Book One : Cambodia Slade Wilson is paid to kill, not to rescue girls from brothels in the middle of a war. But when he finds her again-barefoot, shaking, holding a baby that isn't hers-walking away stops being an option. He doesn't speak her language. She doesn't know his name. The only things they share are a child, a jungle full of enemies, and the way she clings to him like he's the safest monster she's ever met. This is a dark, slow-burn romance about a mercenary who never meant to care and a woman who has every reason to fear him... and chooses him anyway. ⚠ CW: This story contains mature themes including sexual trauma, implied/attempted sexual assault, brothel settings, violence, non-graphic nudity, language barriers/miscommunication, a baby in danger, past sexual trauma, PTSD, violence, infidelity/secret relationship, and emotional dependency. Reader discretion is advised.

At Aurelius University, education works a little differently. For over a century, the prestigious institution has paired its students into carefully matched dominant and submissive partnerships, believing that structure, guidance, and trust help shape students into the strongest versions of themselves. When Reina Castillo, a determined biochemistry freshman, chooses to attend Aurelius against her family's wishes, she knows the Matching Ceremony will change everything. What she doesn't expect is to be paired with Matteo-the same intimidating man who found her alone in the woods the night before. Reserved, stubborn, and carrying the weight of her family on her shoulders, Reina struggles to adjust to both college life and the powerful presence of the dominant assigned to guide her. But Aurelius isn't just about academics. As the semester unfolds, Reina must learn to confront her fears, challenge her independence, and discover who she truly wants to become. This is the story of growth, trust, and the complicated journey of finding strength in yourself-sometimes with someone else guiding the way. Ongoing! Updates multiple times per week :D!

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨 is a man Italy has learned to fear. Ruthless, merciless, and seated at the head of a blood-soaked empire, he has never been known for forgiveness. His unfaithful wife learned that before her death. Now, the only person Dante cares for is his five-year-old son, Matteo. When Matteo needs a nanny, Dante makes his expectations painfully clear. He wants someone he will never look at twice. An old woman. A nun. Anyone incapable of becoming another temporary desire. Then Sister 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 steps into his mansion. At twenty-one, Delilah has known nothing beyond the walls of the church. Gentle, painfully innocent, and carrying wounds she has been taught to call punishment, she arrives in Italy believing she has been sent to care for a lonely little boy. She knows nothing of the criminal empire surrounding her. Nothing of the blood on Dante Russo's hands. And nothing of the way he looks at her. She was supposed to be invisible to him. Instead, the quiet little nun becomes the only temptation the devil cannot ignore. And Dante Russo has never been a man who denies himself what he wants.

Wren wakes without a name, without a past, without any memory of the life stolen from her. Ambrose is there - beautiful, patient, waiting. He tells her she is his fiancée. He tells her he loves her. He tells her she is safe. In his secluded estate, he feeds her, bathes her, and lets her carry his children. Her days are measured by his approval, her nights blurred by the sweet wine he offers. But somewhere beneath the haze, a voice keeps whispering-a name she cannot remember, a life she cannot reach, and a truth that would destroy everything he has built. - "You're mine," he said, and his voice was soft, was certain. "You understand that, don't you, Wren? You're mine. Now and always." 🥀A Dark Gothic Erotic Romance ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This work contains mature themes, including explicit scenes, toxic/possessive dynamics, and other dark subject matter. Reader discretion is strongly advised. 18+ ONLY 🔞

He carried the world on his shoulders, but forgot how to hold her hand. For Zayed, love meant keeping the world's ugliest burdens a secret so his family could live in the light. For Ayla, his silence felt like a slow, freezing rejection. Trapped between a demanding mother-in-law and a husband who treats her like a stranger, a heartbroken Ayla packs her bags and flees, desperate to find peace for her little girls and her unborn child. Stripped of his corporate crown and left with nothing but a hollow house and a faded note, Zayed realizes his greatest failure wasn't a lack of loyalty, but a lack of vulnerability. A deeply moving story of hidden sacrifices, shattered trust, and the beautiful, agonizing journey of a man learning to speak his love out loud for the very first time.

"Mama!" "Bébé courir!" (Baby run!) The woman screamed in French at her child to run away, the young girl looking at her mother with tears in her eyes. "Non!" (No) She screamed, her eyes widening when she watched her mother, the only family she ever knew, be stabbed through the heart with a sword. The man who did it took the sword out of the mother who lay dead, his evil menacing eyes looking down at the shaking girl as she slowly backed away. "Vous êtes le prochain." (You're next.) -- "P-Prince Elias, I'm a monster.." ... "You create beautiful things. You, my darling, are no monster." ------------------------- After the unfortunate loss of her mother, Renee runs away to a kingdom similar to her own, running from her past. Orphaned, she becomes a maid for the royal family in their castle. But there is more to just her cleaning. Prince Elias is set to be king, even to be married to a princess he doesn't love. But when a young maid comes into his life he falls head over heels. But what happens when Elias finds out about Renee's deep secret and dark past, can he break the ice between them? Murder, romance, mystery, secrets revealed, as well as the story of how two opposites work together. ||Mature language and sexual themes, as well as violence|| # 1 - itsalwaysbeenyou 8/4/21 #10 - cinderellastory 8/8/21 #1 - cinderellastory 11/15/22 #1 - teenagelovers 1/1/24

"I've wanted you my whole life, Scar, and when I'm finally here with you, you're married..." Scarlett Knightwell has it all. Multi-millionaire company, a somewhat close family, and a husband. Everything a twenty-three year old would want. All except love. Being married off to a business man the year before never proved to be so complicated as it was all part of a family arrangement for the better good of the company. But Scarlett secretly aspires for more. Something only Nathaniel can give her. Nathaniel Hatford has been abroad in London for many years, away from family, and away from his childhood friend Scarlett. When he is called back home to New York City to take over his father's company, he comes face to face with the girl that had his heart since childhood. But now she's married to an egoistical drunk. Yet, Scarlett and Nate cant seem to keep their hands off each other, and secretly they wont let anything get in the way. Not even her marriage that is yet to be consummated. Affairs can be tricky to keep secret, specially when the whole world is watching. Highest Ranking #2 Romance Rising 12/6/2017 Highest in Romance #105- 1/29/18 I DO NOT CONDONE NOR IM OKAY WITH CHEATING OR AFFAIRS. THIS IS SIMPLY MY WORK, NOT BASED ON ANYBODY'S REAL LIFE STORY STORY MAY HAVE MILD SEXUAL CONTENT, STRONG LANGUAGE , MATURE THEMES.

The Billionaire's Hidden Wife For three years, Lucinda Alvarez has been legally married to Connor Montgomery, the cold and arrogant billionaire who never once cared to meet her. Their marriage was nothing more than a contract forced by Connor's grandfather-until Connor returns from abroad, demanding a divorce. But fate plays a cruel trick. On the night of his arrival, Connor mistakenly enters the wrong hotel room, unknowingly spending the night with his own wife-Lucinda. The next morning, he dismisses her as just another woman, offering her money to disappear. Humiliated and Frustrated, Lucinda leaves without revealing her identity. Determined to keep her pride, Lucinda reinvents herself as Lucy, a confident and cunning businesswoman. When she crosses paths with Connor again in the corporate world, he underestimates her, believing she's just another woman chasing his wealth. That is, until Lucy outsmarts him in a high-stakes deal-leaving him intrigued and drawn to her. What follows is a dangerous game of deception, passion, and revenge. As Connor relentlessly pursues Lucy, unaware that she's the same woman he's divorcing, Lucinda fights to protect her heart. But when she discovers she's pregnant with Connor's child, a devastating misunderstanding leads to tragedy-one that forces the truth to come crashing down. When Connor finally learns that Lucy and Lucinda are the same woman-and that the child he ignored was his own-will it be too late for him to right his wrongs? Or will Lucinda finally walk away, taking his heart with her? A thrilling romance filled with secrets, passion, and heartbreak, The Billionaire's Hidden Wife is a gripping tale of love found, lost, and desperately fought for. ****** #1 ForbiddenLove (4/8/2025) #1 Revenge (4/13/2025)

Warning: Mature (18+) Content! Twenty-four year old Anastasia Vasiliev hated the Italians. They were the reason her parents were dead. So when she finds out her grandfather agreed to an arranged marriage with none other than an Italian-blooded mob boss, she does everything she can to get out of the marriage. Twenty-five year old Mateo Lucci always knew he was next in line to be Don after his father. Only, he didn't realize it would be so soon. Now the pressure is on. If this arranged marriage fails, everything his father and the generations before him built will come crumbling down. **** For Mateo and Anastasia, hating each other was the easy part. Especially for Anastasia. Find out what happens when you're forced to spend the rest of your life with your enemy.