Isabella is desperate for her own independence, but her overprotective father stands in the way of her future. When she demands that she attends a University two hundred miles away from her home, her father only has one exception; a bodyguard. Elio is dedicated to his career to honour his late sister, but when he owes a favour to an ex-mafia boss, he takes body-guarding to a completely new level. Isabella is reckless and likes to push her bodyguards limits. Elio has zero patience and a desire to punish his client. When things start to get heated and unexpected feelings get in the way, their forbidden relationship becomes a distraction when Isabella's life is on the line. Elio is desperate to not let down another important woman in his life. But he can't save everyone, including his own bleeding heart. Tropes: - Mafia Romance - Bodyguard - Age-gap (8 years - FMC is 21 and MMC is 29) - Forbidden Love - Brat FMC/Grumpy MMC - Light BDSM (sub/dom vibes) - Size difference (5'4 & 6'6) - University/College Setting - Past Trauma/Healing - ANGST (so much of it)

The story of a former Russian officer turned bodyguard for some of South Korea's biggest names in the entertainment industry. Follow the journey of Lt. Song Yuri Sherbatov as he embarks on a journey from a military man to a highly respected bodyguard for the South Korean entertainment industry, meeting actors and idols along the way

"The Hacker and the Mob Boss" ❦ Reyna Fields seems to be an ordinary girl with her thick-framed glasses, baggy clothes, hair always up in a ponytail, and her head tucked away behind a computer screen. However, no one knows she's armed with a genius IQ and a heart of gold. She hacks her way into virtual systems on a search for her mother. Unfortunately for her, she has hacked into the wrong database. She hacked into the database of the notorious mob boss, Santino "Saint" Venturi. Saint is the opposite of his name. He's known for his ruthlessness. As a mob boss to a mafia, he learned to eat or be eaten. When Reyna stumbles upon his database, a plan dispersed into his mind. He's going to take her. ❦ "I don't share, angel." "He's a friend," she found herself saying. Dante was too busy staring at her to notice the fiery glare in Saint's eyes. She was mentally praying that Dante would just look away. His fingers trailed up her leg before his hand latched onto her sex. He held her there while a small gasp left her lips. "I will fuck you on this table if he doesn't stop looking at what belongs to me." ❦ READ BOOK 2 -> The Kingmaker HIGHEST RANKING: #5 romance - 6/26/22 Dark Romance Cover by @-simplyhan

Charlotte's past might be filled with scars, but she's never let it define her. A military nurse on the frontlines, she's headstrong, unwavering, and determined to prove herself in a world where weakness is a luxury she can't afford. Beneath her tough exterior lies a woman with a heart that still knows how to care, even when the darkness around her threatens to swallow it whole. But there's one man who sees more than just the soldier in her-Commander Archer Valer. Cold, calculated, and ruthless, Archer has been watching Charlotte from the moment she set foot on his base. His obsession with her has festered in silence, hidden beneath layers of discipline and control, until it becomes something he can no longer deny. To him, she's the perfect woman-a saint in a world of sinners. His saint. And no one, not even the men who try to twist her into their hands, will ever have her. Those who think they can corrupt Charlotte end up disappearing without a trace, their bodies rotting in the dark corners of the world, where only Archer's twisted love can find them.

Audrey finds herself torn between Tripp, her upcoming musician fiance, and her hot coffee-crazed boss, Scarlett. ~~~~ After running away from their hometown, Audrey and Tripp discover that happily ever after involves financial instability, failed dreams, hot bosses that make you question your sexuality, and constant tests on their love. Will they survive or will she pursue this new exciting feeling with her boss?

"You have been found guilty of murder in the first degree," the judge continues, his voice thick with finality. "This court finds that your actions were premeditated, calculated, and deserving of the full weight of the law." "The court hereby sentences you to death."ₓ ₓ˚. ୭ ˚○◦˚.˚◦○˚ ୧ .˚ₓ ₓ˚. ୭ ˚○◦˚.˚◦○˚ ୧ .˚ₓ At twenty-two, Scarlett Sinclair is cold, unreadable, and already halfway to the grave. Once party animal, it girl and filthy rich heiress - on death row. The system closed her case. The world moved on. Milo Ashford is the lawyer reluctantly forced to take hers. He doesn't believe in saving people like her-until something in her story catches on his skin like barbed wire. She lies. She withholds. And still, he keeps coming back. Trapped on opposite sides of the glass, they unravel each other slowly-one visit at a time. Long before they ever touch, the damage is already done. Because falling for a woman on death row was never part of the sentence. And yet... it may be the only thing that sets them both free. ₓ˚. ୭ ˚○◦˚.˚◦○˚ ୧ .˚ₓ ₓ˚. ୭ ˚○◦˚.˚◦○˚ ୧ .˚ BOOK 1/3 IN "The Legacies" TRILOGY WRITTEN BY MIMOSA #1 in conviction #1 in convicted #1 in jailbreak

When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frankie and her friends must find their way out of quarantine if they want to survive. As the body count rises, Frankie realizes that this is no ordinary quarantine and no one is coming to help. Once infected, the sick become crazed and violent, while fear turns other survivors to savages. And who or what are the mysterious figures Frankie keeps seeing around town? It seems she'll have to unravel the dark truth behind it all if she wants to get out alive... Content and/or trigger warning: This story describes disease outbreaks and contains scenes of violence, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

two people help each other fight their destiny, while only pushing their interlocked fates closer. bjorn ironside

You're a CSAR pilot in the Air Force. You've been assigned to Task Force 141 for further special ops training. Ghost is the Lieutenant in charge. You don't want a relationship - heck, they're not even allowed. But an undeniable attraction grows between you, threatening your focus on the mission. - slowburn. 1st person pov. I don't use y/n in my stories so you'll be referred to as your callsign. Not-quite-enemies to lovers. 18+, smut

__❤︎ The Maid and the Mafia King ❤︎__ Losing her father at the age of 20, Bella started to search for jobs. Not to mention, she already was doing 2 jobs. But they were not enough to pay her father's debt. With the help of her friend's cousin, she got the job of working as a maid in a big mansion,owned by a multi billionaire. She heard the owner of the mansion was young and the mansion too screamed rich and power. But what she didn't know was the owner of the mansion was feared by people, the most perilous Mafia king of Italy and around the world. She didn't know one more thing. That the ruthless Mob king was going to claim her 𝑯𝑰𝑺 no matter what. _________ "Sshhh.. no one cares," Lucifer's hot breath hitting my neck as his lips slowly tracing down to my collarbone. "No please- w-we shouldn't ahh.." I gasped as he took the skin of my sweet spot between his teeth. "Don't open your mouth. I won't be responsible for what I would do to you if you open your sweet mouth again, " he didn't give me time to response before he claimed my lips possessively. ________ •[ WARNING ] Contains MATURE CONTENT, VOLGAR LANGUAGE, ABUSE. (18+) _________ Started: 12/08/20 Completed: 24/11/20 •°•°•°• [Cover by me]