Book 3 of the Romano Series In a game of Russian Roulette, a single bullet is loaded into the barrel of gun and your fate lies in the twist of the weapon. Will it meet its impeding doom or will it manage to survive? Shackled by his criminal lifestyle and deep rooted fears, Nicholas Tate refused to envision any kind of romantic relationship for himself, let alone entertain it. His blatant refusal to turn out anything like his father put an end to that notion a long time ago. But even in darkness, the light creeps in. Sunshine incarnate, Stella-Rose Hawthorne had no evil bone in her body. Doing all she can to help those around her, her needs became a second thought. What happens when she unknowingly begins to light up Nicholas' dark world against his will? Will Nicholas' lifestyle be the bullet that precipitates their doom or will they manage to survive? This book can be read as a standalone. [Unedited]

Welcome to Ghostborn. This is a dark mafia romance with high-stakes action, emotional healing, dangerous secrets, and a heroine determined to save children from the place that stole her own childhood. If you enjoy slow-burn romance, morally gray characters, found family, deadly missions, and twists that change everything, I hope you'll enjoy this journey. Thank you for giving my story a chance. Every read, vote, and comment means more than you know. ❤️ Let's engage on this story as we are to expect more spicy scenes. #ai-assisted #30dayschallenge #wattys2026 Love 💕 ©Mary Lexy 🌹

A three-generation joint family living under one royal mansion in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Once rulers, now business tycoons with hidden mafia ties. Known for power, prestige, and control over politics, trade, and underground networks.

His faint laugh stopped me in my tracks, my body turning sightly to look at him again. "That was cute. Really, I loved it, but you know I can't just stay away." He said while using air quotations for the last part of his sentence. My narrowed eyes continued to shoot daggers at him, "and why is that, Grayson? Huh?" I asked in a mocking tone. He rubbed along his jaw while pulling in on his bottom lip, his head lightly shaking from side to side. "What?" I said louder, my patience long gone. "I live right next door," he deadpanned, "I'm not going anywhere. As far as I'm concerned we're gonna be seeing each other practically every day, so this whole thing about staying away just isn't going to work for you. I don't let things I love go so easily." A chill went down my spine as I watched him walk up the stairs of his porch, "sweet dreams, Cam." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eighteen year old, Cameron Woods, is ready to start her senior year alongside her friends and boyfriend, Damon Valero. As summer comes to an end, Cameron prepares for the greatest year of her entire high school experience. Just a few days before school starts, Grayson Froyer and his family move in next door. Cameron befriends Grayson; introducing him to her friends, while helping him get adjusted to the town. However, somethings get taken too far, causing Cameron to rethink her new friendship with Grayson. For Grayson, Cameron is everything he needs, and he's going to make her see that. -Warning- -contains cussing/language -mild sex scenes

Britney loves her husband. He's kind, sweet, and an upstanding citizen. He usually does everything with a moral compass, except for that one time when he killed a group of people. That was simply a stability slip. He pled insanity and served his time in a mental institution. He's better now, though. He's been rehabilitated... right?

Conrad Rosser is a Beta's daughter in a society where each rank is matched within itself. Werewolves are creatures of habit. They stick to what they know, and they don't venture from it very often - why would they? Fate takes the guesswork out of it all, and Conrad is okay with that; until it shoves her with an Alpha who's none too happy about breaking tradition.

Cadence has no memory beyond when she woke in No Man's land two years ago. Her only option is to survive. As hard as it is to fend for herself, she finds a lone pup who simply doesn't belong in such harsh lands. Alpha Connor Slade. Though he and his pack are well known among the others, he and his have little to no contact with them. His only concern and responsibility are to make sure his pack is provided for. When his eight-year-old brother goes missing he will do anything needed to find him and return him home. Highest Ranking in Werewolf: #7 11/17/18 Highest Ranking in Romance: #39 6/7/19

"Vi... Viaan, please don't do this.. don't leave me, please come back. It's our wedding day. Plea...please I'm begging you." "Do not ever call me again, Ira. It's over between us." The line went dead. That was all it took for him to left me at the Altar for her. *** ~ A REBIRTH STORY From childhood, Ira Veyansh was always compared to Niya Kapadia. Niya ~ the maid's daughter who could do everything better. Studies, sports, looks, manners, obedience, everything. Everyone loved Niya. Ira parents, her brothers, even the family celebrated her like she was one of their own. Birthdays, dinners, small achievements... the praise always went to Niya. "Ira, you should be more like Niya." "I wish Niya was my sister." "Take a lesson from Niya." Day by day, Ira felt invisible. Starved for love and attention, she did things she shouldn't have, hurt Niya, humiliated her, even darker. But nothing worked. Then came Viaan. Her childhood love. The one she thought would finally make her happy. But he chose Niya too. The pain and humiliation were too much for her to handle. That night, walking alone in the rain after being abandoned at her own wedding, Ira was hit by a truck. A brutal accident that ended her life. But life gave her a second chance. A rebirth. She remembered everything. Every insult. Every betrayal. Every heartbreak. And somewhere in that second life... there is this man. Reevan. A man she was never meant to cross paths with. Forbidden. Yet somehow... tied to her fate. Now, the question is, will she let fate repeat itself, or will she change her story?

For three years, Dorothy Raymond was treated like a nobody by the husband she loved. Trevor Raymond thought she was weak, poor, and lucky to be his wife. His family humiliated her. His childhood sweetheart, Vanessa Werner, framed her again and again. And when Dorothy finally overheard Trevor say she was only his wife on paper, she signed the divorce agreement and disappeared. But Dorothy was never ordinary. She is Dorothy Perry, the missing heiress of the most powerful family in the country. By the time Trevor discovers the truth, the woman he threw away has become untouchable. And she no longer wants him back.

"I love you, I'm sorry." Falling in love with Grayson Blackwell wasn't part of Rosalie's five-year plan. She was supposed to coast through her junior and senior year at Evercrest Academy, study hard, and open her own flower shop in New York. But the golden boy of the school had a different idea. Captain of the football team, top of his class, and heir to the wealthy Blackwell family, Grayson has it all. Except he wants Rosalie. Shy, smart, and kind, she's bewitched him since the second she first walked into Evercrest. And when he pairs up with her for a project, their hearts do the talking. But then Rosalie leaves. She kills their true love and disappears, shattering Grayson's heart and, molding a completely different person in his wake. Long gone is caring, sweet Grayson. He's been replaced by one of the most influential and successful CEOs in business history, Mr. Blackwell. Rosalie hated leaving the only boy she's ever loved, but time has moved on for her. Although her broken heart still longs for him and the "what-ifs?", Rosalie's living what was supposed to be her dream life. So why does she feel so empty? Time hasn't moved on for Grayson, though. He's still mesmerized by Rosalie, and when he stumbles into her flower shop, the one they talked about building together, he won't let her go again. Letting her leave was the worst mistake of his life, and one he won't make for a second time. Rosalie doesn't want to break her heart again, and now, Grayson has all the power to shatter it beyond repair. She wants to keep him at arms length. He just wants her.