𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎 is a partially retired cartel leader. Partially because he spends most of his time running a five-star restaurant called 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑. 𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐎 finds himself in an altercation that has him attending therapy sessions. 𝐋𝐄'𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 is an autistic, bulimic therapist. And although those words don't go hand in hand that's what she is. Despite being the best therapist in Chicago, all she really wants is love. When the two meet worlds collide, will they build each other up and break each other down. Unhinged and bulimic don't go together. Or do they? sneak peaks- "I'll stay." "I don't care." "If you give me your number." "I'm your therapist." "So?" --

"You don't get to choose freedom after I've chosen you." Love was never part of the plan. Neither was consent. For Mikolaj Kuznetsov, control is currency. Power is inherited, enforced, and protected at all costs. What he takes, he keeps. What belongs to him does not leave. Malayia was never meant to be seen only contained. Taken from her life and locked inside an estate built on silence and money, she becomes a possession disguised as a privilege. Dressed, fed, watched. Paraded through luxury that feels more like a cage than comfort. Everyone assumes she'll break quietly. They're wrong. Malayia doesn't submit easily. She doesn't soften on command. Every smile is forced. Every moment of calm is borrowed. And the more Mikolaj tries to mold her into something obedient, the more she reminds him that obedience was never promised. What begins as control curdles into fixation. What should have stayed transactional becomes personal. Because Malayia is not fragile. She is not grateful. And she is not blind to the blood on his hands. In a world ruled by men who mistake ownership for devotion, the line between protection and possession blurs beyond recognition. And when power, violence, and desire collide, survival isn't about escape anymore. It's about who bends first. And who burns everything down trying not to. WARNING: This story contains dark themes, obsession, sexual tension, and explicit scenes. Reader discretion is advised.

Clementine never wanted to be touched by darkness until it saved her. After her father's death, she lived in silence. Grief was her only companion. She didn't chase danger. She avoided it. So when Nero Valentino-ruthless, feared, and untouchable-stepped into her life, she did what any sane girl would do. She ran. She feared him. But fear has a way of turning into fascination. Nero wasn't gentle. He wasn't kind. But when he tore her from the hands of death, Clementine saw something behind the violence. Something raw. Something broken. And suddenly, the man she feared became the only one who made her feel alive. She didn't mean to fall for a man like him. A man who kills without blinking. A man who would paint the world red just to keep her breathing. But now that she has... there's no turning back. In Nero's world, love is possession. Obsession. Control. And Clementine? She's already his. This isn't a love story. It's a descent.

Patience Miller: 28 year old C.E.O Plump lips, skin blacker than gold, curves and edges of a goddesses, and the seductiveness of a demoness. No wonder she was called a posion to men Patience is what people would call a cold heartless bitch. She is well known in the business world for her smarts and witty skills earning her tons of fame. But she wasn't just known for her cold personality but also for her ways of sleeping around constantly. Logan Davids: 26 year old Janitor Logan is also well known but not in the same way as Patience. Because of his caring and friendly personality he is loved by everyone around him. He's a good role model for kids and what parent's would want their daughter's to marry. But even with tons of attention from women he only has eyes for his girlfriend. But everyone is surprised that someone as friendly as logan could work under someone as cold as Ms. Miller. So how can two people with two different personalities and life styles get interlocked in each other? And how can one night affect both of their future's? ~~~~~~~~~~ My body was pressed firmly against the woman's in front of me. I couldn't take my eyes off of the ones staring back at me. I held her thin waist securely in my arms in an attempt to keep her from falling exposing me to all the curves that marbled her beautiful body. Even under the tight fitting dress every dimple and curve could be felt perfectly aligning the dress, filling it up in just the right places. Her smell engulfed me in a warm embrace leaving me feeling intoxicated. For a minute my eyes tore from the piercing gaze of hers and settled on her lips that were coated in bright red lipstick that popped against her dark skin. Her lips were both plump and inviting forming the perfect shape of a heart, it left my mind wondering if they were just as soft as they looked. Seeing her from afar on that day, I knew she was beautiful but now holding her so close to me she was almost breathtaking.

Imani never meant to fall for her neighbor-the one with the tailored suits, the unreadable eyes, and a scent that clings to her skin long after he's gone. But Charlie isn't just the man across the hall. He's the man who watches. The man who waits. The man who owns everything, including the building she lives in-and the secrets buried beneath it. What starts with soft orchids and locked eyes becomes a dangerous obsession neither of them can escape. And when love knocks... it doesn't ask who you are. It just steps through the crack in the door.

And pomegranate seeds have been shaped like tears ever since...

Evan O'Connor has a problem. After being single for ten years, he is finally ready to change that. He plans to ask the woman of his dreams out on a date. His crush on her has lasted for a whole decade, which helps explain why he hasn't pursued anyone else. This woman, who has been his infatuation for years, has been playing Cupid for others since she was five. Every couple she has matched has ended up in a successful relationship, with most marrying and the others already planning their weddings. So, why hasn't she noticed that he's been in love with her? They work closely together, as she is not only his boss but also the CEO of the company where he works, and he is her assistant. When Evan finally decides that he is done being a coward and is ready to confess to his boss, she completely misinterprets the situation and thinks Evan wants her to set him up with someone. Now, Evan has to navigate all these dates that the woman he desires is planning. All he wants is her, but she just doesn't notice. Shanelle Davis is not only a successful woman but also one of the most prominent Black women on the Forbes list. She runs a billion-dollar company and has a little hobby on the side. Since she was five years old, every person she has played matchmaker for has ended up in a successful relationship. Naturally, she wasn't surprised when her nickname became "Cupid." She embraced it wholeheartedly. So, when her assistant, her favorite person in the world, asked her to play matchmaker for him, she couldn't refuse. Even when he tried to take the request back, there was no way she would drop it. All she wanted was for her assistant to be happy and find his own happily ever after. He deserves it, and who better to find the right person for him than her? Not only was she "Cupid," but she also knew everything about Evan. Of course, she could find the perfect match for him, and if she couldn't, well, she would just have to create one!

Previously known as "His Brother's Bride" "The bride who ran from her husband and into the arms of his brother." - coming to wattpad next month!!

When 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 22, drops out of college after her father is sentenced to prison for a crime he swears he didn't commit, her life collapses fast...eviction notices, unpaid tuition, a mother barely holding it together. Then 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧 appears. Late 40s. Private wealth. No digital footprint. He offers her a monthly allowance for companionship only. No sex. No exclusivity clause. No explanations. What unsettles Kailani isn't the money. It's how little she needs to explain herself because he already knows.