Victoria Navitski's already messed up life turned sideways after the death of a close family member. Now, not only does she need to protect herself from the attacks of revenge seekers, but gang members too. She enters the world of drugs, revenge seeking people, and more death, where using guns and knives start to become a normal thing to her; soon, taking the life of another won't be as difficult. She needs to fight to survive. Punches are thrown, guns are fired, and people are killed. This is the new lifestyle she has to adjust to, because everyone knows; Bad Girls Have Bad Secrets

-COMPLETE original version PLUS first half of new version!- "I don't know what to do," I admitted for the first time to both her and myself. "I don't know how to maintain this without fucking something up. I don't know how to keep spending time with you without setting a bad example or slipping up in front of my Family." Violet sat up and turned to face me. "I can't answer that for you," she said with a sad smile. "But I can go. I can make this easier, stay out of your way for a while." She stood on her knees between my legs, close, but not touching, and watched me with those wide, ocean eyes. I should have told her to go- listened to her suggestion and put some real distance between us. It would have been smarter, safer. But it would feel like cutting off my own hands. "I don't want that," I murmured, and reached for her waist. (excerpt from new version) --- Vengeance. Vendetta. Violence. These three words are all Violet Harcourt knows. For years, her world has been centered around killing Bill Pfeiffer, the hitman who murdered her father and sister. She's learned the criminal underground inside and out while masquerading as a quiet art student, bringing her closer and closer to her target. Now, it's time to blow her cover, and Bill Pfeiffer's brains out. Vitale Fierro lives a carefree life at the top of the Salvaggi Mafia. Business has been good, and Chicago isn't a bad place to call home when you're a professional criminal. But when a girl with purple hair murders the Family's prized hitman, he's given the responsibility of what to do with her. To kill, or not to kill seems to be the ultimate question- one he must answer while managing a promotion, taking down a rival Family, and trying not to fall in love. Book 1 of the Rough Love Novels

(SEQUEL) Violet Harcourt has finally escaped her past. She avenged her sister, regained her love of painting, and ran away from the mafia Estate where she was being held prisoner. Now, she has the chance to live the life she wanted before that fateful night when her father and sister were murdered. But can she truly be happy when the man that made her feel alive again is left behind in the very place she fled? Will her past catch up to her after all? Vitale Fierro lost the love of his life when he let slip that she could never be more than a mistress in his Family. Now, he's on a mission to find her and drag her back home, never to let her escape his arms again. But can he accomplish this while upholding his duties as Underboss of the powerful Salvaggi Family, or will he have to let one goal slip to achieve the other? All he knows is one thing; he is bringing Violet back, whether she likes it or not. Available in paperback and ebook on Amazon! Complete free ebook on Ko-Fi! Sequel to V is for Violet Book 2 in the Rough Love Novels

Thea Knight. Nobody knows her face. But they fear her name. James Carson. Leader of Vice, Knight's rival gang. Just as Thea thinks she has left the rough gang life behind, James offers her a deal she can't refuse. Suddenly she's roped back into a life of violence and mutiny, only this time she's joined the enemy, turning on the only family she has. And Thea's brother is out for blood. Her blood. **** "You miss it don't you?" Her eyes shot up to meet his. She shook her head. He laughed humorlessly, "Oh don't even. We both know there's a rush that comes with the life style. The adrenaline of being shot at. I saw it in your eyes while we were running. As much as you try to deny it, you crave it." ***** Amazing cover by @MaddiBear120800 *****

Alexis Gray is a killer. Known infamously as Red Death, she has death held at her fingertips. Her style is bloody, bold, and merciless with no room for imperfections. Her heart has long turned cold by a perfect murder record. She's the best at it all. She's a friend. Apart from being an internationally infamous killer, she balances a normal life. Her work rests on loyalty-and money-but when you betray a teenage girl with a high tendency to kill-all hell breaks loose. She's a runaway. Compromised and hunted down by the nations most wanted gangs, she finds herself in a blood bath. Tricks, lies, and deceit come along. But something else surfaces-something she didn't expect-her heart. Murder is an art form and she has it mastered. In a life of running and murder, there's only one thing left to do-kill or love? 1 Girl. 4 Boys. Pick a target. ©2015 All Rights Reserved Cover photo by @ambitchous- Warning: may contain graphic descriptions of murder. #51 in Action #72 in Action

(First book of the series - cos people keep on missing my sequel announcement 😭) Cassandra Johnson is Pixie. Pixie is Cassandra Johnson. She's the same girl who's leading two extremely different lives. Nobody would suspect the school's nerd as Pixie. 'Cause Pixie's a street fighter badass and the nerd does not have a single badass bone in her body. The chances of people discovering this peculiar secret is close to none but of course this is where fate inserts the certified new boy into the equation and makes an exception for him. Warning: heavy flow of profanities ahead. - and tears - or so I've heard.

Samantha Peterson has wealthy parents. Her so called friends not only murder her parents, but rob them and become wealthy themselves and soon the richest people in the country as they built off this stolen wealth. Three years after this , Samantha returns for revenge. Not just any revenge. She has changed her appearance and name. Samantha Peterson is gone and now in her place is Victoria Strickings. Alexander Celeste. A man who shares the same hatred towards her main evildoer, Marcus Williams aids Victoria in her fight to regain what was hers. And hell. They might have succeeded. [Highest Ranking; #1 Action #1 Mystery/thriller]

Ashley Palmer. She's your stereotypical nerd, loner, mute. But she hasn't always been this way. She used to be in a gang. 'Stellar Rippers' to be exact but she left in order to keep her family safe. So what happens when the gang somehow show up and ask for her help. She has no choice but to help them find Davina McWilliams, a kidnapped member. But how long can she stay away from this gang until trouble is caused? How long until she realises she needs the gang in order to keep her family safe? Her name is Ashley Palmer. She's not a nerd, loner or mute. She a strong, fighting, Gang Girl. ___________ [::Highest Ranks~ #7 in Action 23/2/15, #7 in Action 17/10/15, #2 in Action 18/10/15::] Finished-22/3/15 Rewriting-17/07/21

[Complete and edited.] Being moved from foster home to foster home sounds pretty difficult, right? Try being framed for arson, slashing tires and throw in a seriously bipolar teenage boy and see how easy it is then. Copyright © mavericks_ Best Achievements To Date: •○● JUVENILE #1 [as of 10/10/2018]●○• • Juvenile #2 [9.29.2018] • Teen Fiction #595 [2.26.2013] cover credit: http://our-innocence.tumblr.com/ found on: weheartit.com (/br0kenplace)

Skye Moreno's life is pretty different to most other girls her age. For as long as she can remember she's been involved in a world full of guns, drugs and criminals. At only 19, she's been molded into a ruthless killing machine who will stop at nothing to keep her family happy. When her eldest brother, Elliot, returns from prison and brings back with him the handsome and dangerous gang leader, Blake Reynolds, things begin to change in Skye's life and she begins to fall for him. That is until she starts to suspect that Blake isn't all he seems, what is he hiding and can Skye face the truth? WARNING: CONTAINS LACK OF PLOTTING, GOOD GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.