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Emilia: Finding My Forever by _dat_one_girl_
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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 She wants freedom, he craves control - but when their families force them into marriage, their union becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal. ... Emilia, a mixture of Enzo and Elianna. She isn't afraid of anyone and is a headstrong force to be reckoned with. For most of her life, Emilia had only had two goals in mind: attaining her degree and finding her forever. Santo, a mixture of darkness and cruelty. He loves to be in control and is known for being the heartless leader who killed his people. For most of his life, Santo had only one goal in mind: kill anyone who gets in his way. ... A marriage between these two will result in a disaster. What will happen when the fathers of these two strike up a deal that will benefit both mafias? Will Santo stop Emilia from achieving those two goals she has in mind or will she stop him first? ・‥...━━━━━━━☆☆━━━━━━━...‥・ A STAND-ALONE! *SLOWBURN* *MATURE* This book contains sex scenes, some inappropriate language, physical and verbal abuse which may be triggering for some readers. Please read at one's own risk as a trigger warning will not be designated at each chapter. THANK YOU FOR THESE TOP RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in enemies #1 in mafia #1 in mafiaprincess #1 in Italianmafia #1 in hate #1 in rivals #1 in slow burn #1 in lovers #1 in agegap #1 in arrangedmarriage #1 in forecedmarriage #1 in sunshinexgrumpy #1 in mafiaromance #1 in darkromance All Rights Reserved
My best friends little sister - 18+ by nobody_you_know666
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''Fuck Angelica I cant be with you! you're Mateo's little sister whatever this is between us, cant happen'' nobody's ever seen me cry, nobody has ever seen me weak. I'm fucking Dante Santino head of the Italian mafia ive never been seen weak, at least not until she came along... ''Dante please! dont do this!'' her sobs echo in the empty street, not even the sound of the pouring rain hitting the concrete beneath us can hide the sound of her cries and it breaks me. ''I just cant hurt Mateo like this'' I look deep into her eyes as she pours her heart out in front of me, but I just cant do this to my best friend... --------------------------------------- Dante Santino, a 25 year old who's head of the biggest Italian mafia. your average cold, dark and handsome devil on the outside, but on the inside... the biggest teddy bear youll ever meet. only he didn't know that, not until Angelica Farinelli came into his life. he fell head over heels in love with her the only problem being? she's his best friends little sister. Angelica Farinelli, an 18 year old girl who's life hasn't been easy. After being abused her whole life she finally manages to escape and move in with her older brother Mateo. Little does she know shes about to fall in love with one of Italy's most dangerous criminals who also happens to be Mateo's best friend. ---------------------------------------- #3 ON STEAMY 06/05/2025 #7 ON LOVE 10/06/2025 #3 ON ITALIAN 10/06/2025 #1 ON MAFIALOVE 10/06/2025 #5 ON GANGS 20/07/2025 #10 ON DARKROMANCE 28/08/2025
Heart of Stone by elysiumxflowers
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(#3 in marriage and #4 in arrangedmarriage 3/17/25 #9 in love 3/18/25 #1 in onenightstand 6/1/26) In the business world of high society, Alexander Pearson is the oldest son of a wealthy businessman who suddenly passed away and left his young son to become the CEO of the family company, while Eloise Winter is the daughter of a struggling entrepreneur. Forced into an agreement created by their grandfathers, who were lifelong friends since gradeschool, Alexander and Eloise are to be wed to save her family from financial ruin. 5 years later, Eloise has yet to ever meet her wayward husband who left the country as soon as they were married on paper. One fateful night, Alexander returns to the states, leading to an unexpected and passionate encounter with his unknown wife. What will he do when the enigmatic and captivating woman he can't get out of his head turns out to be the very wife he never wanted? A story of passion, chance encounters, and high emotions, where a stony heart meets soft and lovely, and an arranged marriage of convenience sets fire to a blazing attraction. TW mentions of abuse.
Silent Lies by ivyxjadewrites
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Publishing paperback at some point <3 "I see through those silent lies of yours, Liv." 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫, the girl who's known to be mute in school. No one knows why though, and she doesn't want anyone to know either. Only her best friend and this certain boy want to know why. She's so scared, and shattered, but maybe she can be saved before it's too late. 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 who's well known and seems to be an asshole, but really he's a sweetheart. He's taken notice of Olivia many times before, not in a stalker way, but only recently gets the courage to try and make his way into her life. They both have secrets they hide, things they both relate to and have gone through. That may be how Adrian catches onto Olivia fairly quickly. But, she tries her hardest to keep him away, even though they both know they're drawn to each other. Will she ever let him in or not? Of course she will, that's how these stories go.
Her Arrival by vioslove4books
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She's an innocent girl who lived with her alcoholic abusive father. Her life was barley manageable, especially when she was separated from her biological family at such a young age. When her father mysteriously dies from a car crash, she's taken to the police station where she waits for a family to take custody of her or to be sent to an orphanage. But when she's expecting the second option, what happens when her supposed oldest brother that she had no idea about shows up in front of her, calmly informing her of the sudden news that she's apparently going to live with him and her 4 other brothers? How will she handle this life-changing information? Everyone has secrets, even the 15-year-old herself. Enemies will constantly send threats towards the 'carefree' reunited family, though what happens when they act on their thoughts? Will Azalea recover from the traumatic events she faced? What consequences will they all face when her brothers back down on their promises?
Romano ✔️ by rmemwrites
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Book 1 of the Romano Series 4-year-old Valentina Romano was the centre of her family's world. She had anything and everything she could've ever dreamed of. What happens when her mother takes her away from all of it? 12 years later, Valentina has no recollection of the family she once had. What happens when they finally reunite after her mother's death? [Unedited]
Blood Ties & Broken Vows by daisylovesyoongi
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She was raised to smile sweetly and shoot without mercy. He was trained to rule an empire built on blood. Kataleya Rosario is the Cuban cartel princess no one sees coming-an assassin hidden beneath silk, a woman wrapped in charm but forged in violence. She follows her own rules, fears no man, and plays a deadly game with a smile on her blood-red lips. Adrian Romero is the cold, calculating heir to the Italian mafia throne. Feared by all. Loved by none. Except for the one girl who broke his heart when they were teenagers-the one girl he could never have. Now, they're being forced into an arranged marriage meant to end a war. But Kataleya doesn't bow, and Adrian doesn't beg. And love? That's not part of the contract. As secrets unravel, bullets fly, and passion ignites into obsession, the lines between love and hate blur. Beneath the violence lies a truth neither of them wants to admit-they were made for each other. But in a world where betrayal is currency and power means everything, can two assassins trust the one person who could destroy them both? 50 chapters of romance, war, and filthy temptation. Enemies. Lovers. And one final vow sealed in blood.
The Mafia's Ruthless Assassin by actb4thinking
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Her name is Alexia Ivanov. Every single person in the mafia knows her name. She is known as the Cold Blooded Assassin. She kills her enemies in the worst way possible and She finds pleasure in killing people. His name is Ares Salvatore. He is the leader of the most powerful mafia in the world. He is the leader of the Italian Mafia. He is dangerous, emotionless and cold to other people but with his family, there's no one better than him. Read what happens when the assassin meets the mafia King. __________________________ IG and other socials: actb4thinking __________________________ 15/04/21 : #3 in Billionaire 17/04/21 : #29 in Romance 18/04/21 : #9 in Love 24/02/21 : #11 in Mafia 13/05/21 : #3 in Assassin 13/05/21 : #1 in Eyeslipsfierce 13/05/21 : #99 in Mafia 13/05/21 : #1 in Russian 28/06/21 : #1 in Mafiaking 06/07/21 : #1 in Dangerous 06/08/21 : #4 in badboy 09/09/21 : #1 in death 24/09/21 : # in interesting 16/09/23 : #7 in romance __________________________ STARTED THIS BOOK ON : 22/03/21 END THIS BOOK ON : 03/04/21 __________________________
Over My Dead Body by RebelleFleur00
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Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore
Lust Next Door by Virgoswriter2
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~•~ 26 year old, Connor Deluca, is a professional Hockey player in the NHL; who just moved into the expensive Citrus Grove Community. 23 year old, Serena Jade, is the recluse famous author known to the public only under her pen name Skylyn Voss, and is unfortunately Connor's neighbor. Connor moves into the huge and gorgeous house right next to Serena's own big and beautiful home. The pair immediately form a growing hatred for one and other when Connors first "house warming party" involves blasting music at 2 am and his guest puking in her petunia's. He's a bad boy party animal, and she likes her quiet where she can stay inside and read all day. Nothing in common at all. In fact complete opposites. Yet, Connor can't seem to get the outline of Serena's perfect curves out of his lustful thoughts and Serena finds herself fantasizing about Connor's chiseled body on top of hers. Sexual tensions and ever growing lust sets the two a flame with desires they wish they could ignore.