The oleander is a beautiful flower that represents love, destiny, and understanding. However, when consumed, this flower is incredibly toxic; even deadly. Dahlia Davies is a college drop-out, struggling to run her father's flower shop. The bills are piling up and she's in over her head. One day, a gorgeous and mysterious man named James "Bucky" Barnes walks into her shop to buy some flowers for his mother. What Dahlia doesn't know is that he's the most ruthless and power hungry gangster in Los Angeles with a lot of blood on his hands, and his entry into Dahlia's life will change things forever. **This fic features Dark!Mafia!Bucky and heavy themes. Please see the first chapter for content warnings (PLEASE READ THEM). This fic is 18+. You are responsible for your own media consumption.** [CURRENTLY BEING EDITED]

**WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2022** Bucky Barnes is lost. After going into hiding, he winds up in Las Vegas, struggling to reclaim his identity and craving human connection. He meets Alice, a dancer at Empire, who finds herself unable to ignore the mysterious blue-eyed stranger who has been coming into the club every night looking for her. This fic takes place after Captain America: The Winter Soldier, BUT IS NOT CANON WITH THE MCU OR THE COMICS. 18+ MINORS DNI. DO NOT REPOST OR TRANSLATE. PLAGIARISTS ARE FUCKING LOSERS. THANKS!

Mia Rogers just got kicked out of college and has to move back in with her divorced dad, Steve Rogers, for the summer while she figures her life out. There's just one problem - Steve's old college roommate, Bucky Barnes is freshly divorced, and living in the pool house. Modern AU, dad's best friend!Bucky, mechanic!Bucky. DO NOT TRANSLATE OR REPOST. IF YOU TAKE MY WORK, I WILL FIND OUT AND REPORT YOU.

❝ 𝙎𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙔 𝙋𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙀 𝙃𝙀 𝙃𝘼𝘿 𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝙄𝙉 𝘼 𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔, 𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔 𝙇𝙊𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 ❞ ✧.*𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃✧.* 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝟏𝟖+ 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐘'𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 - in which Amelia Rose moves into the Avengers Headquarters as Bucky Barnes' therapist 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮

Sam teaches Bucky how to make a dating profile and it changes his entire life. This (somewhat) follows the Falcon and the Winter Soldier. NOTE: This is a VERY mature fic intended for readers 18+. There is dialogue in this fic from the show. All credit for that dialogue goes to the writers of TFATWS. **If you're wondering "this book looks familiar" it's because someone stole my work from Archive of Our Own and reposted it here. I'd much rather crosspost it here and on AO3 (check the bio for my AO3 link) to avoid plagiarism because it sucks to have to deal with. Thanks to everyone who helped take down the person who ripped me off. I love y'all sfm 💜 Rankings: #1 in sebastianstan #1 in buckybarnes #1 in marvelfanfiction ***THIS STORY IS COMPLETE*** **There is a sequel to this book called "The Pretender" that is also complete**

Bucky gets dragged to a speed dating event by Sam and Kate. He's exasperated and unimpressed by everyone he connects with, until he comes face to face with Nora, the owner of a book store. She's sweet, kind, and funny, but she's not interested in a romantic relationship. What's a guy to do? FRIENDS TO FAKE DATING TO LOVERS + POST TFATWS/PHASE 4 BUCKY DO NOT REPOST OR TRANSLATE COVER BY @STEVESCONVERSE

Penelope Levine has been "promised" to notorious mafia boss, Brock Rumlow, in order to pay a family debt. The night before her wedding, she meets James Barnes, the owner of Underworld, one of the most infamous nightclubs in New York. Their spark is intense and leaves a lasting impression on James, who has been searching for a Queen to rule his kingdom. Quickly, James becomes obsessed with Penelope, and is willing to start an all-out war with Rumlow for the woman he loves. Modern Mafia AU/Hades and Persephone inspired. BECOMES A STUCKY/OC FIC. COMPLETE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Steven Grant Rogers was suppose to be America's golden boy. But what if he fell off the train instead of Sergeant James Barnes? Agent June McKay has been with SHEILD for close to six years now, she has fought next to the best, including Captain Barnes. Aka Captain America. But what she doesn't expect is for his "long lost" best friend to show up, fighting them, and having no recollection of Barnes. This story is going to follow "Captain America The Winter Soldier" as best as I can from memory. There will be some changes aspects of it but for the most part will be derived from the movie. I also do not own any marvel characters. I do own June McKay and her backstory.

**1970s Bounty Hunter!Bucky AU - COMPLETED** Bucky Barnes is one of the best bounty hunters in Chicago. Unfortunately, his career has recently encountered some competition in the form of a young and ruthless rival named Eden Klein. The two have quickly formed a mutual hatred of one another, but, unfortunately for them, they have to work together to take down one of Chicago's biggest drug kingpins. Can they overcome their egos and find a common ground... or maybe something more? ENEMIES TO LOVERS, ONE BED, MATURE THEMES.

Lux Brumalis: "The light of winter"/"Winter's light." After defeating the Flag Smashers and conquering his inner demons, Bucky is trying to live a quiet life in New York City. While being Cap's sidekick has brought him (mostly unwanted) fame and attention, Bucky is learning that fame is difficult and scary. It also doesn't pay the bills, and he needs a roommate. So, he puts out an ad on Craigslist hoping for someone who isn't a complete weirdo. After many unsuccessful candidates, he finally stumbles across Charlotte, a PhD student who is looking for a fresh start after her failed engagement as she recovers from the Blip. Feelings begin to blossom between the two, but their lives are soon thrown into turmoil when a series of mysterious and vicious murders send New York City hurtling into a state of paranoia and fear. This will be a somewhat slow burn, with lots of tension, eventual strangers to friends, and friends to lovers with a lot of angst thrown into the mix. Set six months the events of TFATWS. HOWEVER, THIS FIC IS NOT CANON COMPLIANT with the MCU, the comics, or anything like that despite being set in canon. I'm going to mess with things, retcon things, and play with details because it's fun.