When a stranger appears at her door on a rainy night, she doesn't just hear a knock-she hears the echo of another lifetime. Bound by fate, tested by time, and haunted by memories that don't belong to the present, their story asks one question: Can love survive across two lifetimes?

He was sent to rescue her. Not to care. Not to stay. Definitely not to fall. Leonardo Nico Russo doesn't do mercy. As the youngest heir of one of Europe's most feared crime families, he solves problems with precision-and leaves no loose ends behind. Until April Holloway. April Holloway. Missing. Caught in the shadows of human trafficking. What begins as a mission turns into something neither of them expected. Pulled from violence and fear, April finds herself in the arms of a man built from danger and silence. And Leonardo-who has spent his life commanding chaos-discovers that some souls don't arrive loudly. They arrive quietly. They leave footprints on your heart. Set against a world of power, bloodlines, and hidden wars, 'In His Arms' is a mafia romance about rescue, resilience, and the fragile connection between two souls-where protection becomes devotion, and survival slowly turns into love. Because sometimes, the person who saves you... is the one who changes you forever. Author's Note Hello, lovely readers! This is my first time participating in the Open Novella Contest, and I couldn't be more excited (and terrified 😅). ONC Prompt #29 (Excerpt) - Some people leave footprints on your heart. 'In His Arms' is unfolding in between lesson plans, late nights, and stolen moments of quiet-because by day, I'm a teacher, and by heart, I'm a storyteller. This story grew during coffee breaks, after-school exhaustion, and those magical midnight hours when the world sleeps and characters start talking. The story begins inside Leonardo's world-his missions, his shadows, his dangerous precision. The first few chapters unfold entirely from his perspective, focusing on the rescue and the life he inhabits. April's voice enters later-three years after their paths first cross-when she is older, stronger, and finally ready to tell her side of the story. Thank you for giving this story a chance. And welcome to my ONC journey. 🤍 With love, Thiya J

Spoiled, rich, and privileged-these are the words you would use to describe Royal Sterling. Royal Sterling is used to getting anything he wants, carefree of the world around him... until he meets Jessica Roberts. Jessica Roberts is just trying to keep her head down and make it through this last semester of high school without trouble or danger-until she and Royal collide, and secrets and adversaries begin to unravel.

"We can't... you're my client." He chuckled, "so? There's no law against fucking my lawyer." He cupped my chin forcing me to look at him. "Stop making excuses and let me fuck you." Maia Carter has everything she ever dreamed of. At just 25, she's a rising star in the legal world-sharp, fearless, and undefeated in the courtroom. Her reputation for being untouchable and fiercely independent has made her a force to be reckoned with. Life is great! What could possibly go wrong? Everything-when Nicoló Santoro walks into her office. Nicoló offers Maia a staggering sum to defend him in a high-stakes criminal case. She knows better-she can see the red flags. Every instinct tells her to say no. Against her better judgment, Maia takes the case. One night of weakness is all it takes. Nicoló blurs every boundary, pulling her into a seductive game of power, secrets, and manipulation. Now, with her career on the line and her emotions dangerously entangled, Maia must fight not just for justice, but for herself. Because mixing business with pleasure isn't just a mistake-it could destroy everything she's worked for. Highest Rank #1 in mafiaromance 07/03/22 Highest Rank #3 in adult romance 07/17/22 Highest Rank #1 in client 03/25/22 Highest Rank #1 in court 06/28/22 Highest Rank #2 in trails 03/30/2022 Highest Rank #3 in lawyer 10/6/22 Highest Rank #4 in adult content 10-01-22 Highest Rank #5 in Mature audience 10/13/22 Highest Rank #5 in adult language 07/22/23

"Our love was a case we both lost." When a brilliant lawyer and her ruthless prosecutor husband turn their marriage into the most brutal case they've ever fought, love becomes the one verdict neither of them can win-or walk away from. *** Naomi Carter is a fiercely intelligent lawyer with a near-perfect winning streak of 97% cases won. The only times she ever loses is to her husband. She's sharp, controlled, and commanding in the courtroom, but behind closed doors, she hides a woman who's never truly learned how to love. Nathaniel Carter is a ruthless prosecutor, relentless in his pursuit of justice, and impossible to read. Driven by a fierce need for control, he struggles to keep his own life from unraveling. He's the one man who knows his wife's weaknesses and exploits them with a quiet intensity, stirring both her frustration and desire. Their marriage is a constant battleground, scarred by a shared tragedy neither can overcome. Join these two broken souls as they fight to protect themselves while craving the one thing they fear most: each other. *** #1 in bwwm #1 in eroticromance #1 in blackwoman #1 in enemies #1 in grief #1 in childloss #1 in pregnancy #1 in brokenmarriage #1 in loverstoenemies #1 in darkromance #2 in mentalhealth #2 in enemiestolovers #1 in romance