I froze. A man was slumped against the graffiti-covered brick wall, blood blooming across his side. His white shirt was soaked through, and there was a gun just inches from his open hand. My heart slammed against my ribs. Run, Skye. You should run. But I didn't. Instead, I dropped my bag and took a cautious step closer. His head lifted. Piercing, icy blue eyes met mine, sharp even through the haze of pain. His face was all sharp edges and shadowed scruff, blood trailing from the corner of his mouth. His accent was thick and rough, like broken glass. "Leave." I shook my head slowly. "You're bleeding. Bad." "Not your concern." His voice was lethal, but he flinched hard when he tried to move. "You're gonna die out here," I whispered, kneeling beside him. My hands trembled as I pressed a napkin from my apron against his side. "I'm studying to be a nurse. Let me help." He stared at me like I was something he couldn't comprehend. A stranger. A softness he didn't trust. Then his hand, heavy and warm, clamped around my wrist-not rough, but firm. "What's your name?" he rasped. "...Skye." A beat passed. Then another. "I am Mikhail." His eyes darkened. "And you shouldn't have found me."

You thought high school was messy-college is about to make everything explode. Kahlani's pregnant, grown, and glowing- She thought the worst was behind them-but college changes everything. New routines, new temptations, and a body that doesn't feel like her own anymore. Mateo's trying to hold it down, but old habits don't die easy, and the kind of love they share? It burns. He said she was his forever. But forever's starting to feel like fire. And if they're not careful, they'll ruin each other in ways they can't take back. Because being in love is easy. Staying in love? That's where it gets reckless.

⚠️ Foul language, dark romance, derogatory racial slurs will be used!! If this bothers you, please do not read ⚠️ Kaylani White is a 32 year old city girl who's just finished her residency as a doctor and now, she's ready to open her own private practice. The thing is, she's made the decision to open it in BFE!!! (butt f*cking Egypt) aka a very rural small town in Florida. She's sweet, kind, and a little naive. But don't get it twisted, she can be a spitfire when pushed. Kaylani's heart and mindset might be in the right place BUT, as a city girl from Fort Lauderdale, she's a little naïve to the amount of racism that can be present in small rural areas. Kingston Harding is a brute and the president of The Devils Riders MC. An all white gang who disguises themselves as a club while actually moving drugs and guns. There are rules that MUST be followed if you're apart of the club but when Kingston's best friend is severely injured, Kaylani swoops in to the rescue. Despite knowing what is right and wrong, according to the rules of the MC, Kingston can't get Kaylani out of his mind. Messing with her could be dangerous and even deadly for everyone.

In the shadow of the mountains, Sofì meets Davide a man whose rough hands, dark eyes, and possessive touch leave her trembling . "I own you," he growls, voice low and rough, eyes dark with intent. "Not him. Me."Between stolen glances, fiery arguments, and moments of raw passion, she's drawn to him in ways she doesn't fully understand-but every time he looks at her, Sofì feels both fear and exhilaration.

Luca Lorenzo is your typical Italian mafia don. He is cold, ruthless, handsome, and rich. Many who know him call him the devil and the very embodiment of sin. He is 6'2 with eyes as blue as the sea on a warm sunny day. Kiah Wex is innocent in every sense of the word. She is fun, strong-headed, kind, and helpful. Many who know her call her an angel. She is a curvy dark-skinned beauty who stands at 5'5 with brown eyes. What will happen when her dad owes the Mafia don himself a debt so large he can't pay? What will happen when the devil himself comes to collect and lays eyes on an angel? Will he find salvation? Read to find out. (Not edited)

Griffin Bentley fled for the shores of South Africa-but when his brother calls him back to the ice, he finds himself tangled in something far more complicated than hockey. A 42-year-old wildlife vet turned reluctant equipment manager. A withdrawn star forward who's forgotten how to trust. And a nerdy, brilliant coordinator who sees everything-including the cracks they're both trying to hide. Griffin thought he was escaping his past. Wesley thought he could survive the season alone. Sydney thought she was just here to manage logistics. None of them expected this.

"Look at me" He caresses my chin "Look into my eyes and see the truth, don't shy away from me, face my feelings and accept them. You already know." He breathes out. "You already know how much I love you" - -∞--∞--∞ A story about a girl who dreams of a man. A vampire king who visits a beautiful girl in her dreams. Who would have known her dreams would come true. She was to be a queen.

Beautiful Cherri (cherry) Harris got more than she bargained for working for Xander Petrov. Now she has to go into hiding and pray her boss doesn't send his deadliest weapon to find her...Ruslan "Lucifer" Orlov.

The beautiful hopeless romantic Sarai (Sah-rye) Shaw is over the moon about her upcoming nuptials to the man of her dreams. She has an unpleasant encounter with a ruthless biker gang, Hell's Monarch. Shane Ross is the merciless leader who always takes what he wants. Unfortunately for Sarai...Shane wanting her brings more trouble than expected.

Take a military father and a carefree mother...you get Zena Weston; a beautiful, don't back down, around the way girl with a heart of gold. Then her heart is put to the test when she falls for Julien Laurent...genius and borderline psycho.