Love. As 'beautiful' as love can be it hurts and bleeds. If you're unlucky you may even love the very person you know you can't have. The best friend, The distant boyfriend, The sisters friend, The brothers friend, The ex best friend, Love isn't always given back the way you gave it. Leaving you with half a heart as the person you gave your half too never gave you their half back. But what if someone else has another half to make yours whole again?

"I hate you," she whispered softly, as if the words were a secret meant more for her than for me. "I know, baby." A subtle smile played on my lips as I spoke, and I gently buried my head in the warmth of her neck. "And it better stay that way." ♡ He met his match. A person unwavering to his dirty antics merely because of his popularity and the constant fulfillment of his desires. Perhaps that's what fueled his resentment toward her. She refused to be one of his "fans". She fought back, talked back, and boldly rebuked him. She provoked him, opposed him, leaving an indelible mark on his ego. He loathed her for it. Why couldn't she play the submissive pawn or step aside? In turn, she despised his inflated ego and the way he believed the world revolved around him. Their rivalry extended beyond mere dislike, permeating through academics, sports, and the rich tapestry of cultural endeavors. Within the halls of GreenWood University, it was common knowledge that Lana Angelica Smithson and Nicolas Kai Harper harboured a profound and unmistakable animosity towards each other. . . . mature content ⚠️ (details in the first chapter) . . . You do not need to read the first book (HIS OBSESSION) to understand this one. It's a standalone. . . .

Garrett Gray was the captain of Rowan University's hockey team, he was a girl magnet, he could have any girl at his feet with a flash of his smile. He was your typical cocky, humorous jock that everyone loved. Taylor Perez was a typical college student trying to pass her classes and make money to survive. She was a stubborn but also kind, beautiful, and well-grounded girl that no one could push down. Garrett and Taylor never passed paths or even looked at each other, till one particular day. The day the bet was made.

Sadie Rockwood and Julia Alessi are best friends, both eighteen and finishing up their senior year of high school. They are inseparable and have been for quite some time. Sadie has always yearned for a sense of belonging and unconditional love, something her alcoholic mother could never provide. Julia's family, however, seems to offer just that. But when she especially finds solace and acceptance in Julia's father, an unintentional attraction forms. As the two bond in secrecy, Sadie's issues worsen, and navigating through them with the unavailable man causes a destructive downward spiral that pulls him and the unsuspecting family along for the ride.

Owen Clarke and Tessa King come from two very different backgrounds. The only thing they have in common? Their fathers. Owen is adamant on keeping the pure and innocent strawberry blonde away from his destructive tendencies. And despite her fears and trauma from her own home, Tessa makes it her mission to convince the brown hair boy that he's nothing like his father. And when love and trust sparks between the two broken teens, they can't help but fall for each other more. But he's destructive and she keeps secrets. He warns her, Don't Choose Me

"Someone's coming, we have to be quick, Enzo." I said, and he swiftly unbuttoned my blouse, revealing my naked chest. "Baby, nothing about what I'm about to do to you will be quick." He smirked, then bent down to kiss my left breast, which caused a moan to leave my lips. • BOOK ONE OF THE ROMANO TRILOGY • A mafia romance following two souls who were destined to find each other again. Love Romano cherished Lorenzo Castillo as she did herself. He was her first love and the last person she thought would betray her. After leaving without so much as a goodbye, Lorenzo moved back to Korea with his father due to complications with his mother's health. Following her unfortunate death, his father revealed to him the real cause of their families demise. Determined to both win Love's heart again and catch his mother's killer, seven years later, Lorenzo returns to New York with fire in his eyes and a plan to execute. *This book contains mature language and scenes, so it is intended for mature audiences.

very slow rough draft. 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, ' 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐞?' 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭. 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚍: 𝟷𝟷/𝟸𝟶/𝟸𝟸

𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐓 ᥫ᭡ 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑰 "𝑰'𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒆. 𝑶𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑰'𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒊𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔" - 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐨 ᥫ᭡

˚ʚ 𝗔 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ɞ˚ ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ 𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗥𝗢𝗘 a smart girl with a bright future. Luna was as pure as they come, but not so pure to the point she's never had an orgasm. Anyway, Luna was a virgin, she'd never even had a kiss before. Luna tried everything, talking to boys and trying to lose her V-card, but every-time she did - they'd treat her as if she'd had an STD. But soon, Luna realized that she was already in love with a certain boy, a boy named Milo - her brother's best friend.. 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗥 was an obsessive guy who would do anything for the women he loves. Milo had this friend, best friend. And it didn't take long for him to fall in love with his best friend's little sister. The moment he laid eyes on Luna, he knew he would never let her go. Although, he does hide his feelings - but he soon finds himself losing control over the walls he's built over his heart. He couldn't hide how he felt anymore, he didn't care.. ─────────────────────── Start: 4-23-23 Finished: 12-14-23 Cover ©Pinterest Untouchable ©Emelynemeeks15 ─

˚ʚ 𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗮/𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ɞ˚ ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗦 didn't have the best life. She had two deadbeat parents, her father was addicted to gambling-her mother, addicted to cheating on her father. She was forced to quit school and become a stripper-being a parent to her parents. But that was before her father lost a gamble and sold her off to Noah Prince, the leader of a dangerous mafia family.. 𝗡𝗢𝗔𝗛 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 was a very dangerous and cold man. He was known for how ruthless he was, how hard he worked to put walls around his ice cold heart. When gambling with a man one day, he won the man's daughter. That same daughter suddenly became the only person who could tear down the walls around his heart. She was the only one whom he succumbed to. ─────────────────────── !!NEEDS EDITING, DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU!! Start: 2-27-23 Finished: 5-23-23 Cover ©Pinterest Obey And Sin ©Emelynemeeks15 ─