Alessia Ferrari is the Don of the Italian Mafia. Whip-smart and dangerous, she is a woman in a man's world, surviving against all odds. Born and raised to become a lethal killer, even the ground she walks on bows at her feet. She has it all, until that is, her father gives her hand away in marriage. Ace Hernandez is the boss of the American Mafia. He's a cold cruel hearted monster. He knows the game all too well and does whatever it takes to win and if that means breaking someone, he could do that with his eyes closed. Fate is vicious when the two are forced to marry. Will two monsters find solace in each other's arms or will they kill each other? ---------------------------- "I don't recall signing up for strip poker." She replied. Her full lips frowned softly but her eyes were filled with amusement. She knew she couldn't beat me, not at this game. "Are you quitting? Are you a quitter?" I mocked getting under her skin. Her lips twitched before she pursed them tightly. The blues of her eyes deepened and she threw me a dangerous smirk. She shuffled and pulled off one of her sandals. Fuck. So we're doing this the long way. She raised it in the air, dangling it off her finger before tossing it aside. She raised a brow at me, she challenged me. I knew I got under her skin. Just as I had anticipated. -------------------------- BE AWARE: Trigger warnings: MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT) SWEARING VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE SELF HARM/SUICIDE (REFERENCES) EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REFERENCES TO RAPE SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUGS BLOOD/DEATH/GORE ©️ All rights reserved ™️ The Walnut Tree BOOK ONE OF THE MAFIA SERIES

#1 in Romance, 23rd May 2020 "Precious, I don't know what the hell you're talking about, but you're never going on that date." And before I could process anything, his lips were on mine and everything else faded away. .......... He's the calm to her storms. She's his anchor of stability in this world of chaos. When Sydney arrives at her dream college after a reclusive high school year, she has no intention of carrying the past with her. Enter Noah Parker. The playboy incarnate with looks to match. Sydney Lewis. Noah Parker. Sassy girl meets egoistic jerk. Who hasn't heard the story before? But this time, there is a twist. A secret lies in Sydney's past. Buried and waiting. With an increasing curve of chance encounters with the college playboy and seemingly aligned fates, her past threatens to obliterate her future. But there is a bigger problem waiting for Sydney: she's falling for Noah. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but getting love means spilling her secrets. Can Sydney pay the price?

"𝑯𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊 𝒎𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇." I was born untouchable-the dangerous daughter of one of the most feared men in the city. And then there's Elias Cross. My personal bodyguard. Six-foot-four. Handsome. Strict. Forbidden in every way that matters. It started as provocation. Now it's obsession. He's supposed to keep his hands to himself. But I will make sure it's impossible for him to not touch me because, Elias Cross was mine the moment he laid eyes on me.💋 👑 HIGHEST RANKINGS 👑 #1 in bodyguard- 29/01/26 #1 in action-romance - 08/02/26

🔥"Some hearts are forged in fire, tempered by storms, and grounded in earth-these are the ones who change worlds."🔥 This is the second book of the Eldryn Academy series. Mira thought surviving her first year at Eldryn Academy was the hardest thing she'd ever do. She was wrong. Returning for her second year at the prestigious academy for elemental magic, Mira finds herself thrust deeper into a world where power comes with a price, and every alliance could be her salvation-or her downfall. The elements that once felt foreign now pulse through her veins, but mastering fire, water, earth, and air is only the beginning of her journey. Ancient secrets lurk in the academy's shadowed halls, and whispers of a forgotten secrets follow Mira wherever she goes. As political tensions rise between the elemental courts and mysterious creatures emerge from the depths of the core Elemental Forests, she must navigate treacherous waters both magical and political. Trust is a luxury she can't afford, yet her heart yearns for connection in a world that seems determined to isolate her. Between rigorous training sessions and deadly examinations, Mira discovers that some bonds transcend magic itself. But when hidden enemies surface and long-buried truths come to light, she must decide: Will she embrace the power that frightens even her professors, or will she let fear consume the very magic that makes her extraordinary? In a realm where elemental mastery determines your fate and political games can turn deadly, Mira will learn that the greatest magic of all might just be the courage to trust in herself-and in the unexpected hearts that choose to stand beside her. ❤️💫 Dive into a world where magic is wild, love is dangerous, and destiny cannot be denied.💫❤️

#1 in elements | #1 in fantasyfiction | #1 in magicalcreatures | #1 in fantasyadventure | #1 in hiddensecrets 💨 "Not all magic is born-some must be awakened, trained and wielded like a sword." 💨 Mira Chen never believed in magic-coming from a family full of scientific geniuses, everything had an explanation - until the day a mysterious invitation to Eldryn Academy snatched her from her ordinary life and tilted the axis of the very reality she knew. Eldryn Academy of Elementals, a hidden school where the most powerful wielders of fire, water, earth, and air are trained. But Mira isn't like the others. While her classmates summon storms and shape mountains with ease, her powers remain locked, Labeled an outsider, Mira must prove herself before core forces of the universe and earn her own place. Mira discovers she possesses dormant elemental powers unlike anything the academy has seen before. Under the watchful eyes of enigmatic professors and surrounded by gifted classmates who've trained their whole lives for this, Mira struggles to unlock abilities that refuse to listen to her. But, Elemental world harbors ancient secrets. As Mira forms unexpected friendships and navigates complex rivalries, she uncovers disturbing truths about the connection between the human and elemental worlds-and her unique role in the middle of all the chaos. If you dare, now it's your chance to follow along with Mira into the world of Elementals.

She was supposed to leave him behind. Instead, he followed her home - with a grin and a proposition she can't seem to refuse. • • • Leon Collins has an uncanny resemblance to temptation - and Charlotte Hudson knows better than to touch it twice. As maid of honour to her best friend and sister-in-law-to-be, Charlotte's only job is to keep the wedding week flawless. But that's easier said than done when the best man is Leon: her brother's best friend, her best friend's brother, and the one mistake she swore she'd never make again. They danced too close once - too drunk, too messy, too young - but there's always consequences to dancing with temptation and Charlotte has paid the price. One she promises herself she won't ever revisit. But now they're walking down the aisle together, tension simmering under every glance, every brush of skin, every drunken confession that never should've left her lips. When the week ends, Charlotte thinks she's leaving the past - her young and stupid mistakes - and him behind for good. She's wrong. Because Leon Collins just got traded to her new team. Now he's in her office, in her space, and in her head - all charm, smirks, and a proposition that shouldn't sound as tempting as it does. One rule. No feelings. Just a physical arrangement to burn off the heat neither of them can seem to ignore. But desire this dangerous doesn't play by the rules. And the closer Charlotte gets to Leon, the more her carefully built walls begin to crack. She promised herself she'd never fall for him again. But Leon Collins has always been the one risk she can't resist.

Sex? Corbin Grimaldi's an expert. Commitment? Never heard of her. Relationships and heights? Hard pass. But blondes? Yeah, he's got a thing. Enter Evie Abbot-blonde, beautiful, and a walking contradiction to everything Corbin swears he can't stand. She's in his head, under his skin, making him question everything he thought he knew about love, lust, and the rules he swore he'd never break. He's made it this far without falling. Without letting anyone get too close. So why does it feel like Evie is the one girl who might actually catch him? And if she does... will she be the one who ends up hurt? A fast-paced, addictive college romance in a world of cocky jocks, frat boys, sorority girls, drama, and endless parties. Can Corbin and Evie handle the rush of it all? [SMUT WARNING] [18+ Mature Audiences Only] [Mentions of drug abuse, alcoholism, sexual assault, eating disorders and more]

Octavia has only ever known pain. Locked away in her parents' basement her whole life, fed scraps, and forced to endure constant physical abuse, survival was her only goal. But when she's thrown into a secret boarding school and crosses paths with the mysterious Barlow brothers, Octavia's world begins to shift. Her curiosity might finally bring her freedom... or cost her far more than heartbreak. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This story contains themes of abuse, self-harm, and suicide. #1 in "boarding school" 20/01/2026 #1 in "slow burn" 5/02/2026 #2 in "first person" 20/01/2026 #2 in "truth or dare" 21/01/2026

Zeyan Chen never believed in second chances until life handed him the one he thought he'd lost forever. Savannah Maddox. The girl who set his world on fire, then disappeared without warning. The only one who ever made him feel like more than enough. Now, fate throws them back together in the most unexpected way, and with her comes a secret that changes everything. Old wounds. Unspoken truths. A bond neither of them can deny. Zeyan knows Savannah ruined him once. The question is...will she ruin him again? Or has she been the missing piece he needed all along?

Emery Ashford had a smart mouth. She was known for it. As an outgoing teenager Emery was always hanging out with friends and with a lack of filter she always said what was on her mind. Especially if it had to do with that irritative jock. She hated him with every fiber in her body. She hated his charming nature, his arrogance, his lack of care, and the way he got on her nerves. But the thing she hated most, although she'd never admit it, is that she would stick up for him. Not like he ever needed it. She wanted nothing more than to get away from him. But it's completely impossible. He lived right across the street. Everything about senior year had been going smoothly until, Bang. Jackson Riley had a pretty mouth. Pretty face too. As the school's football captain he's always been the talk. For years he's been entertained by the smartass that is Emery Ashford. She was a pain in his ass, but he knew he'd be bored without her. When he ends up giving Emery another concussion, he's determined to make the last two months of her senior year hell. That's if he hasn't been doing that already. There's only one thing in his way. Concussion or not Emery isn't going down without a fight. It seems the more she doesn't want him around, the more he happens to be. She thinks her life is spiraling into the ground...but maybe she has it all wrong. With an offer she can't refuse and a heat of the moment bet, it's time for the both of them to realize that there's a thin line between love and hate. And with an injury like this, that line is surely to blur. #1 in annoying [12/30/22] #1 in brothersbestfriend [1/6/23] #1 in hate [1/15/23] #1 in teens [1/28/23] #1 in tension [3/18/23] #1 in summer [5/8/23] #1 in player [5/13/23] Started [Oct 2022] Finished [May 2023]