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His Favorite Distraction (Moretti Crimes Book 1) | ✔ by ocealisiren
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She nodded solemnly. "With my girl charm and my pretty dress. But now I just feel like a hot pile of creamed corn." I dragged a hand over my face. "You need water. And sleep." "I need closure." "Sunshine..." "No," she said, standing straighter and stabbing a finger into my chest. "You don't get to look like that and make me feel feelings and then just go all mysterious and noble and disappear like a sexy hitman Batman." "Sexy hitman Batman?" "I had a lot of wine." "I noticed." ●・○・●・○・● She bakes cookies. He breaks bones. Everyone in the city fears mafia boss Dominic Moretti-everyone except Tessa Bloom, the relentlessly cheerful café owner next door to his front business. She calls him "Mr. Broody," brings him muffins he never asks for, and walks into his office like it's not occupied by a man who could have someone disappeared with a phone call. Dominic doesn't have time for distractions-especially not sweet, sunshine-eyed distractions with flour on their noses. But when Tessa finds herself tangled in the underworld he's spent a lifetime controlling, protecting her becomes more than a duty. It becomes personal. And suddenly, the most dangerous man in the city starts falling for the only woman who isn't afraid of him. ●・○・●・○・● Word count: 23,178 Top Rankings: 10.14.25 - #6 in Mafia
the bad boy saved me by ryxnlol
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15 year old, thalia hayes. she has lived in seattle, washington her whole life. she's your average girl when it comes to popularity, but her looks outshine the popular girls by a long shot, although she has her insecurities. she is known by everyone because of her sunshine personality and her care for everyone around her. she is a short, small sophmore. most people think she is completely average and priviledged, but she has problems of her own. like her deep, chronic separation anxiety towards her family. no one knows why or how she got it, or do they? aidan zarrlini is the most popular boy in school, maybe. he is the captain of the school's jv football team and quarterback with blonde hair and blue eyes, he is every girls dream. he has dated thalia for 6 months, but hes out for something more. he only wants her for her "innocence" and he would do anything to claim that from her. cody heartford. now he is probably number one ranked, the most popular boy in town. and its not for any good reasons. hes the bad boy, with a bad past, a bad home life, and gets into trouble for his own personal pleasure. but, no one knew that when he moved to town years ago, that he'd always been a sucker for the pretty little brunette, thalia. he never wanted to admit it, but he'd do anything to protect her. so, what happens when cody finds out about aidan's little plan to take thalia's virginity at 15 years old? well, he's furious and devises a plan that helps two people out. he coaxes thalia to become fake boyfriend and girlfriend so thalia can take something into her own hands, for once. cody needs her to show his parents that he isn't just their deadbeat kid who drives trouble towards him. thalia agrees, but doesnt know that she's getting into way more feelings than she intended to.
Her Rock by Pelton02
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Ella Mae Emerson, the girl who stays hidden at all costs, the girl who likes to be alone with eyes glued to the floor, words coming out as stutters, and nervousness her own personal shadow. She's just a girl who's trying to make it through the day with anxiety clinging to her back. Declan Olin Anderson, the new kid who transferred with drooling features and a charming attitude. Football is his sport, you could say he's quite the stellar athlete who's got game both on and off the field. If you push he'll pull, he doesn't quit because no good athlete does. She wasn't like him and he wasn't like her. They each got their own problems but finding each other wasn't one of them. * "You're beautiful Ellie, that's why they're staring." He whispers into my ear. My cheeks go hot as my eyes meet his. I don't know why, but when Declan calls me beautiful I get this feeling that I can't describe. He makes me feel so special. At this moment it's just me and him, he smirks and adds, "You're my girl, not theirs, they are jealous and they should be." Completed - 12/28/19
Tempting | My Brother's Best Friend [18+] by lost-blueberries
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After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look back at him.
The Deer and The Hunter by ellyssamour
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- He was born a hunter. She, a deer among wolves. He learned to shoot without flinching. She learned to survive without being seen. But what happens when the hunter falls in love with the deer? ↯ A world of masks, flames, and broken promises, where a city gilded in gold and haunted by shadows resides. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬. But be careful-nothing is ever as it seems.
Utterly shattered by MarieeStuartt
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Bound to the mafiosos #2 "I will set the whole world in fire before anyone could hurt you, Butterfly." As enforcer of the Cosa Nostra, Marcello Bianchi doesn't have any problem hurting people. But, it seems a difficult task to hurt the girl he kidnapped. Being the niece of the pakhan of the Bratva, Irina Mikhailov lived all her life imprisoned between the walls of the house. She had the life of the mafia princess. Kidnapped by the Cosa Nostra, she finds herself in Italy where she slowly falls for her captor. Is the ruthless enforcer of the Cosa Nostra capable of love ?
Break Me by brownhair_bronte
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Vanessa is a sixteen year old orphan from Vermont. With a rough past and no hope of getting adopted, she is surprised when one day a lovely couple walks in and adopts her into their family. The Harringtons are a rich family from Connecticut. They very warmly welcome Vanessa into their million dollar home which is also lived in by their son Noah. Noah and Vanessa quickly form a brother sister relationship and he helps her navigate the hallways of her new private high school. With all these new changes, Vanessa catches the attention of the school bad boy, also a son of a very rich family, Mason Pruitt, who may even be more damaged and dark than she is. From poor to rich and lonely to very well known in the matter of twenty four hours. Vanessa slowly learns how to cope with her new life the best way she can, but when she falls for Mason, her life encounters even more rollercoasters than she could have ever imagined. She learns how to deal with his anger and controlling nature, but when their love turns lethal, she may not come out of it alive.
Shadows of Obsession (Shadow Duet #1) by Nikole_Daniels
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𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝟏𝟖+ Aurellia never thought in a million years that a simple house party could turn into total madness. Drunkenness blacked out her mind completely. When she wakes up, she's sitting in the back seat of a car with an unknown guy staring at her in the rearview mirror, and the door is locked. It turned out to be the brother of her best friend. A total psychopath who lurks in the shadows with every step and every breath that she takes after he has seen her at the party. Now, he won't leave her be, even if she begs him on her knees. ALL RIGHTS ARE MINE. IF YOU TRY TO COPY, I'LL TAKE LEGAL ACTION. Rankings: #1 in Crazy (sep 2025) #1 in Psychopath (sep 2025) #1 in Bestfriendsbrother (sep 2025) #1 in Morallygray (sep 2025) #1 in Smutish (oct 2025)
Devil For A Husband by Mercy198
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Blayze Norman; A cold and ruthless CEO of Norman Enterprises has decided to take Caden Carter as his bride, not even the heavens was going to stop him. * * * Blayze Norman is the cold, ruthless and industrious CEO of the multi-billion Norman Enterprises. He's meticulous and calculative with his every step. The type to pay back what has been given to him. When he's informed that the debt a lesser company owes his has somehow strained the financial status of his even by the lowest percent, he's offered with the oldest alternative. Make the debtor's oldest daughter his bride and stand the first in line to claim all their properties. Unfortunately for him, the young bride-to-be is not as submissive as he would like. In fact, she's the opposite of what you might call the perfect wife. Soon, they're tying the knot followed by a series of comic events that escalates towards finding love and comfort in each other faster than the two ever expected. * * * THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE BONUS CHAPTER NOW AVAILABLE!
Costantino | A Mafia Romance (Complete) by _dreams_xox
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Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."