Love isn't always enough. --- "Ahhh this is one of the greatest books I've ever read." - @hatersarelovers "I loved this book so so so SO much! I enjoyed how real it was and all the quirks. I loved this book and although I cried way too many times, it will be one of my forever favorites." - @Xx_Lilac_Kumos_xX "Loved every single second of it." - @missydiamond "This is the best book ever. Made me cry and everything." - @luvmety "What you wrote was so inspirational and exceptional, it made me cry." - @Ashi35893 "This has been one of the best books I've read on Wattpad." - @VanniRaswant ||previously titled 'I Love You, I Love You Not' | extended summary inside | cover by @dysanic | all rights reserved||

❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

♡ MAFIA ROMANCE ♡ *BOOK 2 OF LOVE SERIES* He licked his lips softly. "Do you want me to kiss you, Mia amore?" I almost moaned as he called me that damn nickname again. I should say no, I should swipe his hands away and run like hell out of this room. But I don't. I can't help but like the feel of his hands and the imagine the way his hot lips would feel like pressed onto mine. "Yes.'" I gasped out. A small chuckle came from him. "So needy. But just remember, this is only a one-time thing. This will be our last kiss because we can't fall in love." Anthony Brown, son of Enzo and Rosaline Brown. Determined to finish what his father never started by starting up the Mafia once more. Except that comes with a cost. He must marry one of the most eligible and richest Bachelorette, Beverly Jackson. She is the sunshine. And he is the storm. But will her sunshine light up his darkness? Will he sacrifice the Mafia? Revenge his father's death? Or will passion and love get in the way? Read to find out. *2ND BOOK TO FORBIDDEN LOVE* WARNING!!!! • Mature Scenes • Mature Language • Sexual Refrence • Violence • And more! #2 in Billionaire (2/27/2023)

Book 3 of the DeLuca Mafia Series Alessia DeLuca has known since she was a child that once she was an adult she would be forced into a marriage with a man she didn't know. It was just how things worked in the life of organized crime. You married to strengthen your family not for love. What she doesn't know is she has been Dante DiSalvo's future wife since they were kids thanks to a deal her father made with his father. Her older brothers tried everything to get out of the contract but without harming the family it was impossible. What her family doesn't know is she fell in love with someone close to her and things crossed lines that were never supposed to be bared. She's determined to find a way out of this arrangement even if it's the last thing she will ever do. Dante DiSalvo has known about the contract with the DeLuca's since he was a teen and instead of fighting his father on it, he embraced it and it turned into a full fledged obsession. He knows Alessia wants nothing to do with him, she's made it very obvious, but he isn't easily deterred. A death rocks the shaky ground they stand on before they can even say I do, but Dante will let nothing stop him from finally making Alessia his. What happens when your obsession finally becomes yours? What happens when your stalker becomes your husband?

Alexander Vintalli is one of the most ruthless mafias of America. His name is feared all over America. The way people fear him and the way he has his empire spread all over makes him ruthless. He is know to be heartless monster famous for his ways of torture. Blue Andrews is a simple bartender in. She is really beautiful. She is a bartender at night and a store-worker by day. She works hard to earn and to survive. What happens when she crosses path with this monster. Everything about him screams danger to her and so she tries to run but he has no intentions of letting her go. Not now. Not Ever. He wants Blue for himself. Because after all these years he might have a heart which has started beating for her. But he knows he is not good enough for her.... But then Blue also falls for him and toghether they face their biggest enemies. Their past Demons. Beautiful cover by @Acaciairis Copyright 2016. Everything in this book belongs to me.

*sequel of Mercy* After the tragic 'break-up' that has taken place between Athena and Vincenzo, she went to college to busy herself and distract her from the heartache he caused. It's now a year and a half later, and Athena has returned home for the holidays. She has matured in many ways and promised herself never to be naïve again, to never let someone in her heart that easily. She swore to never succumb to anyone - especially if that someone is named Vincenzo. But as soon as she lays her eyes back on Vincenzo, all that she has promised herself flies out of her mind. She starts doubting all her promises because she knows that she won't be able to resist his charms. And deep down she wonders if she really has moved on from him.

Valentina thought that by being accepted into a new pack she would get the protection she wished for, but after agreeing to live with the handsome alpha she ended up gaining more than she imagined. Season 1 of Wild Fangs *** In a world where werewolves are almost extinct, the weak ones, like Valentina, are treated as outcasts. Someone like her would have never been accepted into the Wild Fangs Pack, yet, Almec, the alpha and the last living lycan, welcomed her. Finding a new home isn't enough, if she wants to be free from the hunters and get her revenge she has to destroy them before they find her. Only Almec has the power to defeat them and in exchange for protection for her and her sister, Valentina agrees to live with the dangerous lycan. When she discovers that Almec is not as cruel as they say, will she choose the path of revenge that could lead her to destruction or will she allow the alpha to help heal her broken heart?

When Elara finds out the Crescent Alpha is her mate, she must compete in the deadly Luna Festival to prove her worth and unlock her inner wolf. Season 1 of Broken and the Beast *** Years of trauma have taught Elara Winters to build a wall of ice around her heart. After her father's death, she spends her days slaving away to put her younger sisters through school, pushing down her inner wolf and holding friends and family at arm's length. That is, until her childhood best friend, Rhys Drakos, returns from exile to lead the Crescent Pack - and claims Elara as his mate. Despite their undeniable chemistry, Elara is terrified of having her heart broken again, and is convinced she's unworthy of being at Rhys's side. But she quickly regrets rejecting his advances when Rhys's family pressures him to find a wife by hosting a deadly Luna Festival. Can Elara forgive Rhys for past sins and prove herself a worthy mate in the Luna Festival, or will she lose everything she loves all over again?

[18+ ONGOING & SLOW UPDATES] "Be careful with the games you play," he added. His voice slashed the silence underlined by a lower, ominous tone. A warning. Did I even hear him correctly? What were all these new sides Niccolò had shown me tonight? I turned around. "Why?" I slowly brought the word out, taking a step closer to better analyze him. "Every action has its consequences." His head tilted to the side, his gaze finally meeting mine. A wicked promise flickered in his coffee-brown eyes, and I saw the corner of his lip twitch teasingly. Amused. "And I am not a man who will stand to be tested, not even by you, mia bambina." ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ From birth, Catalina Villada had grown up in the spotlight. She is the daughter of world-famed Spanish celebrities. Her father serves as a judge on the highest court of Spain, while her mother is an A-list actress. The family even owns one of the world's top wine companies. Although, there is more than meets the eye with the famed family. One night the Villadas meet and negotiate a deal with Don Giuseppe Sorrentino of Cosa Nostra and his eldest son and heir, Niccolò. Protection for the famed family in exchange for a percentage of revenue for their wine company. Like a moth drawn to a flame, Catalina instantly catches Niccolò's attention. He becomes intrigued by the calculated blonde. There was more to her, so much more than she showed to the cameras. The two end up conversing that night, and things go surprisingly well. Except for the hint of sexual tension lingering in the air, Catalina didn't pay too much attention to it. Although she never anticipated that in three years, she'd meet Niccolò again in Ibiza. Or the whirlwind romance that would form between the two of them and the obstacles that would try to pull them apart. After all, all that glitters is not gold. ••• Rankings ✨✨ #1 in #forbidden #2 in #bdsm

❝𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨.❞ ❝𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧.❞ 𝙉𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐨, trying to leave her past behind her, moves to a small area in New York, where she tries to live her life. Love is definitely not on her mind but is there a chance that you can find it only when you least expect it. Especially for someone who does not believe in it. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐨, C.E.O of a billion- dollar company and leader of the Spanish Mafia, while also known for being a womanizer. A cold-hearted man with no mercy in any way, what happens when he finally meets his match. They both do not believe in love, but what they do not know is that they have more in common then they think. Are they enough to finally make each other open up, or will they just cause destruction in each other's lives.