Filled with street smarts and book smarts, Arianna Lincoln reached her dream of owning her own restaurant. Reaching the dream of finding love, she's not that lucky in that department. What she definitely didn't expect was falling for her best friend's older brother in the most terrifying way. Being browbeaten to protect his little brother's best friend has been the most reckless thing Raizon Delacourde has ever done in all his years as a Mafia Boss. Pinpointing the new threats to his family and keeping his businesses afloat were his simple worries. Protecting his heart and mind from the smart mouthed ebony princess was never on his to -do list. March 13th 2019: Ranked #1 in Black Girl Magic

Lauren Wilson meets Christian Rossi, known leader of the Italian Mafia. Christian Rossi is absolutely taken by her ever since they first meet, but she fights the attraction because of what he does and what she witnessed. Christian is opposed to love after his past but Lauren is different. What happens when the cold blooded killer meets his sunshine? What will he do when others threaten his happiness?

She hated him as much as he wanted her, a thorn in her side ever since they met, and it had only gotten worse with each lingering gaze between them. As an aspiring journalist, Presley didn't believe in love-or lasting romantic relationships of any kind. The last thing she needed in her whirlwind of life was to get involved with her best's friends bodyguard-or rather the head of the Cosa Nostra. A man with little use of manners and secrets in his past. Tall, handsome and covered with tattoos, a living and breathing hazard with a cold nature and quiet demeanor. A beautiful monster dressed in leather jackets, and tight fitting shirts. A made man. Silvio had ever met a woman like her, who spent every minute glaring at him. One who he was consumed to touch despite his dislike for touch. A stubborn femme fatale with soft brown eyes and obsidian curls. A woman he'd been trying to resist for a long time. When a threat from her past lands her into the very arms of her nemesis and into a fake relationship, she's forced to get to know him and suddenly, their fake relationship feels more real than anything she had ever own. - preview - God, it felt right like this was where it belonged-this was where I belonged. And she felt it too, given by the slight rush of her breathing, and dazed eyes. There was always this magnetic pull and tug between us, so irresistible and consuming. "Silvio." She let out a small gasp, obviously not expecting me to touch her, and it burned. Everything right now burned but it felt good. Almost in an addicting way like the pain crossed the threshold and soared to become another feeling. "I don't think this is a good idea." "You want me to stop right now, say it but this is a damn good idea." I said in a gruff voice. "Tell me you don't want this, tell me it's a bad idea and I'll stop."

Aaliyah Winston has built a life she loves-one filled with ambition, independence, and a touch of adventure. But nothing prepares her for Nicholas Walsh, the enigmatic mafia boss whose piercing gaze and lethal charm unravel her carefully laid plans. Their connection is instant, a slow-burning fire that refuses to be extinguished. But Nicholas's world is not one of fairy tales. It's a world of power, deception, and ruthless enemies lurking in the shadows. As a rival gang close in and secrets begin to unravel, Aaliyah is faced with an impossible choice-walk away before it's too late or risk everything for a love as intoxicating as it is dangerous.

This book contains 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 |18+| (Editing, which means I plan to rewrite this whole book) ~ "But... but why?" "Because I didn"t want to hurt you even if it meant lying to you more." ~~ 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 has always cared for everyone; she was the light of the deepest part of the ocean. What happens when a little darkness shows up luring in the light? 𝐀𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧, the seed of the devil himself, the man that went derange after losing everything he had. The night the devil came out of hell. 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 ••••••••• Started - May /21/2022 Completed - April /2023

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢. Book One in the Bittersweet Series. Created: 27/12/18 Published: 16/02/19 Completed: 03/01/20 Edited: As of March 2022 Completed rewrite: 25/01/23

the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Book one of the desire series.

[Book 1 in the Putrid Heart Series] Many would describe him as a mad man. Someone that needed saving. But since when does the devil ask for help? He tricked people by using strategies and their weaknesses against them. Massimo was a man to be feared. Yet even the most powerful man fall in love. Oh and he fell, miserably.

"Adam is different." "I can handle different. I've dealt with different before." "Yes, but you've never dealt with Adam."