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Where Mercy Sleeps by SimplyDeja
SimplyDeja
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Synopsis: Her parents raised her to save lives. He was born to take them. At twenty-three, Dr. Evangeline James has her dream job and a haunted heart. One of Manhattan's youngest pediatric surgeons, she spends her days stitching up children and her nights keeping her demons in check. Raised under her parents' strict Southern roof-with gospel in her ears and shame stitched into her spine-Evangeline ran to New York for more than ambition. She came for air. For control. For secrets. She never expected to find him-a man bleeding to death behind a dumpster in the freezing cold, clutching a gun like it was a lifeline. One look into those brutal, obsidian eyes and Evangeline knew: this man was not a victim. He was a threat. And somehow, she still brought him home. He said his name was Lorenzo DeLuca. She knew it belonged to a monster. Not just a mafia prince-but the heir to the DeLuca empire. A man carved from violence and baptized in blood. A man who's used to getting what he wants-and now he wants her. Lorenzo is sin in human form. dark silk, loaded guns, and soft-spoken commands. He makes promises that sound like threats and touches her like she's already his. He says he'll protect her from his world-but his world is made of bodies, betrayal, and war. And Evangeline? She's no saint. What begins as a mercy spirals into a dangerous obsession. He's possessive. Unforgiving. Addicted. And the deeper Evangeline falls into Lorenzo's shadows, the more she questions everything-her morals, her loyalties, even her own pleasure. Because nothing about this is holy. Nothing about him is safe. But God, she craves him anyway. And she might not survive what loving him will cost.
𝐒 𝐀 𝐅 𝐄 | 𝐌𝐗𝐌 by CupidSaintt
CupidSaintt
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Amir's life is a desperate flight from trauma. Scarred by an abusive father and ultimately sold to cover a family debt, his only solace is found in a self-destructive spiral of drugs and sexual encounters. He is determined to ruin himself completely. Evan is the celebrated college star quarterback, popular and notoriously self-centered. But when he crosses paths with Amir, he finds himself drawn to the broken boy he can't walk away from, making it his mission to pull him back from the brink, whether Amir wants it or not. ⚠️- ( TW ) - Self-harm - drugs/alcohol
Show Me How | ✔ by AshleighReeds
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They say revenge is best served cold... and she's about to serve the best platter yet. Savannah Bristow wasn't the reckless type, but after catching her boyfriend in bed with her cousin-then finding out he's marrying her-she refuses to show up to their wedding alone. She needs a charming, bright smile, clean cut man to make her family swoon and make her ex regret ever losing her. She matched with the perfect guy for the job, but that isn't who showed up to meet her. In his place was his best friend. Jaxon Cage. The tattooed, illegally handsome, sharp-tongued menace who tormented her through high school-the last person she ever wanted to be dating, fake or not. But Jaxon's not the same boy she remembers. Beneath the cocky smirk is a man carrying his own demons, and when he offers to show her how to bring a man to his knees, the lessons start to cross a line neither of them ever expected to. Now Jaxon can't tell where the act ends and the truth begins, and it doesn't take long for him to realize that she might be the one he'd ever fall to his knees for. --- Fake dating. Hate to love. One wedding, one bet, and one very bad idea. Show Me How is a steamy, addictive university romance about second chances, past scars, and the moment a good girl decides to be bad for all the right reasons. ----- HIGHEST RANKINGS #76 in Fake Dating of 5.54K stories #32 in Forced Proximity of 7.58K stories #11 in Black Women of 15.8K stories #77 in Romcom of 37.6K stories #52 in Hate to Love of 25.7K stories #2 in Dating App of 467 stories #1 in Novel November of 28 stories #1 in Tattoos of 9.2K stories
BURNED by unknowndesires101
unknowndesires101
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Some people cry when they're hurt. Some scream. Some fight back, throw things, beg to be seen. I do none of that. Angle has mastered the art of silence-because she has to. Being a Black woman with anger is dangerous. One outburst and she's labeled forever. So she lets her boyfriend cheat. She lets her friends disrespect her. She swallows her pain, terrified of what might happen if she ever truly lets go. She's not running from people. She's running from the monster inside her. But then she meets Matteo De Luca. Feared. Respected. Obsessively dangerous. Matteo is an Italian mafia boss with blood on his hands and a mind full of chaos. Diagnosed with more disorders than he cares to count, he doesn't believe in redemption-and he's never needed it. Until he sees her. He doesn't want to save Angle. He wants to claim her. He wants her darkness. Wants to peel back every layer she's buried beneath smiles and silence. He wants her rage, her fire, her soul. And in return, he offers her everything: power, vengeance, freedom-and a crown beside him. He wants to make her his Donna. And the world will burn #1bwwm-may 17-2025 #4 split personality may 22,2025 #2 dark romance may 21 2025
Euphoria by Dreamee_m
Dreamee_m
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"Look at me" He caresses my chin "Look into my eyes and see the truth, don't shy away from me, face my feelings and accept them. You already know." He breathes out. "You already know how much I love you" - -∞--∞--∞ A story about a girl who dreams of a man. A vampire king who visits a beautiful girl in her dreams. Who would have known her dreams would come true. She was to be a queen.
The Shadowed Queen by imaprofessionalhater
imaprofessionalhater
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In a kingdom where beauty and power dictate worth, Princess Evelyne has always been the forgotten one. Overshadowed by her radiant sisters, dismissed by her own family, and treated as nothing more than an afterthought, she has learned to live in the shadows-silent, invisible, and aching for something more. But when the feared and ruthless Dark King arrives to choose a bride, no one expects him to spare Evelyne a second glance. He is a man of legend-shrouded in mystery, draped in power, and said to have a heart as cold as the night itself. The court watches, breathless, as he surveys the dazzling princesses before him. And then, he chooses her. Whispers ripple through the halls. Shock turns to outrage. Why would the Dark King-a man who could have anyone-claim the overlooked, unwanted daughter? But as Evelyne is whisked away to his shadowed kingdom, she begins to uncover the truth. The Dark King sees what no one else ever has-her strength, her resilience, the fire beneath the quiet. And in his arms, beneath the weight of his intense gaze, Evelyne is no longer invisible. She is his. But as darkness looms and enemies gather, Evelyne must decide-will she forever remain the forgotten princess, or will she rise as the Dark Queen, feared and revered beside the man who saw her worth when no one else did? Rankings: #1 in Royalty #6 in Kingdom
Utter Worship  {Twisted Obsession Series} by ayza_09
ayza_09
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She was the peace he never knew he needed. He was the storm she never saw coming. Melody has spent her entire life being judged by her appearance. To some, her soft, curvy figure and deep chocolate skin make her a target for cruel whispers. To others, it's an invitation for unwanted objectification. All she wants is to be seen for the kind, gentle soul she is, to live a quiet life hidden in the pages of her books. Donato Salvatore is the untouchable Don, a man forged in ice and blood. Trapped in a cold, arranged marriage to a woman who repulses him, he is on the brink of tearing the contract apart. Until one glimpse of her in a crowded cafe-a vision of soft curves and serene beauty-shatters his control. His obsession is instant, twisted, and all-consuming. Melody becomes his only thought, his new purpose. He will burn his entire world to the ground to possess her. He doesn't want her love; he demands her soul. Warning: This is a dark yandere romance. Donato's love isn't gentle or patient. It's a claiming. If you're not prepared for a morally grey, obsessed hero who will kill, lie, and destroy anyone who gets between him and the woman he wants, this story is not for you. Proceed with caution... if you dare.
A Contract Of Smoke And Sugar by AnaMKing
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Nevaeh was just a brilliant, ambitious bakery owner when Dylan Moretti, the ruthless CEO and shadow King of the city, bought her entire digital consulting firm. Now, she's the Vice President of his billion-dollar media empire and his reluctant captive. Dylan gave her the title and the power, but he demanded absolute, public submission-wearing his platinum chain as a leash. Nevaeh uses her corporate genius to survive in his brutal world, but her defiance comes with a price. Every victory in the boardroom is repaid with a fierce, possessive conquest in the bedroom, blurring the lines between surrender and strategy. The game escalates when Nevaeh makes a move that saves Dylan's empire, forcing him to elevate her status from asset to Queen-his Donna. Now, with a massive Star Sapphire engagement ring on her finger, Nevaeh is pulled into the deadly inner circle, where her best friend's loyalty is tested by Dylan's best friend's unexpected attraction. She wanted power, but she may have traded her soul for a crown. ~"You wanted to know your limits. I am the only limit you have."~ ~"I will never tolerate a secret. You will be thoroughly exorcised of the urge to operate outside my knowledge."~ ~"Say your desire. - I need you! Don't stop! I need you! - And I own that need."~ ~ "The tightness of the bodysuit, the heat of her dark skin beneath the sleek fabric, was the ultimate trigger. I claimed her with a fierce, primal need that sealed the blood-bond of our new partnership."~ ~ "You are my sword, my shield, and the single greatest acquisition I have ever made. You have earned the title of Donna."~
A Man For Mommy (BWWM) by OneFnger_2wrds
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Twenty-five year old Destiny Jameson lives alone with her six year old daughter Elizabeth after the man she thought loved her left after she broke the news to him that she was pregnant. Elizabeth hates seeing her mommy cry all the time and when Christmas comes along and so does new teacher twenty-three year old Jeremy Thomas, she writes in her Christmas wish list that she would like 'A Man For Mommy.'