"Our love was a case we both lost." ... Naomi Carter, a fiercely intelligent lawyer with a near-perfect winning steak of 97% cases won. The only times she ever loses is to her husband. She's sharp, controlled, and commanding in the courtroom, but behind closed doors, she hides a woman who's never truly learned to love. Nathaniel Carter is a ruthless prosecutor, relentless in his pursuit of justice and impossible to read. Driven by a fierce need for control, he struggles to keep his own life from unraveling. He's the one man who knows his wife's weaknesses and exploits them with a quiet intensity, stirring both her frustration and desire. Their marriage is a constant battleground, scarred by a shared tragedy neither can overcome. Join these two broken souls as they fight to protect themselves while craving the one thing they fear most: each other. #2 in romance #2 in enemiestolovers #1 in darkromance #1 in bwwm #1 in eroticromance #1 in blackwoman #1 in enemies #1 in grief #1 in childloss #1 in pregnancy #1 in brokenmarriage #1 in loverstoenemies #1 in sexscenes #2 in mentalhealth

Flora is just turning eighteen when she her parents decide it's time for her to go to her first gala. Flora was homeschooled, learning her whole life basic etiquette suited for a lady who may one day be someone's bride. Not that she had a choice in the matter. Flora was never let out of the house her occasional route was bedroom, kitchen, garden, library and back to bed. So when her Father tells her she will be attending the princes ball, why, her heart almost jumped out of her chest. Elijah, crowned King, who is in his early twenties is looking for a bride-well, his mother actually. Elijah refuses to marry anyone since he believes he doesn't need anyone except himself and his sword to rule a kingdom. His mother disapproves and throws his son a suitors ball! Where all the beautiful, lavish, rich, women are to attend to and swoon her soon.

| Book 1 | Of The Wicked Games Book Series "I want you," I plead. "Mmh" he murmurs as he grabs my legs and pulls them down to the end of the bed. My breath hitches and my mind clouds with lust as he kisses from my ankle to my inner thigh. "Beg," he commands, grabbing me by the throat and squeezing. MATURE CONTENT! 18+ ⚠️

Jasmine and Megan have always been best-friends since childhood. Now that they are older, they are both YouTube sensations who live together. The problem is Megan's annoying as hell twin brother, Jaxon. He's moving back to Florida for a job and needs somewhere to stay for about a month until his lease begins. Reluctantly, Jasmine agrees to allow Megan's twin to stay with them. She tries to be on her best behavior but the longer they live together the more he infuriates her or is the correct word infatuates her? This story will take you on a journey of two unlikely people finding love with one another despite their differences. Along the way there will be some crazy obstacles that must be overcome. ****For those of you who decide to read this story, please vote and comment. This is my first novel and it would be greatly appreciated to receive feedback. Enjoy! 😊***** "There is a thin line between love and hate." - idk *currently going through and editing*

"It is very easy to strip off all clothing and delved into a sexual encounter with an attractive person, people do it all the time.. yet opening up your heart, allowing your vulnerability to show, your fears that bothers you, your futuristic dreams that you have, your goals that you want to encounter...that is what I call an evident, sexual encounter between two open souls." Concenta Canali, an assassin and an explorer by heart was sent on a mission to find the one and only notorious Italian Don, Aureliano Aveni, who have been missing for twenty years. Deep within the jungles, the job was very much hard to do but when driven by determination, she allowed herself to press on and when she founded the Don, words could not express how undecided she was at his rare dark eyes and his unfamiliarity that brushes across her very core of rationality...

In the shadows of a dangerous world filled with crime and chaos, an unlikely connection emerges between two individuals who seem destined to be enemies. Silver, an emotionally detached Italian man, and Kasia, a compassionate black woman dedicated to healing as a doctor, find themselves drawn together in a tale of unexpected love. Silver, known for his enigmatic persona and cold demeanor, has spent a lifetime suppressing his emotions. Born into a notorious mafia family, he is skilled in the art of violence and control. Yet, beneath his hardened exterior lies a vulnerability he refuses to acknowledge. His inability to communicate and understand his own feelings masks the deep love he carries for his daughter, the one person who holds a flicker of warmth in his hardened heart. And his struggle to communicate and understand his own emotions keeps him isolated, even from his own child. Kasia, an intelligent and alluring doctor, is unyielding in her pursuit of healing and saving lives. She discovers herself drawn to the enigmatic Silver-a man who embodies danger and forbidden temptation-a man she met at a bar and had a one-night stand with. It was meant to be a one-night stand that Kasia would never speak of again, but two days later, when Silver's daughter ends up in the hospital, Kasia finds herself in a dilemma. The palpable tension between them fuels a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where their undeniable attraction clashes with their opposing worlds. As their encounters escalate from heated exchanges to stolen moments of unbridled passion, Silver and Kasia become entangled in a web of clandestine affairs. The boundaries of their connection blur, leaving them helplessly caught in a whirlwind of forbidden desires. In their stolen moments, they unearth a shared vulnerability, a longing for intimacy that transcends the boundaries of their respective roles. 🥇in BWWM 11/10/2023 🏅 in AGAINSTALLODDS 1/12/25

un·der·bel·ly /ˈəndərˌbelē/ noun A hidden unpleasant or criminal part of society. "the dark underbelly of a ghetto" "I do for me and mine how I see fit. Even if I have to wage war against everything in my path." His voice so powerful it felt like it cracked the earths core. With such precision and not even an ounce of remorse, he pulled back the top piece of his gun, the man beneath him began to beg. "Please Ce-" was all he let out before his body twitched as bullets riddled his body, followed by a loud thump. Welcome to the twisted tango of the Underbelly. ****Unedited/Unrevised****

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder characterized by a person's inability to speak in certain social settings such as at school, work, or in the community. Eileen has had this disorder for her entire life. She's selfless, kind and has a heart that is filled with pure gold. Navigating through her teen years has proven to be smooth sailing for the most part. Ashtray O'Neil has spent his entire life living each day as if it were his last. Being a drug dealer meant that he had to keep his shit together 24/7. Ironically, he and his older brother played good cop, bad cop, you can only guess which one was Ash. Both teens have yet to let anybody in. They're too prideful, too confident in being alone. But what happens when fate has them meet at wrong time, in the wrong place? *THERE IS ONLY ONE TRANSLATION OF THIS BOOK AND IT IS BY @moxxni and it is in German! Hopefully my story reaches more readers :)*

I looked down at my freshly painted acrylic nails. My heart was racing and my palms were sweating. Although I was having a good time. It was time for me to get out with it. I needed to just spit it out. It's a question that's been lingering in my mind all night. It may ruin the night, but for the sake of my sanity I needed to ask Barron. Here goes nothing. "Barron, can I ask you a question?" I said as I twiddled my fingers together nervously. He nodded his head giving me his full attention. "What are we doing?" I asked softly. Barron rested his elbow on the table and shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, I guess we are hanging out." He answered with no emotion. "Hanging out? You taking me to all these places is just us hanging out?" I said a little taken back. I was not prepared for that reply. I should have known. Have I been reading into this all wrong? ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Farrah is single for the first time in her life and is maneuvering through life. She is finding out her likes and dislikes and shaping into her own person. With her group of friends, she is having fun, partying and having sex... a lot of it. For the first time she is truly happy. When she lands a job of a lifetime she cannot keep her eyes off of her hot boss Barron Lopez. Barron Lopez is a quiet man who is straddling the fence of being a workaholic. He has worked his company from the ground up and is now very successful. Everything is running smoothly until Farrah is hired as one of his employees. Barron struggles with crossing the line with Farrah but he cannot stop thinking about her. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ *Mature Audience Only* Published ~ August 15th 2022 Complete ~ February 4th 2023

(BWWM) 🖤 Stassie Etienne is a 24 year old college graduate that scored a job as a nanny for the Roman family. The job turns out to be a total nightmare due to two misbehaving boys but she holds her own for the money. As Stassie becomes comfortable in her role she digs her nose around places she does not belong and unveils a secret that she uses to her advantage. Stassie is known to get herself into trouble, it's no telling what Stassie will get herself into now. ****This is a somewhat lighthearted, comedic story. This story and the main character's antics are nothing but for comedic entertainment. DO NOT TAKE HER SERIOUSLY! **** ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ Theo clumped his mouth shut. A swarm of different emotions hit his face, and it was hysterical to watch. He honestly thought he had one over on me. I wanted him to know something about me. I may be a calculating, menacing, liar, but when I'm pushed into the corner, someone much more petrifying is unleashed and she does not like to lose. Completed 7/16/23 ⭐️