Katerina "Rina" Ivanov is no stranger to dealing with powerful men. Being born into the Russian Mafia has made her used to being surrounded by guns at all times. However, when her father lays claim on territory in Sicily, she realizes how outmatched she is by their ruthless Sicilian competitors. When it is clear the Russians are not welcome on the island, a deal is soon struck between the rivaling mafias to enable a peaceful coexistence. This leaves Rina with no choice but to marry the devastatingly handsome don of a Sicilian mafia family, Luciano Martelli. Though Rina has been made to comply with her father's business negotiations, she has no intentions of falling in love with Luciano who has proven himself to be nothing but cruel and insufferable since the time of their first meeting. Even so, can she last in a loveless marriage forever? If she gives Luciano a chance, could they overcome the enemies who want to tear them apart?

Single mom Emilia Lombardi, escapes from the clutches of her daughter's abusive father and is staying with her childhood friend until she can get back on her feet. They feel like they are safe but they catch the attention of the Italian Mafia Boss, Mateo De Luca. He is known as a ruthless beast. Mateo had everything he could want. He is the Boss of the Italian Mafia; he has his family and women at his disposal. Until his father comes to him and tells him he has one year to pick a bride of his choice or one will be picked for him. Emilia catches Mateo's attention and he decides she can be the solution to his bride problem. He figures this single mother will be an easy arranged marriage. But Mateo has no idea that this mother and daughter duo are about to flip his world upside down.

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫 ❝ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐬 . . . 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 ❞ 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼, known as the Castillo Mafia Heiress, daughter of the feared assassin, La Diabla, and ruthless leader, Elijah Castillo, it made sense to follow in her parents footsteps. Beautiful yet feared assassin like her mother, calling herself 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 and being ruthless like her father. 𝗖𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗼, Italian Mafia Heir, has had his eye on Alessandra since they were kids and it's not her beautiful looks that has attracted him, it's the fact that if she asked him to hand over his mafia, he would do it, no questions asked. After years of not speaking, they meet once again at Alessandra's 20th birthday ball where they share one steamy encounter. She isn't going to let anything get in the way of becoming the Castillo Mafia's first female leader. Even if it means ignoring the feelings she'll soon develop towards Ceaser. He on the other hand is set on doing whatever it takes for Alessandra to be his while in the midst of training to be become the next Italian Mafia leader. Is Alessandra willing to accept the growing desire towards a certain Italian, possibly risking everything she's worked hard for or will Ceaser be the reason she becomes the first powerful female leader the underworld has ever seen?

Marissa Riva is the Italian mafia princess. She has been missing since she was 4. Kidnapped by her own mother. The Riva family was mentally destroyed after her disappearance. Then the father was gone too. Leaving the six brothers with no hope, broken, lost in darkness. And even though they live in the same house, they are all apart. After 11 years, she's found. Alive and wel- maybe not very well but still. Will she reunite them? Will they heal each other? Will they finally see the light and get out of that scary darkness? TW: abuse, self harm, cussing, rape, smut. Started: 25/01/22 Finished: 26/03/23 Most impressive rankings: #1 olderbrother #1 sisterandbrother #1 italian #1 overprotective #3 brothers #1 genius #1 brother #3 drama #1 siblings #1 sister #1 anger #1 drugs #1 onlygirl #1 love

"Daddy?" "No, he is not your da-" "Well hello, there little baby." ❀❀❀ Phoebe and her daughter Echo were an interesting pair. Always clinging to each other and whatnot. Phoebe couldn't go a day without her little Echo, and Echo couldn't go a day without her tiny mommy. Zameer was a very stern professor. It's always just been him and him alone. He loved the feeling of higher power and the cold demeanor he holds. When Phoebe is put in Zameers psychology class, the attraction cannot be denied between the two. What happens when Zameer finds out about Little Echo? Will he become the father figure that she's been missing in her life, or will he reject both Phoebe and Echo and go back to his sharp demeanor. *NO SMUT* Completed 12/14/2024

Harley-Blair Thompson is afraid to speak... Parker Sorrisi is afraid to love... She has a personality disorder and he doesn't know. A slightly awkward tale of how two very different yet totally compatible people fell in what they refuse to call love. All Parker wants to do is finish sixth form and travel to Italy to attend the best Fine Art University in the world. He doesn't plan on falling for the enigmatic Harley-Blair but, alas, he's drawn to her like a magnet to metal. Harley-Blair is still dealing with the sudden death of her father and is trying to navigate her way through her first year of sixth form. But everything changes when she meets the boy of her dreams, Parker. The boy who gets her to talk. The boy who listens when everyone else shuts their ears. He's the moon to her stars. They complement each other so well. And they realise it now. They never want this to end. Perfect for fans of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Everyday by David Levithan, and All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. A coming of age story about finding yourself through insecurities, peer pressure, and first love. 🤍 3rd place 2021 Big Dipper award in the teen fiction category! 🤍 featured on the @storiesundiscovered reading list! 🤍 #5 in #younglove, #3 in #undiscovered out of 1.60k stories

One mistake lands Aiden in the world's most secure and loathed prison after he unintentionally murders a wealthy, well-connected wife-beater. Located in an isolated island far away from civilization, this prison is befittingly known as "The Prison from Hell" with a hierarchy and a "king" of its own. It is a prison unlike any other where the inmates rule and the guards stand by idly, and where brute force and influence are the ultimate weapons, the keys to survival. Aiden's horrified at how easy it is to be cornered and raped, and grows ever wary when the infamous gang leader and prison 'King', Schneizel Cross, whose got even the prison guards wrapped around his finger, takes a liking to him and openly confesses to desiring Aiden as his new 'bitch'. And he isn't the only one. Almost everyone in the prison are intrigued by the fiery, outspoken, new inmate. Desperate for protection from Schneizel's relentless advances, whom he has to share a tiny cell with, what can Aiden do to keep himself from getting killed -or worse- in The Prison from Hell, where even your own shadow abandons you in the dark? Copyright © 2021 | All Rights Reserved

[BOOK ONE] [Completed] [Voted #1 Best Action Story in the 2019 Fiction Awards] Liam Luciano is one of the most feared men in all the world. At the young age of 18, he inherited the family name. 10 years later, the Luciano name is well known for its roll in the Mafia; along with two other families: The Costello's and The Corinelli's. But when a 21 year old is put on all three of the families radar, Luciano steps in the way, doing something he had never done before. Protect her. Through their own series of trials and tribulations, they learn how to love and how to trust. But most importantly, they learn that blood does not define family. - © 2015 taintedkissesxo * cover by thelucianoseries on instagram *

"My mother always told me not to play with fire. I guess I should've listened." ... Alana has spent her life adhering to strict rules, raised in a family where appearances meant everything. Trained to be the perfect daughter-calm, composed, and obedient-she's never dared to step out of line or show her true self. Sergei has been betrayed more times than he can count, leaving him hardened, ruthless, and haunted by paranoia. He's built walls no one can penetrate, trusting only in his own power to survive. ... When a professional encounter with an angry Sergei at Alana's job leads her to be kidnapped, she's thrown into his ruthless underworld, held captive in exchange for her life. What will happen when their lives collide in a marriage neither wants but can't resist? Will their undeniable passion spark the possibility of love or will it fade once reality hits? #1 in enemies #1 in dark #1 in darkromance #1 in mafiaromance #1 in manipulation #1 in adultthemes #1 in captive #1 in russian #1 in heartbreak

Wedding Planner x Mafia Boss Grace Hartley, an ambitious wedding planner with a passion for perfection, is hired to organize the wedding of Serena Costa, the youngest member of the powerful and dangerous Costa family. The arrangement seems simple enough: design a dream wedding for a woman she hardly knows, all while staying out of the family's criminal world. But when she meets Santino Costa-mafia boss, ruthless protector, and brother to the bride-her world begins to shift. In a world where loyalties are tested and every move is a game, Grace must navigate a fine line between professionalism and the growing pull of a man she knows she should stay away from. But with every passing moment, the wedding she's planning isn't the only thing that starts to feel binding. .......................................... #1 in arrangedmarriage #1 in Italian #1 in fiction #1 in mobboss #1 in Boss