"You've become so damaged that when someone tries to give you what you deserve, you have no idea how to respond." He says taking a step closer to me. I frown. "So, it's my fault? That I'm to blame for being damaged?" "No, it's not your fault at all, but it is your fault for believing you don't deserve better. That you don't deserve to be happy." Nathan looks away from my eyes, inhaling. "Maybe the little things that you consider your weakness are actually the things that people treasure most about you. Maybe you hate that you care too much...or that you wear your heart on your sleeve. But seriously, some people think that's the best damn thing about you. We all have different little things that make up who we are, we don't need to change those things, but we can choose who we share them with." "What are you saying?" Now so close to me, he places his palm on my cheek, and whispers. "You're treasure, Madison...I hope you realize that." ________ Nathan Lane a Billionaire heartthrob who has everything in his life. Money, fame and power. Except he keeps some secrets of his own. This persona he puts on for the world to see is not what he truly wants. But all of that changes when he meets the lovely Madison Monroe. Madison Monroe has always been too soft for her own good, but life takes a drastic turn when unexpected things happens to her. Now she has to pick herself up from the ashes, but she doesn't believe she deserves forgiveness. She doesn't know what to do, until she meets Nathan Lane in a very not so sober way. But both of them don't know that they share a similar past. The Universe played it's game and tied them together. Maybe they are destined to be together... Who knows? Read more to find out what happens in Another Man's Treasure. _________ This book contains Mature content so please be 18+. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This story is based on my imagination and is my own ideas. Thank you.

SEQUEL TO 'MY LIFE WITH HIM' "Don't come near me" Katherina says as she step away from Nathan unable to stand him after what he said. "Why are you getting away from me?" Nathan asked roughly, he kept on coming closer to her crowding her "You're mine" he grunted. Nathan grabs Katherina's arm stopping her "Nathan, I need some space right now" she said attempting to break free from him "Nathan, don't! Stop it" "No! You stop running away from me!!" He shouted. Nathan's grip tighten on her arm roughly, "I said DO NOT TOUCH ME NATHAN!" Katherina pushed him with all her mighty causing him to step back. Nathan's eyes turn burning red, his jaw was clenched painfully, and his fists on the side were turning his knuckles white, "You are doing all of this for a fucking man!" he roared loudly as he kicked the side table shattering the vase into million pieces. To know more about their life, keep reading 😊 *** Mrs. Katherina Pierce, the same beautiful, kind and elegant woman, who is married to Italian Mafia Leader Nathan Pierce and is mother of their adorable four years old kid, Nicholas aka Nick. She is living her dream of having a perfect little family where she is a perfect wife and mother and on the other side she is CEO of Pierce Enterprises where she is a perfect businesswoman. Mr. Nathan Pierce, not at all same old arrogant and ruthless man at least not for his wife and son. He is a dream of every woman, a supportive, loving and caring husband, and a perfect father. He lives a perfect life with his wife and son in his own little world, but outside of it he is still an unmerciful Italian Mafia Don who won't spare anyone. ***

Five years ago, he shattered her world. Now... he's her new boss. Y/N promised herself she'd never look back. But fate clearly has other plans. The office air turns thick with tension, stolen glances, and memories that refuse to stay buried. Should she run before old wounds bleed again... or stay and face the man who broke her? Day by day, the walls between them crack. Secrets resurface. Emotions ignite. And amidst the push and pull, something dangerous begins to spark-because sometimes, the more you hate, the harder you fall. If you have any feedback about the book or specific chapters, please feel free to share it with me. Your input is valuable, and I'm always open to revising and improving. Additionally, your votes and comments mean a lot-they help me understand what resonates with you. If you're reading along, I'd greatly appreciate your engagement. Thank you for your support!

Lavender faced the ultimate betrayal after discovering that her fiancé, the man she loved most, had been using her all along. He had only dated her to seek revenge against her father and to claim everything her late mother had left her as a gift to his real fiancee. Devastated, Lavender lost everything she owned to him, and her family was plunged into dire poverty as a result. Heartbroken, she fled her past, running away from her disowned father and the agonizing pain. She dedicated her life to caring for the "blessings" her ex-fiancé had left behind. But just when Lavender thought she had found a measure of peace, everything starts falling apart again. Forced to reconcile with her ex, Lavender is torn-he is a changed man now, but to her, he remains an enemy. As her bottled-up emotions resurface, past cases reopening, and his persistent efforts to win back her affection intensify, how long can Lavender's hatred last? --- This story is significantly different from the original version. It maintains the key plot while changing the outline, fixing as much plot holes as possible, adding new characters, depths, and chapters. I wrote this to better suit the sequel, <It Started With A Kiss>

#Book1 in Mafia Romance Series 𝓓𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷: To all the girls out there who secretly wish for a morally grey man to turn their world upside down. ──────── ୨୧ ──────── Veeranshu Singhaniya: His name alone is enough to send shivers down the spines of his enemies. CEO of the Singhaniya Group and the formidable head of the Phantom Legion Mafia, Veeranshu fears no one-except his mother. A ruthless perfectionist with a commanding presence, he values his family and siblings deeply, though his love is often masked in discipline. In his world, love is a distraction-until it isn't. If he sets his eyes on something... or someone... he will make them his by any means necessary-hook or crook. Akshara: An orphan girl with a heart full of innocence, kindness, and quiet dreams. Akshara is the embodiment of grace and gentleness. Living under the roof of cruel relatives who treat her like a burden, her only solace lies in painting and dancing. She's a college student struggling to find a job and a way out. But what happens when her path crosses with the most dangerous man of the underworld? Will she manage to escape the dark pull of Veeranshu Singhaniya, or will she become his most prized possession-forever trapped in the cage of his obsession?

Jessica Summers is a simple and a beautiful young lady who has recently lost her parents and has moved to stay with her aunt. Within a few weeks, her aunt's true colors get revealed and she is no more that sweet, caring and loving aunt as Jessica had anticipated! What happens when she runs away from her aunt, unable to bear the mad­ woman and ends up in New York. Scared and lonely, will she survive in the "Empire City" or will she give up? Dean Walker, the young and popular billionaire is the CEO of Walker&Co. Known as 'the womanizer' before he became the perfect workaholic and now what everyone calls 'a stone hearted person'. Also, he is a tough person when it comes to love. He's built a good amount of walls around his heart after being broken by what he thought his first love. What happens when both their worlds collide? Will they be able to fight their attraction or will they let their walls down and feel a beautiful feeling called love? * * * WARNING: This story contains violence, abusive language, sexual context and plenty cliche moments, enter at your own risk. Mr. Billionaire and Her. Copyright © 2016 All rights reserved.

COMPLETED - ✔️ [SPECIAL CHAPTER AT THE END!] ***** "At least I don't have a boyfriend. But even if I did, what does it have to do with you? The marriage is meaningless right?" ******* Lee Min-ah is forced to marry Kim Taehyung. This is the beginning of her nightmare. More conflict arises when her first love/close friend comes back into her life. But is there a purpose as to why Taehyung makes Lee Min-ah's life miserable? How does Kim Taehyung truly feel about his wife? Start: March 7/17 End: Oct 29/17 ==== ~ 100k on May 29/20!! ~ 101k on June 2/20 © internationalkookie All Right Reserved.

Leonardo Alvize Augustus, an Italian business tycoon who believes that he's on top of the world and that nothing can faze him. He's an arrogant, egoistical and ignorant person and is admired for his sculpted Greek god like body but his scary demeanor is something that scares you off. Kiana Karma Williams, a very kind person who's ready to do anything in her power to help her parents and a person who won't tolerate nonsense from anyone especially a so called " Alvize" she works as a waitress to help support her father to pay the medical bills of her very sick mother. ~. ~. ~. ~. ~. ~. ~. ~. ~. Join me as we discover what will happen when their path cross Is it fate or something else? Let's uncover the lies, betrayal, cheating and love

Twenty-three year old Anastasia "Stacey" Marks starts working as a secretary at Havens Enterprise. She falls for her attractive yet harsh boss, Vincent "Vince" Havens, who is stern, and is easily annoyed by her clumsiness and her naivety. Will he end up falling for her? *** (If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad or Amazon, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original safe form, please go to: https://my.w.tt/ZC6fegEr8Z . Thank you.) The Naive Secretary And The Harsh Boss is now available on Amazon E-book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08931FKQM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+naive+secretary+and+the+harsh+boss&qid=1590233112&sr=8-1 The Naive Secretary And The Harsh Boss is now available in Amazon paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Naive-Secretary-Harsh-Boss/dp/B08991TJQV/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1590233112&sr=8-1

Hunter Blackthorne, CEO of the most powerful company in the world. Young, attractive and extremely arrogant. Payton Flores, escaping a dark past and looking for a brighter future. Witty, independent, strong but scared. When these two completely different worlds crash together, many things may arise. Secrets will come out into the open and pasts will come back to haunt them. Can their bond be stronger than their fears or will fate eventually tear them apart? #90 in Romance 10/09/17 Started: December 5, 2015 Completed: October 9, 2017 (with the occasional bonus chapter of course ;))