Zara Ashford is very straight to the point. She likes the color blue, r&b music and people who don't waste her time. Known for her attitude, she's the town's most popular girl. Or at least she was...before she left for two years. Now she's back, and despite what you might think, she's not the same little girl she was back then. Her tongue grew even sharper somehow. As for Killian Blackwood, he's 'still at the restaurant'. He's popular and he's rich, but it's that charm that has everybody crazy for him. His eyes though, they've been set on a certain girl forever. Some say they were childhood enemies. But he was just a boy trying to get a pretty girl's attention.

His fingers dug into my hips as he thrust deeper, the desk beneath me protesting with each movement. "Say it again," Adrian commanded, his gray eyes dark with possession. "Tell me who you belong to." "You," I gasped, my nails raking down his back. "Only you." "Good girl." --- She was forbidden. He couldn't resist. Maya Moretti-nineteen, innocent, and completely off-limits as his best friend's little sister. Adrian Marchetti-twenty-eight, ruthless crime boss known as "the Demon," and the last man she should want. One glance in her pink bedroom changed everything. One teddy bear gift sealed their fate. One touch ignited a fire neither could control. Now they're tangled in secret meetings, stolen moments, and an affair that could destroy everything. Her brother will never forgive the betrayal. His enemies are watching. And Maya is discovering that loving a dangerous man means embracing the darkness he brings. But when a Russian mobster threatens her life, Adrian must choose: let her go to keep her safe, or fight for the woman who made him believe in happy endings. Well, some rules are meant to be broken. Some loves are worth the consequences. ⚠️ Mature scene and language contain > <

Sophia Honey never expected college to mean sharing an apartment with her childhood nemesis. ~~~ Freshman Sophia Honey never imagined her brother would stick her with Theo Gray-his best friend and her childhood nemesis-as her roommate. But things get complicated fast. Theo, with his shirtless mornings, flirty remarks, and those intense stares, pushes all of her buttons. Just when Sophia thinks she can handle their awkward living arrangement, she discovers he's not just popular-he's one of the hottest seniors on campus. And as the star of the hockey team, his status skyrockets, forcing her to tread carefully around him to avoid drama. But drama comes knocking When Sophia lands a side gig with the seniors in her photography department to make some extra cash, she doesn't expect her first assignment to be Theo Gray shirtless in front of her camera. She definitely doesn't expect him to say yes with that smug grin-and one condition. What he wants in return? Not money. Something else. Something dangerous. As the photo sessions begin, so does the unraveling. Their banter becomes charged. His touches linger. Her defenses slip. And then one night-when he comes home drunk, eyes glassy, words slurred but honest-he breaks every version of him she thought she knew. Gone is the boy who annoyed her growing up. This Theo is raw. Complex. Broken in places she never noticed before. And now she wants things she's never dared to want. His kisses. His hands. His body-yes-but also his secrets, his pain... him. What started as a paycheck becomes a dangerous line they can't stop crossing. And the more she sees him, truly sees him, the more she wonders- What if falling for Theo Gray was the real assignment all along?

Loneliness is nothing new to Elena Kinsley. She had to grow up pretty quickly when her dad left her to work abroad, and she's taken care of herself from an unreasonably young age. Her only constant goal was success. Safe to say it didn't leave much time for fun, let alone relationships. In the summer before Senior year, Elena receives a job offer. Babysitting for a rich family in her city. Nothing could possibly go wrong, right? Wrong. It's not until her first day does she realise that the family belongs to Parker Ashford, Preston High School's golden boy. Parker is hot, stubborn, arrogant, and Elena can't help but be drawn to him, no matter how hard they both try to resist.

{COMPLETE} Bayside University Book 1 After one night of heartbreak, Loni Davis is over it-love, dating, and especially men. Losing her virginity and getting dumped in the same breath was enough to kill any lingering hope she had for romance. But she refuses to let that disaster be the only chapter in her sex life. Her solution? Take control. Hook up on her terms, with whoever she wants, whenever she wants. If guys can have no-strings flings, why can't she? Jace used to be Bayside University's biggest player-until his reputation finally caught up with him. Now benched from the baseball team and forced to coach girls' volleyball as punishment, he crosses paths with Loni: tough, guarded, and utterly uninterested. Naturally, he's intrigued. But when he learns about her new no-strings philosophy, he makes her an offer-skip the random guys, and keep things simple... with him. Just sex. No emotions. No messy feelings. A no strings attached fling may sound like the perfect plan. Just as long as no one falls in love.

"𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑠, 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒. 𝐼 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑡." - 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝐴𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑦 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rose Ava-Marie has never had the best of luck with dating. She was the friend that always knew how to make a sad moment into a happy one. She loved having stuffed animals on her bed while she would dance to music as she got ready for parties. When Rose finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her, she is heartbroken. No matter how many times it happened she always is left heartbroken. Rose decides to call the last person she can think of to pick her up. Greyson Parker. He was the guy who enjoyed making jokes and having fun. Greyson has never really done relationships. Growing up with a twin sister had been hard for him with him being protective of his sister, he never really had an interest in dating until a certain someone. Rose and Greyson never got along. They always annoyed each other whenever they can, called each other names, and always bickered. When Rose needs someone to pick her up while she is on the verge of tears, Greyson is the one to do so. No matter how much they fought he always promised to be there for her. He admired her from a distance but now it was his turn to have his chance to be with her. *2nd book to the Riverview College series*

Not knowing he was the future Don of the Italian mafia, she asked him to marry her when she was just 12 years old. He promised to find her in 10 years and marry her. It was an empty promise but curious to find out how she grew up, he looked for her and from the first time he set his eyes on her, he knew he could never let her go. But she's promised to another, will her let her go or hold on to her and risk going to war with the Spanish mafia. "You are way too young to be thinking about marriage so how about this, 10 years from now I'll find you, and if you still want to marry me, then we'll get married" I said just to dismiss her "10 years? You promise you'll find me?" She asked and I nod "Okay. You better come or I'll find you and lock you up" "I will"

The Russian mafia princess and the Italian mafia king. It's a wise old mafia tale: they are each other's biggest competitor, but the heart doesn't see competition it just sees love... sometimes. Sometimes the darkness just needs some light and the lightness just needs a little dark. But sometimes the evil is too dark and no amount of light can save it. What do the fates have in store for his lightness and her darkness? Story ranking in the top 10 #1 in CollegeRomance #1 in MafiaPrincess #1 in Power #2 in Twin #2 in Killer #2 in Mafia King #3 in Assassin #3 in Rivalry #3 in Slowburn #8 in EnemiesToLovers #9 in Italian Mafia #9 in Russian Mafia Cover by @_navyblueee_

Logan Romano took the NHL like a hurricane- dark and brooding. With his natural talent, brute force and sheer determination, he goes completely unchallenged both on and off the ice. He's notorious. Both for his success and his stormy personality. With a scorned, broken, heart and battered ego; Logan swore to never fall in love again. And he was a master at keeping his promises. Until he met November Levine. While Logan is a lightning strike and gloomy grey skies, Nova is the beaming sun and blossoming flowers. She's the closest sunshine gets to being a person, acting as a bright ray of joy and optimism. When the polar opposites strike a deal and Nova moves in to Logan's home, tensions run high and feuds quickly begin. But above all else, Logan is forced to revoke his promise to himself. Because once he's stepped into the light, it's almost impossible to plummet back into darkness. ✩✩✩ "Nova." I whisper, my voice low and hoarse against her neck. "Stop it." "Stop what." She whimpers back innocently as her thighs tighten around my hips. My teeth nip at the skin on her jaw in warning. "Either stop teasing or put me out of my fucking misery." November pulls her head back from mine, resting it against the wall, and bats her lashes up at me. "Say please."

"Why would you do that for me? We barely know each other?" I say barely above a whisper. "Because I think you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." He with complete honesty lacing his voice. His beautiful brown eyes bore into mine as if it were only the two of us left in the world. ••• When 20 year old Luna and her best friend Lily move into a new apartment to go to college, Luna ends up befriending a boy who would change their lives forever. Luna is starting over in a new city, hoping she can put her traumatic past behind her. Learning how to trust people and let them in isn't easy, but will a certain certified bad boy break down her walls? Jax is a 25 year old who is currently preparing to take over the canadian mafia from his father. He's a very closed off and cold person. He doesn't like it when people touch him and try to break down his walls, but what happens when he see's a girl and can't help but to want to feel her touch. Will these two be able to save each other? or will they build up their walls so high that neither of them will be able to break each others down. Rivals and secrets are brought to the surface, people fall in and out of love, their loyalty gets tested and tensions rise. Will this group of strangers turned friends be able to beat the odds, or should they give up before they even start. this book contains • mature language • violence • SA • SH • smut