Therriana Mercer was a 38 year old college Mythology teacher. Moving back to her hometown upon pending divorce, she hopes that she and her 3 year old daughter can start over. Starting a new teacher in a new college, can be stressful, but Therriana is determined to power through. So far so good until Therriana meets Jesse Kincade. A tall, heavily tattooed, sexy 19 year old student, who happens to be the baby brother of an old ex-boyfriend, who is now her friend. Therriana tries hard to avert eyes, but the task shows to be difficult. Especially when he compliments her with names like "butterfly" and "queen", and follows her, openly flirts with her in class, makes her feel naughty and exotic and says things like how he's going to bend her over her desk and show her who her daddy is. Conflicted between her career, her divorce, her ex and heart, Therriana can't figure out what to do. She wants to do what's right but the wrong feels so damn good... TRIGGER WARNING BAD!!! THERE IS SOME DISCUSSION OF FENTANYL ABUSE, DATE RAPE DRUG CONSUMPTION AND GRAPE TRAUMA ALSO MILD TALK OF SUICIDE MISCARRIAGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE TRIGGER WARNING GOOD!!! MILD BDSM PRAISE KINK SUB/DOM PLAY PLEASE TAKE CAUTION WHEN READING

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐲. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥, 𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭. ◇─◇──◇─◇ In the unforgiving underworld of organized crime, Isabella's innocence is shattered when her father's past catches up with him, leading to his brutal murder at the hands of a vengeful Mafia Don. Yet, instead of meeting the same fate, she finds herself entangled in a web of darkness, where innocence becomes a distant memory and survival means embracing the very brutality that once stole her innocence. As their paths converge, the lines between victim and villain blur, revealing the harrowing truth that sometimes, the greatest monsters are born from the ashes of innocence. And if Isabella was a monster, Aleksander was even more dreadful than her. ◇─◇──◇─◇ - Dark Romance - Mafia story - Explicit sexual content - Mental health issues - Violence, blood and death - Age gap ◇─◇──◇─◇ Previous rankings: #1 for olderman

Completed When trauma after trauma seems to occupy her life; the young Olivia Gray escapes to a small village near London where she planned on spending her new life relaxing and pretending everything was ok. But when her peace is disrupted by the ruthless and possessive Elias Van Dyke and his lawless gang, she finds herself in a whole new world of problems. Will this unbridled boy be her saviour? Or will Elias just be another reason added to the many that have brought only tears to her eyes. Most impressive ranking : #1 in Jealousy #42 in Romance A/N: This is a mature book containing violence and explicit scenes. Read at your own risk.

A Dark Romance Witnessing something she shouldn't have, Ezra is thrust into a dangerous world of sex, drugs and murder. A deadly love triangle ensues where danger, passion and friendship collide. Caught between extremes; one whose power knows no bounds, another who would sacrifice the world for her and another driven by a storm of emotions but limited by loyalty, she's forced to navigates this treacherous new world in attempts of survival. Ezra must choose between them or find herself forging her own undoing. "Try me, I dare you."

I thought I knew what pain was. I was wrong. But at least, I got something good out of it- a person who protected me above all else. Daniel Nicholas Castello, a charming but brooding billionaire who hated me before he even knew me. He saved me from the world and so I mistook him for a hero. He wasn't a hero, though. He was the devil. And I fell for him. - "I have given you the freedom to do a lot of things, sweetheart, slapping me is not one of them," Daniel growls at me. "Let go of my hand." "No." Both of us glare at each other in silence- neither willing to back down first. I should be the one to back down first because I started our fight, I provoked him and as sorry as I feel for that, I did not deserve what he called me. Daniel's eyes shift to my lips for less than a second but its enough to change something between us. It's enough for all the anger between us to be replaced by lust. "Let go of my hand," I repeat, breathlessly, but this time my voice is different- quieter and unconvincing. He looks into my eyes again, leans in and brushes my lips with his. "No." -

This book will contain strong sexual themes, mature language, violence and will move fast. He pulls me closer leaving no space between us. "We can't" I mutter inches away from his lips "And what's stopping us?" "Because" I push him away "Leo-, we are a car crash waiting to happen" "I mean as long as it ain't one of my nice cars" I roll my eyes as I see that smirk approaching. "Your enjoying this ain't you" "I am, cause it is so easy to get" "Get me" "Flushed cheeks jacket to hide the body" He moves closer taking the jacket so far down my arms as his hot breath hits my neck. "So easy to make you arch your back as deep inside you wish you'd let yourself go further"

Maya, an innocent nurse, finds herself forced to accept protection from the Phantoms motorcycle gang, specifically the dangerous, irresistible biker, Jake Ford. ***** Maya has a normal life and a normal boyfriend, Sebastian. But one day she drops off a letter to a prison for a patient under her care, and finds herself being watched over by a dangerous, handsome biker. It turns out Maya is under the protection of Jake Ford, and despite her feelings for Sebastian, she can't resist the pull of Jake's strong arms, dark looks and chequered past. Soon criminals are coming after her, and Jake is the only one who can keep her safe. Will Maya hide behind her good-girl reputation, or let go and lose herself in the passionate world of Jake Ford? Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual activity, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designer: Ren T. Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Jaxon Human

In a district where danger lurks around every corner, Isaac North tries to live a normal life, but quickly finds himself entangled in a perilous romance with one of the most notorious figures in the Red District. Season 1 of Strip for the Devil *** In a world filled with darkness and desperation, Isaac North fights to escape his past. He finds himself drowning in debt, fighting off loansharks, and struggling to keep his head above water. But when his best friend proposes a daring solution to his financial situation, Isaac is thrust into a seductive and dangerous world he never expected. When he enters the enticing realm of strip clubs, Isaac collides with Lucien Royce, a figure both feared and revered in The Red District. Intrigued by Isaac's tenacity and resilience, Lucien is immediately drawn to him. Isaac plans to escape Lucien's treacherous world the first chance he gets, but as their relationship deepens, Isaac realizes Lucien isn't who he thought he was. As tensions simmer and desires ignite, Isaac must decide if breaking free from Lucien's hold on him is really what he wants. But is he ready for the danger that comes with it?

'Now, get on your knees and open your mouth like a good girl.' Billionaire club-owner Nathaniel Sterling ruins pretty things like me. That's what I'm told the first time I step foot in his sensual night club, desperate for a loan. He's willing to give me what I need...but it comes at a steep cost. He wants my body. He wants ALL of me. I won't let him consume me and leave nothing behind. But in order to survive, I'll have to change...I'll have to be reborn. No one survives as they are in The Sinner's Club. For mature readers.

I've been locked in this mysterious mansion for ten years. Cleaning and following the rules of a Lord whose face I've never seen. Rule 1: Don't walk the halls at night Rule 2: Never leave the property Rule 3: Don't ask about the Lord of the estate Once you leave the mansion, you can't come back. My mother tells me I should be thankful because only crime and death remain outside the gates after the war. But after ten years of cleaning the same halls and reading the same books, after ten years of unanswered questions, my curiosity got the best of me. I snuck out of the mansion and went to the nearby town: a crime that could get me banished. I began asking about the mysterious Lord, and tonight, I will walk the forbidden halls and hope to catch a glimpse of him. This is a 15-chapter sample. The Complete story is on patreon.com/ancientt