"I have a goddess in front of me, it'd be a crime not to worship her." He whispered in my ear. His lips and hands met my skin anywhere they could. His lips painted a beautiful picture as he eased himself down my toned stomach. "You have no idea how long i've wanted to fuck you, to taste you, to mark you so deep you'll remember the feeling of me inside of you every second you breathe." - Jade, the name itself belonged to a woman deadlier than a poisonous snake. With the mind of a philosopher and a mouth that could spit venom when provoked she manages to stay under the radar for most of her life, until she saves a man on the street from a bullet only to find herself in the arms of one of the most dangerous men in the world. Santiago Accardi is the devil's reincarnate. He's cruel and ruthless without a care in the world, running the mafia isn't an easy task and he can't have any weaknesses. He's killed and sacrificed everything to get to where he was. That's where Jade comes in, saving his life and in the process gaining his interest. With no last name and a mysterious past she manages to draw Santiago in like a moth to a flame. Even the devil would fall to his knees for her, and he did. [regular updates] © 2023 -darlingsinners

When a mafia princess's life is threatened, she is forced to accept the help of a bodyguard-the emotionally damaged underboss of a crime family, her ex-boyfriend. Standalone in the Sons of Sin series *** Eva and Reaper were once in love and full of hope. Their relationship came to a dramatic end when the pressure of Eva's political engagement to Reaper's best friend-Torin-became too much. Upon miscarrying their unborn child, Eva turned to Reaper for support, only to be let down when he used alcohol as a coping mechanism. A year later, the two cannot be in the same room as each other without hurling abuse. But when an unknown threat attempts to take Eva's life, Reaper is assigned as her bodyguard. Eva is determined to make him quit and he is just as determined to hang on. But beneath the hostility are unresolved feelings and profound wounds that they'll have to move past to figure out who's trying to kill Eva and why. Content warnings: The story contains references to and depictions of alcoholism and miscarriage that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

After the shock reveal that Imogen's pregnant with Jude's child, their relationship is left rocky. But as they're pulled closer by baby scans and a surprise family holiday, could the spark between them reignite? Season 2 of The Mechanic *** After the truth about Imogen's pregnancy is revealed in the worst way possible, her world comes crashing down. Her hopes in tatters, she doesn't believe Jude will show for the first baby scan weeks later. But then she locks eyes with him striding through the hospital door, and everything changes. Jude looks worse for wear, but he's ready to work together for the baby. And Imogen's ready to try to rebuild what's broken between them. Then Jude's mother catches wind of the pregnancy and invites them on a family holiday abroad, and suddenly, they're thrown together headfirst. Still on rocky footing, things intensify when they find themselves sharing not only a room, but one bed. It's impossible to deny the attraction, and soon, their connection heats up. But what will happen when they exchange holiday bliss for real life back in London? Can their relationship flourish, or will old faces from the past threaten to derail everything? WARNING: This story contains depictions of abuse. Reader discretion is advised.

Sheltered shifter Celeste runs away after disappointing her parents with another failure to secure a worthy mate bond, but she accidentally stumbles onto the land of a brutal Alpha in dire need of his mate; it just so happens that his soulmate is her. Season 1 of The Dark Alpha *** Controlled by her ambitious parents, Celeste's sole purpose has always been procuring a mate bond with a high-ranking wolf. Their pack's future Beta is her last chance to secure her family's name, but when Celeste's sister is mated to the Rowan Beta instead, a humiliated Celeste runs away onto unclaimed land. Her taste of freedom is thwarted the second she trespasses onto the territory of the enigmatic and feared Alpha Theo Draven. Though there is no more impressive mate than an Alpha, the seductive mate bond that solidifies between her and Alpha Draven only makes matters worse. Her family and her pack urge Celeste to leave her new Alpha mate, concerned for her wellbeing and safety, but Celeste can't seem to let the dark Alpha go, sparking a war with her caught in the middle.

Misty and her dad, West, has invited Elias and his family to visit West's home state West Virginia for the wedding of West and Alana. Tino and his cousins are all for the idea if they get to spend time with the girls. Now that Tino and Misty's souls recognized each other as Nash and Maggie Gray. Once they arrive, craziness ensues as Tino and Misty navigate the mountains, black bears, copperheads, and two people hellbent on trying to break them apart. Tino's cousins and their girls will have to work hard to prevent that from happening when they plot and plan. Since the cousins and girls have the souls of the Gray brothers and their wives, southern people will learn what happens when you mess with the wrong damn family. Expect hilarity to ensure on this wild adventure. If you thought the Gray Brothers were bad before, you haven't seen anything yet.

Two 'average' Community College girls have their lives changed overnight when they accidentally cross over into a different dimension. Suddenly, Chim's biggest problem is no longer coming out to her parents, while this dimension might be the solution to Max's biggest problem. ***** Chim Nedi is your typical upstanding college student with above-average grades living a seemingly normal life. Max Campbell is the opposite with below-average grades, a traumatic car accident experience from a couple of years ago, and a slight marijuana problem. But what happens when they find themselves in a different dimension, a parallel universe of sorts with no one that understands but themselves? What happens as they explore this new world while exploring themselves and their relationship with each other? Can this fantasy world lead to romance? (Book One of The INTERDIMENSIONAL series.) Content and/or Trigger Warning: Drug use, grief, addiction, torture