[COMPLETE][EDITING] Ace Hernandez, the Mafia King, known as the Devil. Sofia Diaz, known as an angel. The two are arranged to be married, forced by their fathers, joining the two Mafia's. But Sofia eventually learns, even the devil was once an angel. Cover by @alluringathena *This book is more of a romance book than Mafia book and I hope you enjoyyy*

"Calm down, just calm down." He thought to himself as he tried to even out his labored breathing, it it seems to just have made it worse. His breathing became shorter and harder causing him to clutch his chest as the bitter December air seemed to attack his throat. "Jairo." A soft voice rang out, though his head was still pounding. It caught his attention, "Jairo, you have to calm down, take deep breathes. I promise you're okay." He didn't feel okay though, it wasn't working. "I'm trying." He gasped clenching his eyes shut, he balled up his fist hitting his chest before falling to the ground. Suddenly he stopped, everything stopped. Jairo Agbayani or JAY is a 24 year old man living his everyday life in Chicago, Illinois. He's not satisfied but he's not complaining, however he feels that he should be doing more. Though he has no clue where to start, so he's settled for now. One fateful New Years Eve dared to change the course of his life for the better, and for the first time in his life he just might let it. Juniper Bartok, a 23 year old woman supposedly in her 'prime.' Though she doesn't really know how true that statement is. Because frankly? she doesn't really know where she's going. But as long as God guides, she's decided to follow faithfully. She's been following Christ full heartedly for a few years and it seems to be a new lesson everyday. Not that she's complaining, maybe just a smidge. However, what happens when these two just so happen to end up in the same situation on a bitter New Years Eve night? Disclaimer; This is a Christian, FAITH BASED story, I welcome all to read. But, if you know that is not what you like, please be respectful and move along, God Bless! 🤍

'𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘵, 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦(𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦) 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯, 9-5 𝘫𝘰𝘣, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦, 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘐'𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭.' She drew a line across everything he wasn't. "Three out of fourteen." What was she thinking? Rather, how could she have been so blind to what really mattered? - This is the story of a baseball player and a journalist falling in love. - Book four of the Song of Solomon Collection, a Christian romance collection with love, pure intimacy, and Christ. A clean read for all to enjoy, no language, no sex, only love. This story is inspired by Song of Solomon 2:10-13, "My beloved speaks and says to me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth and ripens her green figs, and the vines are in blossom and give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away." Published: September 4, 2024 Completed: November 27, 2024

A selfish choice tore them apart. A seemingly irreparable tear. And yet, not everything is as it seems. Captured tells the story of a woman and a man who meet again and find that maybe this time love won't end. This is the story of Adrian and Diego. - This story includes scenes from before and after its sister story, Love, Claudia. - Book One of the Tailored Short Story Collection "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to love and a time to hate," Ecclesiastes 3:1, 5, 8 If you're looking for a swoony, heart-wrenching, redemptive, wholesome, Christian story under 50k words, The Tailored Short Story Collection is for you. The stories range in theme, but all feature romance, gentle and kind male leads, faithful, adorable, lovely, and gracious female leads, swoony moments, and potential tears and heartache, while Christ remains as the center. Book One: Captured Book Two: By The Way (One Shot) Book Three: Keshiya Book Four: The Apothecary's Daughter - Published: July 24, 2024 Completed: August 26, 2024

Book four of the 1 Peter 4:8 series🦋♥️ - "And what of the name, Glory? You are known by all as Adelia." Adelia's lips curled to a refined smile. "For the Glory of Elohim was revealed to us the night He saved me," - Set in 1842, Glory tells the story of one woman, Princess Adelia Kingsburg of Aedishire, and one man, King Nicholas Greggor of Poloska. Their story is one of devotion, trust in truth, and hearts and minds in submission to God. This is more than a story of two very different people falling in love. No. It's a testament to the pursuit of God leading to life and life more abundantly. For both have such a stance of God, one as Sovereign and Mighty in Valor, Lord, the other as a Gentleman and Wiser than all, King, of the Highest Honor. How could two distinct in their understanding of God and in age find a common ground? Find out in Glory - Love. The love of Christ is the reason why we live today and His foundation of love is why there is still good in this world. "Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins." ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ - 1 Peter 4:8 Series: Book One: Loving Eleanor Book Two: Honeydew Book Three: Gunnar's Redemption Book Four: Glory - Published: March 24, 2022 Completed: May 16, 2022

When all hope was lost, He began to make all things new. - This is the story of Anastasia and Austin. Very unlikely friends who fell in love without a moment's notice. - Book One of the Revelation 21:5 Collection This collection is authentic, clean, wholesome, purely intimate, and loving, and shows God's hand in the details. His kindness and mercy is what allows us to begin again. "And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new," And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." Revelation 21:5 Published: July 11, 2023 Completed: November 3, 2023

"I'm going to take care of you and the kids, Grace." Oh. I just...I get this feeling within me that just warms me throughout. "You already are, Joe." "I know, but I mean in a different way. I've been doing that as an outsider. I'd like to be a part of your family." "Joseph...you've been a part of our family for years. We've never thought of you in any other way." It's the truth. His eyebrows raise and he stares at me for a while. Then he nods. I smile gently and he kisses my cheek again then gives me a smoldering look. "Thank you." He brings one of my hands to his lips, pressing a kiss to it, his eyes still fixed on mine. My breath catches with the intensity there. "I love you, Grace." The sincerity in his words are as clear as day. All at once, I feel so incredibly grateful to have him in my life and I find tears springing up. His gaze softens as he sees them. Ordinarily I would try to hide this obvious sign of vulnerability, but I don't. There's no reason to with him. "I love you too." He smiles gently and then turns his head towards my hand still on his face, pressing a tender kiss to my palm. ~~~ This is an age gap interracial (bwwm) Christian romance that involves Joe, a widower, and Grace, a widow of six years and family friend. Joe has just lost his wife and Grace is there for him as he works through a grief that she is unfortunately familiar with. As the years go by and he continues to heal, their friendship develops into something more.

A Spinoff From the Grace Series I skim my fingers along my woman's arm as she reclines back, seated in my lap with her back resting against the cushioned arm of the wooden bench we worked on together. I built it and she painted it. And each one of our kids put their handprints on it. My darling sewed cushions to tie on during the warm days so we can sit out here comfortably. Now we enjoy the fruits of our labor together. And I'm speaking about the couch and our marriage. "How did we start?" she asks languidly, her eyes shut. Her coily hair frames her face in the afro she has it in. She's dolled up a bit with her dress and earrings. She's got nowhere to go, but she does it to feel perked up for the day. I'm fine with that, but she knows I'm just as fine if she's wearing one of those old nightgowns she has, or in her birthday suit. "You were always passing me by," I hold Kemi's hand and with my other one, I use my finger to trace her facial features. I love every one of them. I gently go over her brows then go to her cheeks that are a lovely rounded shape. I move onto her cheekbones, which sit a bit high. My finger trails down to her jaw and her lips as they curve up in a smile. "But to be fair, I passed you by as well, darlin'." The way we met, and the way we began, is all part of a story that is beyond us and I like to think back on it often. I like to think back on how the Lord made something new out of something broken. ~~~ This technically comes after Grace but can be read alone (and before or after Redemption). As with "Grace", this is an age-gap interracial romance about faith, love, and healing. Forewarning: This story discusses a darker theme that may not be suitable for a younger audience. Although, things are still done in a God-honoring way. Unlike Grace, this story is more of a short story and will likely contain less than 25 chapters. It follows Kemi and Fred, the close friends of Grace and Joe.

Book two of the 1 Peter 4:8 series🦋✨ - In Perkinston, Mississippi love comes softly, but at the cost of everyone knowing your business. When twenty-four year old Honeydew Landon moved to Perkinston her goal was to work at Sassy Styles and grow her craft. What she didn't expect to find was the attention of the charming and dashingly handsome Football Coach, Beau Carpenter, a man eighteen years her senior. As Honeydew grows her craft and learns how to graciously defend herself, she quickly becomes a spectacle of the malicious town that has an issue with practicing what they preach. With faith and courage as her drive, Honeydew shows the people of Perkinston a lesson on how to truly live and love like Jesus. - 1 Peter 4:8 Series "Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins." ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ These stories are scripture-filled, faith-based, and tell of Christians growing in their faith, or new Believers coming to know the unmatched power and love of Christ, in turn, they all live according to the Perfect Word of God. Book One: Loving Eleanor * Book Two: Honeydew Book Three: Gunnar's Redemption-sequel to Honeydew, but can be read alone Book Four: Glory *this story is a historical fiction set in 1949 that does not deviate from the harshness of the times. All of which include racism, prejudice, and vulgar language. Mentions of sexual assault. Published: November 10th, 2021 Completed: December 27th, 2021

This is the story of a colored young woman and an older white man who discovers the faults in their hearts and finds love in all the wrong places. Or so it's been taught. This is Loving Eleanor. - 1 Peter 4:8 Series "Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins." ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ These stories are scripture-filled, faith-based, and tell of Christians growing in their faith, or new Believers coming to know the unmatched power and love of Christ, in turn, they all live according to the Perfect Word of God. Book One: Loving Eleanor * Book Two: Honeydew Book Three: Gunnar's Redemption-sequel to Honeydew, but can be read alone Book Four: Glory *this story is a historical fiction set in 1949 that does not deviate from the harshness of the times. All of which include racism, prejudice, and racist language. Mentions of sexual assault. - Published: March 14, 2021 Completed: May 25, 2021 100k: March 17, 2022 150k: 2023 200k: April 27, 2024 250k: January 24, 2026