Carissa has sacrificed everything to live up to her father's legacy, but fate has a different plan when it brings charismatic, pro-athlete turned Prince Charming, Terrance crashing into her life, unearthing a shared kinky passion that they've never dared indulge. Together they'll have to break through the barriers that have held them back and forge a new future. Standalone in the Professional Restraint series *** Carissa's life has always been leading up to a single goal: taking over the family business. She's trained for it and sacrificed everything for it, even her own identity. But when her father sticks her in a dead end apprenticeship instead of at his right hand as he promised, all her hard work starts to crumble. The only thing in her life that makes any sense is Terrance, a pro-athlete who keeps crossing her path to play the part of her own personal Prince Charming. No matter how much she tries to tell herself she doesn't need love, the mysterious man stirs up other thoughts. After a night of drinks leads to a kinky confession that Carissa just can't ignore, their budding relationship is immediately put into jeopardy when tragedy strikes Terrance and his bright future. Will they crumble under the pressure, or be able to find common ground and forge a new future together? Content warning: This story contains depictions of sexual assault/sexual harassment that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Eliana moved away ( got kicked out) from her step moms home soon after she graduated highschool. With no money and no place to go she grabs a job at a coffee shop and rents a cheap ( and I mean cheap) apartment. Her life seems to be stabling out until deals are made behind her back and she finds her self in the wrong place at the wrong time - cornered by Antonio Massoni. The most powerful mafia leader in the world.

Kendall is a hard working surgeon who barely leaves the hospital. When her best friend, Amber drags her out to a club she does the unexpected. A one night stand with a feared mafia boss, Lorenzo Russo. "You work for a Mafia boss, but I'm fucking that same Mafia boss. You have no power, I do."

Xavier Winston He's a ruthless Mafia lord. He doesn't care who he kills and for what, if he claims something, he gets it no matter the consequences, if he sets his eyes on something everyone knows better than to mess with it. But what happens when he accidentally abducted the wrong girl? And she changes it all, making him feel his heartbeat after years, what happens when she makes him get on his knees for her and only her, without even acknowledging it? Claire Robins She's sweet, she's kind, but she's scarred for life. She swore to never let a man enter her life, she promised herself that she'd protect what was left of her. But what happens when she's thrown in front of a hungry beast, the beast who's hungry for love? Will she give him the love he needs or will he destroy the light she carries within her? In the world of secrets, hate, blood, lies, revenge, and betrayal, how will Xavier protect the only thing, the only person who gave him hope, his last hope of love? To find out read the book ✌ I will not tolerate any hate comments on this book. This is what I like and it's not a must that everyone will like it just as much, if you don't like dark romance, respectfully leave ❤ Any hate or degrading comments will be deleted right away, there's enough hate around the world anyways. ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️WARNING 18+ ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ This book contains violence, sex scenes, and mature content. So if you're not interested in this stuff kindly don't read.

"How could you do this, I'm your daughter" I screamed at him I never thought that this is what I would get for my 21st birthday,this is an absolute nightmare. "I'm sorry layla, I had no other choice I will always love you." That was the last thing my dad said to me that day. My days now are nothing like they were before I dont know what life has instore for me now. ©️

a story about how alexia's life changed when Adrian miller, the most feared gang in the world had brought her since her father owed many debts to him and couldn't pay them back. alexia thought her parents loved her but what happens when she finds out that her parents actually offered to give her away in order to clear all their debts. alexia tried very hard to escape and she did all she could to get away from Adrian but this just angered him. how do they survive? how does their relationship get better?

Mira is a 19 year old who just recently graduated from college. After years of being gone she returns to Italy and helps manage her parents vineyard and wine business. She meets Roman Graziano, the mafia boss everybody talks about except she's never heard of him. He becomes intrigued with her and sees to it that she is always with him. Enemies want to keep them apart and old memories are revealed.

She's and innocent girl who moved to the city, and he's a mafia leader. But is she so innocent? What happens when they get close?

Kaitlyn Frey is a normal girl with a normal life. She's popular at school, has many friends, and her parents are expecting a new baby. Her life was perfect. That is until she meets Chase Mills. She drunkenly leaves a party one night after an event that leaves her heated. She stumbles into a deserted alleyway and finds herself caught in a deadly gang fight. She gets taken by Chase, the son of a well-known Mafia leader. Will she escape her new life of crime, or will she find herself falling for the boy that hurts her over and over again.

When Adalina is forced to marry the heir to Sicily's largest mafia, she's thrown into a tangled web of greed while navigating an electric attraction to her new husband. ***** Adalina Romano is tired of being manipulated by the men in her life. After her greedy uncle drags her halfway across the world to barter her in a deal between him and the heir to Sicily's largest mafia, the Cosa Nostra, she finds herself married to a man who makes her uncle look like a saint. She shouldn't be attracted to Vincent Salvatore, but Adalina cannot avoid his unforgiving stare nor deny the electrical charge she feels whenever they touch. Vincent sees Adalina as an obstacle in his fight for power, but soon has no choice but to keep her safe when they're caught in a war of dominance and greed. As Vincent's walls begin to slip, Adalina discovers a spark of light in his darkness, and once she's had a taste, she only wants more. When their spark turns into a fire, protecting Adalina amid one of the biggest mafia deals of Vincent's life means going against everything he's ever known, consequences be damned. Content Warning: contains violence and mature themes.