Blissfully married, surrounded by loyal friends and family, and the leaders of the eminent Sangue Mafia, Jasmine and Valentino Guerrero are the quintessence of a perfect couple. They are dangerous, bold, powerful and above all madly in love. Mere months after having tied the knot the newlyweds are faced with family drama, envy, jealousy and animosity from all sides. They say family is everything, but sometimes even the closest relatives tend to hide the darkest secrets. In addition to the internal strife, shadows from the past loom over the Guerrero household, bringing startling revelations, pain and old grudges to the surface while threatening the safety of the family as well as their loved ones. "Alright buddy, here's the deal. My wife is hungry, she's cold and tired, and frankly, so am I," Valentino said as he picked up a hammer and approached Alejandro. "Why not make this easier on everybody and just tell us where the files are? If you do that, I'll skip the foreplay and go straight to the fucking." "You idiot! You mixed up the phrases," I laughed. "It's, 'I'll skip the torture and go straight to the killing'. You're just horny babe, that's why you were thinking of foreplay and fucking." "I blame it on you tesoro. You and your sexy-as-hell body. Why, looking at you in this tight little leather skirt and lace top has all sorts of desirous thoughts running rampant through my brain," he groaned. I giggled and leaned against the wall, feeling proud of myself for being able to scramble Valentino's brains so easily, that too without even trying. Redirecting my attention to the matter at hand I saw Valentino raise the hammer and bring it down on Alejandro's knee, causing the latter to let out an anguished yell. "Where are the files?" he demanded. "F..fuck you! I'll never tell you!" Alejandro spat. Valentino looked back at me and I gave a helpless shrug. "He asked for it, so give it to him."

Never show weakness Never show emotion Never let your guard down Growing up in his father's Mafia it's all Dante Moretti has ever known. For years he's abided by those rules, never straying from the path he's been placed on since he was eight. Over time his cold, heartless mentality grew along with his resolve and it's not long before he takes his father's place as Don of the Moretti crime family. For twenty four years he's never broken those three rules, and he's never taken them for granted. Until he sets his eyes on her... Never leave a trail Never stop running Never look back Those three rules were the mantras that has kept Ava Gomez alive for the two years she's been on the run from her abusive father. With no identity of her own and no real place to call home, Ava never stays in one place for too long. On the first hint she's being followed, she packs and flees, leaving everything behind without a second thought. She's never stopped running since then. Until she bumps into him... "P..please help, some men are chasing m..me," her angelic voice was music to my ears, her innocence captivating my soul. But seeing the terrified look in her eyes and the blood on her clothes made me clench my fists in rage. Hearing her labored breaths, I looked down to see her cough up a mouthful of blood while clutching her chest. Her eyes rolled back and in the next instant she staggered off her feet. Thinking fast I caught her before she fell. Struggling to remain calm I picked up her unconscious form and carried her to my car. With immense care I put her in the passenger seat of my car and strapped her in. Seeing her deplorable condition, murderous thoughts were running through my mind. Whoever was responsible for her condition, whoever was the source of her pain, will not live to see the light of another day. I'll bring death to anyone who brings harm to my angel.

𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚 I downed a shot of tequila, allowing the burning liquid to slide down my throat and settle in my stomach. I deserved to have some fun without boundaries. I poured a second glass and it disappeared as quickly as the first. Then came the third, fourth and fifth. Still I wasn't satisfied. My landlady was a bitch, I was fired and my boyfriend cheated on me. My nerves were shot to hell! My eyes lazily scanned the nightclub as I consecutively downed my sixth shot for the evening. Life's a bitch. 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐨 I sat in the VIP section of the club, a glass of vodka in my hand as I watched the woman several yards away drowning herself in tequila. My lips curled in amusement. The red dress she wore showed a generous amount of cleavage, her ass was ripe and full, begging to be groped. She looked to be eighteen. I wondered what a pretty thing like her was doing in a place like this, drinking like there was no tomorrow. Not that it was any of my business. Women came, got laid and wasted in this nightclub every night. Nothing special to see here. "Muori figlio di puttana." I pulled the trigger on my gun and shot the Mexican in the head after he was caught stealing coke from my warehouse. Blood splattered everywhere, staining the walls and my designer suit. I tucked my gun back in my pocket and left the ally. "He killed a guy!" I shrieked as I turned to run away from there as fast as possible. Just as I was about to run back inside, a large hand clamped around my neck and I was pressed up against a rock solid chest. My jaw was caressed by - a gun!? "Going somewhere piccola?" a deep voice whispered in my ear. "Let me go, you sick twisted bastard!" I growled. "Feisty and a foul mouth. I like it," he chuckled. "You killed someone! I'm calling the cops!" I shouted. "Princess I own the cops," he said stroking my face. "and now I own you. Say goodbye to your old lif

Maddie and Cameron believe they've found the perfect timing. Between a dream study abroad program for Maddie and Cameron gaining exceptional reviews as the star quarterback for Los Angeles's professional football team, things finally seem to be turning in the right direction. But if Cameron and Maddie have learned anything, it's that life can't sail too smoothly for long. Between an ex seeking revenge, a nanny with bad intentions, and a paparazzi doing anything for a story, Maddie and Cameron try desperately to cling to the one thing that will hopefully weather them through the storm: their love. Season 4 of My Brother's Best Friend

From Wattpad to your book shelf! My Brother's Best Friend is now published as Playmaker. Available to Order now. Falling in love never scared Maddie Davis until she fell for the one boy she swore to stay away from forever. Season 1 of My Brother's Best Friend ********* Maddie Davis has been in love with her brother's best friend, Cameron Holden, since she was in the sixth grade. They used to be best friends, too, until he got into high school and became a version of himself she didn't even recognize. Everyone said he was a shoo-in for the NFL, and he let it get to his head. Right before high school started, he worked out until he was built like a sculpture, he got rid of his braces, and suddenly the girls fell at his feet. But that was fine because her middle school crush faded. And besides, even if she did think he was hot, Cameron wasn't someone she could go for even if she wanted to. Unless, of course, she found herself wound up with him in a closet during a game of blind seven minutes -- a closet so tiny and secretive that she would finally be able to act on the feelings she's tried so desperately to hide. But what were the odds of that happening? Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of bullying, sexual assault, violence, and explicit language. Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Seeing an ex again after three years who you thought was going to be the love of your life is awkward enough, but when they bring their new girlfriend to your family's Christmas party? Two words: total. catastrophe. Season 2 of My Brother's Best Friend ********* Maddie thought she and Cameron had figured out the five-year plan. After they decided to end things back in high school they had made a pact: in five years, they'd try again. Being in different states for college, she didn't think she needed to try and avoid seeing him, but when she's able to get a last-minute flight back home for the holidays, she finds herself in for a rude awakening: not only was Cameron invited to her family Christmas party, but he brought his new girlfriend, too, seeming to have tossed their five-year plan directly out the window.

When a professional football player finds out he has a daughter with the love of his life from high school, what could go wrong? Season 3 of My Brother's Best Friend ******** Maddie and Cameron have had their fair share of heartbreak. The perfect timing doesn't seem to exist for them until Cameron has a game in their hometown and invites his best friend Ethan, who so happens to be Maddie's brother, to come and watch him play. Ethan convinces Maddie to join him, and he also persuades her to bring Isabelle, the daughter she's hidden from Cameron for over a year. No amount of blackmail his crazy ex held over his head would ever stop him from spending time with his daughter, and after he meets Izzy, his priorities change. The woman he's been in love with since high school is the mother of his child, and he's going to do whatever it takes in order to mend the relationship between Maddie and him and be a family again. -This is the THIRD book of the Hidden Attraction series- 1. My Brother's Best Friend 2. In Five Years 3. The Perfect Timing Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of bullying, sexual assault, violence, and explicit language.

Seventeen-year-old Isabelle Holden has become a master of keeping up the good girl facade in order to keep her parents off her back and date the baddest boy in school. But when her father decides to spend less time at work to bring their family together, she's left with no choice but to resort to the help of Mason West, a boy who's the perfect candidate to keep her facade from crumbling. Standalone in the My Brother's Best Friend series

"Basically rehabs are as horrible as everyone says they are. You are completely taken away from everything you've ever known and you're stripped of the clothing you wear, you're stripped of any connection you have with the outside world and for months you're forced to sit with a counselor, or in some shitty group to discuss your problems. Granted, these past four months have been a life changing experience but still, rehabs are shitty."

Reina and Justin made a pact. No emotional attachments, no catching feelings, and no falling for the other. What happens though when the heart takes over the mind and jealousy doesn't become an option or a choice anymore? What if friends with benefits isn't enough?