Riley is starting fresh. A sophomore transfer student, she's ready to leave her past behind and settle into college life. But when her overprotective older brother, Cameron, introduces her to his best friend Mateo-one of the most popular frat guys on campus-things get complicated. Mateo's everything Riley's supposed to avoid: cocky, charming, and with a reputation she's not sure she can trust. Mateo knows better than to fall for his best friend's sister. But Riley is different. She's smart, sarcastic, and when she's around him, he can't help but feel like there's something more under the surface. He's used to girls throwing themselves at him, but Riley doesn't make it easy. Despite their chemistry, Mateo knows their friendship could never survive a romance-especially when secrets start unraveling, and he's forced to choose between loyalty and love. Slow burn, undeniable chemistry, and a whole lot of twists. As Riley navigates the ups and downs of her new college life, she finds herself in a complicated relationship she never saw coming. With her heart torn between a steady, safe relationship and the chaotic pull of Mateo, she's forced to ask herself: What happens when you fall for the last person you ever expected?

(Due to a recent tragedy, my next story may take some time to be published. As an apology I am re-publishing this story here but I will not hesitate to remove it if the same issue presents itself. Please be respectful and kind and no more rushing for the second book. Thank you) Zoe is a girl who'd never run into a problem in her entire life. Her close friends and family joke that she's been born lucky and so far they haven't been wrong. After using that luck to receive a very well paid job working for a devilishly handsome Italian boss, Marco de Luca, she notices some things out of the ordinary that most bosses wouldn't allow at the workplace. While she works for him, he notices something as well...that the rumor about her luck might not be too far fetched. Follow the two in this story as Zoe tries to figure out what secrets her boss has been hiding and he tries to figure out what secrets she can help him uncover. (Warning: story contains mature language, smut scenes, and violence)

Allison Rose Grant. Ally, Baby, Princess, depending on who's speaking, has lived her entire life inside a glass dollhouse. The only child of one of the wealthiest families, she was raised to be perfect in every way: flawless ballerina, flawless student, flawless daughter. But behind the bows and sundresses, only her cousin Ada knows how cracked she really is. She was on the brink of her dream, set to dance the lead in Giselle. Then came the phone call that shattered everything. Her parents never made it home from their long-overdue honeymoon. With them went her stage, her spotlight, her future. Now she plays the role of the flawless girl because it's all she's ever known, her parents' plans for her still echoing like shackles, an arranged life with someone equally polished, equally perfect. Two years later, she can't bring herself to want anymore. And then he comes crashing in. Reagan Diamant Hunter. Biker king. Leather, tattoos, piercings, the exact kind of man her parents warned her about. The kind of man who lived by his own rules. Take what you want, give nothing back, and never, ever let anyone close enough to touch him. She was sundresses, bows, and polite smiles. He was asphalt, tattoo, steel, whiskey, and danger. Exactly the kind of man her parents warned her about. But storms don't ask permission before they wreck you. And Reagan Diamant Hunter isn't just tearing Ali's perfect little world apart, he's rebuilding her from the ashes, piece by piece, until she belongs to him. Or maybe it's Allison who rewrites his whole life.

She ran from her wedding the day she found out the groom was expecting a baby with someone else. Now, with a broken heart and no suitcase, she's starting over in London... Two men, one new life and a second chance she never saw coming. Isabella Solène Hart was supposed to be a bride. Instead, she became a woman who walked away from betrayal, from shame, from the version of love that left her undone. London offers her nothing but silence and strangers and that's exactly what she needs until it starts to offer more. A job at a luxury PR firm, a flat that slowly becomes a home, a local café with warm coffee and warmer smiles, a neighbour with a cat named Rufus and a shopkeeper named Robert, gruff, loyal, quietly becoming the father figure she never had. But nothing shakes her more than the two men who begin to orbit her new life. Skylar, the charming café owner with kind eyes, he makes her laugh again, makes her feel again, but when it matters most... he stays silent. And Sebastian, the enigmatic CEO with ice-blue eyes and power in every breath. He shouldn't be looking at her the way he does, he shouldn't know who she is, but he does and what begins as a spark quickly threatens to set fire to the walls she's still rebuilding. Now Bella must navigate more than just a second chance, she must decide what kind of love she's ready for and whether she can open her heart again without losing herself in the process. It's a story of loss, of starting over, and the two men who force her to face what love really means. Of heartbreak turned healing, of strangers turned family. It's not just about falling in love, it's about who you become when your world shatters... and you choose to rise anyway.

"𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏" 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒑?" She thought she had her life figured out. A quiet job in a quiet town, a routine that never hurt, and a heart too careful to fall for anyone too fast. But then he walked in. The new hire. Mysterious. Impossibly attractive. He had the smile of a gentleman and the presence of a man who'd burn the world to keep your attention. He said all the right things. Held doors. Knew how to make her laugh. And when he looked at her-it felt like she was the only girl in the universe. But love, she learns, can be blinding. And not all monsters hide in shadows. Some wear suits. Some call you "baby." Some hold you like you're a prayer-then break you like a curse. Because he has secrets. Dark ones. Dangerous ones. The kind of truths that can't be buried without blood. So now the real question is... Will she uncover who he truly is-before it's too late? Can love survive when it's soaked in lies and obsession? And when she finally sees the monster behind the man... Will she run? Or will she stay?

When you lost the love of your life, how far would you go to get them back? When the one person who meant the world to you betrayed you, would you get your revenge? *** "The thing about rules, Camille, is that they are so easily forgotten. Bent. Put on pause. Broken." "James..." I couldn't tell him to fuck off. I wanted to see what he would do. Fuck me in the board room? My mind was twisted. I wanted it. "Tell me to stop, Miss Alder." The second button was now undone, dangerously close to revealing more of my body to him, "If you're so concerned about rules." His words were right in my ear again, the third button now popping open. "Tell me more about how respectful you are of your rules, baby...I want to hear you say no." James smelled so fucking good, like always, just like I remembered. "Tell me, Camille." He encouraged once he caught my gaze, but didn't take it any further. "Tell me to stop. And I'll stop." A heavy silence ticked by and I knew that I lost the game. "Don't stop." ❤️ MATURE CONTENT | 18+ Explicit sexual content, profanity, mafia and crime affiliation, description of torture, murder, self-harm, miscarriage. Mention of rape, mention of death, mention of cheating, mention of suicide. All Rights Reserved 2024 ©R. Alexander/RJ7654

"𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜é 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬" | | MATURE CONTENT 18+ | | A contract between two powerful families. A girl that was promised to the first-born son of the King family. But she sets her eyes on 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧. And for her it felt like 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 to flirt with 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞. • • •

You would hate me if you knew my truth," I whispered. The words flew out of my mouth, my heart shattering in the process. "What happened to you was not your fault. Don't blame yourself. It doesn't matter to me. All I want is you," he confessed, pressing his lips ever so gently on mine. If only he knew the whole truth. He wouldn't be saying those words to me. I will only hurt you in the end, Alessio" I murmured against his lips. I'Il take my chances," he fired back. "Alessio- He cut me off with a bruising kiss. Closing my eyes, I absorbed his kiss as my lips moved against his. Slightly pulling away, his fingers tightened on my braid. "It's me who isn't worthy of you, Ayla. I have blood on my hands. I have killed so many people that I have lost count. I'm a monster, Alya I'm not a good man. But you...you are perfect. You're an Angel ***** What truth is she possibly talking about? Find out 💆

Isabella is desperate for her own independence, but her overprotective father stands in the way of her future. When she demands that she attends a University two hundred miles away from her home, her father only has one exception; a bodyguard. Elio is dedicated to his career to honour his late sister, but when he owes a favour to an ex-mafia boss, he takes body-guarding to a completely new level. Isabella is reckless and likes to push her bodyguards limits. Elio has zero patience and a desire to punish his client. When things start to get heated and unexpected feelings get in the way, their forbidden relationship becomes a distraction when Isabella's life is on the line. Elio is desperate to not let down another important woman in his life. But he can't save everyone, including his own bleeding heart. Tropes: - Mafia Romance - Bodyguard - Age-gap (8 years - FMC is 21 and MMC is 29) - Forbidden Love - Brat FMC/Grumpy MMC - Light BDSM (sub/dom vibes) - Size difference (5'4 & 6'6) - University/College Setting - Past Trauma/Healing - ANGST (so much of it)

[COMPLETED] Three years ago, she ran away from something she doesn't want to go back to, and never looked back. But that doesn't mean she's safe. 21 year old Alina Anthony thinks New York City is safe for her-well, safe enough to not be found. Hidden in plain sight, she goes to school during most of the year, but works at a florist shop for the summer. But the switchblade she always keeps on her is a reminder of what she and those searching for her are capable of. So she has her one rule: don't get too close to anyone, no matter how bad she wants to. But when Daemon Kade sneaks into her life without an explanation to who he is, the two opposites can't help but attract, even if she hates his bossy demeanour and how attached he is to his gun. She knows he's dangerous, and he is definitely hiding things from her, but she can't help but fall deeper with the guy with a cold heart and even colder eyes. But when his secret comes out, all that's left is betrayal and heartache. t r o p e s : grumpy/sunshine, frenemies-to-lovers, banter, secret identity, mafia fiction, smut, no strings attached