🔞 mature audiences 🔞 *can be read as a standalone* (NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE ON PURPOSE) Elizabeth Crowley was a Baron's daughter but instead of enjoying balls and gowns, she was stuck paying off her fathers debts to a devil of a crook to stay fed. Her father, unable to work due to his addled mind, is her dearest friend but her greatest weakness, and when threatened, Elizabeth accepts a job spying on a beastly Duke to save both herself and her father. Sebastian Turner, Duke of Longthorn, had recently seen his sister wed, and now his mother found herself lonely, so Sebastian hires a new maid to keep his mother company in the evenings whilst cleaning during the day. Unfortunately, his new welsh maid seems to know nothing about housework, and everything about getting under his skin in a way he can't get enough of. She's in disguise to save her skin, but uncovering secrets is dangerous, and Sebastian might just learn her secrets first. Elizabeth knows if she isn't careful, she may end up in prison...... or in the Duke's bed.

Mia Cherie X Aaron Valentino "You drive me insane, Mia," he continued, stepping closer, his voice dripping with possession. "Every time you smile at another guy, every time they try to talk to you, I feel like I'm seconds away from losing my mind." His fingers brushed against my cheek, his touch hesitant yet burning. Then, his voice drops into a whisper. "Can I kiss you?" A shiver runs down my spine. I don't hesitate. I nod, not trusting myself to speak. Tropes: Badboy x Goodgirl Rich mmc x scholarship student fmc Kill anyone who touches her (literally) 👀 HEA

When Hailey Evans, an aspirant employee of the marketing department in one of the most wealthiest companies in the states finds herself in trouble with the arrogant, cold hearted CEO Ian Kingston, she pulls a trick no one has ever done. And in return he gives her a disastrous kiss that turn her world upside down. One party. One kiss. And the next thing she knows, she's a billionaire's fiancé.

After being forced to replace her sister as the bride of a mafia don, twenty-two-year-old Sofia must deal with the ruthlessness of the mafia world while battling her feelings for her new fiancé. Season 1 of Possession *** The daughter of a crime lord, Sofia just wants to be left alone to mourn the death of her first love. But when her older sister begs Sofia to take her place as the bride of the city's most powerful mafia don, Sofia must sacrifice herself to save her family. Gabriel De Luca was prepared for a businesslike marriage with a refined woman trained to be the perfect mafia queen, not the rebellious Sofia. Sinfully handsome and infuriatingly stubborn, Gabriel is far more alluring to Sofia than she's willing to admit and she's determined not to be seduced by him. Gabriel and Sofia clash over the details of their arrangement and the simmering tension between them. But as violence and betrayal erupt amongst the dons, a true partnership might be the only thing that can save them both... Content warning: This story contains depictions of violence and sexual assault that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.