"Don't fight me, mi amor... surrendering will hurt much less," he murmured, his lips grazing her ear, sending a chill down her spine. "Good girl," he growled, his dark eyes locking onto hers as he hovered over her trembling frame, his dominance suffocating yet impossible to resist. A Deal Sealed in Betrayal Dario De Costa-the merciless and feared Don of the Italian mafia-is forced into an alliance with the American mafia through marriage. Known for his cold cruelty and unforgiving nature, Dario views this union as nothing more than a means to secure absolute power. But his meticulously laid plans collapse when the bride he was promised-Ashley Brown-disappears on the eve of the wedding, fleeing with her lover. In a desperate attempt to salvage the alliance, the family substitutes her younger sister, Olivia Brown, just 19-a quiet girl haunted by years of abuse from their father, Alexander Brown. The whispers are everywhere: "Dario De Costa-betrayed by a bride switch!" Now shackled to the Devil himself, Olivia must endure a marriage born of deception. Dario, enraged and humiliated, sees her as nothing but collateral damage-a pawn in his ruthless game to dominate the American mafia. But Olivia, fragile as she seems, hides a quiet strength. As Dario's icy façade begins to crack, an unexpected connection ignites between them, blurring the lines between vengeance and desire. Can Olivia survive the inferno of his wrath-or will she emerge as the one to tame the Devil? In a world of betrayal, power, and dark passion, only one thing is certain: Love and hate have never burned so dangerously close

COMPLETED MADDY HAYES has never been the type of girl who listens to what other people have to say. She's mean, confident, and very, very intimidating. But behind the mean girl facade, is a girl who she'll never let anyone see. Despite living life to the fullest and taking risks whenever she has that chance, Maddy hates change. Anything to keep her life in order, she'll do. Unexpected changes are her worst fear. XANDER WILLIAMSON is the ultimate party boy. He's always lived his life to the fullest and partying plays a very huge roll in his social life. So does getting any woman he wants. He's as big as a player as he is the life of the party. His life from the outside could be described as perfect and care free. That is far from the truth. Xander is a closed book, allowing almost no one to see the deeper parts of his life. Xander will soon realize that sometimes you might have to let in one person to see all the ugly in your life. The unexpected part of it? It will be the fiery raven-haired girl who he absolutely enjoys pissing off. Initial attraction? It's there. Wanting to rip each other's heads off anytime the other speaks? That's there too. Falling in love with each other? Well, that's something both of them will never see coming. Second book in the Oak Hill U Series. Can be read as a stand-alone.

Kaylee Grey and Ryan West have been best friends for ten years. Through breakups, heartbreaks, bad decisions...they've been each other's constant. Now they're in college, and everything is changing. He's the bad boy who keeps breaking promises. She's the girl who doesn't let anyone break her. They've always said they were just friends. So why does it feel like something's about to break? Warning: May contain profanity and sexual content.

'Fuck you,' I breathed, pulling away from the kiss, searching his eyes. He was enjoying it. 'If you keep saying that, maybe you will someday,' he teased, his fingers going into the waistband. Feeling his smooth, long fingers on the skin of my pussy sent shockwaves through my body. He was staring at me, watching my every reaction, and I dared not to look away. I won't give him the satisfaction that I'm enjoying this. 'Feisty, huh?' he taunted, before his fingers slipped to my folds. I could feel my wetness coating his fingers, and I hated myself for getting so wet because of him. ──── ୨୧ ──── Four years ago, he shattered her dignity with a joke at a pool party Not just anyone - her brother's best friend. At fifteen, heartbroken and humiliated by Nolan Delacroix, Liselle left for Spain on a scholarship. Now nineteen, she's older, colder, and has no interest in making peace, especially not with him. She was supposed to spend her last summer in Spain, soaking in the sun with friends. But thanks to her mum's honeymoon plans, she's forced to return home -well to Nolan's home. Living under their roof she's determined to ignore him. Until his swim partner gets injured. Until he begs her to help train for the biggest swimming competition in Spain. She says no then she says yes. Hate turns out to be a really good motivator. So does lust. They agree to keep it physical, a distraction for the summer. Just skin to skin. But the water isn't the only thing heating up. Tension rises, so do the feelings she thought she buried. She swears she hates him, and he swears he hates her, then why can't they keep their hands off each other? Now, Liselle is torn between the country that freed her and the boy who ignites everything. She must decide: Will she dive into the past or swim toward the future? 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: ❥mature/sexual themes/smut ❥alcohol references ❥language Started- July 19th, Finished- July 31st

When Raven agrees to help sheltered Cassian complete his list of firsts in exchange for cash, it's strictly business-until their deal ignites an undeniable chemistry neither of them saw coming. *** After making a deal to finish her last year at Briarwood Academy in exchange for a shot at her dream job, 18 year old Raven Castillo has one mission: graduate and get out. No fights. No distractions. No complications. Cassian Hawthorne has spent his life buried in books, sheltered by his overprotective parents. But with college looming, he's ready to change that. He has a list of firsts to complete, and the unbothered new girl seems like the perfect person to help him. *** She needs the cash. He needs the experience. It's just business... until addictive kisses, lingering touches, and stolen glances make it anything but. What happens when their deal turns into something neither of them can control? Will they allow these sparks to fly, or will their personalities be far too different to carry on? ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐱 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐲 [CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE] #1 in goodboy #1 in badgirl #1 in badgirlgoodboy #1 in plottwist #1 in forbiddenlove #1 in bucketlist #2 in steamy #2 in lovestory #3 in teenromance

Carter Miller, is a freshman at UNC. Attempting to run away from her small town in New Hampshire with her best friend Tori by her side isn't as easy as she suspected. With family troubles and her own, she has enough trouble already. That is until she just can't seem to get away from the suspected number one NBA draft pick. Asher Fletcher is a junior. He's well known, hot, cocky, and the best basketball player at UNC. He knows exactly what he's doing when he brings girls to his room, one and done. As for the girls that he brings back, well they should know the deal but they never really learn. All while holding back family drama and an NBA draft pick awaiting. Carter and Asher form a weird friendship all while dragging their friend groups with them. So, what happens when one drunk hook up turns into three that turns into something like a relationship but isn't?Will they keep things purely platonic or will it heat up into something more? *You & Basketball Series: BOOK 1*

~Book 2 in the Stonebrook Series~ A people pleaser to her bones, Lorelai has spent 18 years of her life following everyone elses plans for her out of guilt and grief. She knows her potential exceeds the low paying TA job her mother handed her but never had the opportunity to take the path she'd always dreamed. A year after her life long friend ups and moves 3 hours away to be closer to his college roommate, Lorelai gets a call that will send her routine into a continuous spiral of huge terrifying changes that land her in Stonebrook, teaching alongside him. In celebration of her move, Lorelai heads out to a local bar with her friends and ends up bringing a local stranger home with her. A one night stand later, Lorelai wakes up alone, confused and feeling more lonely then ever. Weeks later, Lorelai has the pleasure of running into her hook up again, in the last place she'd ever expect him to show up. But there he is. In all his smoldering glory. With her favourite student calling him dad.

After 8 long years, Emelia Thomson returns home in a wedding dress with mascara stains down her cheeks. This isn't where she was supposed to be tonight. She was supposed to be 8 hours away in a hotel with him. But how are you supposed to marry a man you don't love? Sneaking around her childhood bedroom in an attempt to find some clothes that still fit her, she hits one too many creaky floor boards and by total happen stance, is stood in the presence of someone she hasn't seen in 8 years. Christian Wright blinks a few times, not believing his eyes are telling him the truth. But they were. She was back. Stood there not looking for a second like the girl he sent away to college, but she was as his as she'd been the day she left him.

"I still love you, but...I'm just not in love with you anymore..." Amanda has been married for four years to Colin, the love of her life. When he tells her out of the blue that he's fallen in love with someone else, Amanda is devastated and stunned. With love and support from family and friends, Amanda picks herself up, and begins to discover new things about herself and the world out there, like Tristan Remington, her cold, but oh, so sexy boss... Colin realises all too soon that his new life, post-divorce, isn't all that great. His beautiful, perfect girlfriend isn't making him happy, and he misses Amanda desperately. There's only one thing to do --- win back his ex-wife. Will Amanda take back her ex, or will she take a chance on the new man in her life?

Lisa Branson is married to Ryan Matthews, her first love. Her perfect life unravels when she discovers that Ryan is cheating on her with Susan Wells, her best friend. Susan is married to Maxim Chamberlain, the enigmatic, charismatic, and devastatingly attractive billionaire. There has always been something simmering between Lisa and Maxim, but they have never acted on it. Together, both of them decide to plot revenge against their cheating spouses. Is it time, finally, for Lisa and Maxim to give in to their undeniable attraction toward each other? And what happens when the cheaters find their affair exposed, and their marriages and their lives crumbling and spinning out of control?