𝑫𝑹𝑶𝑾𝑵𝑬𝑫 𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑫, Book 1 in 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 a dark enemies-to-lovers gang/mafia romance by 𝐊. 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊. 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐋𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 One of the most feared and deadly syndicates in all of Italy. Whispers of their names alone sent shivers down the spines of even the boldest criminals. But among them all, none cast a longer shadow than 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐀-the leader, the weapon, the son of the oldest Russo, and the most brutal soul in the underworld. He wasn't a monster carved from myth. He was worse-human. A man built like a god, carved by rage, and cursed with eyes like the original Gorgon. They didn't turn people to stone anymore... but they froze them just the same. An arms trafficker. A tactician. A tyrant. Medusa wasn't born from the Echoes of Olympus-he forged them with blood and fire. But he wasn't the only myth walking in flesh. She had spent a year running from her past, a year choosing every day not to end it all with a blade across her veins. She could have vanished. But instead, she reached out with bloodstained hands-back into the shadows where it all began. Her name was spoken in the underground like a curse. 𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄-the black-haired goddess. Unpredictable. Unyielding. A tormentor of tormentors. And a woman with nothing left to lose. Now, both rulers of the dark are forced into a fragile alliance-two myths wrapped in flesh, carrying fire and fury in their veins. And they just happen to share the same enemy. 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 - Strong langue - Sexual content - Violence

"𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮." Lonzo Mattia doesn't like strangers. When his underboss, Gabriel, invites his sister, Alexia, to stay at their house when her parents can no longer guarantee her safety, Lonzo is anything but pleased. The last thing he needs is something else to worry about, he only wants to build his empire without distractions. Alexia Dalton knows what she wants in life. After being brought up by vigilantes, Alexia wants to make a different path from the one that is set out for her. But when she moves into the mafia boss's house, nothing is simple when there are two mutual feelings between them. Hate and a lot of uncontrollable lust. Neither of them want to admit that they love the taste of it. ✧ ✧ ✧ Tropes: - Mafia Romance - Brother's boss/best friend - Forbidden Love - Strong FMC/Grumpy MMC - He falls first and harder - Dark themes - Spicy scenes

When Tim Bradford's wife walked out, he was left to raise their pre-teen daughter alone-clueless about hormones, meltdowns, and first periods. Enter Lucy: his steady, sharp, and unexpectedly essential friend. She became his go-to for everything he couldn't handle-pads, patience, and perspective. Now, with parenting turning personal, Tim's starting to wonder if their bond is more than friendship... or if it always was.

Needs to be heavily edited lmao (first wrote when I was like 15) Now, I'm alone with the beast . He stares into my soul causing me to gulp. "You're going to do something for me." He rounds his desk, coming to a stop in front of me. His body towering over my seated self. I look forward facing his crotch, the bulge in his pants making itself known. I make eye contact with him, an evil smirk, he says one word, "suck." .... Grayson Black is the definition of playboy. Unfortunately when owning a large and successful company, image matters especially when your only 27, so he decided to 'commit' himself to a relationship to prove that he's changed his ways. Except the woman he 'commits' himself to is his assistant. When feelings begin to grow on one end and there's a secret surprise on the way, what happens? #15 in romance #1 in employee #2 CEO #1 baby #1 fake love #1 in love life

Eliza and Mike (Dr. Mike) can't stand each other but they are forced to hang out because they have common friends who are dating. Please be aware that this book contains sexual content. Also please be aware that I'm not educated within the medical field so anything medical related is purely fictional and therefore it may differ from reality. This story contains mature language and swear words

Михаил Варшавский, D.O. There are feelings that are not visible. Bad things happen, but if you don't explore these feelings, life will always seem bad. Hannah Lance, D.O. lost her mother, but she has gained her co-worker, Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, People Magazine's "Sexiest Doctor Alive" Both of them work together at Overlook Medical Centre in Summit, New Jersey and they both live in New York. They've known each other for six months. It's time to bring their feelings to light: Peewoop!

When 22-year-old Chloe Bennett is told she has terminal stomach cancer with two months to live, she goes nuclear. No more fake smiles, no more being the "nice girl"-she's going out with a bang. She curses out her boss, and verbally annihilates her rich fiancé, Adrian Blackwood, for being a soulless corporate scumbag. Turns out? Adrian falls in love right then and there. While preparing to "die," Chloe uncovers a buried secret: her adoptive parents aren't her biological ones. Chaos hits peak level when Ella, jealous and petty, spikes Chloe's drink at a party. Chloe ends up in bed with her emotionally constipated fiancé. One missed period and a hospital trip later, she's pregnant-and very much not dying. Turns out, the cancer diagnosis was a hospital mix-up. Chloe just had gastritis. Now, with a baby on the way, a billionaire fiancé who's hopelessly in love, and a sister in law who needs to be exposed, Chloe has to un-mess her life while learning how to actually live it.

Amena Scott is in debt. In a lot of debt. After losing in a costly divorce, and still having to pay back loans from college. Amena is forced to work two jobs. One of her jobs is working for 5 years in the investment firm Astin Inc. Her other job to make extra funds has been a complete secret to everyone in her life. In private she works as an lingerie model for the fashion company, Dutchess Lovely. If anyone were to find out about Amena's double work life it could ruin her professional career, reputation, and relationship with her only child. Not all is dark for Amena when she gets a promotion at work, Astin Inc. Now as senior manager she can make enough soon to leave modeling but something is holding her back from completely wanting to leave. A curveball comes in her way when her promotion leads her to a new boss, Steven Lee. Steven a new employee and higher up at Astin Inc, is intimidating, cocky, and attractive. Amena's clash with Steven has to do with his entitled and narcissistic personality, but when Steven accidently finds out what Amena other job is, relationships and secret's are tested. Content Warning: Serious Themes, Sexual Content, Profanity and Emotional.

«these violent delights have violent ends» Ruth is just another girl from Oceanside who sells marijuana-laced desserts. Pope is a real criminal who would do anything for his family. Ruth wants that kind of devotion. animal kingdom, pope cody fic, part ii.

Dr. Autumn Hall loved working at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital (PTMC) in the emergency room. After busting her ass to get through undergrad and med school early, Autumn found herself becoming a night shift attending in "The Pitt" just before her 30th birthday. Working alongside her close "friend" (maybe frenemy is a better word?) and colleague Dr. Jack Abbot, Autumn has cemented herself as a strong doctor and friend. What happens when a mass casualty event changes everything? Inspired by the lyrics "He looks like he works with his hands, and smells like Marlboro Reds" from the song "Crush" by Ethel Cain Mature themes, read at your own risk ;) Cross-posted to AO3