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."

[Featured on #CelebrateBlackStories reading list by Wattpad] #1 ContemporaryLit 12/2/21 Damon Johnson's never been the guy to settle down, but when he lays eyes on Lenell Richards, he starts figuring out how to change his ways to win her heart. ***** Damon Johnson, an aspiring software engineer, and Lenell Richards, a pre-med student, are now sophomores in college. They have a mutual connection, Lenell's ex-boyfriend, but have never met or seen each other until they spot each other in the dorm lobby. During this time, Damon's friends make a bet to see which one of the guys can get a girl to fall in love with them the fastest. Damon and Lenell begin to fall in love unexpectedly and hard, and their relationship begins to flourish. Soon, things begin to get difficult when Damon has to figure out how to avoid his friends knowing about Lenell, work through his past and insecurities, and navigate her ex. If he doesn't get it right, he can lose her. A story of two star-crossed college lovers. Content can be mature at times. Cover designed by me! I do not own any of the pictures used in the book. (Editing)

She's the world's most famous face. He's the only man who can see right through her. Supermodel Emerald St. Clair has it all: fame, fortune, and a jet-setting life most would kill for. With her three sisters now happily married thanks to their meddling grandfather, Emerald is the last one standing-and she's determined to keep it that way. She makes a deal with the devil: one final photoshoot for St. Clair Diamonds in the exotic sands of Saqr, and her grandfather will finally stop breathing down her neck about marriage. But when a series of disasters leaves her stranded in the desert, her only hope is the one man she can't stand. Khalil Al-Farsi is powerful, arrogant, and Emerald's oldest rival. Now, she's at his mercy, and in the heat of the desert, the line between hate and desire is starting to disappear.

Caramel is a poor university student in England, her ambitions is to become a successful doctor one day. She was living in an orphanage looking after the orphans there while it was a shelter for her. On her first day of her work experience in the hospital she nurses a very sexy rich boy, who she can't hit on as she had a finance waiting for her back at the orphanage.

She ran away to find freedom. She came home with a husband. Six years ago, rebellious heiress Ruby St. Clair vanished. After the tragic death of her parents, she traded her diamonds for a waitress's apron and her legacy for anonymity. She was happy. She was safe. Then she met Roman Vasquez. One whirlwind encounter with the calculated Spanish billionaire turned her world upside down-and ended with a wedding ring she never intended to wear. Now, realizing the depth of her mistake, Ruby is on the run again. But there's only one place left to hide: the home she swore she'd never return to, and the secrets she can no longer outrun.

Ellison Kefalas is the sole heir to the Kefalas Media & News business. He is also New York's number 1 playboy, and has never been in a committed relationship before. His father wants to pass the business down to him, but fears that Ellison doesn't take it seriously, and won't produce an heir for their families empire. As a result, Antonio (Ellison's father) arranges for him to marry Laurene District. Laurene is forced into the marriage by her father, who does not believe she is old enough or skilled enough to have his business - District Real Estate Incorporated. He makes Laurene get married to tie the businesses together, and earn more money with joint profits. If Laurene does not accept the marriage then the business and fortune will be given to her irresponsible younger brother. On top of it all, someone is out to get Laurene and Ellison, trying to make sure that they don't fall in love and get married, so that they get the Kefalas fortune for themselves. Who is this powerful nemesis? What will happen on this journey of discovery? Can Ellison and Laurene learn to make each other happy, and possibly fall in love? Read on to find out... **Completed and edited, but may still have some mistakes**

Amber White is a struggling model with a string of failed auditions and a wild partying lifestyle to her credit. Needless to say, she is often used to waking up in unknown hotel rooms after a night of drunken sex. But when she ends up having a one night stand with famous married movie star Andre Felix Dufort and wakes up to find him having left his cellphone behind with incriminating evidence of his extramaritial affair, will she use it to blackmail him and finally buy her ticket to fame? Or does Andre already have something else up his sleeve? Things escalate when Andre's wife Dianne begins to realise that something is amiss and Amber finds her life turned upside down as Andre stumbles upon her deepest secret. The decision before her could change their fate forever...But will Andre really be able to destroy her when he is irresistibly drawn to her? How far are you will you go for the one you love? How far will you go for the one you hate? But what if they're the same person?

When a case of mistaken identity leads to an innocent girl being kidnapped by a gangster, will one man bent on revenge push them together or destroy them? ***** Hayden King and Violet Smith couldn't be more different. While he was a feared gangster, she was a simple college student, a delicate flower whose petals had been crushed by a stranger a long time ago. But what they didn't realize is that they had more in common than they initially thought. Their lives were interlinked in a complicated way because of some sick twist of fate. So how will the big revelation affect their life? Will he able to save Violet from the demon of her dreams? Let's find out. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

Human beings are sane, rational people. Necessities take up prime attention and wants are the temptations we rarely strive to ignore. For Chrystal E. Jenkins, the moment she saw Elliot Dupree, she knew she liked him. What use had she playing coy and ignorant of facts? Passions pull from played ignorance and the last thing she needs is to lose her wit when every moment needs her careful attention. Raised to always have a sound, practical and honest mind, Chrystal finds herself in a game of chance as the line of losing control wavers before her, offers dangled temptingly by the boy with icy, blue eyes. What will she do as ploys are thrust around her? Where can she regain her stance as control slips from her grasp, and her sight? Could loving Elliot be her downfall?

Lisa Williams is used to things turning South instead of North and it's why she always has a back-up plan. When she catches her three year boyfriend with cabin staff, her back-up plan kicks into action and she's off to her banshee friend. Jenny is more than happy to have her there; but it's the kind-eyed man who's turning her world around that has her one foot in and another out. Daniel Blanc has it all: money, charm, and a winning smile that has women sniffing after him. But that doesn't interest him. No, the woman doing the modern version of a chicken dance has a more appealing charm that could very well rival his. Her chin tilts up at every moment in challenge. Her arm could possibly be stiff stretched out to keep him and many away, but her eyes call him back with the purest, suppressed passion. She interests him. But she's not running after him, and that irks him. Paris is the route of a powerful magic. Every second, minute and hour it grasps at the core of your heart, tearing you open to reveal the truth of your essence, and if you're not careful, you'll end up like Daniel and Lisa, entrapped in your own malady.