Dakota: I ran the moment I turned twenty-one. Not because I was reckless. Not because I was ungrateful. Because staying would have killed me. My family called it love. I called it survival. They dressed me up, paraded me, whispered filth about me when they thought I couldn't hear. Treated me like something to be traded. Used. Owned. So I left. No plan. No protection. Just hope. The night of the ball was supposed to be a fresh start. Chandeliers like fallen stars, music floating through silk and champagne. For the first time, I felt almost free. Then I felt his eyes. He stood across the ballroom like sin given a body. Black hair, sharp jaw, broad shoulders that filled his suit perfectly. Green eyes that didn't look-they measured. They owned. When he looked at me, I should have been afraid. Instead, I felt chosen. Dangerous felt safer than going back home. ⸻ Ashton: I don't believe in coincidence. I believe in opportunity. I went to that ball to secure alliances, smile at men I despise, remind my family I am no pawn. They want obedience. Quiet. A wife who keeps me exactly where they want me. I don't do obedience. Then I saw her. Brown hair down her back, soft eyes too soft for a room like that. Five-foot-five of light in a world of wolves. She didn't belong. Which meant she belonged to me. She looked at me like I wasn't a monster. Her first mistake. I'm not a good man. Men twice her size fear me. My own family watches me like I'm a loaded weapon. But she didn't flinch. She smiled. God help her, she smiled. I need a wife. Someone untouched by my family's poison. Someone I can marry fast, claim faster, and use as a shield. She needs protection. I took her. Cold. Clean. She thinks I saved her. She doesn't know she's just stepped into a cage far worse than the one she ran from.

"Look at me" He demanded. I flinched at the tone he used but lifted my head to look at him. I stared at the wall behind him. I couldn't look at him. "Into my eyes" He added in the same tone. I took a deep breath and landed my gaze on him. I saw a ghost of a smile form on his lips. He seemed happy but I could see his eyes watering, making his inky blue eye color appear lighter. "You never look at me" He whispered. I could hear a crack in his voice. "Before you I thought I was nothing-" He smiled bitterly, "-but when you look at me I feel like I'm worth something. Weird right?" My heart was beating loudly as he got closer. This is a spin off for Nate from 'Her Guardian'. It can be read as a stand alone but you can read the previous book if you want to get a better understanding of the story

"I won't ever let anyone hurt you." He whispered against my skin sending chills down my spine. I whimpered as I nodded. "Princess?" He mumbled into my ear making my knees go weak. "I know, Dominic." It came out more as a plea than a statement, I felt his lips gently pull up into a smile on my collar bone. "Good." With that he pulled my lips to meet his making me melt into his body. Covers made by @Anoniem024 12-11-17- #48 in romance

A girl who talks too much. A man who barely speaks. A beginning that already feels like trouble. Isla Bennett has always been easy to read, easy to love, and impossible to silence, drifting through life with a kind warmth. Rafe Costello is the complete opposite, a CEO built on control and silence, someone who keeps his distance because it's easier than letting anyone get close enough to matter. What begins as reluctant proximity between them, slowly turns into something neither of them can seem to stay away from. But the question is.. how does a man who trusts nothing learn to trust someone like her? And how does a girl who feels everything, handle the one person she cannot quite figure out? ------------------------------------------------------------------ He shook his head slightly. But lifted his arm anyway. She spun again, laughing louder this time, and when she looked back at him he was watching her carefully. He muttered quietly under his breath. "You're trouble." Isla blinked at him, before soon smiling with a wide grin. "I'll take that as a compliment." ------------------------------------------------------------------ -SEQUEL TO 'MR.SERIOUS'-

*Mafia romance* He pierced into my soul with his beautiful eyes, his hot breath touching my face. He looked away from me for a moment, towards everyone in the corridor who was staring at us. And i have no bloody idea, why everyone started to do their work, leaving me trapped in this angry bull's arms. They all started leaving for their classes although there were good five minutes before the bell. DAMN! HIS JAWLINE!! HE IS HOT! I shook these thoughts away from my head and stared back at him. He looked back at me and chuckled, HIS LAUGH! OH MY GOD!!! Then his face was straight and he stared back at me right through my soul. He brought his face even closer to mine, his strong smell tickled my nostrils. Then he brushed his cheek against mine and whispered in my ear, "Don't you ever do that again, Princess." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kaitlyn is the nerdish daughter of William Forbes who is the leader of Lions. Co Grayson is the spoilt son of Joseph Valachi who is the leader of Alpha Wolves. Co Kaitlyn is a pure and an innocent girl who has no idea about what her father does. She's focused on her studies and is an introvert, but deep down she is a hopeless romantic. When Kaitlyn shifts to Chicago, she falls for a guy. She knows that he is a bad boy and someone who she should stay clear of, but little does she know is that the bad boy is actually her underworld rival. When Kaitlyn learns about the truth her father has been hiding from her, would she be able to forgive him? Will she be able to love Grayson after knowing the full story? Or will she fall for Andrew, who is her dad's friend's son and her childhood bestfriend. Heart are broken, truth is splattered. It all becomes messed up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Started: 21 May 2020 Ended: Impressive rating: #31 in Romance (31/3/21) #12 in Romance (13/3/22) ⚡Warning: Story goes fast, so read at your own risk!!!⚡ ~might appear clichè in the first few chapters, but i promise it gets better

"Don't touch me" He said through gritted teeth, "I don't know what I'll do if you touch me" My heart dropped. "I don't want to see you like this" I frowned and hesitantly tried to touch his shoulder, but he grabbed my hand tightly but gently. "Fuck it" He murmured as he held my jaw and pressed his lips on mine. (The guy is 22 and the girl is 17 a few months away from 18. If you're bothered by that please don't read it.)

Aaliyah never expected a late-night hospital shift to ruin her life. One glance from Luca-the city's most feared mafia boss-and she becomes his newest obsession. Cold. Violent. Untouchable. Luca is the kind of man people pray they never meet. He rules Chicago through fear, bloodshed, and power, and nobody dares question him. Not rivals. Not cops. Not even the men who work for him. But when he sees the shy black nurse with soft eyes and a gentle heart, something inside him snaps. He watches her. Follows her. Learns everything about her. And then he takes her. Not to save her. Not because she's innocent. Not because she needs protection. He takes her because he wants her. Trapped inside Luca's dangerous world, Aaliyah quickly learns that obsession feels a lot like love when it comes from a man willing to burn cities down for you. The deeper she falls into his darkness, the harder it becomes to remember she was ever supposed to escape. Because Luca doesn't let go of things he claims. And he already decided she belongs to him.

Lila Simmons had plans - to escape her toxic home, graduate quietly, maybe disappear for good. But all of that ended the night her drunk, abusive father signed her life away to pay his gambling debts. He didn't just give her away-he sold her. To Antonio Russo. The world's most powerful, ruthless, and feared mafia king. A man who owns half the world, and now... her. Lila becomes his. His property. His responsibility. His problem. But the more she resists, the more Antonio is drawn in. Because she's not like the others. And for the first time in his cruel, calculated life... Antonio Russo doesn't want to break her. He wants to keep her. But love doesn't come easy when your world is built on control, secrets, enemies, and war.

Some doors should never be opened. Some monsters wear beautiful faces. When Nairobi accepts a job at the most elite nightclub in Eldoria, she expects long nights, difficult customers, and a paycheck that will keep her afloat. what she doesn't expect is....him. Lucian Feared. Untouchable. Beautiful in ways that storms are beautiful....from a distance. The club hides secrets. People go missing. The staff doesn't ask questions. And the police? They already belong to him. But when Nairobi witnesses something she was never meant to see, she learns one terrifying truth: In Lucian's world... leaving is not an option. And worse? The more she fears him... The more she is drawn to him. Because some monsters don't chase. They claim.

Isabella "Izzy" has spent her life in the shadows, trained to kill, living with secrets, and always one step ahead of those who would use her. Known only as *The Ghost*, she's an assassin for a ruthless criminal underworld, torn between loyalty and survival. But when she's forced into a dangerous alliance with Raphael, a powerful mafia king with a hidden agenda, everything changes. Raphael is a man of control, a leader who trusts no one but himself. He's built his empire on power, fear, and respect-until Izzy, with her cold beauty and deadly skills, infiltrates his world and shakes it to its core. Their relationship begins with mutual disdain, a battle of wills and sharp words. But the chemistry between them is undeniable. As their worlds collide, they realize their connection might be their greatest strength-and their biggest weakness. When Izzy's past comes back to haunt her, with enemies targeting them both, she's forced to confront the truth of who she really is. As a deadly betrayal threatens to tear them apart, Raphael must decide if he can trust her, or if her secrets will destroy them all. But love is never easy in a world built on lies, power, and survival. And as their feelings for each other deepen, the cost of their survival becomes more than either of them ever expected. In a world of danger, betrayal, and passionate love, can Izzy and Raphael find a way to fight for a future together? Or will the ghosts of their pasts haunt them forever? Bitter Rivalry, Sweeter Love is a dark, emotional enemies-to-lovers romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat, filled with twists, tension, and a love that refuses to die. If you love gritty mafia romances with high stakes, sizzling chemistry, and a heroine who's anything but ordinary, this is the book for you.