"I hate you so much, but why is it so hard to stop thinking about you" In a world where family legacies are everything, Alina finds herself at the heart of a desperate bargain: marry the son of a billionaire to secure her father's crumbling empire. It's a union born of necessity, not choice, and one that binds her fate to a man she despises. Alina is fierce, independent, and determined to protect her father's legacy, even if it means sacrificing her own happiness. But Damian, the aloof and brooding heir to a vast fortune, has his own resentments and secrets. Their marriage is a collision of wills, each harboring their own motives and passions. As tensions escalate and the weight of their familial obligations presses down, Alina Chesterfield and Damian Ridge navigate a treacherous path of deceit, desire, and conflicting loyalties. Forced into proximity, they uncover layers of betrayal within their own families and begin to question their animosity toward each other. In "Betrothed in Enmity," love emerges not from passion, but from understanding and respect as Alina and Damian confront their shared destiny. Can they forge a future together amidst the shadows of their pasts, or will their alliance shatter under the weight of their mutual disdain?

Evanly craves love, affection, satisfaction, and sex, all neglected in her loveless marriage. But a ray of hope appears when she encounters a wealthy young man seeking only friendship. Drawn inexplicably closer to him, she wonders if her feelings stem from lust or genuine love. Will she surrender to her desires? Can she lower her defenses and allow him into her heart? Meanwhile, Devon is shattered after his fiancée abruptly ends their relationship at their anniversary party. Vowing never to love again, he reluctantly agrees to a bet suggested by his brother, Danzel: make a woman fall for him within a year and win $800,000. Yet, when he meets his temporary girlfriend, his emotions are unexpectedly stirred. Was it love at first sight, or is there a hidden agenda? As Evanly navigates the complexities of her marriage and her growing attraction, and Devon grapples with his bet and newfound feelings, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Will Devon manage to keep up with the terms of the bet? What will become of Evanly's marriage if she lets her guard down? Can she resist her desires and remain faithful, or will love lead her astray? ______ "This is why I almost kissed you last night," he sighed, his gaze locked with hers. "I can't help it. You just look so handsome, you know..."Evanly teased, a playful smile dancing on her lips. "Really? Now you're flirting with me, huh?" he replied, a hint of annoyance mixed with amusement. "About last night... I had a lot on my mind. I know I can't give you what you need, but before I go..." I cut him off with a kiss- _____ Join Evanly and Devon as they navigate the thin line between lust and love, desire and loyalty, in a story where passions ignite and hearts are tested. Hello, Everyone! I hope you enjoy the story and please don't forget to follow and vote, it really helps out, THANK YOU :) WARNING, CONTAINS: Mature Language, Sex scenes, Assault, Abuse, Rape. (STILL EDITING) ☆☆☆

"The less you know about the family business, the safer you will be." The small coastal town of adel Mare had three simple rules for the notoriously difficult families that reside there. Protect your countrymen against foreign threats, never spill blood within the town's boundaries and never ever threaten the women or children of anyone's family. But all rules come with deadly loopholes. Gia Silvano was happy to live her life in ignorant bliss about her family business if it meant earning her father's approval. Despite her grandmother's constant fear of her soul being doomed, Gia was determined to be the good girl everyone wanted her to be. But when old memories, stolen kisses, and thirst for revenge all brew to create the perfect storm, Gia finds herself drawn to the only man she knows would never earn her family's approval and would surly make sure she was damned.

Book 1 of 2 When two of the biggest Mafia's are threatened, they are forced to work together to defeat the enemy. Anna Giovanni, a cold, ruthless and merciless Italian Mafia Leader. She always hated Ace de Luca for sharing a place in the ranking of the best Mafia. But something changes when she is near him every day, getting to know new sides of him. Ace de Luca. Taking over the Mafia at 15 year old his heart grew colder and harder with each person he killed. But when he is forced to work together with Anna to defeat their enemy an emotion he never knew comes to light. Will they learn how to love or will they go separate ways after everything?

Sergio Agosta was a killer who hid behind a charming smile - but a killer nonetheless. He'd learnt the hard way that actions always had consequences. Which was why he was going after the one thing that would be his one and only shot at revenge - the daughter of his archenemy. He had planned to use her, to bend her to his will and to get what he wanted in the end. But what he didn't know was that things don't always go according to plan. Gianna Ricci had always been sheltered from the monstrosities of life. The most she had to deal with was the increasing pressure of being a law student and fake friends. That is, until she meets the devil who seems hell bent on ruining her life. He manages to turn her entire world upside down and ignites a fire in her - a fire that can't be doused. She begins to question everything when ugly secrets are revealed. Secrets that could potentially ruin them. WARNING: ONLY FOR MATURE AUDIENCES (18+) [If you're reading this book on a platform other than Wattpad, please report it/let me know.] *Book 2 in the Untamed Love Series. Can be read as a standalone.*

Mia Gibson and Hunter James were always meant to be. But dating the star quarterback that was destined to be in the NFL was not easy. Especially when even his parents believed you were ruining his career. With no other option Mia broke up with Hunter, pushing aside her feelings in order for his dreams to come true. Five years pass after their breakup. Hunter's dream came true however Mia's life turned out different than she hoped. But what happened when they cross paths once again years later? Old sparks start to fly but can they rekindle the love they use to have? New cover done by: @hornsOfARebel Previous COVER DONE BY the amazing @kimberly_white101

Arcadian (adj.) idyllically innocent; simple and untroubled by fear or worry. Harper Flores is the human embodiment of a ray of sunshine. She's kind, understanding and always willing to put other's needs in front of her own. To the outside world Harper is seen as naive and innocent, without a care in the world but she's hiding a secret. The girl that loves everyone unconditionally hates herself. Her mother, not wanting to deal with Harper's declining mental health ships her across the country to a secluded boarding school in the small village of Cartmel, England. Due to her late arrival half way through the school year, Harper is forced to stay in the boy's dorm and share a room with six roommates. Keeping a low profile is almost impossible, especially when she catches the eye of all six boys. Lucian Cruz, an arrogant, rude fuckboy who feels no remorse for the girls he's used and ignored. After being sent to Willow Hall Academy with his twin brother Emilio two years ago by his parents who were trying to protect them from the dangerous realities of being involved in the mafia, Lucian's behaviour takes a rapid downfall. Ignoring school work to party and smoke, Lucian really has no care in the world. That is until a bubbly ball of sunshine moves into his room, disrupting his peace.

Josephine Pryce will do anything to get out of Lakeville even if it means simply tutoring her arch-nemesis Flynn Cauley. Except when it comes to him, things aren't always simple. *** Jo and Flynn couldn't be any more different than they already are. She's an uptight, type 1 diabetic and captain of the debate club and he's a notorious womanizer with a devil-may-care attitude and seemingly nothing to worry about. But now he needs help with English and she needs money for college. So regardless of the existent feud between them, she accepts to be his tutor in her school's online peer-tutorship program. But things aren't that straightforward when it comes to him. A misconception and desperation later, they decide to become a fake unlikely couple, solely because Flynn needs to make his crush jealous and Jo needs her ex to understand that it's over. Besides, she's partly in love with the hot, gentlemanly school paper president and the only way he'll notice her, is if she somehow becomes popular. Everything will be fine as long as they follow the rules. But then again, rules are meant to be broken. (UNEDITED) Most impressive rankings; #1 in lovestory #1 in enemies #1 in angst #1 in chronic illness #1 in fake dating #1 in diabetes #1 in YA #2 in heart touching #3 in love hate #3 in enemies to lovers #6 in high school #9 in teen romance #14 in humor #102 in romance

Sidney with her desperate need to live her life away from her hometown, took off as soon as her diploma was passed to her. Spending her college years in a different city she was surprised when she caught the eyes of a tall muscular, mysterious, and scary man. Riccardo was a cold and brutal man but like every mafia man he found a soft spot for the beauty that ran through his mind. He ran the city with an iron fist and he wasn't about to give her or his empire up. He was determined to keep his life a secret from her but all secrets get out at some point, when would it come out was the question. Sidney had some strong morals, she always stuck with them, she was determine, stubborn, hard working but most of all she wasn't for the drama. •Needs Major editing and I mean A LOT, so in the process of that•

What could possible break two people apart that gave up everything to be with each other? For Amira and Mason there's two things. An unforgettable decision and a life changing letter. For Amira life wasn't as it seems. Three months into her relationship she decided she wanted to introduce her parents and siblings to her significant other, things went bad after that as they didn't want her to have anything to do with him but she stuck to him and her decision. Her family was disappointed and that resulted in them disowning her, she was okay with that she was living her truth and she was happy with the love of her life that was until that faithful morning when she woke up to an empty bed.... Mason wasn't your average alpha male, he has a soft spot for one person and one person only. But when shit hits rock bottom for him and he couldn't afford to lose that one person he made a decision that he will regret for the rest of his life. As the heir to an Italian mafia's throne in he was privilege most of his life until unfortunate circumstances took that away but he wanted it back, if he got his inheritance he could make the love of his life happy and to do that he had to hurt her but it wasn't intentional, still what he didn't know was that his decision left deep scars on the heart he cherish most.... This like the longest description but hope it covers all the basics about this story.💙 Come read and join the journey🤗😊 Ratings🦋💛 #1 in leader 24/02/2022 # 5 in rich 14/02/2022 Started: October 31, 2021 Finished: February 7, 2022 🦋🦋🦋