"You're a thorn in my side." . . . The bane of my existence has always been Alessandro Silvestro. He's the reason my blood boils every time I'm in the same room as him. The reason why I do things out of my character. He brings out the nasty, rotten side of me. He was my first love. First enemy. And if that wasn't enough, he's also the identical copy of my best friend. The person I hate the most also has the face of the person who means the most to me. And he'll stop at nothing to see me crushed and wither in front of his eyes.

What happens when a Mob Boss meets the woman ordered to kill him?

"There's always a price for everything, including life. Men pay millions for power and knowledge. But a wiser one would kill to know even your silliest thoughts." Zaviero De Santis, The Maestro. *** Zaviero They call me The Maestro, for sinister reasons. You see, corruption and depravity sings in my soul, an unending melody into darkness. As the Don, the Italian underworld is my brutal symphony and my heart? A callous stone that beats only for vengeance. When I am faced with the task of producing an heir, I already know who my bride is. Her. The girl I left behind. Kaira He was my best friend, an almost lover. Until a dark tragedy tore us apart. Now, he's back with an ultimatum I had no idea of-get married to him or face the dire consequences. And this time, he's more savage. Dangerous. Wicked. While I tell myself I am done with the blood stained lies and the gory secrets, those silver eyes of his, reveal a different story. Beneath that ruthless exterior is a boy who once held my heart. And now, a naive part of me is drawn to the sensual pleasures he promises. To the fiery touch of sin. His sins. But in a world where betrayal is currency and love begets weakness, loving him might come at a dark cost-my life. An 18+ Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage (Book 1 of The Touch of Sinners)

"Breathe, sweetheart. That's it. You're not going anywhere." She's anxious and sensitive. He's quiet and protective. A story in which she's arranged to marry, but falls in love with her bodyguard. Secretly struggling on the spectrum, Selena is furious when her parents hire a bodyguard to watch her twenty-four/seven. A hot, tattooed, angry-faced bodyguard who happens to be 10 years older than her. Hiding his own demons and buried in debt, Adam isn't one to be controlled. Even if it means putting up with a cheeky brat who'll do anything to get him fired. But the more they spend time together, the more they realize how much they have in common... And unfortunately... Falling is strictly forbidden. ---THIS STORY IS PAUSED--

After years of friendship turns sour, Flora Key has held a hatred for Knox Pierce since high school. But with a new job and a new neighbor across from her apartment pushing him right back into her life, can she continue to avoid him the way she wants to? And if not, can she at least hold onto the hatred she has for him?

Fresh out of prison and with nowhere to go, Atlas Black has no other option but to live with his best friend, Emmett. Darlina West, as Emmett's roommate and friend, wants to get along with Atlas, but finds out quickly that he is a grumpy man of little words and, made clear to her, he is not looking to make friends.

"I thought I taught that mouth of yours a lesson." I said. "I need to be taught many lessons before accepting it, Mr Kovak." Her eyes lock with mine, before dipping down to my lips. "But that will be Romans job." "You broke a rule on the contract." I whisper, she does the last button and grabs the blazer. "And you won't do anything about it, Vincent. Otherwise I will have to tell my daddy that you fucked his daughter, and that would ruin business for you and your drug shipment-wouldn't it?" . . . In a world where contracts bind destinies, Clara's life takes an unexpected turn when her sister, Alissa, mysteriously vanishes. The Saint family's future in the Russian Mafia depends on an arrangement with the powerful Kovak family, and Clara is thrust into the heart of it. She is to marry Roman Kovak, the charming and caring younger brother, to fulfill her family's obligations. But little did she know, that she had a one night stand with his older brother with a reputation as ruthless as it is intriguing. Vincent Kovak. Cover by @typinchapters

"The Underground Fighter and His Childhood Best Friend" ❦ Sasha "Kayo" Sokolov is a Russian fighter who was sent to America at a young age. One day, he met a young girl by the name of Everleigh Wilson, who taught him how to speak English, and helped him with his studies. They bonded so easily and became the best of friends. Years passed, and Sasha disappeared. Everleigh had to go on with life without her best friend. Until one lonely night when she saw the one man she loved more than anything beating another man to death. - "What happened to the boy I used to know?" she questioned, shutting her eyes at the feel of his hand traveling up her dress. He was so close to her throbbing core, and she hated how much she wanted him to touch her, enter her, ruin her. Sasha smirked sadistically. "He's gone, kitten. And he's never coming back." ❦ 𝐁𝐖𝐖𝐌, 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Promising student and avid reader, Zahra Calimeris, attends a book club where she meets Romero Vitale; A judicious professor and bibliophilic aesthete. book 1 | ongoing