*************** There are sequels ***************** Anabeth Harkins, a smart independent young woman moves to New York to run from her past. She starts a new job, where she falls in love with a co-worker and later his twin brother. She uncovers her new loves dark past and helps him over come it. Just when she believes things are perfect everything goes wrong. Now after she has settled in her new life, the past she desperately tried to evade finds her. She finds herself caught in a love triangle. Who will she choose? Her bad boy, her first love, or her guilty pleasure? Authors note: I need some constructive criticism for my book series. Anyone want to read? I feel it's important to add a disclaimer. There is strong language, sexual scenarios including but not limited to sexual assault, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and more. Readers 18 and older only please. Happy reading! #abduction #badboy #badboygoodgirl #badboylovestory #betrayal #completed #death #family #firstlove #italian #lies #life #love #lovestory #lovetriangle #mafia #maturelanguage #romance #runawayprincess #russianmafia #sexualassault

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 She wants freedom, he craves control - but when their families force them into marriage, their union becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal. ... Emilia, a mixture of Enzo and Elianna. She isn't afraid of anyone and is a headstrong force to be reckoned with. For most of her life, Emilia had only had two goals in mind: attaining her degree and finding her forever. Santo, a mixture of darkness and cruelty. He loves to be in control and is known for being the heartless leader who killed his people. For most of his life, Santo had only one goal in mind: kill anyone who gets in his way. ... A marriage between these two will result in a disaster. What will happen when the fathers of these two strike up a deal that will benefit both mafias? Will Santo stop Emilia from achieving those two goals she has in mind or will she stop him first? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ A STAND-ALONE! *SLOWBURN* *MATURE* This book contains sex scenes, some inappropriate language, physical and verbal abuse which may be triggering for some readers. Please read at one's own risk as a trigger warning will not be designated at each chapter. THANK YOU FOR THESE TOP RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in enemies #1 in mafia #1 in mafiaprincess #1 in Italianmafia #1 in hate #1 in rivals #1 in slow burn #1 in lovers #1 in agegap #1 in arrangedmarriage #1 in forecedmarriage #1 in sunshinexgrumpy #1 in mafiaromance #1 in darkromance All Rights Reserved

Vale Dawson (Vernon), the untouchable CEO of Mauv Quixotic General Hospital, meets Soren Larsen (Seungkwan), the hospital's renowned E.R. doctor, in a quiet bar by coincidence. A flicker of light, a single glance-and something unspoken tightens the air between them. Neither looks away. Neither moves. Vale shouldn't step closer. Soren shouldn't stay. But Vale does. Just as the space between them disappears, his control finally slipping- That's when Vale breaks his own life rules when it comes to having a relationship. Making him dominant and submissive at the same time with Soren.

After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look

A man claimed by the devil. A woman claimed by no one. Until him. 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎 is a monster. His family relies on him to torture and kill. It's his birthright, curse, and the most delicious punishment for a gluttonous sinner. He's no stranger to violence and depravity. Soldier of the Romano crime family, he might be stranger to everything else. 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐄 is an outcast, the hidden gem of the Genovese crime family, shunned by her father and forgotten by the world. She's utterly alone, until she finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Kidnapped by the man with dark eyes, tattoos, and a soul to match. And he isn't planning on letting her go. The deviant killer with the angelic name, her intended torturer, the devil of the underground. Santo is quickly becoming something to Nina that seems impossible, something that neither of them are ready for. She threatens to uproot everything he's always known and been, and when secrets are revealed, when demons come out to play, it's not only a matter of how willing Santo and Nina are to salvage something that seems to be the only beautiful corner of both their worlds. It's a matter of whether any kind of beauty can survive in a world so dark. ✚ Dark Saint is a slow burn, enemies to lovers, dark mafia romance with mature content and dark themes. Read at your own discretion. [ Book 1 in the Romano Brotherhood Series | COMPLETED ✔ ] Featured on @Romance Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered

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Wen Junhui has lived in Korea for over a decade, first as a student, now as a quiet, reliable employee at a tech firm. Life is steady, if a little unremarkable. Xu Minghao, his bright, artistic, slightly chaotic co-worker, arrived in Seoul two years ago chasing his creative ambitions. Now, with his visa about to expire and no clear path forward, Minghao finds himself untethered, unsure where to land next. A chance discovery of an apartment advertisement offering heavy discounts for married couples presents an unexpected solution. Jun jokes about how ridiculous it is, until Minghao confesses his visa troubles. In a moment of quiet understanding, they realize their separate problems might be solved by the same plan. They agree to a fake marriage, Minghao gets his residency, Jun gets his dream apartment at a lower price, and they split the costs. It's meant to be a practical, business-like arrangement. No feelings, no complications. But the more time they spend together navigating immigration interviews, decorating their shared home, and answering curious questions from nosy co-workers, the blurrier the lines between pretending and feeling become. Little routines turn into quiet comforts. Shared spaces become safe places. And hearts that were once adrift begin to find steady ground, in each other. In a city full of temporary stays and uncertain futures, sometimes it's the things you never planned for that feel most like home.

when two people learn the hardships of secrets -- Larissa Danvers is going into her second year of nursing school but this time she will be interning at Massachusetts General Hospital as a pediatric nurse. Moving across the country meant a lot to her not only would she leave friends and family but the girl she was. One thing she was running away from was love. Running away from something can be tricky if it follows you. Boston was a new adventure to be unfold. The new places she's visit. New people she'll meet. The memories, relationships and happiness. The amazing food especially Bova's Bakery. Before entering the bakery she had fallen. On a guy. Matthew Maxwell broke Larissa's fall and possibly in her heart. For months the two can't seem to get out of each other's head. Though lies have resurfaced when the two have been invited to a ball. To Larissa, Matthew was the CEO of Oracle Enterprise but to the world he is Prince Matthew Theo Maxwell II. ____ 04.28 : #1 adult romance 04.28 : #1 royalblood 04.28 : #1 books

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧- 18+ (SECOND BOOK IN THE NIGHTSHADE SERIES) "𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳- 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵." (Cover photo creds- @heavenlyvibes on pinterest)

After losing her mom in a tragic accident, Fiona finds herself heading to one of the most prestigious schools with a low acceptance rate. But as time flies at Maple Ridge, Fiona realizes that her mom's life wasn't as simple as she thought, and neither was her death. What happens when she starts finding connections, and clues hinting at a buried conspiracy, and a series of unexpected events unfold, linking Maple Ridge to her mom's death in more ways than she could have ever imagined. Highest rankings #1 in killer #1 in mystery-thriller #1 in murder #1 in depressed #1 in murdermystery #1 in secretorganization #2 in friendship #2 in agency [COMPLETE]