carmen before but as soon as he sets his sight on the wholesome girl, he can't stop thinking about her. Damian has always been handed everything in his life and has never been told the word "no", due to his prosperous parents giving him everything he has ever wanted and more on a silver platter. The problem is, he wants the one thing he can't have. Will things go smoothly between the pair, or will lust and temptation get the best of them? 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝟏𝟖+

18+ only #1 in Marriage of Convenience [July 2024] "The fewer people that know the truth the better. And if this all goes smoothly, you two will be able to get divorced before the hockey season ends." "I have the places where you both will sign," His eyes lifted and scanned both of us. "But only of course, if you both agree to this." "I'll do it," I said honestly. Minnow sighed outwardly and bit her bottom lip. "If you need more time-" "No," she swallowed, staring at the thick packet in front of us. "I feel like this goes without saying but...no sex. Of any kind. It only complicates things." My cheeks flushed with heat, probably turning pink and Minnow choked. "We won't..." I shook my head, clenching my jaw. Shivers crossed my back. "You don't have to worry about that," Minnow said obviously. "Trust me." ***************************************** Minnow Noel is known for two things: being a hot head and an amazing figure skater. Running from a dark relationship and a past version of herself, she ends up where her skating career all started. Norwegian native Søren Skejeggstad's only focus in life is hockey. With no time for women or a personal life, his only goal is to become the top NHL all-star. But when a major problem arises, he's at risk of losing his dreams if he doesn't figure something out. They were once friends in a past life but now things are cold as ice between them. Just the thought of Søren alone makes Minnow's blood run cold and he'd rather avoid her at all costs. But now an opportunity presents itself and wait...can they get along for a little while or will they end up killing each other before their agreement is through? Started: September 2023 Completed: June 2024

When college student Stephanie (Stevie) Miller meets quarterback Eric Thompson, she tries to push him away. Though, it's obvious he's going nowhere. That's something Stevie isn't used to, especially being five months pregnant. She has finally accepted that most guys flee as soon as they see her bump, when Eric comes waltzing into her life, messing up all of her previous plans. Eric Thompson is one of the most popular guys on his college campus. He could have any girl. Yet, a grumpy looking bartender catches his eye. He knows she's tough and very secretive, but he can't walk away. Not only does her history and dramatic past have him drawn in, but also her personality and strength. Yet, to Stevie, something is different about Eric. Even after swearing off men, she can feel her defences slowly start to crumble. It's hard to resist such a caring, charming, handsome guy. And for Eric, it's many things. Maybe it's the way she's not afraid to be honest. Or the fact that she's one of the bravest people he's met. But as they grow closer, their problems only get more complicated. --- This has not been edited yet, and I haven't been planning on it. If there's spelling mistakes, please excuse them!

BOOK 3 IN 'THE MORETTI SERIES' ⚠️SLOW BURN⚠️ Damon is a great guy. The highschool jock who never got over his golden boy ways. He keeps his personality light and fun, much like his love life. But is the rare easy going Made Man hiding something darker behind his flooring looks and flirtatious charm? Aurora is a Mafia Princess who has made her life as an independent woman, aside from her family name. But now, she's back in Italy, and dealing with everything that had driven her away from home. She has a no nonsense attitude and has little patience for flirting and even less for a blue eyed menace who seems to never leave her alone. But is the strong independent woman just hiding a broken child who never got to heal?

𝐎𝐮𝐫 '𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭' 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞.

This Story is a Sequel to Broken so I suggest you read that first before coming to this one because then you are not going to understand Anything. The book will be available on my profile. The Story Of Sophia Macford and Edward Salvatore ended on a pretty bad note. They loved each other but when he realised that she had left. They were both Heart BROKEN. The difference was how they reacted to it. Sophia started her new life in Australia, 8000 miles away. It was going pretty well... She was the Best Fashion Designer there ever was. She even surpassed her mom. She is happily living in Australia with her own little family. She has finally gathered herself and moved on. But there is one thing, and that is she has Changed. She is no more the good girl that needs affection from her family. She no more believes in love. Edward has become a Billionaire, a CEO. He runs his own company and has expanded his father's business. But there is something you have to know about the Badboy that everyone loved so much. Even he Changed. He has blocked people out and everyone in the Business Empire fears him. He usually is drunk at nights and everybody knows the reason. They have changed, for better or for worse, it doesn't matter anymore. But What matters is when they come back and see each other, will the sparks fly again? Will they be able to control each other and resist it and move on? How will they react? Will he confess or Will he hate her for the mistake that she made twice. She left him Broken. Will the feelings Come Back? Or will they change to something else? Or Will they just stay out of Each other's life? This is the story of two hearts mending and breaking one another but in the end, Will they end up together or will they grow apart like the First Time? With Lots of Love, Audrina Wilson💖💖 Started - August 2019 Finished - May 2021