Metanoia (n.) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life. Part one Darcy Russo a nine year old girl living in a run down orphanage on the outskirts of Athens, Greece has had to fend for herself for the majority of her life. Being abandoned as a child and having to endure cruelty and abuse from those who were supposed to look after her has caused her to become untrusting and wary of others. Instead she seeks solace in nature, spending any and all free time exploring the wilderness and the ocean with her dog Bear. Although Darcy has accepted that she can only depend on herself, what happens when she finds out that she wasn't abandoned she was taken and her eight older brothers will stop at nothing to get her back. Part two After being kidnapped by the Russian mafia and tortured for years for information she doesn't have, Darcy Russo becomes cold and calculated. When the leader of the Russian mafia Ivan Volkov offers her a deal, train and work for him as an assassin or die, she can't exactly refuse. Being nicknamed 'Sin' by the underworld, she changes her identity and becomes a ruthless, efficient killer. But what happens when she is sent on a mission to destroy the family she once loved. Will she let the resentment she has for them for being the reason she was tortured take over or will she spare their lives? And what happens when she catches the attention of her brother's best friend.

'Please,' I begged, tears streaming down my face. Adrik's gaze never wavered. 'Kiss me,' he repeated. My lips trembled, my heart heavy with fear." Tears streamed down my face as I stared at Adrik, his expression unyielding. "'Please,' I begged, my voice trembling. Adrik's gaze never wavered. "'Kiss me, and I'll feed your mother,' he said, his voice devoid of emotion. ************************************************* My dreams had always been clear: excel academically, attend Yale, land a fulfilling job, find love, and build a happy family. I longed for a peaceful life, filled with joy and stability. But then, a monster burst into my world, shattering my aspirations and claiming me as his own. His presence cast a dark shadow over every aspect of my existence, transforming my once hopeful dreams into a never-ending nightmare. His grip was unyielding, and I found myself trapped in a living hell, where my dreams seemed forever lost. The life I once envisioned was now a distant memory, replaced by a reality that was both terrifying and suffocating. #1 -forced relationship 31/10/2024 #1 -manipulation 17/11/2024

Alan Romano was only seventeen when his father was murdered, and the boy, he had been died with him. His revenge was ruthless, bloody, and absolute-leaving only one witness behind: Aveline. A quiet five-year-old girl with candy-sticky fingers... and eyes that looked at him as if he weren't a monster. He should have walked away. But he didn't. He made a promise. Now Alan is trapped between two worlds-the rising chaos of the mafia he's inheriting, and the child he's sworn to protect at all costs. What begins as duty twists into something darker: a possessive, consuming obsession to be the only person she trusts, the only one she needs, the only place she ever turns. As Aveline grows, so does Alan's devotion-warped, fierce, and inseparable from the violence and shadows inside him. And when she turns eighteen, the line he swore he'd never cross finally shatters... dragging them both into a world of obsession, sin, and a love born from promises he will keep at any cost.

Infernal Empires series || Book 2 Maya Volkov knew from a certain age that she was not born to love or to be loved. However, she was adamant about two particular facts. First, she was to be respected like every other man in her family. Second, no matter what happened, she would remain loyal to her brother until death embraced her. It was a simple life agenda until she found herself standing between two men. One she would die for, and one for whom she had been killing. Now she had to decide. But what if she does not want to be the part of the atrocious chess gamble? What if she is finally done being the pawn of those she had protected until now? Will there be a different ending, or will it all end with her becoming a victim of her own detrimental choices, one she regrets to this present day? Only time will tell how it all ends.

❝𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐞.❞ A hundred concubines lived in Emperor Sylvos' inner court - the heart of his thorned fortress. With a cruel ranking system, only favored concubines had the honor of meeting with His Majesty. And only the woman able to bear him a child could become empress. Raine Stjorme had climbed the ranks to the top. And after praying each night, she was finally with child. Yet all this was rewarded with the cruelest of fates. Murdered by the man she loved, Raine cursed Emperor Sylvos with her dying breath. She cursed his whole court as they snickered at her final moments. And her curse had taken root. Now, Raine awakens three years before her destined death, on the fateful day she first encounters the emperor. Armed with this second chance, she vows to make him fall - and to bring his empire down with him. But when faced with the tyrant who claimed her heart, could she still follow through? ✦✦✦ 𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙎 𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙇𝙐𝘿𝙀𝘿: -𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 -𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 -𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙮 -𝘼𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙚 -𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 -𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 -𝘽𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙁𝙈𝘾 -𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨

Jonathan Woods is upset when his late grandfather throws in a last minute stipulation into his will that either him or his sister must get married and stayed married for at least six months before he can inherit the family ranch. What is a man to do when he is all out of options? He takes out an add in the online dating universe with the help of his sister. Is there a woman out there willing to accept his proposition? Arabella Lane is a New York City girl looking to get away and find a new purpose in life. Having a failed relationship and not at all where she wants to be in her career she is looking for a change. After a drunken night with her best friend looking at hilarious online dating profiles, she thinks she found the answer to her prayers. Can two people from different walks of life actually fall for each other or will this be just a typical agreement that ends with both parties going their separate ways? WARNING THERE IS SOME SMALL MATURE CONTENT. 13 AND OLDER #10 in Country 12/11/18 #2 westernromamce

𝚸1 𝐎𝐅 𝚨 " 𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝚸𝚨𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒" | 18+ ••• A voice so tempting triggers the darkest parts of her mind, it makes her think unimaginable things, like the pain she thought she escaped. His obsession for her deeply and darkly abnormal, the infatuation he held for Amina had no limit. She had to learn the depths he'll go just to keep her close. Reign's money and political ties make him untouchable. He controls a cruel underworld along with his new found lady, and so it's true- power will always belong in the shadows. It's men like him she wanted to stay away from. To be completely honest she didn't know men like him exist. He did entice her, she grew to submit to every request, but there was a price to pay for any disobeying. A hard head makes a soft bottom. Can she survive the torment of Reign Gusev? -𝐃𝚨𝐑𝚱 𝐑𝐎𝚳𝚨𝚴𝐂𝐄 (Actively editing) #1 Russian category on 06/2023 #1 Mature audiences category on 08/2024

Book 1: The Unchosen Vows ____________________________ She's Selfless He's Selfish She's Compassionate He's Merciless She loved He's obsessed ▪︎ ▪︎ ʜᴇʀ ᴡɪꜱʜ: "𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆" ʜɪꜱ ᴘʀᴏᴍɪꜱᴇ: "𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒍𝒍 𝑰𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖" ▪︎ ▪︎ TROPES 🌝📖 • Forced Marriage: Forced by him • Enemies to lovers • Fire × Fire • 25 × 29 • Bestfriend's fiancé's Bestfriend • Touch her and die • Mafia Coded • Secrets

Highest Ranking: #4 in Romance #1 in forcedlove Please read 'Yours Forcefully' before reading this book. ----------------------------------------- After a forced marriage, Maisie is trying hard to cope up with her Possessive, controlling, dominating husband - Lucifer Knight. With her college crush, a jealous cousin and a cruel mother in law she is trying her best not to break. What will happen, when Maisie will face the real Lucifer, The real devil? What will happen when new characters will introduce themselves to take Maisie away from Lucifer? Will the sweet innocent Maisie will fall in love with the devil? ----------------------------------------- "Look at me, wife" he hissed. I whimpered looking up at him. He moved closer, hardly leaving any distance. "Listen to me and listen good. You, my beautiful wife, belongs to me. I don't want anyone near you ever again. You are mine. Your soul, body, every fucking thing belongs to me. So next time, I won't hesitate to kill those fucktards, lusting around you". With that he kissed me.