"You want to act reckless? Fine. But don't think for a second you're not being watched. This city is full of men who'd love to carve a message into you just to make a point." "And what message would you carve?" I whispered. He reached out. Brushed the back of his knuckles down my jaw, rough and slow. "Mine." It wasn't sweet. It wasn't romantic. It was a brand. And then he dropped his hand. "You have ten minutes to get out of here before I make a fucking scene." ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Massimo Bianchi is ruthless, the kind of man who leaves blood in his wake and never looks back. At 29, he's the trusted enforcer for one of the most feared mafia bosses in America - my father, Lorenzo DeLuca, the ghost I never knew but can never escape. I, Francesca DeLuca, have spent my life in the shadows of wealth, too blind to see the truth behind my family's fortune. But when I confront the mysterious man who's been following me, I'm thrown into a world of blood and betrayal, where loyalty is bought and sold like a commodity. Massimo is everything I should fear - cold, dangerous, and bound by an oath to my father. But there's something in the way he looks at me, a dark hunger he refuses to acknowledge. I should hate him, push him away, but the deeper I fall into my family's twisted legacy, the harder it is to resist the pull. But loving a man like Massimo is a risk, and in our world, mistakes are paid for in blood. So the question is - will I be his downfall, or will he be mine?

At just 16, Adriana Moretti has endured far more than any teenager should. Forced to live under the oppressive roof of her abusive aunt and her cruel husband, every day feels like a battle for freedom in the house of horrors she's trapped in. In the beginning, Adriana clung to the hope that her family would come to her rescue. But as months bled into years, that hope faded, leaving her with the stark realization that she was truly alone. Now, unforeseen events give Adriana the chance to return to her family. But after years of betrayal and pain, can she find it within herself to trust them as she once did 11 years ago, or will she keep her heart guarded and closed off? read for TWs

"Look at me when you lie." His voice didn't rise. It didn't have to. "If you're gonna insult my intelligence, at least have the decency to look me in the fucking eye." Evangeline Summers wasn't made for this world- where silence is a weapon, and submission isn't requested. It's taken. She didn't volunteer. Her father handed her over like a signed debt. And Kenji Tanaka collected. He doesn't raise his voice. He doesn't repeat himself. He speaks in commands disguised as questions- and touches like he's confirming damage he already caused. Eva was never taught how to survive men like him. Only how to be polite while they take. "Tell me what you're hiding." She stayed silent. He smiled. Just enough teeth. "Don't make me drag it out of your skin." Now, she has two options: Play the part. Or get eaten alive by it. Because Kenji isn't just the devil in the room. He built it. "You keep fighting the knots like you got somewhere better to be." He growled, breath hot against her skin. "Go ahead. Make me tighten them." And he's about to teach her: Pain isn't punishment. It's permission.

Logan Banks was born into the kind of empire that doesn't need to shout. Her family owns the unions, the docks, the judges-Philly moves when the Banks say so. At twenty-three, she's already sitting at the head table, and she plans on keeping that seat no matter how many bodies it takes. Kristaq Pashko didn't come east to play nice. His father bled out trying to take the East; Kristaq grew up swearing he'd finish the job. If he wins, the Pashko name rules coast to coast. If he fails, he's nothing. They're supposed to be enemies. They want to be enemies. But when someone starts slaughtering their crews, framing them for the fallout, there's only one way to stop the war: work together. One car. One job. One partner you'd rather put in the ground. ✦ "You're not your father, Banksy." "Good. He never had to bury you." ~BANKSY~ When your worst enemy becomes your only partner... the rules stop mattering.

The Russian winter is the coldest of all. Ironically, there's a saying that goes, hell has frozen over too. Who would have imagined that the Italian mafia princess would find the devil waiting for her in Moscow? 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐄 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐀 is adventurous and bold. As the only daughter of the formidable leader of The Outfit, her every desire has always been fulfilled... until she wished to visit Moscow. Her father gave her one strange condition: Don't fall for a Russian man. 𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐈𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐕 is known as a wealthy playboy, the charismatic owner of Moscow's most lavish clubs. Yet behind his glittering facade lurks a ruthless man who thrived for bloodlust & vengeance. He was a man who had everything & wanted for nothing ━ until Rosabelle walked into his world. Intrigued by the shy, naive girl who ventured into his club, Emilian couldn't resist the temptation to get closer. But what started as mere curiosity soon transformed into an obsession to keep Rosabelle at his side. But there's one problem. Their families. Passion blurs the line between love & forbidden desires. And where loyalty is questioned, war can break free at any time. This time, can Rosabelle save herself from him & his wicked temptations? ᡕᠵデᡁ᠊╾━ 𝐜𝐰: unhinged mmc, obsessive behaviour, mildly toxic 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: age gap (21h & 33H), good girl x bad boy, forbidden, kinda cliché & insta-love !!! BEING REWRITTEN !!!

𝑃𝑅𝑂𝑀𝐼𝑆𝐸- (𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛) 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛. (This is my first ever book, it gets better as it progresses trust me) Elena Rodriguez is a normal 20 year old, abused by her father but with one secret... She's been sold to the mafia, and forced in an arrangement. Leo Hernandez, is a 24 year old who runs the most powerful mafia in the country. What happens when he sets his eyes on a girl and will do anything to make her his? What will happen when her father sells her to Leo as a way to get money? What will happen when an enemy of Leo's find out about Elena? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Why do you get so worked up if another man even looks at me let alone touches me?!" I shout in his face making it clear that I want a straight up answer. "Because your mine! Your my wife!" He exclaims. "Your so bipolar I swear" I mutter under my breath looking down at my hands. "What did you just say to me?" He pins me against the glass shower wall, holding my hands above my head. Oh shit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First few chapters aren't too good but they get better I promise. (I hope) I'm not a good writer so please don't hate, I was just writing for fun, and somehow it got views! This is a fast paced love story! - This is the first book I have ever written so please keep in mind of the bad grammar.- Tw- Strong language Mature themes Some sensitive subjects

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 "Senza di te non sono niente," he growls. I blink up at him breathlessly, his faint smile striking through me like an earnest passional. "What does that mean?" "You're a smart girl, baby," he smirks - his lips kissing the pulse at my neck, "Use that pretty little head of yours and dream, it can mean whatever you want it to mean, my words are yours." "What if I say I want it to mean,'I'm Enzo and I'm in love with Nico'?" "Then that would be a lie, butterfly," his eyes darken as he strokes my bottom lip, "because you are the only person who holds meaning in my life, who holds my heart in her hands, I don't need anyone else but you. I need you like the ocean needs the shore. I crave you like the air I breathe, baby. Nothing else matters, I will always come back to you." 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𓂃۶ৎ Kind, pure and innocent. Isabella Rodriguez is an angel with an aura so sweet that sin is eradicated in her presence. She has been wronged and abused by her 'family.' Yet, the girl is too forgiving and trusting to find it in her to hate them. She has been sheltered her whole life, unaware of the danger who is Lorenzo Castillo, who unknowingly claimed her as his the moment she smiled at him. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 ‧⁺⋆♱⋆☠︎︎ Ruthless, cruel and cold-hearted. Lorenzo Castillo is the devil in disguise. He is merciless and brutally murdered his enemies in cold blood, their screams of agony satisfactory to his ears. He is an art of seduction, the devil with the face of an angel, for women instantly drop to their knees and worship him; but Lorenzo Castillo doesn't do emotions. But when he lays eyes on his angel, a possessiveness seeps into his veins. He wants her.

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬. Nikolai is the Underboss of The Russian Bratva; Cunning, ruthless, and devilishly handsome. Genevieve is a dancer at one of New York's most exclusive strip clubs; Quiet, tempting, with the face of an angel. When Genevieve catches the attention of one of the most dangerous men in the crime world, she will find herself caught up in a whirlwind of temptation and betrayal. As Nikolai finds himself falling for Genevieve, he'll risk everything to be with her, despite the secrets she hides. But, in a world filled with sin, you'll come to find, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭. Mature Content Warning | 18+

"He drives me mad. I drive him insane. Welcome to Team Hate."🔥 They say there's a thin line between love and hate. For Sarah & Shahmeer? That line is on fire. 🔥 He's the arrogant billionaire who thinks the world bends for him. She's the stubborn girl who refuses to bow. Every glare is a spark ⚡. Every fight is a storm 🌪️. Every word between them drips with venom... and something dangerously close to desire. 👀 She swears she can't stand him. He swears he doesn't need her. So why do their hearts race every time they're in the same room? Why does hate start to feel like heat? And what happens when the games stop feeling like games... and start feeling like everything? Because when Team Hate plays, someone's bound to get burned. 🔥💋 👑💌 This is Team Hate. And sometimes... hate is another word for obsession. #1 on #morallygrey out of 655 stories #2 on #tease out of 1.96k stories #5 on #dramaromance out of 3.75k stories #9 on #team out of 19.3k stories #16 on #humour out of 35k stories #2 on #greyromance #4 on #bestie 🎭 GENRE / SUBGENRE ❤️🔥Romance drama (core) ❤️🔥Contemporary fiction with emotional depth ❤️🔥Romantic suspense / psychological edge ❤️🔥Slow burn but high tension ❤️🔥Character-driven romance ❤️🔥Light humor and fun ❤️ CORE TROPES 💫Enemies to Lovers 💫Forced proximity 💫Forced / arranged marriage 💫Protective / possessive male lead 💫Strong, sassy female lead 💫Banter & pranks 👑 SECONDARY TROPES / ELEMENTS 🔥Jealousy / possessiveness moments 🔥Powerful man, emotional mess 🔥Soft girl, sharp tongue dynamic 🔥Team dynamics 🔥High-stakes emotional tension