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 established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, 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."

Pain. That's all that Isabella has experienced for the past 16 years. The pain of the abuse she faces from her boyfriend and step father. The pain of her loneliness at home. The pain of 'not being good enough'. But she's learnt to tune it out. She's numb to it now. She uses it to make her stronger, she turns all of her rage from facing the pain to help her become the deadliest assassin, most fatal illegal underground fighter, and one of the fastest street racers around. Isabella lives with just her step father, Evan, after her mother died. Evan is abusive, cold and makes Isabella's life a living hell. Evan is very well off, but Isabella has to earn her own money, because Evan won't buy anything for her. Isabella is sick of her home life, but her friends that she's made through her illegal pastimes are the only things that keeps her going. One day, Isabella hears the words that set her free. "Evan was in an accident." But it was followed by a few more that made her heart stop beating. "Your 8 elder brothers have agreed to take you in." Will she be able to overcome the issues from her past that plague her? Find out in 'Blaze'. WARNING This book covers: Abuse Sexual assault Self harm Eating disorders Violence Please be careful and do not read if these topics upset you. #3 in 'Italian' 18/05/22 #3 in 'Russian' 06/06/22 #1 in 'guns' 11/06/22 #3 in 'sister' 24/06/22 #2 in 'sister' 25/06/22 #1 in 'trouble' 26/06/22 #1 in 'overprotective' 29/09/22 #1 in 'knives' 19/02/23

There are many lines in this world we shouldn't cross: the line between right and wrong, the line between ethics and morals, the line between love and hate... There are many lines that are drawn out for a reason, but they're also drawn out thin, making it impossible to not slip to the other side at least once. ------------- Hannah Hale has never been one to cross the lines. She's never desired to. When her best friend Olivia forces her to sneak into a club one night, she's already crossed the line of right and wrong. Getting caught at the wrong place at just the right time throws Hannah into a whole new world that she never knew about. A world that causes her to cross every line possible. Ace Russo is the heir to the Sicilian Mafia. He's cold, evil, and ruthless. Most importantly, he has no problem crossing the lines. When a drug deal in America goes awry, he's forced to cross the line, and border, by kidnapping a witness and holding her hostage in Sicily. The question is, should lines ever be crossed?

"Can you stay with me tonight, Adriano? I promise it will just be for tonight" she whispered, her voice tired. "I'd stay with you forever if you wanted," I say to her as I crawl up next to her on her bed. She cuddles herself into me and mutters a thank you. Why was this woman thanking me so much? Doesn't she realize I would give her the world if she showed any interest in it? Fuck giving her the world, I would buy her all the supposedly infinite universes if only I knew how. ____ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 1 ꜱᴛʀᴀᴛᴀɢᴇᴍ- ᴀ ᴘʟᴀɴ ᴏʀ ꜱᴄʜᴇᴍᴇ, ᴇꜱᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟʟʏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴜꜱᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴏᴜᴛᴡɪᴛ ᴀɴ ᴏᴘᴘᴏɴᴇɴᴛ ᴏʀ ᴀᴄʜɪᴇᴠᴇ ᴀɴ ᴇɴᴅ ••• Adriano, don of the italian mafia, cold, ruthless, daring and only cares about himself and his family. He's known for killing anyone who crosses him without flinching for even a second. During the background check of the don of the mexican mafia who's indebted to him, he comes across a picture of his daughter and is stunned enough to request having her as his wife or else he'll take his life. Novalie, sunshine going through her own share of life's disparity, who tries to face the world with optimism and hopefulness that anguish won't arise again. Unfortunately, her hope is set ablaze when her father, don of the mexican mafia, arranges a marriage for her with the don of the italian mafia to settle his debt and save his life. Despite the fact that situations led her to become a misandrist, will she be able to find comfort in a man in spite of her truama and inhibitions? Is there more to why he wants to marry her? Could it all be an elaborate scheme? Could they be bound by a facade? And could it all be stratagem? Used to be called MARRIAGE IN A MAFIA WORLD and now BOUND BY A FACADE ••• Cover by @nicolewriter3 RANKINGS #1 - Mexico ~10•05•2023 TROPES°~ - arranged marriage - enemies to lovers - lo

#1 in Teen Fiction and Humor | #7 in New Adult | #13 in Romance IMPORTANT: This book (MQMMK) has been rewritten. If the reader is still interested, they can head over to its rewritten version, titled as 'INSATIABLE CRIMES' on my profile. ❛ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ᴀʟʟ, ʜᴇʟʟ ʜᴀᴛʜ ɴᴏ ꜰᴜʀʏ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ ꜱᴄᴏʀɴᴇᴅ.❜ A sarcastic mafia queen. A witty mafia king. And a plan to eliminate. Who will rein, who will fall? Ava Brooks, aka Xena, wasn't your normal 17 year old. Unless being the heir to the most powerful Mafia counted as normal. Sent on a mission to eliminate her rival, "Ace", Xena faces a trial of love and error. Fate has collided, sparks will fly, bodies will be killed and unexpected betrayals will be made. But the question is, which of these will happen first? * The gun was still in my hands, pointed at the man. But I didn't want to end it. Not yet. "Hello, there," A voice spoke up from behind me. In a millisecond, I turned around, and placed the gun at the newcomers heart. But he didn't flinch nor did he bat an eyelash. My eyes widened in disbelief and the gun almost fell from my grip. It was him. He was Ace. !! COMING DOWN IN MARCH 2021 !! Other Rankings: #1 In Mafia #1 in Badboy #1 in Action-Romance #1 in Chicklit #1 in WrittenInAction cover by Drusilla <3

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. . . . . . . . . . . We've all heard the tales of good and bad, the tales of innocent deceit and her hero, the tales that despite their nature, show us the beauty in contrast. But it's the tales of pure evil that get swept under the rug. The tales of deception, where cruelty is rewarded. The tales that have you questioning who the real villain of the story is. There's a simple philosophy to most thing in life; two wrongs 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 make a right. So what ensues when you put two of the worst kinds of people together? Loyalties transfer, lines blur, and hatred ignites complete chaos. She's cunning. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. She's dangerous. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. She's evil. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. Or so that's what we're told. The devil is always worse. But maybe, just maybe, she's the devil in disguise, playing his advocate... . . . . . . . . . . - 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. - 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧. - 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞.

Running from hell isnʼt easy. Especially when someoneʼs dragging you back down into it. Belligerent, brash and always in shades of black, Freya is hardly a lady. Hidden away by her father, sheʼs lived a normal life despite being born into the dark waters of New Yorkʼs underworld. Heʼs cold, cruel and calculating, with a proclivity for destruction. Feared by even Made Men, Torren is the boss of the stateʼs most leachorous crime syndicate. Freya hates his crudity and possessiveness, but she canʼt deny the way her breath hitches at his rough touch, the deep timbre of his voice, and his dark, heated gaze. Torren hates her disobedience, her recklessness, and her chaos. To him, sheʼs only something to be tamed. And after he slips a ring on her hand, snatching away her future, she makes only one vow---to become his biggest torment.

Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore