"He owned an empire. But she became his greatest obsession." Aurora Bennett is a twenty-two-year-old Fine Arts student whose world revolves around colors, canvases, and dreams. She lives a simple life in New York, focusing on her studies and the future she has carefully planned for herself. Love was never her priority. Danger was never part of her story. Or so she thought. Alessandro De Luca is a name feared throughout the criminal underworld. At twenty-eight, he is a billionaire, a king, and one of the most powerful mafia leaders in America. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, he rules his empire with an iron fist and shows mercy to no one. To the world, he is a successful businessman. To his enemies, he is a nightmare. And to Aurora... He is the beginning of everything she should fear. When a chance encounter throws their worlds together, Alessandro becomes fascinated by the mysterious girl with paint-stained fingers and fearless eyes. What starts as curiosity soon turns into something far more dangerous. Obsession. The more he learns about Aurora, the more secrets begin to unravel. Secrets connected to her past. Secrets connected to powerful enemies. Secrets that threaten to destroy everything he has built. But Aurora is hiding truths of her own. Truths buried beneath years of lies. Truths that could ignite a war between the most dangerous people in the country. As betrayals surface and blood is spilled, Aurora finds herself trapped in a world she never knew existed-a world of power, revenge, crime, and deadly secrets. A world ruled by Alessandro De Luca. The Mafia King. Now enemies are closing in. Trust is becoming impossible. And the line between love and obsession is growing thinner with every passing day. Because Alessandro has never learned how to let go of something that belongs to him. And once the Mafia King decides he wants something... There is no escape. --- "Some stories begin with love. This one begins with blood."

I wasn't suppose to kill HER. Blood. Blood. there's everywhere blood raw, dark, thick. I wasn't supposed to kill her. But she said it'll stop the was between us. Blood. It is everywhere. Under my nails , on my palm, on my body, on my clothes, it is everywhere. "I'm Alina ch-" her voice echoing in my small skull. I tried to shake off the feeling as I shaked my head. Waters dripping from the tip of my hair. . Again a voice came . but this time it was my father's. "do you remember Rayna, what I told you last night, hmm?" I nodded. "what ?" he asked my, telling me to say it out loud. "that , I must kill someone if its for the future, and Some lives must end so others can survive. and also sometimes a sacrifice is necessary for the future" "yes.... And that lady is in pain and anguish as you can see that , right ? you are probably 13 but not weak right?" again I nodded. "so grant her some peace , Rayna" he gestured towards the knife, and with slow and deliberate steps I stalked towards the figure that was on their knees with rage in their eyes. I took the knife and raised it above my hands. And in one shuddering breath I drived the knife straight into her heart. and pulled back, my hands shivering. knife again raised above my head. . . "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" I screamed violently. Even after years of training and torturing I was still that fragile girl. I'm still that fragile girl. . . . . A book with trope : strangers-enemies(partially) -lovers-enemies-lovers. This book contains violence, smut, sarcasm. And a deadly secret and rivals. A story about A MAN : AGASTYA. And A WOMAN : RAYNA. MADE FOR EACH OTHER ? . .

Hate was supposed to protect me. But it never did. The night August Hayes shattered my brother's skull, he shattered something in me, too. One year later, I'm not the girl I used to be. The girl who was naive enough to ever want him. Now, he's back on campus, clinging to his last chance. Mandatory therapy, or he doesn't graduate. And I'm the unlucky intern assigned to his case. He's violent. Dangerous. A walking reminder of all the damage done to my family. I'm supposed to help him manage his anger. But instead, I keep wanting to see what happens when he loses control. They say healing is supposed to be messy. But they never said it could feel like this. Hate was supposed to be easy. But it never is. Some scars you can't see. And there are some scars that you just can't stop touching. - Updates every Friday! Enemies to lovers Bad boy x good girl Dark sports romance Forced proximity Brother's enemy MMA Tensionnnn Forbidden Started: October 23, 2025 Finished: February 13, 2026

He messed up. She can't forgive him. He's a hockey player. She's not sure what she is. He's a try-hard player. She's the quiet, shy girl who loves to read spicy fiction. Justin and Raya have a complicated relationship. They were dating in their first semester, and then after Christmas, a pregnancy scare had them break up. Now they hate each other. But there is a fine line between love and hate. They've been on and off all freshman year, but now that it's sophomore year, Raya is determined not to get back with Justin, especially after their last breakup. When the team goes on a ski trip and brings the girls along, Raya and Justin are forced together. - Book 2 in the Eros U series, but it can be read as a stand-alone. - Daily chapter uploads; check my messages if there are any delays :) Cover by @CourtPate

"If you want to try again, I've learned a few things since then and now I'm sure... I would make it so, so good for you..." Luke pulls back, a troublemakers grin on his lips. "You wouldn't be able to forget it." *** Dylan Anderson never expected to be back in the small beach town where her family used to spend their summers. Especially not after that one July night that changed everything. But after a recent fall, her grandmother needs a caregiver and as Dylan recently dropped out of college, she's the perfect girl for the job. So now, after years of deliberately staying far away, Dylan is back and determined to interact with the town, its people, and the tragedy that took place there as little as possible. But when her stubborn Grams and super good looking ex-boyfriend turned nemesis, Luke Henson, team up to destroy her plan, she's in for quite the challenge. What's supposed to be a quiet summer reflecting on her new life plans turns into a whirlwind of love, pain, lust and forgiveness as Dylan finally learns the truth about that summer. All rights reserved ® kjobrien ™ TW: without giving away the plot, this story has moments which are very dark/upsetting, alluding to trauma/tragic death, and struggles with mental health. please read with care and remember to take care of your mental well-being❤️ (Started 11/30/2020) #1 in Steamy #1 in ExLovers #1 in Beach Romance #1 in Player #1 in Sad Romance #2 in Women's Fiction #2 in Mature #2 in Grieving #3 in Romance #3 in Coping #4 in Healing #4 in Moving Forward #4 in Summer Vacation #5 in Flirty #6 in Young Adult #6 in Enemies to Lovers #7 in New Adult #7 in Summer Love #7 in Drama Romance

Josie has always had a plan. A straight A student with scholarships in sight and a futures carefully mapped out. The kind who doesn't let distractions get in her way. Her life is steady. Predictable. Perfect. Until it isn't. Everything shift the moment her friend Isabell. The schools effortless IT girl, confesses she has a crush on the football quarterback. The same quarterback Josie has secretly, hopelessly fallen in love with. The problem? Josie would rather break her heart rather than her friends. So when Isabell asks for help winning him over, Josie agrees. Because that's what good friends do...right? She makes herself a promise: once she gets them together, she'll bury her feelings away. But the closer she pushes them toward each other, the harder it becomes to let him go. Jeremy the golden boy of school. The star quarterback with scouts watching and championship dreams within reach. With the season finals approaching, football is his priority. Nothing else should matter. Until it does. Because Isabell may have her sight set on him, but Jeremy only has eye for one girl. Josie. And the more she tries to push him away the more impossible it becomes for him to let her go. ~~~~~~ "If I do this one last favor for you, will you go to homecoming with me?" He asked. It was risky because if Isabell saw us at homecoming together she would be furious. I have been avoiding his question, it's been over a week since he asked me for homecoming but I've been hoping he would ask Isabell that question not me. I could always not show up and make Isabell take my place. I want Isabell happy and if this is the only way to see her happy then so be it. Even if it might break his heart. I nodded. "Yes, I'll go to homecoming with you, but you need to do what I told you to do." A smile grew on his face. "I will." ~~~~~~ #2 Sports #1 boyfriendgirlfriend #1 youngromance #3 crush Read and find out what happens.

Keagan is the definition of bad boy. College man with a body that could make even God moan and an attitude to put the devil to shame. Between classes and drinking parties , sex and boys, Keagan had it all. Until Jamison. Small, skinny , anti-social. Will he be able to tame the sex god or be eaten alive?

Faye Maddison gives herself one summer to discover who she is beyond the life her mother has spent years carefully planning. It was supposed to be one last chance to get art out of her system before Harvard, before medical school, and before the future her mother has already chosen for her. She never expected that search would lead her to a beach house in Rhode Island, or to Alex Andrews. The mayor's rebellious son is reckless, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. From the moment they meet, every conversation becomes a battle of sharp tongues and stubborn pride. Sharing a house with him should be unbearable. Instead, the line between hate and hunger begins to blur. As the weeks slip by, their rivalry gives way to late-night conversations, stolen moments, and a connection neither of them can deny. But Alex is hiding a secret beneath his charm, one powerful enough to destroy everything they've built. With Harvard waiting in the fall and her mother's future already mapped out, Faye is forced to choose between the life she's always been expected to live... Or risk everything for the life she's always wanted. *** ~ Submitted into the 2026 Wattys ~ You can expect: ✧ enemies to lovers ✧ forced proximity ✧ slow burn ✧ beach house romance ✧ tattooed bad boy ✧ mayor's son ✧ good girl x bad boy ✧ witty banter ✧ secret bet ✧ masquerade party ✧ art school vibes ✧ self-discovery ✧ betrayal & angst ✧ addictive summer romance (40,000+ words) Top Rankings: 3/13/26 #1 artschool #1 naromance #2 thebet #3 summerromance #3 masquerade #6 Art

At Frostwood University, the ice is cold, the hockey is brutal, and falling for your best friend's little sister is strictly off-limits. Nolan James Remington is a 6'5" shutdown defenseman with a reputation for being untouchable-on and off the ice. Brooding, fiercely loyal, and carrying ghosts no one else can see, he's perfected the art of keeping everyone at arm's length. Especially Ruby Kensington. Ruby Hope Kensington is all sunshine and chaos. With her honey-blonde waves, dimpled smile, and a heart that's been through more than most people twice her age, she's the warm spark in Frostwood's frozen world. She's also Kenny's little sister-the one girl Nolan is forbidden to want. When a series of morning runs, late-night pancakes, and undeniable chemistry crack the walls Nolan has spent years building, the line between loyalty and desire begins to blur. What starts as stolen glances and secret touches quickly becomes something deeper, something that could destroy the only real family Nolan has ever known. Because some rules are meant to be broken... and some hearts aren't built to survive the fallout. Empty Net is a spicy, emotional college hockey romance full of banter, slow-burn tension, and the kind of love that refuses to stay in the penalty box.

Book one. "One rule, broken" Lily Carter has spent her whole life being the good girl. Quiet, thoughtful and forever known as Hudson's twin sister. Hudson Carter is the star of Westbrook High's football team and his world revolves around the game... and Austin Moore, his best friend who is also the captain of the football team. Austin is everything Lily knows she should avoid. He's the bad boy with a smirk that makes girls forget how to breathe and a reputation for breaking hearts. Lily is not someone Austin ever thought he'd fall for, as Hudson has always made one thing very clear: Lily is off limits. While Hudson enjoys the crowds of people watching him and his team play football and weekends partying with his friends, Lily prefers the quiet. But everything changes when she catches the attention of Austin. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the connection between them. Behind Austins cocky grin and reputation for using girls, Lily sees someone different. Someone real. And once she starts falling, there's no turning back. One rule, broken. Full of drama, heartache and slow-burn romance, 'Off Limits' is all about forbidden love, family ties, close friendships and finding your own voice.