Therapist Nicole Hudson is supposed to have it all, but in reality, she's struggling, and when a forbidden attraction to her new patient, Hunter, drags her into his dangerous world, her life is at as much risk as her heart. Standalone in the Sons of Sin series *** Nicole Hudson has her dream job as a therapist, a supportive family, and incredible friends. But no one knows that she battles every day with her self-worth and a hidden eating disorder, questioning constantly: can she help others heal when she hasn't managed to heal herself? The delicate balance she maintains is upended when she finds herself fascinated by her newest client, a convicted felon on parole, Hunter Scott. His arrogance and defiance are only matched by his mysterious allure. And the more time she spends with Hunter, the more Nicole finds herself challenged at every turn to confront the blurred lines between right and wrong. As the heat between them builds, Nicole is drawn into the dangerous world of organized crime that Hunter inhabits. A world where alliances are forged with blood and trust is a precious rarity, and the only way to survive might be further entangling themselves in the forbidden dance of emotion between them. WARNING: This story contains strong language, depictions of violence, and depictions of eating disorders that may not be suitable for some readers.

**ON HIATUS//EDITING** Rebecca Caruso wasn't supposed to meet Marco Montanari. She wasn't supposed to spend the night drinking with him. And she sure as hell wasn't supposed to get tangled in a crime scene before dawn. He told her to forget what they saw. Forget the blood. But some nights refuse to be forgotten. And some acquaintances are impossible to walk away from. Rebecca is forced to choose between the life she's been handed-and the one she's willing to risk everything for. Because in this city, love is a liability. And choice? That's the most dangerous part of it all. ~~~ 💔 Equal parts psychological drama, mafia/crime suspense, and toxic romance. This slow-burning story is filled with crime, secrets, obsession, and impossible choices. For fans of noir undertones, unreliable narrators, redemption arcs, high stakes, emotional heat, and complex power dynamics. 💔 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆: Twisted Lies, The Town, Savage Lover, The Sopranos, Sicario, Vicious, The Maddest Obsession, Peaky Blinders, You, Tell Me Lies, Sinners of Saint, and Mobland. ~~~ 🎶𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕: https://tinyurl.com/ycxs3fum ~~~ 🔥𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔 & 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔:🔥 This story has elements of romantic suspense but leans into dark romance tropes (possession, obsession, blurred morality). ✘ Mafia Heir x Police Chief's Daughter ✘ Forbidden Romance ✘ Touch Her and Die ✘ Found Family vs Blood Family ✘ Dual POV ~~~ WC: 90,000+ Pages: 375 ~~~ 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: RATED MATURE! 18+ This story contains mature themes, including manipulation, emotional abuse, attempted assault (off screen), violence, gore, and trauma recovery. Reader discretion is advised. Full trigger list inside.

Drugs. Sex. Money. Secrets. Lies. & Business. What could go wrong? [rafe cameron x original female character] mature content !! set in season 1 & 2.

𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘢𝘥𝘫. 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥- 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 season one - season two rafe cameron x fem!oc 18+

"and if I get burned, at least we were electrified" *begins at the end of season 2* (written before season 3) One wrong move, and Valerie Claremont was dead. on the Costal Venture, Rafe Cameron pressed a knife to her throat. In a life boat prepared to flee, the pogues realized they had no choice but to leave her there. now held hostage by the Cameron's, the past she tried to keep forgotten, is determined to resurface.

"Just friends? Hah. You sure about that, Jughead? I see the way the two of you look at each other. It's clear that you're in love with her and it's clear that she feels the same way. The only thing I don't understand is why the hell are you with Betty Cooper when you're in love with your best friend." Riverdale ▻ Season 1-?

"Paintings on her skin, colors in her hair Come around the corner make you stop and stare But she don't hit her mark 'cause she don't really care What you think about her..." - She was born and raised Southside, her daddy was a serpent before her and her mom performed the dance on that stage of the White Wyrm. She's a serpent through and through. And she terrifies Jughead Jones more than anything.... Because she pulls at his darkness, at the side he had so desperately tried to forget. (Season 2- )

Sequel to Panic Room Normal was just a word that they said and strive for, but they didn't do normal.

They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. What happens when life gives you an organ-stealing cult, a horror game come to life, and drug-dealing drama all while you're trying to have a normal junior year of high school? Savanna Marrows is still trying to figure out how she's supposed to make lemonade with all of that. // season three of riverdale {book three}

When the dark past collides with the present, there's nowhere to run. No where to hide. Maya Vogel, understood that really quickly. Everything she lived for, lived by, and lived with turned out to be a lie. She wasn't who she thought she was. When lies after lies pile up, Maya loses hope and strength. She longs for freedom, for happiness. That's until she meets Klaus Benton. Dark, dangerous, unrelenting, and unforgiving. He fights with vengeance, he fights with a purpose. No one escapes him. No one dares. Until Maya. She wedges deep into his heart and he promises her the world. He promises her no one ever was able to give her. Love. Then why did the world come crashing down on her in a blink of an eye? Maya Vogel's knight in shining armor became her worst nightmare. Worst than the only man who was out to kill her. Her father. Maya Vogel knows one thing. There's no where to run, no where to hide. And everything is still a lie. And by the time Klaus Benton realizes what he did...it will be too late. Love isn't lost. It's put to a test. Will Klaus find his Maya and make things right before it's too late? "You are mine, Maya. Always mine. There's no one worst than me. I won't kill you. But I will hurt you. Then I'll make you forever mine." -------------- -Viewer's discretion is advised. Read at your own risk. This isn't your normal, love story. This is dark romance. This is...forbidden, unforgiving. -Contains strong depictions of violence, strong language, descriptive sexual contents, and other mature themes.