BEAUTIFUL MONSTERS BOOK #1 RATED M 18+ {completed} _ You don't become the fiancé of one of the most powerful crime lords in the city without understanding exactly how gritty and depraved the world truly is... and how to thrive in the inferno. After five years spent under his controlling thumb, Daniela knows her position with a man like Vincent Stacatto is precarious, but as long as she plays by the rules of his "game", she's safe... Until she's taken by the devil. Kidnapped by a rival boss, Daniela becomes a pawn between two powerful forces, and just another casualty in a bloody game of chess. But to get to the top-and stay at the top-you have to fight dirty and hold nothing back, because the most dangerous piece on the board isn't the King. It's the Queen. {draft}

Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

(Excerpt) The base of my skull semi-shattered against the bricks, pounding relentlessly. "W-what do you want from me?!" I wailed loudly, pleading for someone to find my almost-beaten ass. Who was I kidding? I wasn't some damsel in distress. His lips curled into a sadistic uplift "Didn't I tell you to shut the hell up before I shoot your brains out?" He growled as he holstered a gun from his waistband and aimed it at me. My heart pounded fiercely in response as I held my breath, waiting for the second where everything goes down.... The second when I was sold... The second I was born ..... The second when I fell in love........ ... All of those just before the second he pulled the trigger. The second when my life was shattered.....forever ***** Angelina is just a mere girl living in New York and is working for a company called, Skylark Cooperation and Industries, as a PA. Everything changes when a meeting is set up for business men for this unknown deal and contract. But what they didn't know that the so called business men are a combination of criminal masterminds, and let's just say a Mafia. The meeting becomes a slaughter house, and poor Angelina is taken or rather kidnapped. But Angelina never knew what the contract was all about...It was about her. Thrown into Italy, with the most dangerous gang and criminals, all is just well until she meets the notorious, ruthless, and dangerous Damien Giovanni. Mr. Giovanni equals to hell. Just by signing this contract, she had just signed half of her soul to this man. This criminal or rather mafia is now her lawfully wedded husband. Angelina discovers more than why she was sold, but rather discovers dark secrets about her past and family that has overall, resulted her in this position. Fate was never destined, but rather was written. Read on to discover and find out Angelina's story as it unravels. Hot List Update: #34

"Fúcking hell." He hisses applying pressure to his wound. I think he got the memo because he tells me what I want to hear "I'm apart of the Italian Mafia." I press the pistol harder. "I run the fùcking Mob." "Wow, how cliché." I look down at the watch on my wrist that doesn't exist and then lock eyes with him again. "I'm guessing I've got about five minutes until your mobsters come looking for their daddy. So, it's time for the bonus round!" I clap my hands together as Vince's body shakes. "I thought you didn't want to play games?" Vincenzo cocks his head to the side. This man has balls. I've choked him, shot him and threatened his penìs. There's more to Vincenzo DelVecchio than what meets the eye. *WARNING contains mature content* Read at your own risk

"What are you doing?" Her breath caught in her throat, her eyes wide as she watched him lift his head from the line of white powder on the coffee table. She asked again,"What are you doing?" He just stared, his eyes held no remorse, letting her know he did not regret being caught. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" She hissed at him, her voice breaking on the last word. "What do you think I'm doing, Vivienne?" he smirked as he lifted himself off of the couch, taking small, prowling steps towards her. She just shook her head as she turned to flee, her eyes brimming with tears. Her escape was prevented, however, by the strong band of an inked arm locked around her waist. "Where do you think you're going, baby?"he whispered, his teeth brushing her ear. She refused to answer, staring straight ahead. "You want to know a secret, baby?" She shook her head stubbornly, not wanting to hear his lies. He chuckled, while his lips moved even closer to her ear. "It's sugar."