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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 by mafiabebs
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❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad
To Love in Full by AnneAshAuthor
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The failure to put trust into a stranger's words and a simple act of judgement became the catalyst for a tragic night. Arabella's pleasant life becomes disrupted when she stumbles upon dangerous individuals at the most unfortunate time. Nicolo, the don of the greatly feared Italian Mafia, had mistaken her identity for someone she is not: A rival enemy. He darkened her once blissful world with violence and dominance, but as he continues to hold her captive, he finds himself entranced by her bravery and sophistication. It was her rare innocence and his fear of seeing her in pain that kept him from ending her life. As Arabella is confronted with the dangers of the mafia her trust in her captive begins to grow. A burning desire between Nicolo and Arabella becomes irresistible as time passes on, but secrets about Arabella's past become revealed and the truth about her real identity is on the brink of turning desire into passionate hatred. ----- [Book 1 of 3] [Completed] [2024 Currently Editing/ Rewriting] [[Word Count: 100,000-150,000]] Content/ Trigger Warning: Contains mature themes and violence.
Destined For You (The Ludovica Siblings #3) by ameesaAhlam
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(Can be read as a standalone.) I was a hopeless romantic from a young age but when I watched my father strike a deal with his friend in the most desperate of times, all my dreams came shattering down. My fate was sealed with just a few words. My future wife decided. For the next eighteen years, while our parents waited for her to grow up, I spent my time strategising to break off the deal and cursing her for being a thorn in my dreams. But you can't just refuse a mafia princess especially when the deal has already been done and dusted. Feisty, talkative, pizza lover, spoiled. A complete opposite of me. I had a clear line of reasons as to why I despised her then why did I end up losing my heart to her?
Devil For A Husband by Mercy198
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Blayze Norman; A cold and ruthless CEO of Norman Enterprises has decided to take Caden Carter as his bride, not even the heavens was going to stop him. * * * Blayze Norman is the cold, ruthless and industrious CEO of the multi-billion Norman Enterprises. He's meticulous and calculative with his every step. The type to pay back what has been given to him. When he's informed that the debt a lesser company owes his has somehow strained the financial status of his even by the lowest percent, he's offered with the oldest alternative. Make the debtor's oldest daughter his bride and stand the first in line to claim all their properties. Unfortunately for him, the young bride-to-be is not as submissive as he would like. In fact, she's the opposite of what you might call the perfect wife. Soon, they're tying the knot followed by a series of comic events that escalates towards finding love and comfort in each other faster than the two ever expected. * * * THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE BONUS CHAPTER NOW AVAILABLE!
When the Sun meets the Moon by cupcakes-lover
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Cursed by the Moon. Alone. She can only survive. *** Try to read this story, you might be surprised. *I do not own the rights to the cover's picture. Pinterest picture modified with great care and love by @Major-Dice #2 #projectwomanup 26/08/19 #1 #moon 08/09/19 #1 #sun 15/01/2021
Death of Me | Now Published! by ErinxJacobs
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''I'm the leader of this gang,'' he informed me. ''Is that supposed to intimidate me or something?'' I asked with raised eyebrows. ''It should.'' ____________________________ Juliette Gracen has gone through a fair amount in her life, but she's always made the most of it. It may not be picture perfect, but it's steady. Comfortable. But one night, one thing she shouldn't have seen, is about to change everything. Vincent Monroe - he's as bad as they come. His reputation as the most notorious gang leader in all of Valarian City precedes him. After how he ascended to power, no one would dare cross him. No one would dare challenge him. Until he meets a whirlwind of a woman with next to no brain-to-mouth filter who is about to tilt the axis of his world. ____________________________ Highest Rankings: #1 in #gangs #1 in #mature #1 in #bartender #1 in #gangleader #1 in #deathofme #1 in #perfect #1 in #tensions #2 in #lovestory #3 in #mafia #6 in #drama #7 in #newadult #19 in #romance
The Shadows of Starlight  by annabelwritess
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SEQUEL TO THE BLOOD OF DARKNESS The world will be healed, Rid of the Divine who refuse to yield. Love will destroy them all. TW: violence, gore, torture, rape, death, murder, self-harm, self-mutilation, suicidal ideation, abuse (including SA), alcoholism, genocide
Heart of Leoth: [HAITUS] by ScarletteDrake
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Heart of Leoth is on Haitus as I work on my next published book. It will return end of March 2023. ------------------------------- The Final Book of The Four Realms series. Carrying the last blood heir of Azura, Fara has returned to Calate to try and persuade her brother the king to court peace. Yet her heart remains with the Leoth warrior she left behind. As Fara tries to manoeuvre the political pieces of her own realm in order to bring peace to Ethis, Theodan too must embrace his destiny. A destiny that will force him to make a choice between his realm and the woman he loves. In the furthest corners of the Four Realms, a dark force starts to rise to the surface, and the strings of fate that have been loose too long, start to pull taught. War is coming. But so is something far more powerful. Soon, Leoth and Human alike will be forced to take a side, for what else are mortals capable of, but love and war.
Sins of Calate: BOOK II OF THE FOUR REALMS SERIES by ScarletteDrake
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**BOOK II OF THE FOUR REALMS SERIES** When war came for Azura, Fara of Calate lost everything. Her husband, her new home, her freedom. When her captor - the formidable commander of the Leoth army - saves her life, she begins to see the enemy as something more than just the inhuman monsters she has feared all her life. When he finally gives her back her freedom, Fara must decide once and for all where her loyalty, and her heart lies. Stronger than she's ever been, and pregnant with the last heir of Azura, Fara returns home to the brother she risked everything to escape from. Can she finally confront her fears in order to save her people from more war? ******* Theodan of Teredia, defied his realm and his God when he chose to free Fara of Calate. Now, with the woman he loves released back to the nightmare she risked all to escape from, he will do all he can to keep his promise to her. As war hurtles ever closer and the echoes of history begin to murmur down through the ages, he will once again be forced to chose - this time between his very soul and that which is greater: love. **THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER READERS** Cover series design by @rentachi