Warning: MATURE CONTENT! Stefan Finn is a person who could be described in three words: Rich,handsome and spoiled. He has never had to work for anything all his life,and has never had to worry about tomorrow,because the world was his to take. What happens when one night,he loses it all? Beaten,broken and desperate,he drunkenly falls into the hands of Charlie Reynolds,who is the exact opposite of him. She's fucked up,drunk most of the time,funny,and has worked for everything she has in her life. When these two enter each others life,it's a combination between a dream and a nightmare. Between all the jokes,fights and sexual tension,they will wonder if they can make it out alive. Stefan has no clue how things work in the real world and out of his money bubble. While Charlie sees this as a challenge and gives him a run for his money. Not that he has any,anyway.

When she was 14, Dalia was sold to Matteo Martinelli, the former leader of the largest Italian mafia. Flash forward with his son, Vittore Martinelli as the new leader, Dalia is given to him as a birthday present after years in spent in the "safe house". Dalia struggles to fulfill a promise she made and get her old self back as Vittore tries not to fall for the black beauty. Will they go through all the lies, jealousy, betrayal, envy, lust and murder together all in the name of love? Because at the end of it all, she is still Property Of Vittore Martinelli. * * * "Lift your hand," I said looking at how he held onto his bicep with a tight grip. "Let me take a look at the bullet wound." "No tesoro. I can do this myself," Vittore grumbled and I gave him incredulous look. "Don't start that bullshit with me Vittore. Remove your arm and let me help you or..." I trailed off, not able to say more. I was still in shock but I could do this. "Just... just let me help." "No." I glared at Vittore. "Why are you being so damn egotistic?! Let me help you! Do you know what it was like to find you like... and to..." I couldn't even get all the words out. "Let me help you. Please." Begging wasn't something I'd ever do but I just needed him to let me help him. "No-" "Why?!" I suddenly exploded. "Why won't you just let me help you?!" "Because I don't know how to handle it ok?!" Vittore suddenly exploded, his dark eyes glaring at me. "I don't know how to handle these... feelings. Fuck tesoro you drive me crazy! Don't you see that? You make me question everything I've ever known and... I can't..." I watched Vittore as his expression turned determined. "Fuck it." He leaned forward and pressed his lips on mine. * * * WARNING! Mentions of death, torture, gore, abuse and other things related to the mafia.

Roses are such a beautiful part of our world, representing love and all that is good. They are meant to bring people together and bind them in happiness. But all roses have thorns that draw blood from those who were too naive to stay away. So, what happens when a someone so naive decides to mess with the Roses?

Emma Lewis is a single mother who just moved to town with her 2 year old daughter Olivia. Emma finds a job at a local cafe that pays just enough money for her to get an apartment and feed herself and baby Olivia. By coming to this new town she hopes to escape her terrible past and start new. Alessandro De Luca is the leader of the most biggest, most feared Italian mafia in the world. Everyone in town know that he is NOT someone to mess with. Little does everyone know, he is broken on the onside, that is why he is cruel to everybody. But what happens when they both meet? Will Emma stick around to get to know him? Will Alessandro let her in? Will they fall for one another?

"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