"So you didn't give me one. Don't you want to befriend me?" Oliver teased, with absolutely no expression on his face. If it weren't for his tone, I never would have guessed. "But you're my husband... my fake husband." My face scrunches in confusion, and he very slowly takes a step closer to me, and I immediately take one back I'm backed up and pinned between the wall and his very huge body. His left hand lands right above me on the wall, and his right one slowly snakes around my waist, and I shiver as a result. My eyes flutter closed, my breathing thickens as he bends until he's right in front of me. My heartbeat is going a thousand miles an hour as I feel his lips brush against my right earlobe. "Listen, and listen carefully, sweetheart," he whispers, his deep voice seeping trouble, and that nickname-I swear to God. "I am your fake nothing," he says, stressing the 'nothing,' his hot air fanning my neck. "Our marriage might've been a contract, but under no circumstances is what we have fake. You are my wife and will be until you have my fucking signature on the divorce papers. Got it?" With a shaky breath, I look up at him as I feel him pull his face away. __________ She was raised to follow the rules. He was born to break them. Sienna Martinez is the golden girl. Soft-spoken, smart, and graceful. She runs her family's business, keeps her reputation spotless, and avoids trouble until trouble walks in wearing a tailored suit and a devil's smirk. Oliver Salvatore is royalty, the next CEO of The Salvatore Group. Ruthless when needed, dangerously charming when he wants. Marriage was never in his plans until his brother and her sister ran away. But one year, one marriage, and one rule-don't fall in love-prove easier said than done. Especially when the girl he's been searching for fourteen years is the one standing right in front of him, and somewhere between the lies and the longing, they've already crossed the line.

"You are not going there and that's the end of our conversation." He yelled while tightening his grip on my wrist. I tried to free my wrist but no avail. "And why should I not?!" I argued. "Please Aria for the love of God, listen to me! It's not safe for you." He said but I wasn't going to listen to him. "Why do you care? Who are you to care? You're not even my boss now. So why-" "Because I love you God damn it! I love you! I care about you. That's who I am. I can't live without you." He paused and placed his hand on my cheek. "I am obsessed with you, with every little detail of you. I love you Aria!" He said softly and placed his forehead against mine. ********* Aria Mathews, with many dreams crushed, heart broken and scars countless, is still a sweet and simple girl who has the small hope of everything going right in her life. Losing everyone in life and having the only person in life dislike you, her life is pretty much the worst nightmare. Talking about Ashton King, with almost the whole world bowing before him and abundant power just in his hand, is a very robust and ambitious man. Happy and content with his life, he meets his love, his angel, his obsession. What change will she cause in his life? What change will he bring in her life? This beautiful cover is by @AdrielleSilver

Francesca never thought she'd be forced into a marriage with one of the most dangerous families in Italy. Luca Giovani was everything she hated - smug, overly confident, possessive, and annoyingly hot. The eldest son of the rival family, and now, her future husband after her grandfather gambled away her name. They were never supposed to fall in love, but through changed feelings and sudden intimate encounters, they knew it was impossible to ignore. #3 enemies #6 Italy #1 Rivalry

In a world where power and control reign, Isabella Russo's life is forever altered when her family arranges her marriage to the ruthless Don of the Romano mafia, Vincenzo. Cold, calculating, and possessive, Vincenzo never believed in love-only power. But as his world collides with Isabella's fiery spirit, their marriage becomes a dangerous game of control, passion, and betrayal. As the walls between them begin to collapse, their connection spirals into something neither of them can control. Isabella must navigate the deadly world of the mafia and the dangerous pull toward the man she swore to hate. And Enzo? He'll stop at nothing to claim her-body and soul, making sure she's underneath his rule in every way. ........................... #1 in enemieswithbenefits #1 in matureaudience #1 in Italian

Rhys and Myla are both from rich families, when they're forced into an arranged marriage. From trying to have a blended family, strict parents, crippling trauma. Will they make it through and fall in love on the way?

"Don't leave." he takes my hand in his and looks me in the eyes that are full of different emotions now and I can't help but stare back, I don't want to look away. "Please don't leave me" he breathes out and leans his forehead on mine. "Please". _______________________________________________ Arranged marriage is the last thing he thought he would agree to, but he had to if he wanted to pursue his dream. She was the last person he thought would bring him comfort, care, and love he shields himself from. _______________________________________________ Arranged marriage is the last thing she thought she would agree to, but she had to if she wanted to help her father. He was the last person she thought would be her savior, her safe place, her rock that she needed oh so much. _______________________________________________ They both didn't expect the arranged marriage to be something more than just that. But will they fight the unexpected pull, emotions, feelings that are bringing them closer, or will they embrace it and be each other's happy ever after? _______________________________________________ #1 in agegap - out of 11.9k stories - 22.02.2022. (Most impressive ranking so far for my book)

When 22 year old Leah Rose is forced to marry Ace Steel a 24 year old leader of the Italian mafia to save her father's mafia from debt. She then decided to run away from their arranged marriage only again to be found a day later. Leah Rose A woman that always tried to make her father happy ever since she was a little girl but her plans would always go unsuccessful when her brothers would come into view. But when she comes across Ace Steel she slowly starts feeling her heart beat for a ruthless heartbreaker. Ace Steel A ruthless Italian mafia leader that only sees kindness as weakness. He is always one to break others hearts but what happens when his heart catches feelings for Leah Rose would this change his way of viewing life? *NOT EDITED*

"What are you doing to me, Mila?" He asks against my neck. - "Why are you looking at me like that?" She asks softly. I want to kiss you. I don't break eye contact as I ask. "Like what?" She stays quiet for a second, and then looks away from my gaze, like she was afraid to see my reaction to what she was about to say. "Like this is real.." - 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚 is a single mother trying her hardest to provide for her kids, after a one-night stand five years ago Mila was left with one of the biggest responsibilities of her life, at only 18 she hooked up and got pregnant by a guy whose name she didn't even know, what happens when five years later the two reunite and their mutual attraction ignites once again, only this time, stronger. 𝐆𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 was a busy man, he had a mafia to run and it didn't help that his father was always breathing down his neck to find a bride to marry so he could have an heir to his not so glorious throne, deciding to satisfy his dads orders he sends out his men to find him a bride, what happens when the women he's faced with happens to the the women that has put an imprint in his mind for the past five years, the women who has left him with more then a memory and a hangover. Five years later, when they encounter each other again, his life and hers are thrown into chaos as they find themselves forced to confront the unexpected consequences of that one night. In this intense and emotionally charged story, two lives, two worlds, and two souls collide, and nothing will ever be the same again. ©️𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

*NOT FULLY EDITED* Adelyn Laurent; the only child to the rulers of the French Mafia. Treated nothing less than a princess her whole life, she dreamt of travelling the world, escaping her father's strict gaze and starting her very own French Patisserie. That is until an arranged marriage forces her to settle and give up on her chances of freedom. Luca De Santis; the heir to the Italian Mafia. Getting everything he wanted since birth, defying him is not option, and Adelyn is no exception. Star-struck with his wife's beauty even before wed, Luca is the first person to see through her princess act, and is willing to give her the world, if only she'll accept. ---- "Don't try and fight me Adelyn" he chuckles, "you want me on your side, not your enemies' side" "Oh is that so?" I say dryly He leans closer to me, "Tesoro I can give you the moon and the stars" I turn around and meet his eyes, my voice barely a whisper; "But I don't want that" // Reached #1 in French Reached #1 in Italian Reached #1 in MentalHealth Reached #1 in PrincessTreatment Reached #1 in Alliance Reached #1 in Promise Reached #2 in Rich Reached #2 in Slowburn

Amara Moratti, a Young and beautiful woman. But there is one problem, she is a woman, she is no use for her father. Living with a deadly secret. Ace DeAngelo, a young and ruthless mafia leader. The devil himself. After a Brocken deal with Amara father, he gets her. He is supposed to marry her. Will this two love each other or will life just drive them apart. -------- My knife cut though the air, landing inside of his head, but not before cutting Ace ear lightly. "Ace, you are bleeding" Damien said, as Ace hand moved toward his ear. He turned around walking toward the dead body, he kneeled down, pulling my knife out. "Fuck" he said, more like nearly yelled. He held the knife in the air. "Let's play, little devil" he yelled. I threw another knife hitting the man next to Dimitri. He pulled the knife out. "Ross Del Diavolo" he said. Tw: mention of ED, sexual content, dead, torture, guns, violence