"Tell me, Gianna," he says her name like a caress and a threat combined. "Were you disappointed?" He steps closer. Invasive. Possessive. "That I wasn't fighting? That you didn't get to see the Devil play?" His hand leaves her hair to trace her jawline-that same touch from before, the one that made her breath catch. "Because I don't fight for entertainment," he breathes, thumb brushing the corner of her mouth. "I fight when something is worth fighting for. When something is worth taking." His eyes burn into hers. "And I'm trying to decide, little dancer..." The hand on her jaw tightens just slightly. "Are you worth the war I'd start to keep you?" They say the devil doesn't come with horns. He comes with power, legacy, and a smile that promises ruin. At Halgrave University, last names are weapons and secrets are currency. This is a world built for monsters-heirs raised on violence, dominance, and control. And at the center of it all stands Nikolai Vetrova-cold, untouchable, and feared even by those born into darkness. He was never meant to notice her. She was never meant to survive him. What begins as hostility turns into obsession. What feels like hate bleeds into desire. And the closer she gets, the more she realizes-loving him isn't dangerous. Surviving him is. Because some men don't fall in love. They claim. They ruin. And once the devil touches you, he never lets go. He is the Future Pakhan of the Bratva While she is the Cosa Nostra Princess. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This book contains dark romance themes, explicit sexual content (smut), violence, blood, weapons, criminal activities, morally grey characters, depictions of self-harm, PTSD, trauma responses, and emotionally intense scenes. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

For love twisted into loyalty, for trust that no longer exists, and for the deaths of those deemed deserving. A dark romance series about loyalty, obsession, and the dangerous cost of protection. Everyone thinks they know what's best for her. They're all lying. She's grown up surrounded by love, protection, and rules she never questioned-until cracks begin to show. Her family guards something they refuse to explain, and the more she pushes for answers, the tighter their grip becomes. Then she meets him. Dangerous. Magnetic. Completely wrong. Her brother swears he's a threat-but won't say why. As warnings turn into manipulation and trust begins to fracture, her brother takes matters into his own hands, convincing his closest friend to get involved and keep her away. But even comfort can be a weapon, and love-real or not-can be the most convincing lie of all. In a world built on secrets, she must decide who to believe before the truth destroys her.

Assassin X Assassin He's cold, lethal, and commands every room he enters-but she makes him falter in ways no one else can. Kaylynn is giddy, fearless, and alive, and he's been tasked with training her personally. Thrust together under the organization's strict rules, they must navigate missions, deadly enemies, and their overcomplicated relationship. In a world where one misstep means death, the strongest assassin finds himself dangerously distracted. For the dark romance part of the story, I tried to have a lot of tension build up until one of them finally breaks. The more time he spends with her and works with her, his obsession and possessiveness grows. He values control, especially over her.

Maya, a rising pop star known to the world as Eva Collins, was suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious investigation group led by the enigmatic Maizon. To her surprise, he invited her to join their investigation crew. As she embarked on this dangerous journey, Maya found herself drawn to Clark, her devoted protector, while also noticing his brother, Ryan. Though she had been engaged to Ken since childhood, her growing connection with Clark left her heart conflicted. Along the way, she uncovered shocking truths about her past, her hidden identity, and her real family-secrets that would change everything she thought she knew about herself.

Plan A might have been just as dangerous as the police insisted it was safe. It involved being locked away, out of sight and communication, and didn't solve the problem that Fran's stalkers seemed to have access to police files and data. Plan B the police didn't know about, and while the stalkers were at least temporarily out of the picture, it posed other problems. The police are now searching for her. Her stalkers are still looking for her. Her roommate doesn't know she's not a boy and a depressed teen movie star wants to be her friend. Being found out would blow her safety. Not to mention that the country thinks she might just be the victim -- or the cause -- of a spate of murders in the surrounding towns. Going to Darkwood private school was a risk, but not as risky as Plan A. The worry of trying to keep herself hidden from her schoolmates might become her main problem, but it still doesn't answer the most worrying question of all: just who were those stalkers, and what did they want? -- (Just so you all know, I've entered this book for the Hotkey Young Writers Prize. It would mean the world to me if you could support Plan B by voting for the first chapter (only votes on the first chapter count) before September 13th and then encouraging as many people as possible to read and vote as well. Thank you all so much!)

He volunteered to survive. He volunteered to forget who he was. He volunteered to become something else entirely. He is trained to obey, trained to endure, trained to become a weapon. By the time he reaches Pakistan, the line between man and mission is gone. Loyalty, love, family-everything is expendable. And yet... some things refuse to stay buried. Memories. Regret. The weight of a life he can never return to. In a world of betrayal, gray choices, and consequences that never end, how much of yourself can you lose before you stop being human? They call him an Asset. He calls it survival.

When Maya Fox witnesses a brutal murder in her beloved restaurant, her entire life is turned upside down. Forced into witness protection under a new name - Rose Sterling - she's assigned a grumpy, rule-obsessed bodyguard: Gabriel Grant. Their cover? A married couple starting a quiet new life. Fake names. Fake marriage. Real sparks. Thrown together in a cramped safe house with secrets, danger, and unresolved chemistry crackling between them, Maya and Gabriel quickly learn that surviving the mob is one thing - surviving each other is another. But when comfort turns into connection, and stolen glances turn into something harder to deny, will they risk it all for love? Especially when the past they've tried to escape comes hunting them down? In a world where nothing is safe, can two broken souls find something real?

This book is available on Kindle/KU !!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJHFMW3Q I thought I knew what I wanted from this life. That is until I met the Valor brothers and it turned my world upside down. I kill for a living, something familiar to the brothers as they navigate their own illicit company in this industry. They've made a name for themselves, but that doesn't mean I can get close. I've disentangled my life from the work I do and getting involved with them is something I can't risk. When the stakes get too high will that still hold true? Will I finally give into the feelings that I'm pushing deep down? Will the brothers let me into their lives? Its a clusterfuck of problems, but I better figure it out before my demons take over completely. He's coming for me and as much as I want to push these brothers away, they might just end up being my salvation. Either that or my demise... Lilah: The Assassin, The Avoidant, The Addiction Maverick: The Leader. Mav's sole responsibility is keeping his brothers safe. It's all he cares about and he will do anything to make that possible, even if it means denying the woman he wants. Onyx: The Mask. Onyx is closed off to everyone in the world except his brothers. To everyone else he is a sceptic, but he keeps everything close to his heart. Can he really trust her? Dame: The Pretty Boy. Dame is all jokes and smiles, a puppy at one point then a guard dog the next. When he loves, he loves hard. Kai: The Pyschopath. Kai thrives off blood and pain--nothing can satiate him the way those do. No one can handle his moods or his needs. Can she?

{FBI/WITNESS ROMANCE} Ever since she has been a child, Samantha Myers has had incredibly bad luck. Whether it is at losing her credit card or always ending up with the wrong men. One morning, Samantha ends up being at the wrong place at the wrong time. After seeing something she shouldn't know, she must be protected to ensure she remains alive to testify in four weeks. FBI Agent Lucas Flynn has been struggling to pin down evidence for his biggest case. A case that will ensure him the job as head of his division. With only a couple of weeks left for the trial, a murder leads, a highly sarcastic and annoying Samantha Myers to stumble her way into his case. Having sworn off the possibility of caring for a woman years ago, Lucas is now finding himself unable to explain his undeniable attraction to her. All he knows is that he must do all he can to protect her....and her baby. Will they be able to ignore the constant pull between them? Will Samantha be able to trust a man one more time? Will Lucas be able to allow himself to care about her? And most importantly, will he be able to keep her hidden until the trial? *******This is a first draft more of a fun write for me. Would LOVE feed back. If it gets boring at any part, or any part drags on, or even ideas on how to help the plot please let me now. ALL types of feedback accepted. Much love

"Please," I whisper, my voice trembling as tears prick the corners of my eyes. "Please don't hurt me." The words barely escape my throat, fragile and desperate. He studies me for a moment, tilting his head slightly, almost as if he's amused by my plea. Then he scoffs, the sound sharp and mocking. "Why would I want to do that?" he murmurs, his voice smooth but carrying a dark undertone that chills me. He takes a step forward, and instinctively, I step back. "I've just found you..." He pauses, his gaze dragging over my face like a predator sizing up its prey. "And now you're mine." Aurora Evans leads a life of simplicity. Eat, work, sleep-her unchanging regimen is her sanctuary, and she has no intention of altering it. But what unfolds when a shadowy figure, lurking beyond her windows, takes an insidious interest in her? One glance at her in a café ensnares him, rendering him captivated, his singular ambition becoming clear: to claim her as his own. Aurora's attempts to escape his shadowy games are futile, especially in the cloak of night when he emerges, weaving his spell under the cover of darkness. He teases, entices, and pushes her perilously close to her breaking point. Her resolve is to distance herself as much as possible. Yet, fate has a cruel sense of irony. When she is abruptly dismissed from her previous job, she unwittingly lands a position working for him-as his assistant-entangling her in a web she can no longer evade. *A STALKER ROMANCE* #1 in "assistant" 12/23/24 #1 in "criminal" 3/8/25