​"You are either my wife, or you are my enemy." He wanted a submissive wife. He got a soldier in silk. Alessio Gravelli, the ruthless Don of New York, doesn't make mistakes. But marrying Elina Vitale might be his fatal flaw. He thought he was acquiring an asset-a quiet, pristine bridge between two rival families. Instead, he brought an assassin into his bed. Elina hates him with a violence that burns. She has one goal: find the proof of his family's crimes, and then end the Gravelli line. But Alessio isn't the mindless beast she was promised. He is calculating, lethal, and harder to kill than she imagined. When he discovers his wife is trained and dangerous, he doesn't execute her. He decides to keep her. To study her. To break her walls down one by one until she confesses everything. In a game where sex is a weapon and trust is a death sentence, the line between hatred and obsession begins to blur. She wants to burn his world down. He wants to watch her do it. ~~~~~~~~ **TROPE LIST:** 🖤 Dark Mafia Romance 🔪 Enemies-to-Lovers (Real enemies) 💍 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Slow Burn & High Heat 🌶️ ⛓️ "Who did this to you?" vibes 🚩 Morally Grey Hero (He's a walking red flag, but he's *her* red flag) **Rated M for Mature.**

In the shadowed world of power and betrayal, Dmitri Volkov rules with cold precision. As the head of a sprawling empire built on control and fear, he's used to being untouchable. But one fleeting glance at Katy Bennett-a struggling secretary drowning in overdue bills and hidden sorrows-threatens to unravel the control he's spent a lifetime mastering. Katy's life is a relentless cycle of survival, her every moment consumed by a desperate fight to keep her mother's care afloat. When her world collides with Dmitri's, she's thrust into a dangerous dance with the man who can destroy or save her with a single word. Drawn together by an undeniable force, Dmitri and Katy must navigate a web of treachery, where enemies lurk in every shadow, and love becomes both a weapon and a weakness. But when Dmitri's past resurfaces, bringing blood debts and bitter rivalries to their doorstep, the two must decide: can they survive together in a world that was never meant to let them? Love and loyalty clash with vengeance and power in this dark, intoxicating romance that will leave you breathless.

"Out of all my sins, you're my favourite." Nico was never supposed to want her. A man like him doesn't love, he destroys. Built on violence and loyalty, feared by everyone who knows his name, Nico is the kind of mistake Cici should run from. Instead, she walks straight toward him. Because the devil looks different when he touches you like devotion. As rival families close in and blood stains everything they touch, Cici is forced to decide what she's willing to sacrifice for a man who would kill for her, lie for her... and ruin anyone who tries to take her away. Nico doesn't love gently. He loves obsessively. And once he decides you're his, there's no escape.

In a kingdom built on ancient laws and unbreakable traditions, Princess Allison has always known her path was not her own. Trained to rule, bound by duty, and promised to a man she does not love, her life has been a careful dance of sacrifice until a single act of rebellion changes everything. Damien, her sworn guard and the only man who truly sees her, becomes the unexpected flame that ignites her heart. As forbidden love blooms between them, Allison faces an impossible choice: follow her heart and risk her crown, or fulfill her role and lose herself forever. But destiny is not so easily denied. In a world rife with political intrigue, betrayal, and looming war, Allison must find the courage to fight not only for her kingdom but for her own happiness. With the fate of Elaria hanging in the balance, she and Damien embark on a journey of passion, power, and sacrifice, discovering that true love demands more than whispered promises; it demands everything. As battles rage, alliances shift, and kingdoms fall, Allison must rise above it all to claim her throne, her heart, and her future. From arranged marriages to secret rebellions, devastating wars to breathtaking reunions, A Crown Between Us is a sweeping tale of resilience, loyalty, and the kind of love that refuses to be caged.

When Tania Roberts' father passes, she is left with the responsibility of renting out the land that's been in their family for the past 76 years. On her trip from Texas to Arkansas, her car breaks down in one of the worst places- Boone County. Known as the center for white supremacist activity, it's imperative that she make it out of the county before dark. ... Flint Littlefield has lived in Boone county for his entire life. Raised by racists parents, he soon became tired of their ways and ran away at 16. Landing a job as a farmhand on the Driscoll property allowed him to survive on his own. At 29, he now owns the 56 acre property after promising the dying couple he'd take care of the land. ... Will Flint be able to help Tania? What happens when the town finds out about the newcomer? -SHORT STORY-

Auriella Devereaux appears to have it all - beauty, a successful career, and a marriage to one of New York's most successful men, William Devereaux. However, it's all a facade. Auriella is living a lie. There was once a time when William's name was wrapped around her heart and she looked at him with nothing, but love, but that was before he broke her heart. Years later, he proposes an offer to her that she can't refuse, and the next thing she knew she was signing a contract. She signed herself to him and agreed to publically be his. Auriella agrees to be his wife for 18 months, but she can't seem to stop thinking about the reason they broke up in the first place. Will Auriella survive her marriage to the most frustrating man alive and finally get answers? Or will she have to deal with the consequences of breaking her contract with him? COMPLETED 10/29/25

Tiffy has always lived by the rules. Born into privilege, raised in silence, and shaped by expectation, she learned to mask her loneliness behind quiet obedience. Her parents, high-powered professionals, are rarely present in her life. She has everything-except connection. Her only real anchor is Ava, her rebellious next-door neighbor and best friend. Ava is chaos incarnate: wild, loud, and unapologetically free. For years, Ava has pushed Tiffy to break free from her carefully controlled life, and one impulsive night, Tiffy finally says yes to a party. There, in the chaotic pulse of music and lights, Tiffy meets Clinton Richard-a tall, stoic military man with haunted eyes and a gentle voice. Clinton lives a very different life. He grew up with less, works hard for every dollar, and still carries the grief of losing his father. Despite their differences, there's something undeniable between them-an electric chemistry neither can ignore. But love doesn't exist in a vacuum. As their relationship deepens, Tiffy's carefully ordered world begins to unravel. Her parents, obsessed with reputation and social class, disapprove. Clinton, used to standing on his own, struggles to navigate a world that constantly tells him he's not enough. Now, Tiffy must decide: Is love worth defying everything she's ever known?

Genre: Romance, Mafia, Arranged Marriage, Dark Love, Drama --- Main Characters: Amara Johnson - 24-year-old ambitious African-American woman, a talented fashion designer who just landed her big break. Fierce, independent, hates being controlled. Luca Moretti - 29-year-old ruthless Italian mafia heir. Cold, dominant, and carries a dark aura. His life revolves around power and loyalty to his family. Antonio Moretti - Luca's father, head of the Moretti crime family. Tessa - Amara's best friend who always speaks her mind. --- Plot Summary: Amara's life takes a shocking turn when her father, deep in debt, promises her hand in marriage to Luca Moretti, heir to the Italian Mafia empire. Forced into a marriage she never wanted, Amara must navigate a world of danger, betrayal, and passion. Luca is everything she hates-arrogant, possessive, and terrifyingly powerful-but also the man who makes her pulse race like never before. Their marriage starts as a contract. But when rival gangs target Amara, Luca's protectiveness awakens something deeper in both of them. Love in the mafia world is never safe-especially when secrets and blood oaths threaten to tear them apart. --- Themes: 🔥 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Enemies to Lovers 🔥 Dark Mafia Romance 🔥 Possessive Hero / Independent Heroine 🔥 Passion + Danger ---

"Sell your virginity to me and I will clear your father's debt." ~~.~~ Angelique Ryans had a promising future ahead of her. Prestige school, lovable personality, talent. She had it all, until the day her father gambled away their lives to a man famed for brutality. The choice was simple - strip for the mafia or die a miserable death. Or..to strike a deal with the devil himself. Nikolai Ivanov had his sights set on her. An innocent and pure Angel - all his to break. Ruling with an iron fist and wicked heart, he was ought to ruin her. Every curve of her was made for him to take and ravish. Only, this Angel is fiercer then she seems. She's the light to his darkness. The calm to his storm. In the end...who will break first?

Celeste Sinclair loved Adrian for years, but he never saw her-not the way she wanted him to. Their marriage was nothing more than a contract to him, a convenience. Tired of being ignored, Celeste finally makes the hardest decision of her life: she wants out. But just when she's ready to walk away, Adrian decides he's not letting her go. Forced to work under him as his secretary, she's thrown into a battle of emotions-his sudden attention, his possessive stares, and the undeniable tension between them. Now that she's slipping through his fingers, Adrian is determined to win her back. But Celeste isn't the same woman who once waited for him to love her. Is he too late? Or will she let him chase her... just so she can break his heart the way he broke hers? ******* Rankings : #1 Heartbreaks (4/8/2025) #1 OfficeRomance (4/8/2025) #1 ForcedProximity (4/8/2025) #1 Second Chances (4/22/2025) #1 Billionaire (5/17/2025) #1 LoveandHate (5/17/2025) #2 Divorce (4/8/2025) #2 Angst (4/22/2025)