Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

Aurelia Floris only wanted a steady office job-something simple, something normal. But when a mysterious assistant position leads her straight into the world of Kazuya Shota, a wealthy, emotionally distant single father with mafia-level intensity, her life takes an unexpected turn. When his nanny abruptly quits, Aurelia is offered a temporary position caring for his quiet two-year-old daughter, Yuki. What starts as an awkward arrangement soon becomes something more: quiet moments in the kitchen, unspoken glances across the room, and a slow-burning connection neither of them expected. Kazuya is a man used to control, silence, and solitude. Aurelia is all warmth, laughter, and light. As their lives intertwine under one New York City roof, they must navigate cultural differences, emotional wounds, and the pull of a love that's growing louder by the day. But in a world where walls are easier to build than break, can two people from such different worlds truly find a home in each other-and in Yuki's little heart? A slow-burn, heartwarming BWAM romance about love, trust, and finding family in the most unexpected places.

When Valeria Venezia takes a discreet nanny job in a secluded Italian villa, she doesn't expect the child to belong to Luciano Salvatore - ruthless mafia boss, billionaire kingpin, and a man whose name alone commands fear across Europe. Cold. Untouchable. Dangerous. Luciano doesn't do relationships. He certainly doesn't do nannies. But Valeria's presence unsettles his carefully controlled world. She's not afraid of his threats. Not swayed by his money. And she's melting the ice around his heart faster than he can rebuild it. But the world Luciano lives in isn't safe - and neither is the obsession brewing between them. She came to care for a child. He plans to make her his. Whether she wants it or not. BOOK ONE OF SALVATORE SERIES.

Evelyn Gray is a 2 year old girl. She was left at home with a baby sister while her parents go out. Everything goes terribly wrong. Evelyn's parents die in an accident, and her baby sitter leaves her alone at home. Police find Evelyn crying in a house alone, and the chief police also seems to be in the mafia. He takes Evelyn in, while everything is being figured out. But will her fall in love with this little girl, or will he send her away?

When cold-hearted CEO Leonardo Blackwell's only light is his five-year-old son, he never expects a chance encounter at the mall to change everything. Max, still heartbroken over his mother's sudden departure, finds comfort in a soft-spoken stranger-Emery Vale, a beautiful young man who looks eerily like the woman who left them. Desperate to soothe his son, Leo tracks Emery down and offers him a job as Max's live-in nanny. Emery, battling his own struggles and a life-threatening illness, reluctantly accepts-unaware that this decision will entangle him in a world of secrets, luxury, and dangerously growing feelings. But as Leo's cold walls begin to melt under Emery's gentle touch, old flames reignite-Vanessa, the ex-wife who once used him, returns to claim what was never hers. With public scandal, emotional wounds, and a viral photo that threatens to unravel it all, Leo must decide: will he fight for the man who taught him how to feel again, or lose him to the chaos?

HIGHEST RANK: #3 IN ROMANCE 18 year old, Liam Spencer's life changes drastically when a sexy, mysterious man shows up to take him away from his parents. He discovers his parents debt and how it had to be paid with his life. But Liam isn't succumbing without a fight. 25 year old mafia boss, Enzo Di Mercurio, gladly takes Liam as his own, but soon realizes that taming this feisty boy will take more than just his physical strength. He will have to use and discover emotions he didn't even realize he had. With pasts coming back to haunt Enzo and inner demons haunting Liam these two, although they would never admit it, need each other more now than ever. *** The lovely cover was made by @xXAwkward_BoyXx

Dr. Joanne Rodriguez (28) has only two priorities: her successful medical career and her three-year-old son, Nico. She is a survivor, defined by her grief, missing parents, a beloved brother lost, and a past mistake that left her a single mother. She is kind, independent, and utterly closed off. Joanne swore a sacred vow: No men. No love. No more risk. Lucas Santiago (30) is a man built for command. To the world, he's the ruthless owner of a multi-million-dollar empire; his handsome face hides a cold, dangerous reputation. He is the ultimate family man, and the moment he saw Joanne and her son, his longing became an obsession. Lucas is the complete package, but his world is steeped in secrets. He is not just a CEO. He is the BOSS. Lucas is determined to break through her walls, shower Nico with the love he deserves, and claim Joanne as his own. But Jo's fear stems from a deep secret about her son's father, a secret she can't share. They are dangerously drawn to each other, two similar souls buried under different forms of baggage. What happens when the man determined to mend her broken life is secretly the one who holds the key to the betrayal that shattered her? A journey of hidden identities, undeniable chemistry, and secrets that could ignite a love or an all-out war.

Mafia ; The word itself expresses fear , danger and mostly DEATH . What happens when one day the capo of the most feared mafia , Leonardo Russo , meets the little shy, smart and sweet Bella , who herself is a mystery . Bella is just like her name beautiful but this little miss sunshine's existence is enigma. Will this sunshine brighten the Russo world or will she remain an enigma ?? Let's grasp the story of Bella ( Russo's princess 😉 ) . #1 in lovable ♡♡ #1 in Older brothers ♡♡ #1 in father- daughter ♡♡ #1 in 3 years old ♡♡ #1 in lost daughter ♡♡ #1 in only daughter ♡♡ #1 in smart ♡♡ #1 in rich family ♡♡ #1 in Italy ♡♡ #1 in lost sister ♡♡ #1 in sassy ♡♡

Fragment: "Unexpectedly, your mother became pregnant once again. We were extremely happy about it, but once the doctor said that it is a girl, I was euphoric. I rushed to tell the news to the Russo and the alliance was confirmed on the same day. Your mother was very unhappy about my decision and now I understand why."- finished papa. I took a moment to register the information. I am that promised girl. I am the one who has to marry. Leonardo Vincenzo Russo - austere, merciless, ruthless, vile Capo of Italian Mafia. Man of devilishly sinful beauty, wealth and power that know no bounds. He doesn't take no for an answer. He takes and never gives. Diavolo. Fire burns in his veins. Camila Emilia Reyes - courteous, sensitive, loving, winsome, tender, benevolent and compassionate woman, who has grit, wittiness and power burning in her. Woman of enrapturing comeliness, who has heart of gold. She has power, fame, fortune. Stuck in arrangement, they have no choice, but to get married. Will it work when two hearts have never known love and passion, faith and devotion, attraction and desire?

[UNREVISED] Five years had elapsed when Zacharias Valentino made the shocking discovery that he and his former spouse, Veronica Wilson, had a child together. Their sham marriage was promptly dissolved due to the fractured relationship between Zacharias Valentino and the Wilson family. However, Zacharias never anticipated the existence of a child named Achelois, born out of the deceitful union with Veronica. **** [I do not claim ownership of the picture of the book cover; credit goes to the rightful owner.] **** [This work is a product of imagination and is purely fictional. All names, characters, events, and incidents depicted within are entirely the creation of the author. Any similarity to actual persons, living or deceased, or real events is entirely coincidental.]