Kiara Hendrix walked away from the only man she ever loved because loving him meant losing herself. When Yurii Bolosh became Pakhan of the Fedorov Bratva, the man she loved disappeared behind silence, blood, and an obsession that consumed him: uncovering the truth behind his familys' deaths. The higher he rose, the further he slipped from her grasp. He stopped choosing her. Stopped letting her in. So she chose herself. She walked away before his hunt for justice buried them both. But Yurii never stopped searching, not for answers, and most especially not for her. Now, pulled back into the same orbit by loyalty, the marriage of their bestfriends, and unfinished love, Kiara finds herself face to face with the man she left behind. He's more powerful. More dangerous. And still undone by her presence. She knows she should stay away. Because Yurii Bolosh does not love in halves. He never has. What he gives, he gives with teeth, with blood in his mouth and devotion. And that terrifies her. He tells her he will respect her distance. That he understands why she left. That he will not touch, will not ask, will not beg. But restraint has never been his strength. And as the past claws its way to the surface and vengeance inches closer to becoming reality, Kiara must decide what frightens her more: Walking away from the man who still knows her heart like the back of his hand. Or staying long enough to find out whether she was the one meant to save him from himself or if she was always destined to be the thing he would lose last.

(𝘉𝘖𝘖𝘒 𝘛𝘏𝘙𝘌𝘌 𝘐𝘕 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝙁𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝘛𝘙𝘐𝘓𝘖𝘎𝘠) 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩. 𓆩♡𓆪 There are three things the underworld knows. Never cross an Ambrose. Never underestimate a Ludovico. Never forget what runs through a Nystrom's veins. Unfortunately no one ever warned them what would happen if one fell in love with the other. 𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐎-𝐍𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐌 wears indifference so convincingly that no one notices she's been falling apart for years. She keeps everyone at arm's length, convinced that love only ends in loss and that the safest place for the people she loves is somewhere far away from her. 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎 T̶H̶O̶R̶N̶B̶R̶I̶D̶G̶E̶ 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄, the man the underworld calls the Abomination, has built his reputation on brutality. They see the blood, the power, the monster. They don't see the boy still grieving, or the man whose greatest weakness has always been the same girl he's spent a lifetime trying to protect. Even if he's not good enough for her, he'll have her anyway. They're either each other's salvation, or the start to another war. 𓆩♡𓆪 Started: August 2024 Finished: TBA

She survived her mother's poison. She survived her father's murder. Now Rosa Nera must survive the crown he left behind. As the new Donna of Kansas City's most powerful crime family, Rosa rules with a steel fist wrapped in black velvet. But the wolves are circling-a rival Russian faction wants her territory, her own underboss wants her in his bed, and someone in her inner circle wants her dead. Then she catches him watching. Konstantin-a line cook in her restaurant, standing in the shadows as she executes a traitor. He should be a loose end. A problem to eliminate. But there's something in his eyes. Dark and utterly unafraid. And when she looks at him, she doesn't see a witness. She sees someone she wants to own. She doesn't kill him. She offers him a job as her personal chef. Brings him into her home. Keeps him close. Too close. What Rosa doesn't know is that the man in her kitchen isn't who he says he is. Konstantin has no memory, no past, and no name. Just hands that cook like a chef and move like a killer. And what Konstantin doesn't remember could destroy them both. Because someone killed her father. Someone is poisoning her Capos against her. And someone is watching from the shadows, waiting for the Donna to fall. In a world of betrayal and blood oaths, the only thing more dangerous than an enemy at your gate is the man sleeping in your bed. And Rosa Nera has never been good at playing safe. (Previously titled : Casino Queen) [Book 4 in the Sins of the City series.]

They are married, but not a couple. . . They are Husband and Wife, but complete strangers. . . What will happen when their worlds collide together? ************************************************************** This is the story of the unusual married life of Nathan and Abigail. For the world, Nathan Knight might be one of the most eligible bachelors, but little they know he is a married man. On the other hand, Abigail Prescott is charming, loving and caring. However, she's married, yet single for years. (Unedited)

i was racing for you, and now i'm at the finish line, my prize is you.

in which, el hopper pretends to date mike wheeler. (smut warning)

Five years since she sacrificed herself. Or maybe that's what everyone thinks. UPDATES EVERY FRIDAY

"𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑚𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑑. 𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑙, 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡?" ------------ Jane Hopper is textbook smart. She aces every test, studies for hours on end, and could probably solve a calculus problem in her sleep. But when it comes to boys? She's completely clueless. Dating isn't like solving a math equation - there's no formula, no answer key, no guarantee you'll get it right. On the other hand, Mike Wheeler is effortlessly handsome... and academically tragic. He knows every football play and far too many bedroom positions, but ask him to name three Amendments and he's suddenly fighting for his life. When Mike's mother pairs him with the genius for a tutoring program, Sparks don't just fly- they explode. She needs to learn how to live. He needs to learn how to think. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to tell who's actually teaching who. And when secrets from Jane's past start surfacing, Mike will have to decide. Is she just another lesson, or the one thing he's finally willing to learn for?

dogs are man's best friend, but for mike a dog simply serves much better as a wing-man ♡

"every time i see you, i forget the world exists." somewhere between sunsets and secrets, el hopper and mike wheeler found each other. he's reckless, she's careful, and together, they're breaking every rule in the book. every look, every touch, every whispered word is forbidden... but no rule can stop them from falling.