"There's always a price for everything, including life. Men pay millions for power and knowledge. But a wiser one would kill to know even your silliest thoughts." Zaviero De Santis, The Maestro. *** Zaviero They call me The Maestro, for sinister reasons. You see, corruption and depravity sings in my soul, an unending melody into darkness. As the Don, the Italian underworld is my brutal symphony and my heart? A callous stone that beats only for vengeance. When I am faced with the task of producing an heir, I already know who my bride is. Her. The girl I left behind. Kaira He was my best friend, an almost lover. Until a dark tragedy tore us apart. Now, he's back with an ultimatum I had no idea of-get married to him or face the dire consequences. And this time, he's more savage. Dangerous. Wicked. While I tell myself I am done with the blood stained lies and the gory secrets, those silver eyes of his, reveal a different story. Beneath that ruthless exterior is a boy who once held my heart. And now, a naive part of me is drawn to the sensual pleasures he promises. To the fiery touch of sin. His sins. But in a world where betrayal is currency and love begets weakness, loving him might come at a dark cost-my life. An 18+ Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage (Book 1 of The Touch of Sinners)

Emma Sawyer is an eighteen-year-old girl who has been in love with her best friend since they were young. Carter, her best friend decides to throw her a huge going away party the night before she leaves for college in New York. But after too many drink they somehow end up sleeping together. And she remembers but he doesn't. Carter Wells is a nineteen-year-old guy who is very oblivious to the fact that his best friend Emma is in love with him. He decides to throw her party before she leaves, but he ends up drinking the pain of her moving to New York away. And doesn't remember everything that happened that night. Will he find out about their night together? Does everyone have a happy ending? Started on October 6, 2019 Ended on February 26, 2020 *This story is under heavy editing* Highest Rank #4 child #6 teenpregnancy #14 bestfriends

Audrey Juarez is a college student with the world at her fingertips. She volunteers at a homeless shelter in her free time, hoping to rebuild a broken system from the ground up. While there, she meets Evan Byrd, a beautiful young man with a troubled past and a gorgeous singing voice. Drawn to his sweet smile time and time again, Audrey has to ask herself: does she want to help Evan back onto his feet, or let him sweep her off of hers? "What's the difference between a book and a musician?" I ask. Evan thinks for a moment. "No idea." I smile. "You should always judge a musician by their covers." Cover photo by Paul Johnston on Unsplash. Cover design by RianOregon.

Her world rocker! Dean Broody was rich, handsome, charming, fun-loving and a ladies man. As the last of seven sons by a wealthy couple, Dean had sailed through life getting everything and any woman he wanted. Women didn't usually say NO to him. Till he fell for one of his friends... Kayla Cooper was a very feisty, smart, no-nonsense young lady who was studying to become a lawyer. Though she had always had the hots for Dean, she had suppressed her attraction because she saw Dean as a male slut who would never commit to a relationship. They were friends...till that fateful day... Then all hell broke loose... (Cover by the amazing SuperSonicPaGer)

*Originally written on commission. I have considered adapting this into a M/M romance* Gregory Stanton - Billionaire playboy - never sleeps with the same woman twice. Sex is just for entertainment, not a place for emotions. This is a hard and fast rule he lives by - until he meets Cassandra. Cassandra is about to take advantage of her one last night of freedom. She isn't looking for love - just sex with a phenomenal lover. And she finds just that in a charming, suave stranger. But to her dismay, her Casanova isn't so easy to forget. When the two lovers suddenly find their lives unexpectedly linked, will they honor their duties to their families - or become submerged in passion and possibly...love?

When the quiet girl in Clayton Hugh's chemistry class comes knocking on his door at five in the morning barely covered up in her little pajamas, inattentive, and drooling like crazy, he has no choice but to take her inside. But once Lucy Walker wakes up inside a room she has never seen before wearing an over-sized t-shirt and gym shorts, you can imagine the pure panic setting in her. The subtle addition of Clayton entering the room shirtless doesn't help much either. After three years of fawning over him, leave it up to her sleepwalking to finally get Clayton Hugh to notice her.

When college student Indie finds out her boyfriend cheated on her, she hooks up with his best frenemy Reece as payback but doesn't expect their one-night stand to lead to something more. ***** Indie Easton and Reece Griffin hate each other. He thinks she's annoying; she thinks he's a jerk. But when Indie finds herself stood up on her birthday by her cheating boyfriend, all the old rules go out the window. When she shows up at Reece's apartment, all she wants is a one-night stand, but with sexual chemistry this strong, how can they stop after only one night? Their arrangement will be casual - absolutely no feelings involved. But the more time they spend together the harder it is to remember why they hate each other in the first place. Will enemies with benefits turn into lovers? Or will all this sexual tension go to waste? Content warning: This story contains references to child neglect Cover designed by Ren T

Scarlett, a workaholic publicist, finds herself unable to resist a tempting offer when sparks fly with her newest client. ***** Vice President of a prestigious PR firm, Scarlett Bardot's life is consumed with work. To push back the harsh memories of her past and the untimely end of her short-lived marriage, she has managed to make it to the top by devoting herself to her profession... to everyone but herself. When she lands the client of a lifetime, she assumes this job will be like all the ones before it. Giovanni Martinelli is a world-famous Italian designer, known for his impeccable sense of style, impressive wealth, and drop-dead good looks. He comes with a reputation, but Scarlett has never been afraid of a challenge, even if it isn't the one she expected. Giovanni is beyond charming, and it's not long before Scarlett finds herself under his spell. Both reeling from past heartbreak, but unable to deny the chemistry between them, an arrangement is made: no strings attached, no commitment, only pleasure. It's a perfect plan on paper, but how long will it be until "just tonight" isn't enough? Book One of the No Strings Attached series Content warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, addiction, and attempted suicide. Cover designed by Regina Dionela