Estelle Black has always lived on the edge of belonging. Raised by Remus Lupin in a quiet corner of the wizarding world, she's learned to survive without asking too many questions. She's learned to swallow pain with sarcasm, to wear strength like armor, and to never speak her parents' names. Because one of them, Marlene McKinnon, was murdered in the First Wizarding War. And the other, Sirius Black, betrayed his best friends and was thrown into Azkaban for it. Or so she was told. Now fifteen and in her fifth year at Hogwarts, Estelle walks a tightrope between house rivalry and quiet resentment. A Slytherin by Sorting Hat but an outlier by nature, she doesn't fit neatly into any world-not the war-torn legacies of her parents, not the rigid structure of Hogwarts, and certainly not among those who whisper about her bloodline in hallways. But cracks are forming.

She was calm in duels, sharp with a wand, and utterly unreadable. He was a walking disaster with a laugh too loud and a heart too big to hide. When George Weasley falls for Freya Nolan - sometime between a botched Levitation Charm and the Yule Ball - he doesn't expect it to be real. Or mutual. Or the kind of love that makes you forget how to speak in front of your own family. But Freya's quieter than the chaos he's used to, and George is louder than the safety she's built around herself. And yet, something about the way they fit - through pranks, mistletoe disasters, and Christmases at the Burrow - starts to feel a lot like home. A story of stolen glances, burnt toast, enchanted sweaters, and falling in love in the most Weasley way possible. Because life may be messy, but George knows one thing for certain: If there's going to be chaos, it's better with her. The stories in this book is going to be shorts, but they are continuous.

The heart of the sea and the boy who lived. Harry James Potter / Fem!OC [POA - DH] cover by me! ©cloudsrnice, 2025

Ivy Reed, a twenty year old with a haunting past. Ace Romano, the soon-to-be Italian mafia boss and also Ivy's brother's best friend who instantly takes a liking in Ivy when he first sees her. What happens when Ivy finds herself falling for him? And he, for her? Read to find out~ (I know I suck at descriptions lmao) Your typical brother's best friend book. _________________ Ig : actb4thinking _________________ #7 in love on 08/02/23

Perfect appearances, perfect grades, perfect manners. Anything less for Adelina Torres and her family kicks her to the streets until she can keep up with the family name. She never had a life of her own. Always studying, always going to business dinners with her parents, always seen as a failure to her family. Despite her bubbly personality, she has always struggled to make friends. What happens when she meets Aaron Hendrix, the leader of the most powerful mafia in the country? A moment to thank you beautiful readers for giving me these rankings among thousands/hundreds of thousands/millions of other stories with similar tags :) #1 in mafia #1 in protective #1 in abused #1 in sunshine #1 in grumpy #2 in innocent #2 in cold #2 in goodgirl #3 in cute #9 in badboy #42 in family #54 in love

☆ it all started with just a simple game night. but delilah wouldn't change a single thing. she loves him with everything she has, and he loves her just as much. that's all that matters to them now. with bumpy roads comes amazing destinations, and this couple knows it will be worth it in the end. 18+ heavy sexual content ;) fred is alive. ☆ i do not agree with nor respect j.k rowling, but the characters from the books/movies are hers, and i have to say that so it's not copyright. pictures before each chapter are not my edits. started: january 27, 2021 ended: august 30, 2021

"You have no idea how badly I need to kiss you," he says softly, his gray eyes glancing between mine, then down at my lips. I let out a shaky breath. "Then do it." I whisper. *** 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝗼𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬 just turned 20 and is looking to make her life a bit more interesting by finding new friends. She comes across Ezra Romano by accidentally triggering his allergy to peanuts. Nonetheless, a relationship immediately sparks between the two. Nobody would have expected them to get along but their opposite personalities were only what brought them closer. 𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝗼𝗺𝐚𝐧𝗼 is cold and ruthless, short with answers and feared by all. All except for Delilah, who brings out the good in him. He immediately feels drawn to her as she helps him forget about the dark reality of his life. Delilah is lively, has a friendly and approachable personality, and is more talkative than most people. They're polar opposites, but they get along with each other better than with anyone else. What Delilah doesn't know, is that she caught the eye of the Italian mafia Don's son, who will soon become the Don himself. Will his inevitable fate get in the way of their relationship? *** 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝗼𝐟 𝐜𝗼𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝗺𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝗼𝐫 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝗼 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧. *** started: 2nd April 2022 completed: 2nd August 2022 *** This book is focused on their love story, less on mafia and crime. If you choose to read it, I hope you enjoy <3

Lila Hayes is a snobby, uptight seventeen year old, with her heart set on going to fashion school in London, but unfortunately due to a controlling father and lack of courage, she has no choice in what she wants to do with her life. On a journey of self-discovery she finds herself falling for the boy she's hated ever since she was five; Lakyn Westbrook. Their hatred for each other is completely mutual, but when a new friend, an obsessed best friend and a new found liking comes into the picture, they find themselves changing each other for the better. That is until a mysterious death erupts in Dayton Lakes, testing their friendship group and their relationship as well. Loving Lakyn follows a group of high school students through their experiences of sex, drugs, friendships, love and trauma. *** This book contains mature language and scenes, an extremely rude main character and a hell of a lot of character development. Hang in there, I promise it gets better. NSFW content and possibly triggering scenes

"Stop overthinking," she whispered, holding my cheek as she stroked her thumb. "Please." "I can't," I admitted, scrunching my brows. "I'm sorry." "Don't apologise," she said gently, her eyes moving to my lips. "You're doing so good." Theo Ferreira- full time student and part time tattoo artist. He's quiet, reserved and has no other interests besides completing his degree. Theo is focused, but his focus shifts when he meets a woman who brings out a side to him he didn't know existed. Nina Cantero- full time student and the occasional babysitter. She's curious and utterly bored with her abundantly bleak life. Nina seeks a new thrill, and sometimes that means fresh ink on her skin. What happens when her newfound craving leads her to a particular tattoo artist?

"𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮." "𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶." ────────────────── Following the events of the Battle of Hogwarts, Eloise Laurent moved from France to live with her childhood friend Fleur and her husband Bill at Shell Cottage. In doing so, she is quickly introduced to the entire Weasley family, including the heartbroken and uncharacteristically reserved George. Will the woman who never knew George before the death of his twin brother be able to show him that it is possible to love after loss? 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟖 ⇒ 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 [Post-War] [Slowburn] [Mutual Pining] [Angst and Romance] ──────────────────