They're Off Limits Reading Event 😈 They know they shouldn't. They're going to anyway. Forced proximity, messy boundaries, and stories that don't hold back. 📚 Read from the They're Off Limits Reading List 🏆 30 mins → 30 Coins 🏆 90 mins → 90 Coins 🏆 150 mins → 150 Coins 📅 May 11 - 17 Stay for the tension. Leave with Coins. Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

"He fell into despair and lost all hope... For who could ever love a beast?" -Beauty and The Beast ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• When Elle stumbled upon an ad for a stay in chef, she thought the universe had finally tipped in her favor. After graduating from culinary school, she wasn't sure what direction her life would go in... Until she met Stefan DeGramont. At first, he seemed like a cold hearted, presumptuous, egotistical asshole. As she grew to know him... Well... I guess you could add Mafia boss to the list. Now tangled in his crazy Mafia business, will something fragile like her heart, be on the line? Or maybe something more risky, like her life? Could all this be avoided If she can learn to love the man behind the beast... Before it's too late. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "A thorn defends the Rose. Harming only those that will steal the blossom." **PLEASE Beware: I wrote this a few years ago so the spelling errors are there, and some cringe moments are present. I'll accept all health invoices for any emotional and mental damage inflicted during this read xoxo

AGE GAP STORY!!! WARNING: SUPER CRINGEE Beverly clover fawn, the definition of sweetness, the most precious girl as considered by her parents. but due to her father's business and busy schedule, he somewhere left his daughter behind. that's when someone else grabbed her hand, someone way older and dominating. Nikolai petrov, the Don of the Russian mafia and someone Beverly knew since she was a kid. *Secrets unfold, masks fall off and the past reveals itself*

Bianca Romano, a regular 19 year old college student studying to become a nurse, working two jobs to care for her disabled mother. Giancarlo Bartolo, an anything but regular 21 year old soon to be Mafia leader, heartless, cares for no one but himself. What happens after Giancarlo has to save Bianca from his rival Mafia's? Will he finally learn to love someone other than himself? Will Bianca learn to accept the new world she was kidnapped into? I don't warn when there are sexual scenes because I think it ruins the flow of the book. I hope you all enjoy! TW: Abuse, guns, fighting, drugs, sexual scenes, vulgar language

{MAFIA ROMANCE} "You, Aria, are like a piece of music that I could listen to, over and over again, and never get tired of hearing." Aria Remington was sitting alone in an empty airport gate waiting for her flight home when she first met Leonardo. Little did she know what she was getting herself into. Leonardo Romano is the Capo of the Italian mafia and never shows any emotion, weakness or care in anyone. Until he met her. But was he selfish enough to bring her into his world? ~~~ {excerpt} Aria. She was here. Right here. She didn't hear me come through the door, too engrossed in the book she was reading. I could hear her humming along to a song, similar to the way we first met. I walked right up to the desk, a gentle smile on my face. She still hadn't realised that I was there so I cleared my throat. "Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry, how can I help-" she looked up and she froze. Once it had sunk in, she smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen. "Leo!" She leaned over the desk and tried to give me a hug but because I was so tall, she only ended up hugging my torso. "Hello, amore." ~~~ Started- 10/3/22 Ended- 29/7/22 #1 - loving {12/7/2022, 13/2/2023} #1 - goodgirl {12/8/2022} #1 - italy {12/8/2022} #1 - romancestories {17/8/2022, 12/3/2023} #1 - mafiaromance {23/8/2022} #2 - cute {18/8/2022} #17 - love {6/10/22} *contains strong language and some violent scenes*

Lorenzo Lombardi is Italian Mafia Càpo, who is infamous for his cruelty and ruthlessness for world but kind, loving and caring for his family. He loves his beloved wife, Angelina and their children. But the most he loves is his little lost princess, who was taken away from their family by his wife's twin sister. After whole sixteen years he got a call from police and knew about his long lost daughter Valentina Lombardi. His one and only little Princess.

previously known as 'Always and Forever' ||The Secret of Joy is the Mastery of Pain|| Three children were thrown into the Dangerous world to fend for themselves. They were broken like shattered glass but raised like a Phoenix, burning everyone that comes in their way. This story is about Adina, Alessio and Amir, three souls who turned cold because of the cruelty of the world. And the only thing that ignites a fire is Revenge on the people who threw them in cruelty. What happened when people who threw them into cruelty comes to take them back. Will the triplets go with them? Will they get their revenge? Or they will get back with the people and play happy family? Will the triplets forgive them? || Often it is the Deepest Pain that Empowers you to Grow into your Highest Self || Secrets will be revealed, the truth will come out, fake faces will be shown, the drama will happen, trust will be broken and most importantly blood will be flown Read more to find out what happens in this story Started: 26th June 2021 Finished: 1st june 2022

SEQUEL TO STYLISH, SASSY AND FEISTY When guilt-ridden American Mafia boss Jax acts hastily killing someone who he valued deeply, his life spirals out of control with drinks and drugs causing him to lose himself. He still remains clueless on Reina's true identity but slowly uncovers it. He murdered the Sicilian Mafia princess but what happens when he realises she was the Black Hunter? What happened on the other side of the warehouse where Reina sat on a chair tied up accused. Did she outsmart the whole of the mafia being the badass Black Hunter and make a narrow escape or is her body buried underground after one of the men kill her following Jax's command.

"When you learn to survive without anyone, you can survive anything." Giovanna Parker, or should I say Accardi? A 14 year old girl who has it tough. On the receiving end of abuse, having to take care of a younger sibling at such a tender age herself, she is well acquainted with the word hardships. She is living proof of the word, that is... until the Accardi's come into the picture. The Accardi's Rich, powerful, well known. Just 3 mere words to describe them. The one that matters most to Giovanna? Family The Accardi's are Giovanna's biological family and after 14 years apart, they don't waste a moment in the matter of bringing her home. A 14 year old with a lot of baggage including a 9 year old sister. The Accardi's who consist of 7 males and 2 females. An independent teenager, who lives life solo. A family who want nothing more than her trust. But with the secrets each of them bare...its going to be tough. Family isn't just laughter and fun times, its hard work and pain. Just how much of pain, is the real question. How many secrets, lies and troubles will they go through to survive the outcome? To stand as one in the end. After all... "some of us aren't living, we surviving." ____________________________________ >on-going ©Ruqhaven 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Highest rankings: #1 in Family #1 in Dad #1 in bestfriends #1 in Stepsister #1 in Stepmum #1 in Giovanna #1 in Americanmafia #1 in sarcasm #2 in Teenager #2 in Home #2 in cousins #4 in Secrets #4 in Littlesister #4 in Italian #4 in mafiaprincess #5 in protective