Four years ago, Valentina Coppola was erased from the life she used to know. Accused of pushing her twin sister down the stairs of their home, she was sent to a boarding school for ill mannered ladies in Stockholm. An academy shaped like a prison. Years after the fall, she is brought back to Italy so that amends can be made. Older. Sharper. And still helplessly hurt by what happened years ago, Valentina must learn to navigate life with the brothers that didn't believe her, a father who shipped her away, and a twin sister who hides behind a fabricated lie. This time, Valentina has secrets of her own.

Someday we'll be all that we need. 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 they fell in love every time Thomas and Evony were inseparable. Ever since the moment they met on the train, they both knew that they had some sort of special connection. However, there was just one problem . . . Thomas worked for WICKED, and Evony was a test subject. It was this that kept them apart for so long, and just when they thought they could finally be together, the doctors had to come and strip them from any chance of happiness. He was WICKED's prize possession, She was merely a pawn in their game Started: Feb 1, 2022 Pre Maze - Death Cure Thomas x fem!oc © tomatolikestrains

🌊 Gabby Ashford doesn't belong in the Bay. She's from the Crest. Big house, absent parents, money that can't buy the one thing she actually wants. But years ago she found Theo Lawson, and with him came a crumbling house three blocks from the beach, a kitchen that always smells like coffee, and a brother who looks at her like she's trouble. She is. 🏄 Noah Lawson has enough on his plate. Raising his brother. Running a surf school on dreams and duct tape. Keeping their heads above water while their dad rots in prison. He doesn't have room for distractions. Especially not one with long legs, green eyes, and a smile that makes him forget his own rules. 🔥 She's his brother's best friend. Off. Fucking. Limits. She's also the only person who makes him want to burn everything down just to keep her warm. He calls her Stardust. She's been catching fire every time he says it. 💋 This is a slow burn until it isn't. And when it ignites, it doesn't ask permission. 🌴 Salt-soaked, sun-faded, and set in a small California surf town where secrets don't stay buried and tension doesn't stay in the bedroom. Best friend's older brother. Rich girl, poor boy. Age gap. And the kind of longing that ruins you in the best way. ⚠️ Content warnings: parental neglect, parental loss, DUI, underage drinking, explicit language, explicit sexual content, and mature themes. Reader discretion advised. 🖤🔞

FIRST BOOK OF THE VELVET & VOWS SERIES ♟️❤️‍🔥! ------------------------ Isabella Romano left her parents with nothing but a dream. Years later, she is a famous fashion designer with her own luxury brand in New York. Power. Money. Success. She has it all. What she doesn't know... is that New York is owned by the mafia. And the man who controls it is Matteo Lorenzo Moretti. Their worlds should never collide. But when they do, there is no escape. Because Matteo never loses what belongs to him. And once he sets his eyes on Isabella... she becomes his obsession. ----------- "Dio, Isabella... guarda cosa fai a me." (God, Isabella... look what you're doing to me.) he murmured, my name falling from his lips like a warning and a confession at the same time. I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly too tight. He lifted his hand, slow enough that I could've stepped back. I didn't. His fingers brushed my waist. Just barely. A ghost of a touch. But it lit every nerve in my body on fire. I exhaled shakily, my voice barely a whisper. "Matteo..." His jaw flexed. His eyes dropped to my lips. Heat rippled through the space between us. And then - completely undone - he whispered, "Fuck it." Before I even realized he'd moved, his mouth crushed against mine. The kiss hit me like a shock - fierce, hungry, weeks of tension igniting in one impossible explosion. His hand slid behind my neck, pulling me into him as if he'd been holding back a storm and finally let it break loose. ------------ #1 gunfights - 01/22/2026 - 01/25/2026 #1 fashiondesigner 01/25/2026 #1 badboy 01/25/2025

*WARNING* This book is cheesy and sarcastic with an extra sprinkle of cliché. If you don't like that kind of stuff then all you have to do is hit that back button! Zoe Starr blends into the background. She has no desire to be popular, to be seen, to be in any sort of drama. She's pretty unnoticed. Pretty normal. With one best friend, she survives just fine. Zack fuller on the other hand? Everyone knows him. He looks like the typical trouble maker. Leather jacket, motorcycle, a smirk constantly dancing on his lips. He doesnt care much for rules but doesnt go looking for fights. He has his 4 best friends to keep him company, keep him entertained. What happens when Zoe Starr meets bad boy, Zack Fuller and gets thrown into a world of rowdy boys, life changing events and mixed feelings? When her not so bright past comes back and tries to split them apart? Will these two broken angels get a chance to finally work everything out and be okay again? I suck at descriptions (obviously) but maybe just give it a try? If you don't like it you can just.. you know...stop reading?

𝚒𝚗 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕 𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚢 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚙𝚘𝚐𝚞𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗺 #𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰/𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟭 #1 in pogue 24/10/21 #1 in outerbanks 16/11/21 #1 in Rafecameron 18/4/22 #5 in Drew 11/1/22 #3 in Rafe 6/1/23 #3 in obx 9/7/22

noun: one who returns, especially from the dead or a long absence They lost her once. They'll burn the world to get her back. Cecilia Bonetti has spent her life locked away in a care home - isolated, overlooked, and surviving in silence. What she doesn't know is that five powerful men have been searching for her since the day she vanished... and they're her brothers. As the feared leaders of the Bonetti mafia, they believed Cecilia was gone forever. Until now. But blood has memory. And when sunshine slips into their dark world, even the coldest hearts begin to crack. They'll fight to keep their composure - ruthless, untouchable - but with Cecilia back, staying cold might be the hardest battle they've ever faced.

18+ only #1 in Marriage of Convenience [July 2024] "The fewer people that know the truth the better. And if this all goes smoothly, you two will be able to get divorced before the hockey season ends." "I have the places where you both will sign," His eyes lifted and scanned both of us. "But only of course, if you both agree to this." "I'll do it," I said honestly. Minnow sighed outwardly and bit her bottom lip. "If you need more time-" "No," she swallowed, staring at the thick packet in front of us. "I feel like this goes without saying but...no sex. Of any kind. It only complicates things." My cheeks flushed with heat, probably turning pink and Minnow choked. "We won't..." I shook my head, clenching my jaw. Shivers crossed my back. "You don't have to worry about that," Minnow said obviously. "Trust me." ***************************************** Minnow Noel is known for two things: being a hot head and an amazing figure skater. Running from a dark relationship and a past version of herself, she ends up where her skating career all started. Norwegian native Søren Skejeggstad's only focus in life is hockey. With no time for women or a personal life, his only goal is to become the top NHL all-star. But when a major problem arises, he's at risk of losing his dreams if he doesn't figure something out. They were once friends in a past life but now things are cold as ice between them. Just the thought of Søren alone makes Minnow's blood run cold and he'd rather avoid her at all costs. But now an opportunity presents itself and wait...can they get along for a little while or will they end up killing each other before their agreement is through? Started: September 2023 Completed: June 2024

Alexandra Dawnson has mastered the art of survival - smile when it hurts, study when you're starving, hide the bruises even when they scream. In a house ruled by silence and shattered promises, she's used to fighting her battles alone. Until Asher West - hockey star, too confident for his own good - starts looking at her like he sees more than just a perfect report card or a quiet girl in the stands. He sees her. But love isn't a fairy tale, and happy endings don't come easy for girls like Alexandra. Torn between protecting her little sister, keeping her broken family together, and guarding her bruised heart, Alexandra will have to decide: Is she brave enough to believe she deserves more? Or will her past steal her future before she ever gets the chance? An emotional, unflinching story about survival, love, and what it means to fight for yourself - even when no one else will.

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, Rafe Cameron and Laine Prescott grew up as Kooks in the Outer Banks but ran in completely different circles. Laine, often seen with Rafe's sister and their Pogue friends, was mistaken for one herself, until one night Rafe learns she's actually from a prominent Figure 8 family. Their relationship starts off tense and competitive, clashing whenever they cross paths, neither willing to back down. But the more time they spend near each other, the more the tension shifts into something magnetic. Rafe is drawn to Laine's fearless spirit, and Laine sees past his rough edges. The chemistry builds, undeniable and electric, but pride keeps them apart. Eventually, one of them has to stop resisting the pull. The alchemy that keeps bringing them back to each other. RAFE CAMERON X ORIGINAL CHARACTER ➸ social media, traditional ➸ lowercase intended ⊱ 04.27.2025 - 06.02.2025 ⊰ - 2025 @THECLARADIARIES