It is a well-established fact amongst those who lurk the criminal underworld that love is nothing more than a weakness. It is a weakness that those who want to destroy you will take advantage of in order to bring you down to your knees in the dirt at their feet, with the barrels of their guns pressed against the skin of your temple, ready to end your life with one meaningless flick of their finger. However, Vittorio Lucente, the Don of the most influential and notorious crime family the underworld has ever known, quickly learns that love is an emotion beyond his vast control, and that the moment he starts to fall for the broken beauty behind the bar, it is impossible for him to just stop. Rose feels as though she is a shell of who she could be, having had to live a life where violence and pain was thrust upon her the moment she was born, but that doesn't stop her from falling deeper and deeper into a world where brutality is almost as normal as needing oxygen to live. Rose has her thorns, and yet Vittorio is still all too willing to take a firm grip on her and risk his very own blood being drawn, just so long as he can keep her safe away from those wanting to hurt her. They both have their enemies and they not only threaten to tear the two of them apart, but they also threaten to completely shatter both of their worlds. - A/N - I started this book in 2015, and I'm continuing it in 2020. This is also likely to be the first out of a two book series. Warning: There will be violence and mention of abuse, sexual abuse, drugs, alcohol and sex. Author's Note: This is my first original story and these are my own characters.

Lucas sucked my lip in between his teeth as he pushed me roughly back against the wall. He pried my legs apart with his knees, moaning softly in anticipation of what was to come. He had me melting into his hand, burning at my very core. He released my lip, kissing me hard, his hands trailing down to my hips, pulling me flush against him. "Your brother is going to kill me if he finds out. " He said as his hands brought fire to my core, rubbing me fiercely through my jeans. "But I'm worth it, right?" --- Angela "Drew" Shepherd never had much luck with relationships or men in general, so it wasn't too surprising when her boyfriend of the last six years suddenly breaks up with her at a bar in front of all their friends. Suddenly, the laughing stock of the night, Drew finds herself hiding in the ladies room, but what she doesn't except is who comes to her rescue. Lucas Tucker is one of Baltimore's finest, and Drew's older brother's best friend.

Good girls finish last? Screw that. Being a small town girl isn’t so bad. Unless Mom’s the town joke and I’ve spent my entire life shying away from her flamboyance. College in Las Vegas should be so much cooler. But it’s not. Bad things happen. Real bad. So when my brother Reid offers me an all-expenses paid vacation to Australia for a month, I am so there. Discounting the deadly snakes on the outback cattle station, I should be safe. Until I meet Jack. Jack defines bad boy and then some. He’s big, buffed, bronzed, and hotter than any guy I’ve ever met. His sexy Aussie accent makes me melt. And the guy can cook. But he’s my brother’s new bestie and he lives on the other side of the world. There’s no future for us. Is there?

Ashton Miller was the richest, most powerful and sexiest man alive. Being a multimillionaire, he had everything he could have ever wanted; girls, cars, and so much money he didn't know what to do with. As the biggest playboy in New York, Ashton jumps from girl to girl breaking their hearts as he went along. He didn't care about anything other than his company and himself. Layla Kingston. Layla was NOT rich, actually Layla was basically broke. She worked as a waitress. She didn't have guys all over her, in fact she's only had one boyfriend and that didn't turn out well. Layla didn't have it all, in fact she's had a very hard life, and just when she thinks her life is finally starting to turn over it turns out way different than she thought. A story about two wounded polar opposites crossing paths. ****************************************************************************************************** Warning! There is some swearing and 1-2 dirty scenes so if you don't like that or are too young I'm not responsible :) Thank you @babedirectionerxx for helping me edit!! Highest Rank: # 1

Robert De Luca has everything a man could want in life. Lots of money, a fantastic job, fast cars and plenty of women and yet he feels incomplete. His best friend and partner in crime is now married with children and his own mother keeps asking him when he's going to find a nice girl too settle down with. What's an Italian mama's boy to do but take a trip to Italy. Unfortunately on the trip he finds he can't escape destiny, a childhood friend Lauren LaLa Rizzoli is on the run from her family. Sexy, beautiful and funny she's untouchable. With five brothers, a wise guy dad, and a hellion for a mother. What's a guy to do to get a kiss ? Maybe he'll just take a brotherly beat down, agree not to double cross her dad and eat every dish her mother sits in front of him. Just to win this crazy woman's heart.

Lainey Price was so excited for her senior year, nothing could go wrong...or so she thought. When she finds out that Spencer King, her brothers best friend who happens to be her worst enemy , is coming back to town. She thinks she could easily ignore him until she finds out that he's the hot new trig teacher. When she finally thinks she can escape him at home, her mother tells her that he's going to be staying with them. They both think that there going to pick up where they left off. Spencer teasing Lainey, and her just taking it. But when Spencer realizes that Laineys all grown up, they take on a totally different relationship that no one ever expected... {probably changing this...}

Secrets and Fears are a natural part of a teenage girls everyday life. But for Amy, they haunt her. Always having to make excuses for her odd bruises, she loathes the day that people will realize her fathers abuse. And when a new, oddly attractive, english teacher arrives, things seemed to have gotten a lot more complicated. Not only is Amy now fighting some delusional fantasies about this man, but now her sworn enemy, is sending some mix signals that maybe the teen boy isn't so bad afterall.

Two different people from two different worlds. Sounds cliche, right? But it's true. First there's Charlotte Dent. The normal kid in school who get's pretty good grades. She's a senior this year but hasn't exactly been in a "real" relationship. And then there's Ashton Keiler. He was a player in high school which makes sense due to his good looks and hilarious personality. He ended up being an English teacher at Oak Grove High School. When their paths meet, sparks fly. But can they keep the relationship a secret long enough for Charlotte to graduate? **warning: extremely cheesy

When Spencer mentions marriage to Jessica, she is completely shocked. They had gone through so much together, but getting married? She just isn't sure. Join Jessica, Spencer, and the rest of the BAU's finest agents in the second book of the "Inside A Lover's" series and see the difference two letters can make on the word 'do.' /// Second book in "Inside A Lover's" Series

Isabel Marant is childhood best friends with Aaron Fox. He just happens to be the hottest movie star since Brad Pitt and Hollywood's new Golden Boy. Now after eight months filming abroad he's back and Isabel's life is about to get a whole lot more complicated....