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The City of the Angels ✔️ by byzahra_xo
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When Isadora, a personal trainer from a wealthy family, falls for Roman, the heir to a deadly cartel, their intense connection is shattered by secrets and betrayal. As danger closes in, they must confront their pasts, fight for survival, and decide if love can exist in a world built on lies and violence. *** Los Angeles, also known as The City of the Angels. It's a fitting name for Los Ángeles del Armagedón, a cartel based in LA that runs the entire continent of South America. They're notorious, ruthless, and absolutely elusive. Well, apart from 26 year old Roman Ernesto Alvarez. Recently released from a two year stint in prison, he returns to the free world as the adopted heir to the most powerful cartel in South America. He's struggling to be back on the outside... until he meets her. Isadora Visente. She's a 23 year old personal trainer struggling with her parents' pressure to settle down and marry. Unknowingly, their slow-building but intensifying connection becomes Roman's unexpected anchor after his release. Her life working as a trainer in her gym is pretty mundane and repetitive, until she meets Roman, of course. Then it all gets a lot more interesting. *** "You sneaky little shit." Roman's eyes snapped over to me, or more accurately, towards my legs. There I stood in the middle of his room glaring at him, and he sat there with his beautiful eyes roaming over my exposed legs. He eventually dragged his gaze towards my upper half, but only for a second before it was back on my legs. "Damn." His voice was low and husky and just...perfect. Even if I was mad at him I couldn't deny that fact. "My eyes are up here, Roman." "Yeah, but your legs are down there." *** Part of the Costantino Universe
Accardi Obsession by byzahra_xo
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As war erupts between the Greek and Sicilian mafias, the powerful Accardi family must fight to protect their empire. Accardi Obsession unravels a dark, multi-POV mafia story charged with forbidden chemistry, explosive family tensions, and an arranged-marriage pact that turns sworn enemies into something far more dangerous. *** The Sicilians trusted them. The Greeks tried to take their empire. Now, the balance of power hangs by a thread. In the third season, the Accardi family faces their greatest war yet - one that will test loyalty, love, and blood itself. Costa and Millie are fighting to protect the family they built together, even as war threatens to tear them apart. Rocco and Alessia are learning what it means to be married in a world that can take everything from you in seconds. And when a new marriage alliance is proposed, one Accardi makes the ultimate sacrifice, and enemies become lovers... or whatever you call it when hate gets complicated. There's a war brewing, a wedding on the calendar, and at least four people pretending they're not in love. The Accardis are back. Pray for whoever stands in their way.
Rocco by byzahra_xo
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The Costantino Sequel - Featuring Costa, Millie, the twins, and all the Accardi madness readers know and love, ROCCO is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers descent into obsession, loyalty, and fire. The Accardi family is back. And this time, it's Rocco's turn. At 30 years old, Rocco Accardi is known for a lot of things-his temper, his recklessness, his complete disregard for consequences. As the future underboss of Sicily's most feared family, he was never meant to feel anything. Until her. Alessia Russo, 26, Palermo's top real estate agent, has spent the past three years keeping things strictly professional. Which is hard to do when your most dangerous client spends every meeting flirting like it's a sport-and you've had a crush on him since day one. He's chaos. She's control. Their relationship was never meant to cross the line. But one wrong step-and everything spirals. Rocco doesn't know how to love. But he knows how to destroy. And once he decides she's his, he'll burn the city before he lets her go. Something is coming. And nothing will be the same after it hits.
Costantino | A Mafia Romance (Complete) by byzahra_xo
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Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."
CARDS! by Sleepyking
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When all everyone thinks towards the end of their school year is to play it silent, find the love of your life. Live highschool life to the fullest. Just be you. Well not for this school. When school work is mixed with a dangerous game- CARDS, for ever senior to. Joker King Queen Knight 10 to 2 Jack. This game forces new personalities on people, opens up hidden sides of others all for one reason- don't be the Jack. What actually lies behind this game. No one knows.........YET.
Breaking The Bad Boy (Completed) by kaddydee
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Ashley Martin has been through more grief than a person experiences in their entire life and carries baggage that no kid should ever entail. Tyler Miller is the school's scandalous bad boy who acts on impulse, blinded rage and will single-handedly destroy anybody who stands in his way. Then all of a sudden, they're thrown together and despite their destructive past, they're forced to overcome their differences. It's time for Ashley to stop running away from his death glares, blank stares and that spine-chilling scowl that reminds her just how little he cares. Driven by a whirlwind of secrets, a class assignment and midnight walks into the past, things should start working out. But then fate kicks in; hard-hitting and soul-crushing. It's a fight-or-flight situation, a reincarnation of her past, a chance for him to right the wrongs he did by her. A second chance is like giving someone an extra bullet for their gun after they missed you the first time round. So here's Tyler's gun. Here's Ashley's heart. And here's to their second chance, however hopeless it may seem.
Please Obsess Over Me by SERIESbyWEBTOON
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Arabella died at the hands of the Rebels and regressed. So this time, she decided to befriend them. If she become friends, they won't kill her. But. "Can you let me go once it's all over?" He tilted his head slightly as he asked. His eyes, staring blankly, were darkened with an inexplicable thirst. "What should I do? I have no intention of letting you go." ...This, their reactions are somewhat strange. ⓒ Seo Gwijo (KIDARI STUDIO), Caroline Cho / BIFROST 2026 *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The Twin They Erased by LiteraryLoveAffair_
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QUEENS OF CHOAS SERIES PREQUEL!!! Once upon a time, a girl was sent away. No trial. No second chance. Just a story everyone believed because it was easier that way. Five years later, she comes back. This is the part where, in a Disney movie, she'd forgive everyone, hug her family, and learn the power of love. Instead, Gianna De Santis learns how to break bones, keep secrets, and survive rooms that were never meant to be safe. The family expects a villain. The kingdom expects obedience. And some Princes are not always charming . There are no fairy godmothers here. Only men with power, women with knives, and lies that refuse to stay buried. And while everyone's busy wondering if Gianna is still dangerous- They forget to ask the real question: What happens when the girl they tried to erase comes back sharper... and finally decides to stop being nice? Because this isn't a Disney movie. And the girl who survived the tower doesn't believe in happily ever after- She believes in consequences.
I Fell First, Apparently Alone (KTH) by micafelii
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Kim Taehyung fell in love over a scarf. No, seriously. One random October night in New York, Taehyung watches a stranger give her scarf to an old woman, share takeout like it's nothing, and laugh like the world isn't watching - and his brain immediately goes: ✨ that's my wife. ✨ Fast forward months later, fate decides to stop being subtle. Enter Anastasia De Leon - 23, DevOps engineer, walking Google flex, accidental multilingual menace, professional chaos manager, and the only woman alive who can roast Taehyung in three languages while fixing his translation software as a weekend hobby. She doesn't chase fame. She doesn't care that he's BTS. And most importantly? She thinks Taehyung is just... a very nice friend. Meanwhile, Taehyung is out here running what he believes is a subtle romantic campaign - thoughtful breakfasts, airport logistics, late-night café walks - only for every single escalation to land as: ✨ Wow, he's so organized. ✨ What a thoughtful friend. ✨ Incredible logistics. Now Taehyung is juggling: - a world tour - a genius woman who treats him like a normal human - six members acting like live commentary gremlins - and the horrifying realization that he may have professionally friend-zoned himself This is a slice-of-life romcom about missed signals, accidental intimacy, chaotic timing, airport jackets, soft late-night cafés, and one man falling first while the woman he adores is just... vibing. Featuring: ✔ Taehyung forgetting to ask her last name but memorizing her scent ✔ A woman who builds translation tools instead of flirting normally ✔ Tactical romantic gestures mistaken for premium friendship ✔ BTS acting like emotional support clowns ✔ Language barriers that somehow make everything worse (and better) ✔ Domestic moments that hit harder than concerts ✔ Slow burn fueled by catastrophic misinterpretation Disclaimer: I only own the plot and anastasia. This is going to be a long ride of slice of life. Lol.
My Brothers' Mafia Best Friend by hardinsfangirl
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Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove