ʙᴇɴᴇᴀᴛʜ ʜᴇʀ ᴘᴜʀɪᴛʏ, ʜᴇ ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ꜱɪɴ. ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪᴛ ꜱᴄʀᴇᴀᴍ. Her body was his canvas. Their love, a dangerous masterpiece. Aria Cross has lived her life under strict rules, quiet obedience, and a father who controls everything she is allowed to be. To everyone else, she is good. Untouched. Safe. Only her art knows how badly she wants to break. Ryder Black is the opposite of safe. A tattoo artist with a violent past, scars no ink can hide, and a reputation built on danger. He does not believe in redemption. He only knows how to survive. Their connection is instant. Forbidden. Addictive. With him, Aria finds freedom. With her, Ryder finds something he never thought he deserved. But loving him means stepping into a world of secrets, obsession, and sins that refuse to stay buried. Some loves feel like prayer. Theirs felt like confession. Ranked #1 in Good Girl x Bad Boy - 09.25 ❦ Ranked #1 in Cocky - 12.25 ❦ Ranked #1 in Temptation - 01.26 ❦ Ranked #1 in Unholy - 03.26 ❦ Ranked #1 in Tattooartist - 03.26 ❦ Ranked #3 in Sinful - 08.25 ❦

note: undergoing some changes ! 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐮𝐩, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞. When a ruthless, newly crowned mafia boss and a restless, freedom-starved high schooler collide, their lives are set on an irreversible course. Years later, she has rebuilt her world on secrets and fragile balances until 𝘩𝘦 reappears, shattering everything. Their unexpected reunion ignites a storm of passion and betrayal, where love, vengeance and obsession walk a razor-thin line. ☾ - 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 / 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 / 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐠𝐨 - 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧 / 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 / 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥 - 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧 / 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐱 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤

In Cassian's world, "no" isn't a boundary. It's just the beginning.

"Even in the darkest moments, there's a reason to smile-because pain is only part of the journey, not the destination." Serafina and Allesandro, fierce business rivals, are two souls bound by ambition and haunted by their pasts. In the high-stakes world of corporate power plays, they've always been at odds-Serafina, the bright and sharp negotiator with a smile that hides deep pain, and Allesandro, the cold, calculating businessman who has long since buried his dreams under layers of loss and betrayal. Neither expected much from each other beyond the fierce competition in the boardroom. But when their paths cross in a moment of emotional chaos, something shifts. Serafina's lively spirit and laughter begin to thaw Allesandro's icy exterior, while he offers her a stability she's never known-a calm amidst the storm of her trauma. As their rivalry turns into an undeniable connection, they find themselves drawn to each other, not just as opponents but as two people who understand the weight of hiding their scars. Together, they confront the ghosts of their pasts-Serafina, with her broken home and lost love, and Allesandro, with his fears of being hurt again. But their love is fragile, constantly tested by the demands of their careers and the unresolved pain they both carry. When Serafina's buried trauma resurfaces, threatening to pull them apart, they must decide: Can they truly overcome their pasts and smile through the pain, or will their rivalry-and their own fears-tear them apart? In "Tangled Fate," love and ambition collide as Serafina and Allesandro discover that even in a world built on competition and betrayal, there's still hope for healing and happiness

Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal - only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old she's running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 Enzo Mariano is known for being nothing but ruthless. He is feared by all in the Italian mafia. He kills on site and fears no one. He has reclaimed his throne and is hungry for revenge. Elianna will do anything to protect her baby brother. She just wants Haze to stay happy like she promised. She will never break her promise, even if it breaks her. ... What will happen when Elianna is thrown in an arranged marriage with Enzo? Will there ever be peace between these two who just can't seem to get along? Will she manage to keep her promise or will he eventually break her? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ There are some references from 'His Secret' but this book CAN BE READ AS 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 arrangedmarriage #1 in dark #1 in mafia #1 in enemies #1 in marriage #1 in Italian #1 in revenge #1 in slowburn #1 in lovers #1 in hatetolove #1 in pregnancy #1 in darkromance #1 in mafiaromance #1 in italianmafia #1 in enemieswithbenefits #1 in sunshinexgrumpy #1 in fakecouple #1 in forcedmarriage #3 in badboy #3 in billionaire #6 in love

Every young girl dreams of becoming a princess someday, doesn't she? Possibly. But fairy tales also warned that sometimes princesses got trapped in castles. For most of my life, I had only one plan: survive Maria and Luca until I turned eighteen, then disappear. My neglectful "parents" barely seemed to care whether I came home, but one question always haunted me. When the time came, would they actually let me go? Then Maria and Luca were arrested on drug charges. Just when freedom seemed to be within my reach, within hours it was snatched away again as a secret sixteen years in the making became known. Before marrying Luca, Maria had had a whole other life. One that included a husband and kids. Which she had all but erased when she'd fled while pregnant with her last child. Me. Enter Mr. Castellucci and his seven sons. They weren't exactly the dashing princes of a fairy tale. But what they were, were dark, imposing, frightening men who had spent fifteen years searching for the child Maria had run away with, and now that they had found me, they had very definite ideas about what happened next. Before I could decide whether I wanted any part of this supposed long-lost family, I was whisked away across the ocean to begin a new life on a lavish Italian estate with eight strangers who were adamant that I was the missing piece they'd been searching for. I had spent fifteen years wishing someone would notice me, and now that someone had, it was decided I would be the heart of their family. Maybe that was why I didn't notice my dream of freedom slipping away until it was too late. Because I hadn't been the only one dreaming, the Castelluccis had spent fifteen years dreaming too. One where their missing Principessa had finally come home. And now that they had me, they had absolutely no intention of losing me again. ______ My dark and twisted take on the cliché Mafia, Long-Lost Sister/Daughter, and Found Younger Sibling tropes.

"Amaris, I don't just love the parts of you that shine in the light. I love the shadows, the secrets, and the moments when you feel like you're unraveling. You could fall apart a thousand times, and I would still be here, loving you more with every piece you let me see. You're everything to me." (Serious editing consisting of taking down random chapters) Meet Amaris Rose Romano/Scott who was pride and joy of the Romano family. But they say happiness doesn't last long On her 2nd birthday Amaris was kidnapped by the Irish mafia who made her into a killer that she is now --THE DARK ANGEL-- But she somehow managed to escape at 13 with her best friends. Now she along with her best friend owns not only the illegal world but as well as the legal world. But what happens when she is arrested for vandalizing someone's property? What will happen when she finds out she has a real family who has been looking for their angel for 15 years? Will she break her wall for them or will she leave them as soon as turning 18? Read to find out