𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 1 𝒐𝒇 " 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 " " 𝑰'𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅, 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒂. 𝑰'𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓𝒔. " 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐨 𝐗 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚

Valerie is the daughter of Inni Linnet, the most dangerous female criminal in the entire USA, a notorious mafia leader. Valerie, being the exact opposite of her criminal mother; with her sweet and shy personality, gets abandoned by Inni and left to fend on her own for years. But after three years of what could be called peaceful, four men with guns burst into her apartment and take her away wanting to kill her for her mother's sins. Ares Serez; leader of one of the most powerful and dangerous USA mafia's. The meaning of his name is perfect to describe the arrogant, dominant and violent man he is. When Inni stole half a million from him and disappeared without a trace, he decides that her debt, falls to her closest relative, which just happens to be Valerie. Somehow managing to avoid being killed by him, Valerie ends up working in his house, as a nanny for his niece. No matter how hard Ares tries to hate her, Valerie keeps pulling him towards her with her innocence and shy demeanour and he simply cannot stay away. ~~~ a few things to keep in mind: • they first interact in chapter 4 • this is light ddlg • this book is action packed • the first three chapters are in 3rd person pov, the rest are 1st person, switching between the two main characters

(Book 1 of the Mafia standalone series) Jeremy Romano x Rose Callahan "Do you need anything?" I ask, turning to Jeremy even though my voice trembles. Jeremy throws his head back against the cushions and smiles. "Keep speaking," he says, eyes half-lidded but glowing. I blink. "What do you want me to say?" "I'm so happy I was shot" he murmurs, grinning up at the ceiling like a lunatic. My mouth drops open. "If I'd known hearing that gorgeous voice would require a few bullets" he adds, "I would've taken them sooner. Happily." Heat crawls up my neck. "Keep talking, or I'll pass out" he threatens lightly, waving a limp hand in my direction. I roll my eyes, but I can't help smiling. "Jeremy Romano, don't pass out on me." His eyes fly open as if someone electrocuted him. "Say that again" he says, suddenly wide awake. "Don't pass out on me?" I repeat cautiously. "No" he breathes. "The two words before that." I frown. "Jeremy Romano?" His reaction is immediate, his smile brightens until it practically lights the whole room. "Say it again" he whispers. "Jeremy Romano." He lets out a dreamy groan. "I'll die a happy man." I slap his arm. Harder than I should've. He winces and I instantly panic. "I'm so sorry!" "Kiss it. I'll feel better," he says, smirking.

He looks like he might close the space between us. He looks like he wants to. My brain supplies a dozen sane exits. My body refuses every one. He looks as if he might kiss me. So I do something- exactly the kind of crazy I'm proud of but later I regret. I bite him right on the shoulder. He's in a tank, and my teeth definitely sink in. "What the hell?" he jerks back with a sharp laugh, stumbling slightly. "Did you just bite me?" "I panicked!" I defend, a little too quickly. "You don't have to mark me when I'm already yours, Swan." he says. Excuse me? "What!?" I blink, nearly tripping over my own foot. "What did you just say?" He shrugs, all cool and composed, "I'm already yours." he repeats, like it's nothing. Like it's not the verbal equivalent of a punch to the stomach and a kiss to the soul. My jaw drops. "Are you- are you okay?" "Perfectly," he says, then taps his shoulder. "Just sore though." ✧𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.✧ ✩Amara Fontaine, a 24 year old ballerina. She was light, grace, and everything golden. A ballerina with a heart too kind for the cruel world. But even the brightest stars can be swallowed by the dark. 🜲Xavier Hayes, a 27 year old boxer. He was ruthless, untouchable, and everything dark. A man who never let anyone close-until her. But love makes even the strongest men bleed. Tropes- Boxer X Ballerina Enemies to Lovers Touch her and 🔪 He fell first and she fell harder Possessive and Obsessed MCs Nicknames and Banter Betrayal and Revenge [THIS IS A CLOSED DOOR ROMANCE!]

Cove Bentley. River Smith. Two complete opposites. While Cove has lots of friends, a great personality and an innocent aurora; River is cold, reserved, cruel, and most importantly, absolutely terrifying. River is the type of person everyone stirs away from, but somehow Cove is able to look past his reputation and win over his heart. River is quick to put his claim on Cove, and anyone who tries to interfere with their relationship ends up....not doing so well. Everything is perfect, River is the protective and caring boyfriend that everyone needs. Cove is the loyal and adorable girlfriend that everyone wants. But there's no such thing as perfect. When the truth about River's secret, or not so secret life reveals itself, will it scare Cove enough to run for the hills? Will their happy relationship be enough to make her stay? Warning: Mild cursing and violence. Also the story moves pretty quickly at the beginning, and there's a bit smut. All pictures belong to their rightful owners. Please remember to be respectful with what you comment, I see most, if not all, comments. If you don't like how something is written, please don't comment something rude. Keep in mind I started writing this with the expectation of no one reading it. With that being said, enjoy!! Started around: August 1st 2020 Finished: March 13 2022 Highest ranks: #1 quite 10/5/20 #5 in innocent and possessive 1/6/21

Kierra Rogers is a shy, smart student who stays out of the spotlight. She also has a secret and a past that still effects her. Jordan Williams is the school's bad boy. He has 2 bestfriends and a secret no one knows and he also has a past. He doesn't talk to a lot of people. What happens when these two meet? Will they simply ignore each other? Or will an unlikely romance begins?( I'm terrible at descriptions. Just give it a try💙) ----------------------------------------- Preview: "what's your favorite color?" She jumps and looks up at me. Before she can back up I grab her waist to hold her in place. I know she's scared, I can see it in her eyes. "I won't hurt you. Just don't back up or run from me ok?" I can see the in decision in her eyes. "Please?" She finally nods and I let her go, but stay in the same spot. "Lets make a deal. We have 10 minutes before school starts. In that time you let your guard down and we talk. If you see that you're comfortable talking with me, we be friends. Nothing more and nothing less. If you still aren't comfortable talking to me, I'll leave you alone. And I don't lie." She looks at me with curiosity. "What if I lie and say I don't because I'm scared but I really do?" She looks sad and I wish I could erase that look on her face. ----------------------------------------- Read to find out what happens next💙 -Alene xx Highest Ranks: #5 in Lonely #1 in Sunshine #1 in africanamerican #2 in princess #9 in BBW #1 in newschool #82 in Romance #14 in goodgirl #13 in bestfriends

Perfect appearances, perfect grades, perfect manners. Anything less for Adelina Torres and her family kicks her to the streets until she can keep up with the family name. She never had a life of her own. Always studying, always going to business dinners with her parents, always seen as a failure to her family. Despite her bubbly personality, she has always struggled to make friends. What happens when she meets Aaron Hendrix, the leader of the most powerful mafia in the country? A moment to thank you beautiful readers for giving me these rankings among thousands/hundreds of thousands/millions of other stories with similar tags :) #1 in mafia #1 in protective #1 in abused #1 in sunshine #1 in grumpy #2 in innocent #2 in cold #2 in goodgirl #3 in cute #9 in badboy #42 in family #54 in love

Orelia Foster never imagined she'd find a way out. She never believed that one day, someone would come and free her from the man who'd held her captive for most of her life. A man who saw her only as a means to make money. That's how some foster parents are-uncaring about the health or well-being of the children they take in. Money, money, money. That's all they crave. That's all they'll ever crave. But Orelia didn't care where she ended up. As long as she had her ballet and the melodies only she could hear to fill her mind. Then, one day, everything changes. A woman arrives to take her away to a secluded house deep in the mountains. A place where a boy lives-always silent. Always watching. Always listening to whatever plays in his headphones, a cigarette always resting between his full lips. A boy who's just like her. Shuffled from one foster home to another, as if they were nothing. She's intrigued. Orelia has never felt this kind of intrigue before. Not like this. But he's mysterious... and oh so hauntingly beautiful. ❀❀❀ Started: November 2nd 2022 Finished: Ongoing <33

Nikolai Sokolov is the Bratva's coldest enforcer, a ruthless strategist known for his unwavering discipline and lethal efficiency. Captured and tortured in a brutal Romanian compound, he's forced into a state of vulnerability he's never experienced-until he's placed in the reluctant care of Dea, a broken woman who has spent the last three years enduring the cruelty of captivity. Silent, submissive, and utterly shattered, Dea lives in shadows, carefully obeying orders, her only goal survival. But beneath her fractured exterior is a quiet resilience, a lingering spark that even the worst torment hasn't extinguished. Bound together by circumstance and chains neither chose, Nikolai and Dea find themselves drawn into a fragile connection built on shared pain and cautious trust. As Nikolai regains his strength, he glimpses the hidden spirit beneath Dea's fearful compliance, igniting a determination to protect her at any cost-even if it means confronting his own brutal past. But freedom comes at a deadly price. As danger escalates, they must navigate the treacherous underworld where trust is rare, betrayal is lethal, and escaping means risking everything. In a world where chains bind more than flesh, Nikolai and Dea must discover if the strongest bonds are forged not through pain, but in the defiant hope found within each other.

WARNING ⚠️ This book I am not proud of and I could have done better. In my opinion it's kinda bad but be my guest to give it a shot and find out yourself! Valentina Jones She's beautiful. She's sweet. She's sarcastic. She's a bundle of joy in the morning (note the sarcasm.) She already has her 3 best friends that have been by her side since day 1 in kindergarten. Sammy, her sarcastic bossy caffeine craved best friend. Nichole, her sweet loving, generous (but can be bitch if you mess with the wrong side of her) best friend. Dylan, her 100 percent not a doubt, not afraid to show it always messing and causing trouble with Sammy gay best friend. Living only with her mom because her dad abandoned them when she was very young to raise a child with another women. Not a nerd but not a bad ass. To sum it all up your moody good girl. Jayden Stone Girls dream to be with him. Guys wish they were him. He's handsome. Drool worthy in fact. Is said to have fucked the whole girl population. He even managed to fuck a taken lesbian. With his brown hazelnut styled hair. His perfect face sculpture. His well defined muscles that could make a famous street fighter jealous (that aren't so huge that it's just ugly). With his 2 best friends they rule and run the school with him. Tristan, Funny and adorable. Lucas (Luke), more serious but also jokes around a lot. All of them players and handsome. To sum it all up, your heartless bad boy. But what happens when something comes up that makes Valentina have to live with The bad boy? Both with a past. Both with high walls built in. Both wearing a mask of secrets behind their mischievous eyes. Walls will be broken. Hate and love will explode. Secrets shall be shared. What will happen? What are they hiding? What is life like with the bad boy? Read to find out!