I was drowning in her kiss. The intensity of it filled me with sensations I'd never felt before. I taste her and I realize I've been starving. I have loved before, but never quite like this. I have kissed before, but never did it consume me like this. It lasts for a second, maybe a minute or maybe even an hour, I'm not sure. I'm drowning and drowning and sinking to the bottom of the ocean in her kiss, in her soft embrace. I never thought I could feel wanted like this before and it's intoxicating and it's swallowing me whole. It started off passionate, but we got desperate. The kiss got deeper as we got hungrier, it feels like even my hands can't bring her close enough to me. - LEIGHTON VALAK .. and in which, emotionally unavailable Alea John gets paired up with the rich golden boy on campus, Leighton Valak for a tutoring opportunity- what could go wrong? Or, in simpler words.. An unloveable boy and a girl who cannot love. highest rankings #1 - sadromance #1 - bwwm #1 - banter #1 - badboygoodgirl #2 - bwwm #2 - drama #2 - maybesmut #3 - maybesmut #6 - opposites #10 - enemiestolovers #23 - banter

My book follows Ruby-Annabelle, a determined, ambitious small-town girl who unexpectedly falls in love with Seth Jackson, a young and attractive Cuban mob boss. As their romance grows, Ruby discovers the dangerous world Seth is a part of, causing them to drift apart. She focuses on her restaurant business in Chicago, navigating the challenges of starting fresh while dealing with personal dilemmas. Meanwhile, Seth faces escalating threats from a rival mob, led by the vengeful Tucker and his obsessive ex, Jade. As their paths cross again, secrets, betrayal, and unexpected twists force Ruby and Seth to confront their futures.

Amid Deception, they unexpectedly fell in love. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BOOK ONE OF THE TAINTED KINGS SERIES

As he slowly moves down my body, a thrilling shiver dances across my skin. "Say it, Princessa," he murmurs, his lips dangerously close to the spot that has been yearning for his touch. "Please," I breathe out, a soft plea escaping my lips. A wicked grin spreads across his face. "Good girl." Isabella Sanchez's life takes a dramatic turn just two weeks after her 21st birthday when she finds herself compelled to marry Rafael Martinez, the most feared figure in the mafia. This union is intended to fortify their organization against a formidable rival. As she navigates this unexpected path, the question looms: will Isabella develop feelings for the man she is bound to marry, or will resentment and hatred define their relationship for all time? Rafael Martinez stands as the most formidable figure within the mafia, instilling fear in all who cross his path. His reputation for ruthlessness is well-earned, as he will go to any lengths to safeguard his criminal empire, even if it means entering into a marriage with someone he barely knows. While he typically shows no compassion for others, the question lingers: could he possibly find a flicker of tenderness for Isabella Sanchez?

𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. "𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞?" 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. "𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧." ༺♡༻ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚, a highly skilled assassin whose haunted past remains concealed beneath a veil of secrecy. Working under the umbrella of her organization, she finds herself assigned to assist the powerful mafia leader, 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐳, with his nefarious missions. With an intense mutual disdain and undeniable chemistry, their deadly game quickly evolves into a twisted dance of love and hate. Bound by duty and a growing attraction neither can deny, they become captives of their own desires. But as their dangerous missions escalate, the lines between right and wrong blur, and they must navigate their treacherous path while guarding their own sins and secrets. With the fate of their intertwined worlds hanging in the balance, they must make unthinkable choices that will forever change their lives. Will they find redemption in each other's arms or be consumed by the darkness that surrounds them? 𝙎𝙇𝙊𝙒 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎! (𝓒𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓫𝔂 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝔀𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓾𝓵 @MuniWilliams)

It's a sequel to "His Ruthless Possession". NOT A STANDALONE! (The first book is available on Inkitt) The shadow haunts her, stalking her wherever she goes. Someone watches her constantly, and she thought it was just a hallucination until she saw the breaking news and saw one of her biggest nightmares turning into reality. The senator's son is out of jail. He is back. And he is not here to just love her this time, he is here to mark her soul. One last heartbreak. One last battle. And then, Game over.

{NEEDS EDITING} ....::::**•°✾°•**::::.... 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 ❝𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬❞ ....::::**•°✾°•**::::.... "Death is the easy way out, remember?" 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭. A pretty face hiding a thousand secrets. A mind broken in ways only she knows. The world sees her as a closed book, but only a few have glimpsed the cracks behind her innocent smile. Her past is a shadow that haunts her every move. An unsettling loss, a family fractured beyond repair. People disgust her, but there's one who stands out: a charming, dangerous man who might just be the one to pull her in. 𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨. Dark, enigmatic, and drawn to chaos. He doesn't play by the rules, but when he meets her, the rules no longer seem to matter. A man with a dark past and an even darker secret, Xavier has always gotten everything he wanted. Until he crosses paths with the one woman he can't ignore. She's everything he never knew he needed and everything he shouldn't want. As their worlds collide, the lines between love and betrayal blur. Xavier has a past he's kept hidden, and Olive is about to learn the hard way that nothing is ever as it seems. Trust is a fragile thing, and once it's broken, there's no way to put it back together. What happens when two broken souls realize they're not so different after all? And when betrayal cuts deeper than anything either of them could have prepared for? ....::::**•°✾°•**::::.... #1 in newstorys - 12/16/22 #1 in rivalry - 12/18/22 #1 in poledancing - 12/31/22 #1 in groups - 12/31/22 #1 in drama - 12/31/22

"There's always a price for everything, including life. Men pay millions for power and knowledge. But a wiser one would kill to know even your silliest thoughts." Zaviero De Santis, The Maestro. *** Zaviero They call me The Maestro, for sinister reasons. You see, corruption and depravity sings in my soul, an unending melody into darkness. As the Don, the Italian underworld is my brutal symphony and my heart? A callous stone that beats only for vengeance. When I am faced with the task of producing an heir, I already know who my bride is. Her. The girl I left behind. Kaira He was my best friend, an almost lover. Until a dark tragedy tore us apart. Now, he's back with an ultimatum I had no idea of-get married to him or face the dire consequences. And this time, he's more savage. Dangerous. Wicked. While I tell myself I am done with the blood stained lies and the gory secrets, those silver eyes of his, reveal a different story. Beneath that ruthless exterior is a boy who once held my heart. And now, a naive part of me is drawn to the sensual pleasures he promises. To the fiery touch of sin. His sins. But in a world where betrayal is currency and love begets weakness, loving him might come at a dark cost-my life. An 18+ Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage (Book 1 of The Touch of Sinners)