"you took me for a fool, you stole my youth." In 1980's Rutshire, Aislinn Elle retires from the shiny lights of Hollywood and spends her days in her mansion relaxing with a book and the fire, far, far away from her husband. It's only when Declan O'Hara, Corinium's new starlet arrives into the peaceful county does she finally realise she's not going to let her husband have all the fun... or When two twin flames, lost in their seperate marriages, desperate for love, find that not all is lost. TW: domestic abuse, addiction & violence Declan O'Hara x OC RIVALS {season1 - completed} {season2 - ongoing!}

In the Realm of Divinia, there are two kingdoms- that of the faeries, the Sallow Kingdom, and that of the vampires- the Nightingale Dominion. Faeries and vampires have been at war since the beginning of time, and hostility continues to run rampant between the two nations. When Dorian Nightingale, the vampire crown prince, is accused of killing a member of the Sallow royal family, war is imminent. He's forced to accept the help of his mortal enemy, faerie heiress Ainsley Sallow, to prove his innocence and prevent the total damnation of both their worlds.

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 @-simplyhann

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