When 19-year-old Nathalia witnesses a murder she becomes the key witness in a huge case against several high-ranking mob members, which means she must go into the witness protection program. To protect her she gets assigned a bodyguard, the mysterious but handsome Darius. He's cold and distant, but she can't help but feel like there's more to him than meets the eye. The question is: will he allow her to get close enough to find out what it is? Previously known as 'My Bodyguard And I' and in editing. Reached #2 in New Adult Reached #3 in Teen Fiction Reached #4 in Romance

ONC2025 Round 2 winner, Ambassador Pick and Long List Selection Entry based on Prompt 110. 20 days of freedom and Prompt 77. In a world where art and entertainment are forbidden, you're born to challenge the system and change the world.

𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐧. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥. Just when Aurora is finally taking control of her own life, everything seems to be falling into chaos. She leaves behind all that she's ever known to take a chance at life in an entirely new place. But America is nothing like England, and its inhabitants even more so. Trusting her brother to help her adapt, Aurora accepts his offer to stay with him and some of his teammates. Seven of them to be exact. She quickly comes to realize that her comfort-zone doesn't exist here, and everything is big, scary, and intimidating. Just like her brother's best friend. Maddox is Aurora's polar opposite, which explains the magnetic pull that he seems to feel for her. He knows that he's bad for her, that the bad in his life will only taint her purity, like a drop of ink in water. Maddox doesn't know what to think about the new girl, but he does know that he thinks about her way too much. He knows that he can't sit by while she struggles, and life in Greenville is sink or swim. Aurora's been thrown into the deep-end without a life preserver and the only thing keeping her from drowning is a tattooed hand reaching out to help her.

In the era where swords rule, where women consider their modesty their greatest virtue. Where a man would kill to find his wife warming another mans bed, a time when women would consider it the greatest of adultery or fornication to warm a bed other than her husbands. A time when an honorable man guards his gaze, for his gaze is solely for his wife alone, as well as his heart. He's feared, ruthless, cold, heartless, manipulative, cunning, a rake. Or so they assume... She's beautiful yet silent, not by a defect, she simply dislikes to mingle with gossip.Yet she has emotional scars that no one sees behind her smile, but a few. Cover by @forcade

Being a marine was all Jules wanted to be, despite her parents reservations. However, being caught in an explosion in Afghanistan, Jules is sent home with no memory of her time there or the love she found overseas. Now, two years later, Julia is working in the local library, with an overprotective mother who would do anything to keep her from learning the truth. But will a chance encounter with someone from her past make Julia remember who she truly is -and can she ever be the same person again? Just a few notes: 1. My knowledge of the Armed Forces is limited so expect mistakes although I shall try my best to make everything as accurate as possible. 2. I have recently posted the prequel to this book called 'Seven Years'. 3.This book is dedicated to all the men and women who put themselves in harms way to serve their country, wherever they may be; past and present.

"You have no idea how badly I need to kiss you," he says softly, his gray eyes glancing between mine, then down at my lips. I let out a shaky breath. "Then do it." I whisper. *** 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝗼𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬 just turned 20 and is looking to make her life a bit more interesting by finding new friends. She comes across Ezra Romano by accidentally triggering his allergy to peanuts. Nonetheless, a relationship immediately sparks between the two. Nobody would have expected them to get along but their opposite personalities were only what brought them closer. 𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝗼𝗺𝐚𝐧𝗼 is cold and ruthless, short with answers and feared by all. All except for Delilah, who brings out the good in him. He immediately feels drawn to her as she helps him forget about the dark reality of his life. Delilah is lively, has a friendly and approachable personality, and is more talkative than most people. They're polar opposites, but they get along with each other better than with anyone else. What Delilah doesn't know, is that she caught the eye of the Italian mafia Don's son, who will soon become the Don himself. Will his inevitable fate get in the way of their relationship? *** 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝗼𝐟 𝐜𝗼𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝗺𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝗼𝐫 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝗼 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧. *** started: 2nd April 2022 completed: 2nd August 2022 *** This book is focused on their love story, less on mafia and crime. If you choose to read it, I hope you enjoy <3

After not seeing each other for nearly eight years, Justin and Laila are suddenly forced to spend the entire summer together. Now if that's not bad enough, Justin and Laila couldn't be more opposite from each other. At first it's plainly clear to everyone that they're just not going to get along at all. But the more Justin and Laila actually get to know each other - and when they aren't fighting over something stupid - the two slowly realize that maybe there are things in life they'll need each other to figure out. If Justin is arrogant, snarky, and just a bit too handsome for his own good, then Laila may just end up going insane. And if Laila's clever, quick-witted, and beyond pretty, then God help Justin. So the same thought on both of their minds? Is this going to be the summer of a life time or what?

Harper Jones is a normal girl with a normal crush on football player, Mason Stone. She's been crushing on him forever but he's never noticed her. She is also one of the major pranksters of the school. Her main victim? Will Green. Rich, charming football player and Mason's best friend. Will and Harper have been rivals ever since second grade. But when Harper sneaks into the locker room to find out who Mason's asking to prom. Will catches her and together they form a truce and devise a plan. But we all know A guy and a girl can never be just enemies...

{MAFIA ROMANCE} "You, Aria, are like a piece of music that I could listen to, over and over again, and never get tired of hearing." Aria Remington was sitting alone in an empty airport gate waiting for her flight home when she first met Leonardo. Little did she know what she was getting herself into. Leonardo Romano is the Capo of the Italian mafia and never shows any emotion, weakness or care in anyone. Until he met her. But was he selfish enough to bring her into his world? ~~~ {excerpt} Aria. She was here. Right here. She didn't hear me come through the door, too engrossed in the book she was reading. I could hear her humming along to a song, similar to the way we first met. I walked right up to the desk, a gentle smile on my face. She still hadn't realised that I was there so I cleared my throat. "Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry, how can I help-" she looked up and she froze. Once it had sunk in, she smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen. "Leo!" She leaned over the desk and tried to give me a hug but because I was so tall, she only ended up hugging my torso. "Hello, amore." ~~~ Started- 10/3/22 Ended- 29/7/22 #1 - loving {12/7/2022, 13/2/2023} #1 - goodgirl {12/8/2022} #1 - italy {12/8/2022} #1 - romancestories {17/8/2022, 12/3/2023} #1 - mafiaromance {23/8/2022} #2 - cute {18/8/2022} #17 - love {6/10/22} *contains strong language and some violent scenes*

"don't come any closer" I stutter as he takes long strides towards me. I press my back against the shelf and he traps me with his two hands. "do you really not remember me" he says slowly leaning closer and stopping by my ear. "because I have a feeling you do" he says his minty breath fanning my ear. it made my heart beat faster feeling him so close to me. I look up at him taking in all his features. I thought I was pretty tall but he was towering over me making me feel inferior. he was the definition of a handsome, arrogant jerk. but why can't I take my eyes off him. **** meet emiliana Valdez, a twenty four year old lady who desperately needs a job since she couldn't pay her loan and the loan sharks are on her neck. she finally has the opportunity to interview for the role of a personal assistant in the biggest enterprise in the whole country. she is ultimately shocked when she meets the CEO of the company. apparently, she had had an encounter with him four years ago on her trip to Las Vegas. how can she pretend not knowing him and worst of all, ignoring his killer looks. ***** meet Raphael corrado, The Italian CEO of corrado enterprises. he is the definition of a model who stepped out of a magazine. he is arrogant, cocky and handsome . he recognizes emiliana at first sight and promises to make her pay for what she did in Vegas. but what really happened in Vegas? follow the journey of an arrogant CEO and a girl pursued by loan sharks. will their love blossom or will they be ignorant and remain as only a boss and employee