..In the midst of all the chaos, she was his distraction... ~~~ How much could change in just 8 years of absence? Looks? Fate? Feelings, perhaps? HIGHEST RATING: #1 Shakespeare 17/12/22 #1 Risk 03/03/23

"Eyes on us, Mouth shut, Legs open." Dominic and Dimitri, two deadly twins running the most powerful mafia in New York, known as Slaughters. They had everything they ever wanted except one person. Sofia, an epitome of innocence and clumsiness never thought she would grab the attention of someone she should stay away from. Secrets revealed, love turned into betrayals yet there's one thing that never changed, The Obsession. The Addiction.

"You want to act reckless? Fine. But don't think for a second you're not being watched. This city is full of men who'd love to carve a message into you just to make a point." "And what message would you carve?" I whispered. He reached out. Brushed the back of his knuckles down my jaw, rough and slow. "Mine." It wasn't sweet. It wasn't romantic. It was a brand. And then he dropped his hand. "You have ten minutes to get out of here before I make a fucking scene." ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Massimo Bianchi is ruthless, the kind of man who leaves blood in his wake and never looks back. At 29, he's the trusted enforcer for one of the most feared mafia bosses in America - my father, Lorenzo DeLuca, the ghost I never knew but can never escape. I, Francesca DeLuca, have spent my life in the shadows of wealth, too blind to see the truth behind my family's fortune. But when I confront the mysterious man who's been following me, I'm thrown into a world of blood and betrayal, where loyalty is bought and sold like a commodity. Massimo is everything I should fear - cold, dangerous, and bound by an oath to my father. But there's something in the way he looks at me, a dark hunger he refuses to acknowledge. I should hate him, push him away, but the deeper I fall into my family's twisted legacy, the harder it is to resist the pull. But loving a man like Massimo is a risk, and in our world, mistakes are paid for in blood. So the question is - will I be his downfall, or will he be mine?

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 DARK ROMANCE Elisia Delivaga was kidnapped by the Russian mob when she was just a little girl. Torn away from her family, she was forced to learn how to survive. When she finally escapes, she's left to face the scars of her past alone. But she soon realizes that escaping isn't enough. Suddenly thrust into a world where power is everything and weakness can get you killed. She realized in order to heal all her wounds she needed closure and justice for her family. Closure being revenge. Julian Ramano is the Capo of the Italian mob. Grieving the loss of his father who was killed by the Russian mob. His father's death put Julian in a position he had to fight for. Revenge on the Russian mob boss was the only way Julian could handle it. Expect his plans got tangled into a mess when he ran into a woman that stole his attention the second she walked into that club. Eyes that seemed to hold a story he couldn't quite place, no matter how many times he found himself looking into them. They're both after the same man, and despite the tension between them, they realize they might need eachother to get what they want. Even if they didn't start off on the right foot didn't mean they couldn't work together. The only thing Julian struggled with was reaching his goal when all of a sudden he only cared about her. --- Complete but going through MAJOR EDITING

A forced marriage for the sake of her country. A Sicilian, fierce princess and a dangerous, ruthless underboss is forced to find a way out of their storm, their hatred for each other is heavy but will lust overpower it? ******* They both hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, their fates were intertwined together. Carmela Russo is a fierce, confident and powerful princess, At 25 years old. she is the heiress and the only daughter. She doesn't live to please anyone or work according to rules. But when her nightmare is bound to her without her permission, will she be able to resist him? Dante De Luca didn't need a crown to rule - just a glare cold enough to stop a man's heart. he was the underboss of the Russian mafia, At 28 years old. an Italian name buried deep in Russian bloodlines but everyone knew how he'd earned his reputation. Torture was an art form to Dante. Mercy was a foreign language he refused to learn. he was the last man you ever wanted to owe, and the last face you'd ever see if you did. But when fate ties them together in an unexpected marriage, they're pulled into a whirlwind of passion, secrets, and power. Amid the chaos and clashing worlds, one question remains , can love grow in the eye of the storm, or will it tear them apart? ^^^^^ #1 in enemies with benefits✨

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

Jude Bellingham, world-class footballer, plays for Real Madrid. Giuliana Alessi, assassin for the Alessi family, part of the Italian mafia. What happens when two families arrange a marriage to secure a powerful alliance? Stay tuned to find out...

(Completed) Mature content warning ------------------------------------------ "Take off your clothes." "W-what?" I pry my eyes away from his lips to meet his bright blue ones. "I am going to strip down to my boxers. By the time that happens if you are still wearing any clothes I will rip them to shreds, do you understand?" --------------------------- Jeremy and Samantha always seem to find themselves themselves slipping away from each other so very often. As faith would have it they always find there way back to each other no matter what. #19 in bwwm 07/30/21 🥺🥺 #32 in black woman 💛 #2 in white 08/20/21 😳 #1 in situations 11/26/21 #1 in Toxic 1/27/22 #1 in Mess 11/19/22

Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal - only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old she's running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

Book 1 of the Saints and Sinners Series Serenity Siren Sinner is a young, sheltered and innocent 22 year old who comes from a toxic aristocratic family. A father who hates her disobedience, an emotionally unavailable mother, a brother who is forced to follow their father's footsteps and a sister who is thankfully the only person in the family there for her emotionally. Sorian Sivan Saint-Pierre, a maestro in the fashion world, was a melancholic, depressed and sad fashion designer who showed it in his art. He lost his mother at the age of six, and since then he has never been the same again. Then again lost what he considered to be the love of his life at the age of 16. He never became close with his father as they were both grieving the death of Sorian's mother whom was loved dearly by both. He was sick of his father's disconnection, so he started his empire along with his brother at the age 18. One event. One incident. One night. It was all it took for them for their fates to be intertwined, woven into a future they were both not ready for. Thrust into a journey of who they are when they need each other. When both their families need them when they are put in an arranged marriage with each other. Little did they know what is bound to come after their union. Little did they know what pain, sorrow, and hidden truthes that lie within perfect facade of both their families. Welcome to the series. Where everyone is not safe from what inevitability and destiny have in store for everyone.