In the bitter winter of 1942 Saskatchewan, Ruby MacInnes and her husband Richard live on the edge of town, of acceptance, of survival. She's a Black woman from Halifax, disavowed for marrying a white man. He's a WWI veteran, quiet and scarred, clinging to the love that gives his life meaning. Together, they've built a fragile sanctuary in a place that barely tolerates their existence. But when a local soldier goes missing, the town's simmering prejudice erupts. Ruby becomes the target of suspicion, and the truth she carries-about what Caleb Hartley did to her-threatens to destroy everything. As Richard stands by her, the couple faces escalating threats, isolation, and the brutal weight of injustice. Their home is vandalized. Their names smeared. And the sheriff, led by Caleb's powerful father Elias, refuses to believe them. What follows is a devastating reckoning, one that costs Ruby everything and leaves the town forever changed, though never truly repentant.

After a near-fatal accident, Dmitri Kuznetsov wakes up to a life he doesn't recognize and a woman who claims to be his wife. But he doesn't remember her. He remembers someone else. Margaret "Maisie" Petit. The woman he loved years ago. The one who got away. The one he supposedly left behind... for the woman he's now married to. As Dmitri tries to remember the missing years, he begins to suspect that the life he lived was never truly his. That the true him is buried under the shadows of his lost memories, and at the heart of it is Margaret.

Darkness and the light DO NOT mix. But what if they did? What kind of precipitate would result from such a union? "He and I, are polar opposites. I am short-tempered, while he does his best to tame his anger. He is a killer, a destroyer of life, a blood thirsty human, who ensures to execute his revenge upon those who betray him, while I completely detest death, and anything that is related to it. They say it is rather difficult to change one's own behaviour. So, how can I play the role of redeemer in someone else's life? How do I pull him out of his lifestyle, when he's already in too deep? Two choices; accept him or leave..." She was accidentally inseminated, resulting in her crossing paths with him. But the real question is, would she be able to survive the mafia world? Would she be able to survive him? I DO NOT OWN THE IMAGES IN THIS BOOK. ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS BOOK IS PURELY FICTIONAL AND WORKS OF MY IMAGINATION! SIMILARITIES WITH REAL LIFE EVENTS, PEOPLE, ETC IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. MY BOOK IS NOT FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN!!I HAVE FULL RIGHTS OVER THIS BOOK!! DO NOT PLAGERIZE!! COPYRIGHT ©️ 2020 by Rachael Abeauty. WARNING! STRONG LANGUAGE AND MATURE SCENES!!! COVER MADE BY ME, THE AUTHOR...

"You are my first, only and last love. And I'll never letting you out of my sight." Jules finds herself in trouble when she snitched on a gang that had killed an innocent man in Italy. She then found that she has just pissed off one of the most powerful man: Leone Monte, the leader of the Sicilian Mafia! Despite how ruthless man is by , keeping her in Italy, Jules's life is spared. However, Jules will have to agree to be the mafia's leader arm candy for the purpose his own personal gains until he will let her go home. As time goes on, Leone desire for Jules grows and his desperation for her bubbles form the surface. Jules will have to find a way to survive under the mafia's clutches.

"WHO THE FUCK WAS HE, HUH!" He screamed at me. His anger was rolling off him in waves. "Goddamnit. ANSWER ME ROSE!" I just stood there for a moment until I realize something. "WE'RE NOT TOGETHER, YOUR NOT MY FATHER AND I DON'T OWE YOU SHIT ESPECIALLY AN EXPLANATION." I shouted back at him. My anger quickly turned into fear as he stalked towards me. My back it the wall as he trapping me from leaving. "You belong to me and only me. No one is allowed to touch you and your not allowed to touch anyone else." I looked at him with disbelief. Going around acting like I'm his slave. "I am not your property you do not own me. Like I said before we are not together so I can do whatever I want." I poked his chest with every word. ⚠️WARNING: THIS IS MY FIRST STORY AND THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF TYPOS. (When this book is completely finish I will delete it so that I can fix all the grammar errors and publish it when I'm finished.)

Second Heir Book Two in the Secret Baby Mafia Series Six years have passed since Matteo Moretti was claimed by the bloodline he was born into. Now ten years old, he trains beneath the watchful eye of his father, Killian Moretti - a man feared, respected, and increasingly haunted by the weight of legacy. But when a ghost from the past whispers a truth long buried, everything changes. Sandra, the woman Killian thought he knew, holds secrets even she doesn't fully understand. She wasn't just the mother of the Moretti heir. She was one herself - a secret child of another empire, with blood as dangerous as his own. As old rivalries resurface and loyalties blur, Killian must confront a chilling possibility: Matteo may not be the only heir in his home... and the throne he's protecting may not be his to give.

"Everything I do is for you." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All Danny Castillo wanted was to prove that he loved Dallie Harrison, but after all the mistakes he has made in the past she has given up on him and his childish ways. 8 years later they are both different people, more mature and in different relationships, but once Danny sees Dallie again after so long he can't hide the love he's had for her anymore. He's ready to prove he's a changed man, more mature, and he's willing to fight till his death to finally prove his undying love for the woman that has been in his heart for the past eight years.

As a dedicated fourth-grade teacher, 26 year old Simone Walker never expected her job to lead her into a forbidden romance. But when she meets Owen Hayes, a rugged, overworked single father of two, everything changes. At 40, Owen has spent years putting his children first, refusing to let love-or heartbreak-get in the way. But when his son's new teacher, the brilliant and compassionate Simone, steps into their lives, she brings a warmth he didn't realize he was missing. Neither of them meant to fall.

"I'm going to take care of you and the kids, Grace." Oh. I just...I get this feeling within me that just warms me throughout. "You already are, Joe." "I know, but I mean in a different way. I've been doing that as an outsider. I'd like to be a part of your family." "Joseph...you've been a part of our family for years. We've never thought of you in any other way." It's the truth. His eyebrows raise and he stares at me for a while. Then he nods. I smile gently and he kisses my cheek again then gives me a smoldering look. "Thank you." He brings one of my hands to his lips, pressing a kiss to it, his eyes still fixed on mine. My breath catches with the intensity there. "I love you, Grace." The sincerity in his words are as clear as day. All at once, I feel so incredibly grateful to have him in my life and I find tears springing up. His gaze softens as he sees them. Ordinarily I would try to hide this obvious sign of vulnerability, but I don't. There's no reason to with him. "I love you too." He smiles gently and then turns his head towards my hand still on his face, pressing a tender kiss to my palm. ~~~ This is an age gap interracial (bwwm) Christian romance that involves Joe, a widower, and Grace, a widow of six years and family friend. Joe has just lost his wife and Grace is there for him as he works through a grief that she is unfortunately familiar with. As the years go by and he continues to heal, their friendship develops into something more.

Amora's life has never been easy but she never complained. Although it was only her mother and her that was all she ever needed to be happy and contented. When she lost the one person who has ever loved her her world seemed to have crumbled from beneath her feet. That is until one night of pleasure with a dark mysterious but sexy man changed her life forever. **Sexual content ⚠️Being edited ⚠️ ✨Highest Rank #6 in chicklit