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VEIL OF THE THRONE  by alba_tales
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Dark Romance | Mature themes | 18+ There was a time when Rudransh Singh Thakur believed in love. A time when power wasn't everything. When silence didn't define him. But that was before betrayal. It made him ruthless now. Now, at thirty-four, Rudransh stood as a man the world feared a minister, whose silence carried more weight than words ever could. Nothing touched him anymore. Nothing except one. His son. Aryaman Singh Thakur Five years old. A child who had learned early that people leave... and promises don't stay. If Rudransh had built walls, Aryaman had learned to live within them. And then, she entered. Not with power. Not with demand. But with silence that matched theirs. Ishani Sharma A woman who had known pain in ways she never spoke of. Who carried her past like a shadow she couldn't outrun. Who held her child as if that alone was reason enough to survive. She didn't belong in his world. And yet, she became a part of it. A marriage not built on love, but on necessity. On power. On a name she never asked to carry. He didn't want her. His son wouldn't accept her. But she stayed. Not loudly. Not forcefully. Just... there. And in the middle of it all... there was Arohi, breathing life into the silence. A child too young to understand pain, yet the only one who carried light into a life built on shadows. And in a house where silence ruled, where love had once been broken and buried. something began to shift. Not all at once. Not enough to be called love. But enough... to change everything. Because behind power, behind silence, behind every unspoken truth lies a story hidden beneath the VEIL OF THRONE (A/n : This book is for mature audiences, contains explicit content. Do read only if you are comfortable.) # Top10 in India on 07.05.2026
Twisted Vows | An Unexpected Mafia Romance by archangelicangel
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Born into bloodlines soaked in power and violence, Valentina Moretti was raised to follow orders, marry alliances, and never question the rules. When her father arranges her engagement to Dimitri Volkov-a ruthless warlord with a thirst for control-she prepares for the cage she can't escape. Until Lucian De Rossi offers her a deal she can't refuse: a fake engagement that protects her from Dimitri... while giving him leverage against both their families. But nothing stays fake in a world built on secrets. As sparks turn into fire and alliances blur, Valentina finds herself torn between loyalty, revenge, and the one man who was supposed to be her enemy. In this deadly game of heir vs heir, crowns will fall, hearts will break, and the rules? Burned. Enemies to lovers. Fake engagement. Dark mafia tension. She's the princess. He's the heir. Together, they could ruin everything... or rewrite the empire.
In The Ring Of Love by anayorae
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He looks like he might close the space between us. He looks like he wants to. My brain supplies a dozen sane exits. My body refuses every one. He looks as if he might kiss me. So I do something- exactly the kind of crazy I'm proud of but later I regret. I bite him right on the shoulder. He's in a tank, and my teeth definitely sink in. "What the hell?" he jerks back with a sharp laugh, stumbling slightly. "Did you just bite me?" "I panicked!" I defend, a little too quickly. "You don't have to mark me when I'm already yours, Swan." he says. Excuse me? "What!?" I blink, nearly tripping over my own foot. "What did you just say?" He shrugs, all cool and composed, "I'm already yours." he repeats, like it's nothing. Like it's not the verbal equivalent of a punch to the stomach and a kiss to the soul. My jaw drops. "Are you- are you okay?" "Perfectly," he says, then taps his shoulder. "Just sore though." ✧𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.✧ ✩Amara Fontaine, a 24 year old ballerina. She was light, grace, and everything golden. A ballerina with a heart too kind for the cruel world. But even the brightest stars can be swallowed by the dark. 🜲Xavier Hayes, a 27 year old boxer. He was ruthless, untouchable, and everything dark. A man who never let anyone close-until her. But love makes even the strongest men bleed. Tropes- Boxer X Ballerina Enemies to Lovers Touch her and 🔪 He fell first and she fell harder Possessive and Obsessed MCs Nicknames and Banter Betrayal and Revenge [THIS IS A CLOSED DOOR ROMANCE!]
𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙐𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙑𝙊𝙒𝙎 by author__rio
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ROYAL SERIES #7 If you are looking for a beautifully arranged marriage story, you've come to the right place. This story will not disappoint you. Aashwith Rajput is 28 years old and is soon to become the king of Jodhpur. He is the CEO of the Rajput Empire. His influence extends beyond Jodhpur; he is one of the richest men in India, wielding considerable power both in the financial market and among political leaders. Although he appears ruthless, arrogant, and merciless to the outside world, he is soft-hearted when it comes to his family. Little do they know that a man like him can easily be softened by just one person. Vishakha Singh Rathore is 23 years old, the princess of Udaipur, and has completed her undergraduate studies while pursuing additional degrees. She is well-mannered but has a playful and mischievous side. Known as the apple of her family's eye she hides deeper emotions that nobody seems to recognize. Join us as we explore how Aashwith and Vishakha discover each other... #1 storytelling(28/11/25) #1 romancefanfiction(19/12/2025) #1 adultsituations(21/12/25) #1 adultfiction(14/01/2026) #1 ceo(16/01/2026) #1 adultthemes(22/01/2026) #1 royalty(22/01/2026)
Owned by silence by captainswan159321
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At two years old, she was taken from everything she knew - a powerful father, devoted brothers, and a home where she was treasured beyond measure. Kidnapped by the one person meant to protect her, she vanished without a trace. Raised in cruelty by her mother and stepfather, she grew up believing pain was normal and love was something earned. She never knew she had been stolen - or that an entire empire had been quietly searching for her. For fourteen years, her father and brothers tore through cities, secrets, and bloodlines to find the daughter and sister ripped from them. Now, as she turns sixteen, the truth begins to unravel. And when a mafia family finally finds what was taken from them, they don't let go easily.
Life in the Underworld  by Sreader2014
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Kalina never knew much about her family, only that she had brothers, a mother and a father who never wanted her. After the abuse her mother put her through, Kalina was broke beyond repair. With the help from a motorcycle gang she built herself back up. One day, she gets taken out of her cell in juvie, to find out her mother had died. Being seventeen, her father has come to take her home. Where she learns he was unaware of her existence. Kalina must learn to depend on others and adapt to a life of safety and security all children should have. And her family must learn to hide their mafia from a girl who means the world to them. Kalina, however, is not as innocent as they think. Her past is dark and catching up to her fairly quick. What happens when she meets a certain man, who will change the course of her life forever. (This book is full of uncomfortable and triggering content, please be careful while reading)
A tribute  by jazzwrites123
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[BLOOD AND BOND BOOK #1] 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞. "𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐨 𝐝𝐢 𝐭𝐞." [𝐈'𝐦 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.] 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞. "𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧?" 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬. 𝐔𝐡. 𝐆𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐞. "𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲." 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞. "𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐚 𝐝𝐢 𝐭𝐞." 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐥𝐲. 𝐎𝐡, 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐞. Isabella Fiore Celano was never treated nicely by the world. She was only 10, when she was sex trafficked by the Russian mafia. Since then, she was known as dead to her family. After 10 years, she is found again by childhood friend and Italian mafia Don, Alessio Giovanni Costello. Alessio takes Isabella under his care as a tribute to his close family friends. Now a mafia Don who has never know gentleness or care must learn to care for a precious girl in need of all those things. Will the sweet precious girl, bring the big bad mafia Don to his knees? Or will they be ripped apart before the chance of love ever exists? Started: October 20, 2021 Finish
Melting The Ice by demiialexandra
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Book four in the Westbridge U series One night. One secret. And a love story that was always meant to happen. Sloane Hart and Dean Lawson were childhood best friends-the inseparable duo from Willow Springs who shared everything... until life pulled them in different directions. Sloane left for college with big dreams, leaving behind the boy who never stopped caring. Years later, she's back in town for the worst reason-her father's health is failing-and nothing feels the same. Except Dean. What starts as an emotional reunion turns into a single, unplanned night that changes everything. Sloane's pregnant-and Dean is the father. Now, as they navigate the uncertain path of new parenthood, old feelings resurface, deeper than ever. Dean, now a rising hockey star with in college, is ready to step up, not just as a father, but as the man who's always loved her. And Sloane? She's discovering that maybe coming home wasn't the end of her story-maybe it was just the beginning. A second-chance romance about friendship, family, and the unexpected ways love finds its way back to you.
Beneath The Ice by demiialexandra
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Book six in the Westbridge U series Logan Brooks thought he had his life figured out. At 25, he's been drafted to the NHL and has everything he's ever dreamed of-fame, freedom, and a future on the ice. Until the night everything changes with a single knock on his door. Left with a four-month-old baby girl and a heartbreaking note from the mother he barely knew, Logan is thrust into a world of bottles, diapers, and sleepless nights. Hockey might've taught him how to take a hit, but nothing could've prepared him for this. Enter Rylee Carver-23, freshly out of college with a degree in early childhood education and a desperate need for a job and a fresh start. Becoming Luna's live-in nanny is the perfect solution... for both of them. She's nurturing, fierce, and completely off-limits. But as the days blur into late-night feedings and early-morning laughs, Logan finds himself falling-for the one girl he shouldn't. And Rylee sees through the tough, unserious hockey player to the scared but devoted father underneath. Love wasn't part of the plan. But sometimes, family finds you in the most unexpected ways. A tender, slow-burn romance about unexpected fatherhood, healing, and the kind of love that changes everything.
𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗤- Tale Of Singhania's  by AuthorCelestia
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Story of three brothers who look at their lives in three different ways. Their perspective, attitude and ethics are different towards everything. But the love the they have for each other are something beyond limts. The Singhania are the rich businessman from hereditary but now they are the leading business tycoons in fashion textiles and constructions companies. Reyansh Singhania 30 y/o sharp and ignited mind is the reason for their profits. He have very good knowledge about marketing, production, distribution and everything related to business. He's workaholic and dedicated person towards his work. His life is his eight months old son. Will his life to be the same? Arjun Singhania 26 y/o is not interested in business. Most probably he don't have much knowledge about it. This is what he often says when someone ask him about it. He is one of the bestest caridio surgeon in the country. But suddenly his life take an unexpected turn. What happens?! Vivaan Singhania 21 y/o is a student. He's playboy of his college, lazy, with lower grades all time which didn't please his father. He isn't interested in studies, but bullying his juniors and making them cry have become a fun to him. But will he be the same? Sometimes life take us to a destination which we never imagined not even in our dreams. Unexpected means all wrong? Beginning wasn't pleasing, does that means ending to be the same? Oh this isn't supposed to end, forever! Forever to be same?? Join the journey of tears, happiness, fun, guilt, anger above all togetherness. *** This book is purely fictional. It has really nothing to do with real people. Any resemblance in the name, place or scenes with other book is purely coincidence. Impressive Rankings ❤️✨ #1 in husbandandwife #1 in familyproblems #1 in multicouple #1 in hurt #1 in family-drama #1 in college romance #1 in love marriage #1 in arrange marriage #1 in family problems