Rosalie Hudson has always known Michael Kingsley since moving to the small town with her parents. She is a quiet and kind Black girl finishing up high school. Even though she and Alice Kingsley have been good friends, she has never spoken to Michael. Then, one day, that changes. Michael Kingsley is a humorous and handsome young man with blue eyes and brown hair. He graduated from high school last spring and is now working for his dad's company. Although he is very talkative and charming, he is scared of girls. He is particularly scared of one girl: his sister's friend, Rosalie.

She was in no rush to get into another relationship. Neither was he. One interaction changed everything and they couldn't leave each other alone.

When River McAdams, the football team captain and her crush asks Eliza to be his fake girlfriend. How could she refuse?

A bwwm mafia romance - A peaceful café owner with a hidden past and a mafia heir form an uneasy alliance after an attack, only to discover their fates are intertwined. - Enora Lyle has crafted a peaceful life for herself as the owner of a charming café in a quiet town. But every night, the same haunting dream invades her sleep-- fragmented flashes of violence, danger, and a nagging sense of loss. Marco De Luca is the charismatic CEO of a high-end jewelry empire, his name synonymous with wealth and refinement. But beneath his polished façade lies the ruthless truth-- Marco is the heir to the De Luca crime family, a powerful mafia syndicate known for their deadly efficiency. Cold and calculating, Marco has one rule: never let emotion cloud judgment. - Their worlds collide when Marco, left for dead after an ambush by a rival family, stumbles onto Enora's secluded property. Against her better judgment, Enora saves him, binding herself to the dangerous man who now brings violence to her doorstep. When her home becomes a target, they're forced into an uneasy alliance, seeking refuge together while navigating the dangers that surround them. As they have no choice but to stay together, Enora and Marco find themselves drawn to each other in ways they can't deny. But even as their connection deepens, Enora's recurring dreams grow more vivid, revealing fragments of a life she can't remember; a life tied to secrets, bloodshed, and betrayal. - With enemies closing in and trust shattered, Enora and Marco must decide: can love survive the weight of vengeance and the ghosts of the past? Or will their buried truths tear them apart forever? ~~ 🥈#2 in Italian (out of 17.1K books) ~~ Cover by maskedinthelight (myself)

"Yes, Mr. Khan?" She answers innocently. "Get your ass back to this truck, right now." "You can't handle it yourself?" She asks in her professional voice, clearly around other people. "A bit tied up at the moment." "Don't bullshit me, Deanna." "I understand you're overwhelmed, Mr. Khan, but I'm sure there's a more polite way we can go about this conversation." She's killing me. "Nothing about the way I'm going to fuck you is polite, Ms. Wilmington. I thought you would understand by now that I'm not the one to play these kinds of games with," I say into the phone ______________ Deanna Wilmington didn't expect to fall in love when she joined Khan Developments and Real Estate as the Vice President of Design and Development. After spending years perfecting her craft around the world, Deanna was ready to bring her talents home and settle down. But working alongside her new boss, Harrison Khan, changes her set morals; Don't Fraternize Within The Workplace. Harrison Khan, a celebrated CEO and single father, has built an empire with his creativity and drive, along side his brothers. He's also fiercely private, shielding his young daughter from the spotlight. When sparks fly between him and Deanna, their connection grows into a love neither of them saw coming. But their happiness comes at a price. As the past comes to the present, Harrison becomes the target of malicious rumors and false allegations that threaten not only his career but their burgeoning romance. The relentless scrutiny and a particularly convincing accusation shake Deanna's faith in Harrison, forcing her to make a heart-wrenching choice: to protect herself by walking away or to stand by the man she loves. As the truth unravels, Harrison and Deanna must navigate the fragile architecture of trust and forgiveness. Will they find a way to rebuild what they've lost, or will the weight of the scandals prove too much for love to bear?

Qhama Jele is experiencing a mid life crisis at the inexperienced age of 30. No proper job, at least not in her eyes. No ring. No marriage. No kids running around the house screaming "Mom!". No. The only thing life has to offer her is a deadbeat boyfriend who she can't let go of and a cramped apartment which she doesn't even own. But what happens when a blast from the past coincidentally reappears and in the form of her boss. Will she choose old love and new love?

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙨- 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙞𝙭 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 ⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 at only 24 was forced into a marriage she never wanted, forced to be the perfect bride and wife but do they really know her, apart from her perfect show and strong face she puts on for the people watching the Harris family, she is also kind hearted and innocent, she cares about people even if she knows they are evil.Will her kind heart ever get the love it deserves from....𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐆𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨 a 27 year old Hot headed selfish and evil mafia leader who controls everything and everyone around him, he demands attention and inflect fear in everyone that has heard the name Russo, being forced into a marriage he never thought about created problems for him, knowing he has a new responsibility to uphold, and a burden he never wanted, he cares for no one even if it's his own wife... Or at least that's what he tells people. Inside he knows he would 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝒉𝒆𝒓. ⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊ 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚, 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞,𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜,

A 35-year-old, renowned author becomes disabled after a tragic accident. A broken, hardheaded man. A 24-year-old, failed artist with lost ambitions and passions. A stubborn loving woman. "You will never measure up to anything! You are nothing more than your pretty face and mediocre paintings!" "All you do is push people away, people that care about you. That love you"