𝑳'𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒊 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒖𝒓, 𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒖𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆, 𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏. 𓆩ꨄ︎𓆪𓆩ꨄ︎𓆪𓆩ꨄ︎𓆪 Aleandra, jeune femme noire italienne aux yeux verts noisettes rare, qui a toujours su faire face aux tempêtes de la vie. Six ans après la tragédie qui a brisé sa famille, lorsque Darius Proietti a laissé son père tétraplégique et son esprit dévasté, elle revient, prête à faire payer le prix de cette douleur. Forte et déterminée, elle s'est forgé une nouvelle identité à New York, planifiant son retour avec un mariage arrangé en guise de couverture pour infiltrer le clan Proietti. Son objectif : s'engager avec Ettore, l'aîné de la famille, un homme aussi séduisant que redoutable, dont le charme dissimule un cœur de glace. Alors qu'Aleandra s'immerge dans ce monde d'intrigues et de secrets, elle se retrouve prise au piège de ses propres émotions. Les sentiments qu'elle commence à ressentir pour Ettore compliquent sa quête de vengeance, révélant des nuances inattendues dans sa personnalité. Dans une danse périlleuse entre désir et haine, elle découvre des alliances inattendues et des vérités enfouies qui la forcent à réévaluer ses priorités. À l'approche d'un affrontement inévitable, Aleandra doit choisir : laisser son cœur guider ses choix ou se laisser emporter par sa soif de vengeance. "𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭" est une odyssée palpitante où les ombres du passé et les passions du présent s'affrontent, interrogeant la fine ligne entre amour et haine, entre rédemption et destruction.

•••• 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐨 Being in the shadows, she gets no attention from her abusive father. Only wanting to go to collage and become successful her father takes that away by forcing her to be married by a cruel man. 𝐆𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢 A deadly mob boss with no remorse for anyone. He is cruel and has no loyalty to the people he's sleeps with. He gets into an arranged marriage to help his mafia. When the two are arranged to be married how will they live with the different lifestyles they both have? He might've just ruined Athena for anybody else. Please vote for my book and let me know how you like it!!! 😸

Riny "Kae" Francisque is definite that she will never live to see the day of her true happiness. It has been set in stone since the day that she was born. She feels destined for a future of misfortunes. Her life is a living hell filled with constant abuse from both her aunt and a vulgar husband who strive to remind her how worthless she is. Trying to make the best of her life, Riny attempts to mend the remainder of the family she has left. But things go left when she witnesses her aunt being plummeted to death by her husband. In fear, Riny runs away from the home she's spent the entirety of her life in. No longer feeling safe where she is, Riny moves out of the state of Chicago where she encounters a brutal scene of a man being beaten by a mob of men. Unfortunately, they spot her and she is knocked unconscious and brought to an unfamiliar place. Riny meets the Pakhan, otherwise known as the leader of all bosses, and is left on trial to prove her innocence to the Vasiliev family. She gains the trust of everyone in the house and for once her life seems to be going right, she is protected, she is loved, she is happy. But happens when that runs out? Will she remain with the family she's grown to know? Or will she leave all that she's built for one big mistake? Will her love, life, and happiness be right behind her?

A SEQUEL TO SPOKEN IN SILENCE After Edward Whitcombe's tragic suicide, preceded by the loss of his mistress and illegitimate son, his legacy falls to his elder son, Miles, now burdened with the family estate and law firm. As war breaks across Europe, Toronto becomes both battleground and backdrop, and Miles enlists in the Canadian Army, stationed at home, striving to forge a life separate from the shadows cast by his father. Francis Whitcombe, younger and unapologetically himself, navigates a world that refuses to see him clearly. His queerness, a quiet rebellion in a society gripped by conformity, entwines with the social upheaval of war and family expectation. In the haze of underground clubs and whispered defiance, Miles meets Anya-Francis' radiant friend with secrets of her own. Their love, fragile and fervent, blooms away from prying eyes. Yet fate places Miles on a path toward a marriage arranged for wealth and stature, binding him to a woman he cannot love. As the war intensifies, so does the pressure to uphold the Whitcombe name. History looms, duty beckons, and the echo of past mistakes threatens to drown the possibility of a different future. In stolen hours and hidden places, Miles and Francis each fight for the right to live-and to love-on their own terms.

Maeva took charge of my dreams. Melted me with a simple glance. My affection for her grew in secret because she wasn't mine, she was my brother's. Until he ruined everything. Left her heartbroken beyond repair. Now, it's my turn to show her what love is supposed to look like... from one lover to another. [Update each Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET]

| 2025 Wattys Shortlist 🖊️🧡! In Cairnwall, 1972, unaware of the mobster who has been threading across the narrow line of near psychotic obsession for over a year, finally makes himself known to her. His unwavering attraction to her is forbidden, frowned upon by many, and they both know this. But he doesn't care. Before her, no one was able to crack through his mask, but she smashes through it without effort-without needing to say a word. She makes his heart-something he cast aside long ago-stumble and stammer with a simple smile. Her breath catches when he glances her way, her heart burning when he pulls away, but she would rather push him away, keep their coupling hidden away, locked behind closed doors, and deep within the depths of the shadows. She wants to protect herself from the scrutiny society will cast upon her for having the gall to be with him, but he wants to put her on his throne and make society kiss her feet. What will happen when two worlds that should not even glide past each other end up crashing?

Mia Brown believed she had her heart safely guarded, wrapped tight under layers of resilience. Life had taught her that trusting too deeply could lead to heartbreak, and dreams didn't always come true. She knew it was safer to rely on herself, to focus on her work and keep her emotions locked away. But a quiet longing stirred beneath her resolve, whispering dreams of a love so deep and true that it would feel like home. And then, there was Alex Walker. From the moment their paths crossed, something shifted in Mia-a warmth, a spark she couldn't ignore. Alex was magnetic yet grounded, a man of strength and subtle tenderness, with eyes that seemed to see into the guarded corners of her heart. He had a way of challenging her walls with every smile, every unspoken word, breaking down the defenses she'd built over time. Mia didn't believe in fairy tales, and yet, as she looked out into the future, there was a flicker of hope, fragile yet undeniable, that maybe she had found something real. Something she hadn't known she'd been searching for. But what if love was more than a feeling? What if it required trust, patience, and a vulnerability she had never allowed herself? Mia's journey would ask her to let go, to be open, to choose love even when it felt uncertain. And in the quiet moments, as she dared to hope, a single, fervent thought lingered in her mind: Could he be mine? ꧁༒☬ ʙᴇ ᴍɪɴᴇ ☬༒꧂ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐖𝐖𝐌 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 • 𝟕 • 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐄𝐧

Adele was an accomplished and single doctor, content with her life and dedicated to her career, believing everything was on track until a stranger's violent intrusion upended her world. Kidnapped and coerced into marriage, Adele was plunged into a frightening new reality where her autonomy was stolen and her sense of safety shattered. Through the ordeal, she discovered hidden depths within herself and confronted parts of her identity, relationships, and vulnerabilities previously unseen, awakening complex emotions ranging from isolation and fear to anger, hope, and resilience amid impossible circumstances. This experience forced Adele to reexamine the truths she once held, unveiling latent pain and neglected needs, yet somehow carving out new kinds of awareness and survival in her shaken sense of self.

He snakes his arm around my waist, effectively clashing my chest with his broad one as his free hand gently cups my cheeks. Angel leans in to suck on my lips, shoving his tongue all the way to my throat, giving me a breath-taking kiss with every intention not to stop or hold back. He doesn't let me breath. Holding me extremely tight, peppering my face with wet kisses before capturing my mouth again. In a final breath, Angel partially let's go of me, staring into my eyes with a million thoughts in his mind but nevertheless we detach. Seth snakes his hands around my waist, spinning me around and effectively clashing my chest with his broad one. He swollows my gasp with a passionate kiss- his lips and kisses surprisingly soft and gentle, something so beautiful and fragile, it's making me cry. ~○~ Unlike most drug addict couples, upon knowing the truth about their pregnancy, Adesa and John Ndiaye have gotten their shit together and prepared for their new family. Starting from the bottom was difficult after years of living in street, not to mention the fact that there could be drugs in the baby's system and the lack of proper resources. And so, in comes millionaire Adrian Parker to rescue Adesa and John from their troubles. Now, the couple are able to support their children, Jalah and Tamarah. On the other hand, the free housing and continious support from Adrian Parker was bargained and a price had to be paid for the sacrifices he did for the family. Maybe an arranged marriage between Jalah and Adrian Parker would be sufficient? The only problem was that, the day of the engagement came, someone else replaced Adrian parker as the groom. His son, Angel Quinn.