𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔-𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅. I chose him. I was forced to. But I never expected Mateo Marcelli to be battling his demons. Known as the most ruthless consigliere, he seals every deal-whether his enemies agree or not. The world fears him. The underground bows to him. And now, I'm bound to him. His presence is demanding-dangerous, all-consuming. I should run, I should fear him before he consumes me too. But something about his glare when his eyes look at me, it sets me ablaze. Twisting fear into desire. My heart whispers a truth my mind refuses to accept: Mateo Marcelli will never hurt me. Even when he offers me an escape... 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆.

Elijah Romano is the leader of the most powerful and dangerous gang. You know those stories people tell you about someone you should stay away from?... Yea he's the "someone" people are talking about. Being a mafia leader since the age of 18 has brought him a lot of pleasure, but one of these days he's going to receive a treasure that he wasn't ever expecting. ***** Treasure crooks are one of the things that Elijah hates the most in his entire life. A cop. A 25-year-old gets the hardest job undercover to trap the most superior gang leader alive. With all the things going on will Elijah notice her going behind his back? Will she go behind his back? Will Treasure betray Elijah? Will Elijah figure out her plan before it's too late and if he does... ...will he kill her? Or will he admit that he fell in love with his own killer?

Mercy Leigh Hollis knows how to be good. She's been good her whole life- Soft-spoken. Skirt-wearing. Heaven-fearing. Taught to keep her legs closed and her prayers louder than her thoughts. But one wrong moment puts a man with blood on his hands in her life-and suddenly, "good" doesn't feel like enough. He's older. Meaner. Doesn't flinch at sin. And he sees right through her lace and Sunday dresses. She wasn't supposed to want him. She wasn't supposed to like the way his voice sounded when it said her name. She wasn't supposed to open the door when the devil knocked- But here she is. Askin' to be taught. And he's more than willin' to ruin her the slow way. This isn't a redemption arc. It's a fall from grace with eye contact

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 doesn't believe in love. He believes in order. In obedience. In systems so exact they can rebuild a mind-or erase it. Founder of The Lattice, an exclusive wellness retreat with a waiting list and a secret agenda, Silas promises transformation through surrender. Every command is data; every ritual, a recalibration. Every follower, a study in compliance. He calls it healing. They call it devotion. "I don't need your love," Silas says. "I need the silence that comes after you stop fighting." 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐲 doesn't believe in salvation. She believes in surviving quietly enough not to be noticed. When an invitation to The Lattice appears in her inbox-no sender, no signature-she says yes without remembering why. The rooms are white. The air is too quiet. There are no clocks. The guests smile like they've been practiced. She's told that Silas is here to help her heal. She's told it isn't a cult. She's told the doors aren't locked. She's told she can leave at any time. They all lie. Silas doesn't fix the broken. He collects them. Curiosity brought her to The Lattice. Obedience will keep her there.

| 2025 Wattys Shortlist 🖊️🧡! In Cairnwall, 1972, unaware of the mobster who has been threading across the narrow line of near psychotic obsession for over a year, finally makes himself known to her. His unwavering attraction to her is forbidden, frowned upon by many, and they both know this. But he doesn't care. Before her, no one was able to crack through his mask, but she smashes through it without effort-without needing to say a word. She makes his heart-something he cast aside long ago-stumble and stammer with a simple smile. Her breath catches when he glances her way, her heart burning when he pulls away, but she would rather push him away, keep their coupling hidden away, locked behind closed doors, and deep within the depths of the shadows. She wants to protect herself from the scrutiny society will cast upon her for having the gall to be with him, but he wants to put her on his throne and make society kiss her feet. What will happen when two worlds that should not even glide past each other end up crashing?

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏# 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ➤ 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐧 - 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐎𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠) ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─── "𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐄𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬," 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. Eloise has always been the protector, especially when it comes to her best friend Mia. But when Mia's new boyfriend, Professor Mads Mikkelsen, a seemingly perfect psychologist with a dark charm, enters their lives, Eloise's instincts scream that something is terribly wrong. Unbeknownst to Mia, Eloise is convinced that Mads is a serial killer preying on their trust. As Eloise delves deeper, trying to shield Mia from what she believes is a looming threat, she finds herself caught in a dangerous web of desire. Mads's fascination with Eloise grows, fueling a twisted game of seduction and manipulation. While Eloise struggles to expose Mads's true nature and protect her friend, she's irresistibly drawn into a perilous dance of lust and danger.

⚠️This is a first draft, the book will be rewritten.⚠️ Two Mafias, one alliance. Before Betrayal. Kailani, the underboss and soon to be Donna of the Calvanno Italian Mafia, is living her normal everyday life-balancing training, tending to duties, and spending time with people she loves-when she is faced with the problems of a past friend-now enemy, and her father's plot to marry her off for the growth and power of their Mafia. How will she deal with her life taking a dramatic turn for the worst? And how will she deal with the troubles of her new enemy? WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for some readers. ------------------- RANKS as of 23/6/25 : #64 - eroticromance #68 - explicit #115 - booktok #359 - bwwm 14/10/25 : #24 - booktok (out of 2.57k) #659 - book (out of 98.1k) -------------------- THIS IS MY FIRST BOOK, APOLOGIES IF IT IS NOT THE BEST. Book cover by my friend, @cravedyou

Maeva took charge of my dreams. Melted me with a simple glance. My affection for her grew in secret because she wasn't mine, she was my brother's. Until he ruined everything. Left her heartbroken beyond repair. Now, it's my turn to show her what love is supposed to look like... from one lover to another. [Update each Tuesday at 10:00 AM CET]

"Welcome back to Ruslana Crown Royals, did you miss us? Because we missed you." SECOND BOOK IN SERENDIPITY SERIES

DISCLAIMER: This book contains explicit content and mature themes intended for readers aged 18 and over. It is not a traditional romance, but rather a deeply complex and dark exploration of a toxic relationship. The characters' dynamics involve intense emotional manipulation, power struggles, and actions that may be triggering to some readers. Please be advised that this story delves into themes that are explicit, emotionally charged, and may not be suitable for all audiences. Proceed with caution. "Tell me again how you don't want me," he whispers, dragging his lips down her neck. "Say it under oath, and I might even believe you." Jasmine Taylor doesn't lose. Not in the courtroom, not in life. At just twenty-six, she's built an ironclad reputation: fierce, brilliant, and unshakably professional. But when she's assigned the biggest case of her career-defending Dimitri Alekseev, a dangerously alluring Russian immigrant accused of murder-her world begins to crack. Dimitri isn't just a suspect. He's a problem. Tall, tattooed, and terrifyingly unreadable, with ties to a powerful family the law doesn't dare touch. The evidence against him is overwhelming. The press wants him buried. And deep down, Jasmine suspects the whispers are true. But the more time she spends with him, the harder it becomes to separate fact from instinct. Because beneath his cold exterior is something intoxicating. Calculated charm. Raw heat. And secrets whispered in the dark. As the trial barrels forward, Jasmine finds herself pulled into his world-one filled with shadows, blood ties, and undeniable temptation. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she risks not just her career, but her safety... and her soul. What happens when the woman who always plays by the rules falls for the man who was born to break them?