Alessia Ferrari is the Don of the Italian Mafia. Whip-smart and dangerous, she is a woman in a man's world, surviving against all odds. Born and raised to become a lethal killer, even the ground she walks on bows at her feet. She has it all, until that is, her father gives her hand away in marriage. Ace Hernandez is the boss of the American Mafia. He's a cold cruel hearted monster. He knows the game all too well and does whatever it takes to win and if that means breaking someone, he could do that with his eyes closed. Fate is vicious when the two are forced to marry. Will two monsters find solace in each other's arms or will they kill each other? ---------------------------- "I don't recall signing up for strip poker." She replied. Her full lips frowned softly but her eyes were filled with amusement. She knew she couldn't beat me, not at this game. "Are you quitting? Are you a quitter?" I mocked getting under her skin. Her lips twitched before she pursed them tightly. The blues of her eyes deepened and she threw me a dangerous smirk. She shuffled and pulled off one of her sandals. Fuck. So we're doing this the long way. She raised it in the air, dangling it off her finger before tossing it aside. She raised a brow at me, she challenged me. I knew I got under her skin. Just as I had anticipated. -------------------------- BE AWARE: Trigger warnings: MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT) SWEARING VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE SELF HARM/SUICIDE (REFERENCES) EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REFERENCES TO RAPE SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUGS BLOOD/DEATH/GORE ©️ All rights reserved ™️ The Walnut Tree BOOK ONE OF THE MAFIA SERIES

Dakshita Verma only came to the wedding to help out-a simple girl, a schoolteacher at an orphanage, content with her quiet life. But fate had a different plan. On the day of the wedding, the bride runs away. Chaos erupts. Honor is at stake. Reputations on the line. And standing quietly in a corner is Akshit Sinha-a reserved, autistic groom who had agreed to this arranged marriage after much persuasion. But now, he stands alone at the mandap, eyes blank but heart silently shattered. To save both families from disgrace, a shocking decision is made-Dakshita is asked to take the runaway bride's place. Married within minutes to a man she's never met... To a soul misunderstood by many... Dakshita enters Akshit's silent world with nothing but faith. But as days unfold, she finds herself drawn to his quiet strength, his subtle gestures, his wounded yet loyal heart. What begins as an accident of fate becomes a slow, emotional journey of love, trust, and healing. Will this accidental marriage bloom into something real? Or will their hearts stay strangers forever?

𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 - 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐈 He is the sole heir to the mighty Suryavanshi Dynasty, the indomitable "Ayushman Suryavanshi." She is the eldest daughter of the esteemed Rajput Dynasty, the graceful "Arohi Rajput." And then there's Rishika Rajput, the youngest daughter of Rajput, whose fate is intricately woven into theirs. What will happen when Arohi is forced to step into the role of the bride, replacing Rishika? Will love blossom between them, or will fate rip them apart? Will Ayushman ever accept Arohi, or is something far more twisted lying in wait for them in the depths of their destiny? To uncover the truth, to see how their journey unfolds-don't miss a single moment of this tale. Follow their story to its breathtaking end! #4 in India (26.09.25) #5 in India (1.10.25) #1 in India (3.10.25) #4 in India (10.10.25)

'𝙄𝙨𝙝𝙦 𝙟𝙪𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙟𝙖𝙗 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙙𝙝 𝙟𝙖𝙮𝙚, 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙦 𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙞 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙝 𝙟𝙖𝙮𝙚' After crossing the first phase of love, they now stand at the edge of a new journey-one that will test their hearts and devotion in ways they never imagined. "Like the moon awaits the sun after a long night, her heart held onto his light through every shadow and silence."

He was her ruin. A storm disguised as a man-merciless, ruthless, and dangerously irresistible. He tore through her world, leaving nothing but destruction in his wake. She was his temptation. A forbidden fire he should have extinguished, yet she burned through his cold, sinful heart, melting the monster he had become. In a world where love is a weakness and pain is a promise, they were each other's greatest downfall-and their only salvation. A tale of sin, seduction, and the kind of love that destroys before it heals.

Four guys connected by family. Four girls connected by friendship. ⋆⭒˚.⋆ ⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆ ⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆ ⋆⭒˚.⋆ "Dont give me that look." I say, trying to break the eye contact. "Like what?" He steps closer. "Like if I ask you to burn this world, you will bring its ashes to me." Azlan X Haiza Clumsy Girl meets Careful Guy Billionaire romance Eldest X Youngest ⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆ "Were you like this since birth or is this your recent personality?" I ask her. She breaks into a laugh, "Why does everyone keep asking that?" Zian X Mahi Grumpy meets Sunshine Sports romance Serious X Carefree ⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆ "If you don't stop with your pick up lines, I swear I won't leave you. " I try to choke his neck. "Yes, please dont ever leave me." He smirks. Saif X Zahra Flirty meets Loyalty Celebrity romance Popular X Invincible ⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆ "I dont hate you, but if you were ever on life support, I would unplug it to charge my phone." She sasses. "And if you were on fire, I would fan the flames with a smile on my face." Faraz X Amira Academic rivals Childhood enemies ⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚.⋆⋆⭒˚ As their worlds collide and their secrets come to light, will they risk everything for love, or will they be torn apart by the weight of their own fears and insecurities? Paths to forever is a sizzling rollercoaster of emotions, where passion and betrayal go hand-in-hand, and love might be the only thing that can heal or destroy them all. Will they choose to fight for each other, or will the scars of their pasts be too much to overcome?

#4 in Top10 in India on 14th March 2025 "itni nafrat naa karein ki pyaar ho jaaye 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊" 𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖺𝗂𝖽 "𝘸𝘰𝘩 𝘯𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪 𝘬𝘺𝘢 𝘫𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘲 𝘩𝘰 𝘫𝘢𝘢𝘺𝘦 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗷𝗶𝗶" she whispered with a smile ________________________________________________________ 𝕬𝖗𝖙𝖍𝖚𝖗 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖟𝖆𝖉𝖆 | 𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖆𝖞𝖓 𝖐𝖆𝖚𝖗 𝖌𝖎𝖑𝖑 -His Sardarni "Even if you shot me dead today, you know I would still love you in every birth. Every single breath of mine belongs to you, my queen," the man said, tears rolling down his eyes. "I don't care about your love or your care! The only thing I care about is revenge-and today, I'm going to complete it," the woman hissed, tracing the gun along his face. But something twisted inside her. For the first time, the Mafia Queen felt uneasy, while the Mafia Lord knelt before her, refusing to leave the love of his life. "Please don't do this. I beg you," his voice cracked. All his confidence, boldness, and 'I-don't-give-a-damn' attitude had shattered. Her heart hitched, her body froze-she couldn't pull the trigger on the man in front of her. "Even he begged for his life. Did you stop then?" she screamed, gripping his face between her fingers. "At least listen to me-" he began, but she cut him off by pressing her lips against his. This was no longer just revenge. It was obsession, desire, and love strong enough to make a King-no, a Lord-beg for it. ✨ A Desi Dark Royal Romance 🌸 Full of rivalry, hidden scars, stolen glances, and forbidden touches.

✫ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐈𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎⁎ She is a chatterbox He is a listener She is childish He is mature She is passionate He is supportive She is impatient He is patient or is he? . . . VARENYA MUKHERJEE A junior resident doctor from a small town in West Bengal who lives with her aunt after losing her parents in a tragic house fire. Once a brilliant student with dreams of becoming a gynecologist, Varenya also fell deeply in love with her senior believing he was the one she would spend her life with. But six years ago, something devastating shattered her world, altering the course of her life forever. KAVYANSH SINGH RATHORE A renowned writer and the successful CEO of AV Publishing House. Kavyansh is also the Prince of the Rajput clan in Rajasthan. Despite being the eldest son of his family, he has no interest in claiming the throne. He was once a cheerful man, passionately in love with his junior. But a life altering event six years ago changed everything, steering his life down a completely different path. Two souls: once madly in love, were torn apart by a cruel twist of fate. But destiny has its own plans. Years later, their paths will cross once again, forcing them to confront the past they left behind. Will love, patience, and unwavering dedication be enough to reunite them and complete the journey that remained unfinished? Join Varenya and Kavyansh in a story of love, loss, and fate where time may have separated them but destiny always finds a way. ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫

𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗔𝗿𝗷𝘂𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 He is of 26 years old. Known as the youngest business man in the world and the richest. He is the king of rathore empire and crowned king of Rajasthan who is ruling over . A ruthless, cold, arrogant and the king of the business world. He has a deep secret that only he and his family knows he is not only common powerful but he has dark powers. 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗮 She is 23 years old. Simple smart, shy, hardworking girl a true angel everyone around her loves her. She is traditional. She loves dancing in rain. ********************************************* 𝙃𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝙃𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝙃𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘺 𝙃𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝙃𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 What happens when they both are destined to be together when they are completely opposite to each Don't they say opposite attracts will the same happens in their life or whether their story turns out to be something else Get inside to know and enjoy the story...

.·:*¨༺ "𝓢𝓱𝓮 𝔀𝓪𝓼𝓷'𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓲𝓻 𝓵𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓹𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝓫𝓮𝓬𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓲𝓻 𝓽𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓛𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼" ༻¨*:·. ┏━━°❀•°:🎀:°•❀°━━━━━┓ 𝗥𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮 ┗━━°❀•°:🎀:°•❀°━━━━━┛ The innocent, selfless girl endured constant neglect and cruel taunts, always hearing words. "𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯," "𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴," "𝘜𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥." For the first fourteen years of her life, the people she called as family abandon her at an orphanage, severing all ties with her. She bore the pain with a smile, accepting the harshness, but when they finally left her behind, it broke her. Shattered, yet not defeated, she found strength in her faith, trusting in God to guide her through the pain. Just when it seemed like she had reached her breaking point, her life took a sudden turn. She was adopted-by a towering, intimidating man. Shivendra Rathore, a ruthless businessman, once the feared Mafia King known as SR, was a force to be reckoned with. A man who was the father of five boys-each one intimidating, cold, and aggressive. Will Ruhanika be able to change their hearts? Will she be the one to melt the tough exterior of these devils? Will she ever find the true family she's longed for? Follow Ruhanika's journey as she learns that family isn't defined by blood, but by the heart. A story of love, transformation, and finding where you truly belong. "𝓐 𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓵𝔂 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓲𝓷 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽 𝔀𝓱𝓲𝓬𝓱 𝓭𝓸𝓮𝓼𝓷'𝓽 𝓹𝓾𝓶𝓹 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝓫𝓵𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓪𝓼 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮" - 𝐑𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢