Vanessa Ferraro is the kind of beauty men admire from a distance-soft, breathtaking, and trapped in a marriage where she's treated like a possession instead of a wife. Dante Vitiello is the kind of man mothers warn their daughters about-obsessed, ruthless, and powerful enough to take whatever he wants without apology. He saw her once and decided to have her. So, he proposed a deal to her husband-5 million dollars for one weekend with his wife. And guess what, her husband agreed... ➵TROPES LIST ✧ Dark Mafia Romance ✧ Alpha / Possessive Hero ✧ Power Imbalance & Coercive Control ✧ Enemies-to-Lovers ✧ Billionaire Romance ✧ Age Gap ✧ Forbidden Romance ✧ Transactional Seduction (Paid-For Weekend Deal) ✧ Kidnapping / Abduction ✧ Forced Proximity ✧ Violence / Murder / Criminal Underworld ✧ Domestic Abuse (By Her Husband) ✧ Trauma / PTSD Themes ✧ Graphic Smut / Explicit Erotica

"Who are y-you?" I whisper to him, scared that might he do something bad to me if I tried to move. Sensing the bad energy that screamed power and mystery that seemed to always be around him. As he turns to look me in the eyes with the most beautiful grey eyes I have ever seen, "Do you really wanna know who I am, Principessa?" he said with a smirk on his face. "Ye-yes, I wanna k-know who y-you are and what you w-want from m-me," I stated, feeling scared for my life. As he leaned closer to me, smelling his cologne, which surprisingly smelled good. "To answer you, Principessa... I am known as the Devil himself... Liam Santiago," he said with a smirk that screamed danger. As fear danced in my eyes, knowing very well who this man was, I had no choice but to sit there terrified. "Please let me g-go," I said, knowing I have no way of escaping this. What have you gotten yourself into Isa...I thought to myself. *********** Liam Santiago is well known for the ways he kills his victims without remorse, a scary, feared, heartless killer, and a dangerous man to ever live. Liam is the leader of the Italian Mafia. He took over when he was 16 years old. And the most powerful leader to ever live. Isabella White is a beautiful, innocent girl, doing her second year at university. The person who claims to be her father is an abusive alcoholic who makes her life a living hell. She believes no one could ever love her because she is broken. What happens when she finds herself in danger and is saved by the cold-blooded Italian? Will love overcome evil? Will Isabella be saved from her nightmare? Find out:) [Word count:1811-2000] [Date:09/07/22] Cover page by:Jess @rykemedows on Pinterest. Based on Mafia, Romance, Murder, Abuse, Rape,Kidnap,Self-harm, Weapons, Sexual content, Suspense, and Age-gap

He continues to stare as the young girl hums quietly, while keeping her eyes locked on the book in her hands. At the sound of his footsteps, she suddenly stops reading only to look up and let out a squeal, one that he found adorable. Her already rosy cheeks become even brighter. "Hello." He melts at the sound of her angelic voice and says his next words carefully, softly. "Hi sweetheart." She tilts her head to the side as he unknowingly stares at her with a certain longing. "Who are you?" "I'm Seth. What's your name?" He questions, taking a step into her room. She grins, causing two cute dimples to appear on her cheeks. "Daisy." ~ In which Seth Andrews, who is usually quiet and brooding, becomes captivated by his best friends little sister, Daisy Miller, who believes everyone has at least a little good in them.

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"You're tense," he murmured, brushing his lips along my jaw. "Don't be. I love this-" his palm smoothed over the curve of my waist, holding me firmer, "-all of you." I wanted to argue, to shrink back from the heat pooling low in my stomach, but then he kissed me again, deeper, silencing the doubt before it could rise. "Do you want me to show you slowly..." his voice was low, steady, hot against my ear, "...or do you want to tell me first?" My heart hammered. "Show me." The smile that curved his lips against my neck was sinful, but the way his hand began to move-slow, deliberate-was reverent. - A man hard as stone falls in love with his teenage daughter's nanny, who is a ray of sunshine. What happens when she makes this man fold?

Quinn Parker is the girl everyone thinks they know-perfect grades, perfect hair, perfect smile. But behind the polished image is a secret she guards so tightly that not even her closest friends see the cracks. Ryder Bennett has spent years pretending he doesn't care about anything, least of all Quinn. He used to make her life miserable in middle school, and she's never forgiven him for it. Except now, the more time they spend in the same orbit, the harder it is for either of them to ignore the pull. They argue. They tease. They cross lines and retreat. And somewhere in between late-night conversations, stolen car rides, and the weight of things unsaid, Quinn starts to realize Ryder isn't who she thought he was-and maybe she isn't either. In a world where appearances matter and silence feels safer than honesty, two people who were never supposed to trust each other might be the only ones who actually can. (Previous) Achievements #1 in anxiety attacks 2025 #1 in teen romance 2026 x2 #1 in real life

Ivy Morris looks perfect from the outside. A straight-A student. A dedicated ballet and competition dancer. Quiet, composed, untouchable. But perfection is just a performance. After her mother's death, Ivy's home becomes something she survives instead of returns to. With a controlling, abusive and alcoholic father she hides behind practiced smiles, Ivy learns how to stay silent. The only person who truly sees her is her older brother, Lucas. Then there's Bennett. Soccer player. Sharp tongue. Constant irritation. They're enemies by circumstance, by misunderstanding - until they aren't. At sixteen, both carrying more than they let on, Ivy and Bennett are forced closer than either of them wants. And somewhere between late nights, broken walls, and quiet confessions, enemies begin to soften. Because sometimes the people who seem the strongest are the most fragile - and sometimes love starts where you least expect it.

Emilia Morelli's world shatters when she's told her mother has died. Left with no family, well at least none that she knows of, she's pulled into a system that sees her as just another case. She's alone and unsure of herself. But far away, there are men who have been searching for her. Men who share her name. Men who are feared by the world. They've spent years looking for the little girl who was taken from them. Now that they've found her, they'll stop at nothing to bring her home. Emilia doesn't know them. She doesn't know the truth. And she has no idea that her life is about to change forever.

Zoe Adam was a master at pretending. At eighteen, she'd perfected the art of silence, smiling when expected, nodding at the right moments, keeping her secrets tucked away in her heart. It was safer that way. With three siblings, a chaotic dysfunctional Latin household, and parents who wore kindness like a mask, Zoe learned early that love could sting just as easily as it could soothe. Her mother could call her mi vida in one breath, then leave bruises seen and unseen in the next. Her father? He floated in and out, too wrapped in his own storms to notice the ones he left behind. None knew anything. her sisters who witnessed everything but didn't say anything, had their own shields. Not her brother, who tried to be the hero but never saw what needed saving. Zoe kept everything locked inside her feelings, her loneliness, her hunger, her ache, her need until even she forgot what it felt like to be full. Then came Hayden Reid. Nineteen, half-Italian and Puerto Rican, . He moved to London that summer, taking the flat right next door. To most, he was just the new guy with the sharp jaw, quiet hazel eyes, and that permanent don't-get-too-close look. But to Zoe, he was more than that. He was her brother's best friend. The boy who used to tease her when they were kids visiting Italy. The one who disappeared after his parents split and reappeared years later with more muscle, and a haunted look she couldn't stop staring at. Hayden had his own shadows. His past was littered with broken things promises, people, places he no longer called home. Coming back to London was supposed to be a reset, not a reunion. But fate had other plans for him. Now, he lives just a few steps from Zoe's window. Too close to ignore, too far to touch. And despite the years, the distance, and the damage they see each other in a way no one else does. Two hearts with locked doors. Two people who never meant to collide again.

Aurora Faye is a 18 year old girl with a tough life. Her dad is abusive and Aurora is suffering with self harm and an eating disorder. Her family Devi and Aliyah don't know about it. Auroras dad Cameron told her she's going to get married with a mafia leader Alexander Dalton. Also Devi, Aurora's sister is getting married to Alex's brother Milo. Aurora hates this idea but is going to try and make things work between her and Alexander. Alexander is a cold hearted leader. He doesn't show any affection towards anyone. He also hates this idea with Aurora and is nothing but rude to her. The two have a strong hatred for each other but as they have time together they get closer. Will they catch feelings?