*WAS DELETED AT 600K READS* Adriana Mancini I was raised to bite, not bow. So when they told me I was to marry Nikolas Volkov-heir to the Bratva, enemy to my blood-I didn't cry, I laughed. They thought they could tame me with diamonds and alliances. And for the first time in my life, I realized I didn't have a choice. As for him.. It's the eyes that speak to me. Blank but compulsive with secrets, empty yet dominating with control. Like stone. I wonder, is his heart made of it too? Nikolas Volkov After a bloody feud with the Cosa Nostra, I'm forced into an arranged marriage-to the one woman I can't control. Adriana Mancini. A hurricane in stilettos with venom in her smile. She tests my patience, taunts my power, and tempts my darkness. She thinks I won't ruin her just because she wears my ring. But this marriage was never meant to be peaceful. It was built for war.

What could go wrong when taking a road trip, alone, across the USA after a break up? Well, I can answer that for you. Your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. That's what could happen. The universe is really out to get me, these days. That is, until a god sent from above rescues me. Well, a cowboy who offers me a room at his place until my car is fixed, but same thing. Not much changes in 3 weeks, right? Looks like I'm about to find out. Top Ranks in Hashtags #1 in Written in the Stars #1 in Accidental Meeting #1 in County Fair #1 in Twin Flames #1 in Meet-Cute #1 in Road Trip #2 in Trilogy #2 in Realistic-Fiction #2 in YA Romance #3 in Small Town Romance #9 in Small Town #9 in Cowboy #17 in Montana #19 in Roommates #22 in HEA #49 in Happily Ever After #100 in Soulmates #127 in Romance Story #352 in Love Story #449 in Friends #979 in Slowburn

A Chicago lawyer overwhelmed by life seeks refuge at her uncle's peaceful ranch in Tennessee. Trading city lights for the countryside, she expects peace, maybe even clarity. She definitely doesn't expect Jackson Banks, her cousin's brooding best friend. Jackson has never met someone quite like Grace. She is bright, talkative, all sunshine. She's everything he's not, and everything he can't stop thinking about. As summer goes by, their unexpected connection grows into something deeper. Grace has a big decision to take: follow the path she always planned or take a leap of faith toward the life she never saw coming.

"Soren, P-Please," I begged, my hand clasping around his wrist, desperate for him to thrust his finger inside me. "I love it when you beg, Amore. But we're running late." He stopped, and I definitely wanted to strangle him for making me frustrated. "I hate you," I groaned. He spun me around and placed one hand on the back of my neck, pulling me in for a kiss. "No, you don't," he mumbled against my lips. He pulled away from the kiss, with a small peck on my forehead, and a light smack on my ass. "Did you strap on your holster?" He asked. ♡♡♡♡ Aurora Daniels, a young exhibition coordinator finding her footing in a new country, runs into a man who had given her the best sex of her life in a one-night stand. Soren Bianchi, the ruthless leader of the Italian mafia, hasn't stopped thinking about her from the first night they spent together.

"Tell me, Gianna," he says her name like a caress and a threat combined. "Were you disappointed?" He steps closer. Invasive. Possessive. "That I wasn't fighting? That you didn't get to see the Devil play?" His hand leaves her hair to trace her jawline-that same touch from before, the one that made her breath catch. "Because I don't fight for entertainment," he breathes, thumb brushing the corner of her mouth. "I fight when something is worth fighting for. When something is worth taking." His eyes burn into hers. "And I'm trying to decide, kotyonok..." The hand on her jaw tightens just slightly. "Are you worth the war I'd start to keep you?" They say the devil doesn't come with horns. He comes with power, legacy, and a smile that promises ruin. At Halgrave University, last names are weapons and secrets are currency. This is a world built for monsters-heirs raised on violence, dominance, and control. And at the center of it all stands Nikolai Vetrova-cold, untouchable, and feared even by those born into darkness. He was never meant to notice her. She was never meant to survive him. What begins as hostility turns into obsession. What feels like hate bleeds into desire. And the closer she gets, the more she realizes-loving him isn't dangerous. Surviving him is. Because some men don't fall in love. They claim. They ruin. And once the devil touches you, he never lets go. He is the Future Pakhan of the Bratva While she is the Cosa Nostra Princess. [Book #1 in House of Halgrave Series] ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This book contains dark romance themes, explicit sexual content (smut), violence, blood, weapons, criminal activities, morally grey characters, depictions of self-harm, PTSD, trauma responses, and emotionally intense scenes. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Calypso is a kind and happy girl, manoeuvring through life on her own accord. Having started a band with her three best friends, and doing what she loved, Calypso thought she had finally found her path in life. But meeting the sociopathic CEO known as James Dudley, completely threw her off track. Being known for his temper and his money, James Dudley was feared everywhere he went. He relished in making people uncomfortable, making them feel small and stupid. But when he meets the kind Calypso, he finds himself softening at the mere thought of her. James has some demons he hasn't dealt with, and when they start surfacing, it's up to Calypso to protect her heart and keep him from spending a lifetime with his thoughts, away from the comfort of his penthouse. [EDITING]

A fish-out-of-water story about a New York City chef who inherits a ranch, discovers a family he never knew, and finds unexpected love with a fiercely loyal woman. For fans of western romance superstars like Lyla Sage and Elise Silver. 🍳 New York City chef Jake West had it all, but a few strokes of a pen meant no more marriage. No more restaurant. No more big city lifestyle. Then he receives a call explaining that his long-estranged father, Brett, has died, and he needs to return to the Canadian ranch he left as a child. Jake expects to go, sign more papers, and return to the city and rebuild his future. Instead Jake learns that Brett's left the ranch to him-and only him. Things might have been hot in his restaurant's kitchen, but that's nothing compared to what he faces now: a family he didn't know existed, and a property he doesn't want. Tanner and Brady, his half-brothers, don't want him around. And while his stepmother, Peony, welcomes him, there's Liz, Peony's daughter. She's not a West, but her loyalties lie with the family, not an outsider. However, as Jake settles into the rhythms of the ranch, he wonders if he's finally found something that's been missing in his life-especially as he and Liz grow closer. At first, it's just attraction, but when a sudden kiss ignites a heat in both of them, they can't ignore this raging inferno. Maybe Brett West knew what he was doing when he summoned his eldest son back home-and gave him a chance to change his life forever. This is Book 1 of the West Line Ranch Series. Book 2 - Western Connection and Book 3 - Western Flame, are currently available to read on Wattpad Available In bookstores now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790665/western-heat-by-caroline-richardson/9781998341375/ Watty's Shortlist - 2021 Cover designed by Nora Inla

▪️MAFIA ROMANCE▪️ "Aleksandr, you're nothing more than a glorified pimp!" Litizia fumed. Pulling her body into mine, I whispered against her lips, "And you'll soon be my wife. So what does that make you?" **** Nicknamed the King of meat hook sodomy, Aleksandr Tolstoy is the leader of the Russian mafia in Aelbank City. On top of being a prominent weapons dealer, he also owns a few brothels and a popular sex club. In order to secure an expansion deal, much to his displeasure, this tattooed bachelor is forced into marrying an Italian heiress. Litizia D'Apolito is not what Aleksandr expected. Her smooth bronze skin is tempting and Aleksandr finds himself intrigued by the defiance in her deep brown eyes. As their emotions for each other grow, it seems too good to be true. Will their love be able to stand the test of time, or will the dangers of the criminal world tear them apart? 🔅Rated R: Contains thematic issues, adult language, MATURE sexual content, violence and possible triggers. ------------------------------------------------- Cover Photo: Edited by @KimberlyTanithMarie using an image from photographer Rahul Singh © All rights reserved 2021 I DO NOT consent to my story being translated, copied or otherwise reproduced by anyone.

It has been a year since Roman Hernandez and Delilah Mansoar have seen each other. Contact has been scarce, and Roman has been disappearing more than ever. He haunts her every day, through crowds and in the stillness. He watches and creeps and hunts. She is sick with longing, sick with grieving a man yet to have died. But will all this disappear when he returns, on one fateful night? Will she remember him for who he was, or will she only see him for what he is now? A murderer. This book is Rated 18+. Read the disclaimer on the introduction page for more. SIN FOR ME is the second book after PRAY FOR ME. I'd recommend you read the first book before this one. Happy reading!

Valentina Sorano is a strong willed, intelligent woman. She is observant and charismatic and everyone who meets her, loves her. Sebastian St. James. He's a tall, dark and brooding man and a perfectionist. Diagnosed from a young age with OCD, his life has been nothing but easy. He expects nothing but perfection wherever he goes, and on one fateful night in a restaurant called "Jack Daniel lacrime" he loses his long held cool - almost. And who's at the very end of this? Valentina. Valentina bee lines out of the restaurant and marches home in a dreaded storm. Although, the storm is the very least of her worries when she reconnects with a man she hasn't seen in years. And she's the first person he visits when he's out of prison.