She walks in like the epitome of black girl luxury, but pain follows her. She covers it with bust-down jewelry and white roses. He's quiet, but his presence is loud in itself. Everyone knows him, but she sees right past him. She's confident, but he's more confident. She's fierce, but he makes her cower. Passionate. SADITIFIED.

Georgina "Gina" Hayes appears to have everything-looks, wealth, and the popularity that comes with it. Yet behind her flawless facade lies a struggle with depression, bulimia, and a persistent sense of emptiness that she tries to numb with cigarettes, pills, and the thrill of late-night parties. Surrounded by shallow friendships and high expectations, Gina feels like nothing more than a pretty face used for her status. But when her dealer, Cato Anderson, begins to see the truth beneath her surface, everything changes. tw: bulimia, mature content, drugs, alcohol, self harm, and smoking.

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

19 year old Ray gets abused by her foster parents that don't want anything to do with her. She's in her fourth year of university planning to become a doctor. Ray is extremely smart, known for her kindness and most of all, she's very shy. 21 year old Ace is a quiet and dangerous gangleader. He's never been seen with friends, smiling, or even talking. He's majoring in business, but everyone knows about his most known gang in the country, therefor he is feared by everyone. What happens when Ray bumps into a walking wall named Ace King in her vulnerable state? What causes Ace to start questioning this 19 year old?

Paris Hernandez-Ricci At twenty-five years old, Paris Hernandez-Ricci has spent the last three years rebuilding the life that was ripped away from her. A runaway mafia queen and single mother to three-year-old twins, Paris fled after walking in on the man she loved in bed with another woman. Heartbroken, pregnant, and completely alone, she disappeared without looking back, determined to give her children the peaceful life she never had. Now, she's built a career she loves, a home filled with laughter, and a family to her that's missing one thing. Then fate intervenes. One unexpected meeting forces Paris to come face-to-face with the husband she hasn't seen in 5 years-the man who shattered her heart and never stopped looking for her. --- Gabriele Ricci At twenty-nine, Gabriele Ricci is one of the most feared mafia dons in the world. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. But he wasn't always that man. Five years ago, Gabe married the woman who became the center of his universe. Paris was everything he never knew he needed-strong, stubborn, endlessly compassionate, with honey-brown skin kissed by rich melanin and mesmerizing green eyes he could have stared into forever. Then one night, everything fell apart. Drugged by his obsessive ex-girlfriend and framed to make it appear he'd betrayed his wife, Gabe woke up to an empty house and a goodbye he never had the chance to explain. For three years, he's searched relentlessly for the woman he loves more than life. He never stopped hoping she'd come home. --- Five years. One misunderstanding. Two children. When fate brings Paris and Gabe back together, neither of them is prepared for what follows. Paris is forced to confront the man she believes destroyed their marriage. Gabe discovers that the woman he's spent years searching for didn't leave alone-she left carrying his children. Now circumstances have brought them back together? What's gonna happen? welp read and find the fuck out!

Dahlia Lancey; the college's former 'it girl'. Once a pro figure-skater, she made a name for herself. That was until she suddenly quit, not giving so much as an explanation, instead pursuing a career in Law. Carson Beckett; the star Hockey player of the school. As Captain of the team, he had a reputation, an inaccurate reputation, but one nonetheless. With no time for schooling he poured his heart and soul into Hockey, chasing the career everyone has promised him. What happens when the two are paired up for a project? When heads and tempers collide? When the unlikely pair begin to get closer?

She never met someone that is so cold and soft at the same time, that is mean to everyone, and not to mention he is super hot. He never met someone so shy, that only minds her own business, and is a total darling and makes his cold heart melt. Liliana Smith is a total angel, she is shy, and the girl that had no friends and her parents are workaholic, she just finished high school and is about to go to college. Greyson Carter is the opposite of Liliana he is cold, has lots of friends, is a hockey player, and has the perfect family. He is on his second year of college. As everyone says, opposites attract each other.

Arianna Rossi, was no stranger to violence. After all she was the daughter of the mighty Lorenzo Rossi, head of the Southern Italian Mafia. Her dad had always kept her away from the bloodshed but she wasn't stupid. She always knew about her father's illegal business. She always knew of the armament and drug deals but what she had no idea about was, what destiny had planned for her when she was forcefully married to the man her father choose for her without her knowledge. Dario De Luca, was the powerful heir to the throne of the Northern Italian Mafia. His only quest was power. He was a murderous monster who was famous for being the most heartless, unforgiving and ruthless person to ever live. He knew how to conquer his fears and bring his enemies down to their knees. What he never imagined was to stand at the end of the aisle waiting for a woman to get married to, because he was more than happy with his current bachelor life. He had no idea what destiny had planned for him when he agreed to marry an innocent girl in order to merge his mafia with another thriving one, to gain more power. She's innocent, He's a monster. She's loving, He's heartless. She's a flower, He's a gun. She falls for him, But so does he. Join Mr. and Mrs. De Luca as they invite you to an adventure filled with tears, romance, threats and longing. ⚜️ "Mia moglie innocente, I don't know who the fuck were you talking to, but you're not gonna cheat on me." With that he snaked his arm around my waist, suddenly pulling me to his hard chest and crashed his lips on mine. (My innocent wife)

A 21yr old and a 43yr old. How does that sound? Ironic *** This story Is about a mafia older man named, Xzavier Miller. With one important problem and that is he needs a bride. That problem can be solved if you think it through... but, that all goes away when he pays a visit to the father of Samuel Hunter because of debt. Of course, you should know what happened but figure out why and how. Read to find out.