(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

Once you witness something illegal that the Mafia does, there is no forgetting it. If the Mafia finds out that someone knows something that they're not supposed to know, they will hunt them down and you never hear from that person again. Lily Dean didn't expect to witness a murder on her way home from work. She also didn't expect to find a handsome, but rude and cold hearted man on her doorstep at two in the morning either. Little did she know that the stranger was none other than Leo Marinello, the cold hearted Mafia boss that so many fear. Lily is not a girl who can be pushed around and Leo under estimated her a lot. Leo had planned on going to Lily's home and killing her himself, but something about her spunk and sass peaked his interest and he decides to keep her silent by kidnapping her. He soon finds out that she is a lot more work than he had expected, but maybe she's worth it. The cover of this story was created by awsomegal2003.

Every girl wants a bad boy to be good just for her. Although that may be hard when a girl falls for a member of the mafia. Autumn Rose Parker. This name is known around town. She gets along with everyone she meets. However, she isn't afraid to try something dangerous. But what she doesn't know is that falling for some guy you meet on the streets can get you into a whole load of trouble. Trouble including mafias, guns, cigarettes, bad boys, family drama, police, and alcohol. She had no idea what was coming her way when she met Ryan, the city's mafia king.. Cover by @kingmadi COMPLETED ®All rights reserved

Having lived a sheltered life under her father's strict rule, Ella's newfound freedom is tested when she meets Angelo Tomassi, the most well known crime boss in Miami. Despite his duty to marry another woman, Angelo shows Ella a softer side that wins over her heart. She refuses her chance to leave and willingly gives up her freedom for a chance at love with Angelo. When their romantic involvement ignites a string of brutal attacks from an enemy group, Angelo places Ella under his watchful eye to keep her safe. To his surprise, innocent Ella shoots back with impeccable accuracy and skill, raising questions connected to her past. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)

Completed Book two of the Midnight Mafia Trilogy Katherine Santoro has done the unthinkable. She's fallen in love with the leader of one of the five largest mafia's in the country. Even worse? He loves her too. But when push comes to shove and Alessio's lifestyle becomes a danger to what little family she has left she finds herself mauling over one of the biggest decisions she's ever faced. Stay with Alessio and learn how to love one another or sell him out to the police for the greater good. You've read the story of how they met, the story of how they've fallen in love, now read the story to see how they learn to be together or if they lose it all. ~~Praise for Chasing Stars~~~ Violet-Rain: "This story is a rarity in that the writhing is breathtaking and the only thing better than the writing is the actual story and plot themselves which literally blow my mind away." TheLone1yWriter: "You play my heart like a puppet on strings with your words" Jackyherr06: "Reading this feels like falling in love again and again, with a twist." Luna_loves_you_4ever: "Very well written, great plots and amazing characters it's almost as if you've taken it from real life events. I've never seen a pov of the opposite sex written so well written." Simplysopha: "The interactions between the characters was a scene of raw emotions that left lingering effects." Candi2302: "We love being tortured with emotions! That's how great our writing is...not many authors can say that." __lala_: "I love the fact that I can hate a character and love then at the same time!"

A simple and innocent girl, Annabell Jameson is an out-of-college, paid intern at her family's marketing company. While doing a quick run for coffee for her bosses back at Jameson Marketing Company, Annabell meets a dashing, yet mysterious Derek Abernathy. Something about him seems dangerous and edgy. Any girl would be attracted to him within a thirty mile radius. So what makes Derek seem so dangerous? Why does he fall for Annabell, of all people to fall for?

Amila Capello otherwise known as Sophia Morretti, has just learned everything she thought she knew was a lie. Dealing with a broken heart, a never ending web of lies, and now a baby. This is her story! *Must Read Amare before this book.

My heart sounded like a hammer within my body. I was weak and defenseless as he held both of my hands above my head. Fuck. Two dark blue irises were staring back at me. His grip tightened on my waist , causing electric shocks to go straight to my core. "Let me go", I pleaded . " Not until I get what I want , beautiful " , he spoke . "What do you want then ,Dante?" , I whispered . "You", he replied. ________________________________________________ Mila Black , a hardworking , dedicated 21 year old is sick of being single. With the help of her friends , she ends up at the new nightclub Amare , on a blind date. Things take a turn for the worst when Mila walks into a conversation , that she shouldn't. Dante Capello , the womanizing , mafia boss, has risen to Capo status. He gives an order for his former boss to be brought to him , dead or alive. What happens when their worlds collide and Mila is forced into an arrangement in exchange for her life?

The Mafia and His Angel, a love story of a lifetime - a love story between two broken souls yet they found peace in each other. #1 in romance, with 40 Million Views and 1.3 million votes #Aylessio ONLY PREVIEW - 6 chapters! The book has been picked up by a publisher, hence the rest of the book has been taken down. (MATURE CONTENT) Cold, Ruthless, Heartless, Arrogant, Killer, unlovable. These are all the words that Russian Mafia Boss, Alessio Ivanshov goes by. He's respected and feared by all. He can't love or be loved. The Mafia life is all he knows until he finds a beaten up girl, hiding under his bed. What happens when the Mafia Boss finds love? Or is he even capable of love? Can Ayla, the broken girl melt the ice and break through the walls around Alessio's cold heart? Will their love survive? Trigger warning: Some scenes may include rape and cutting/suicide attempts. (This book is recommended to 17+. It contains mature subject and dark themes such as explicit kidnapping, murder and rape. There's also explicit sex scenes. Read at your own risk. This book is unedited so you'll find some grammatical errors) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! This book is owned by me (Lylah James) Please follow and keep the book in your library if you want to know the release dates and where to purchase it. As of now, the book is still in the first stage of publishing. When I have more news, I will let you know.

As I turned around I bumped into something hard enough to make me stumble back " My apologies" I said quickly as I looked up at this 6'2 ,bulky built man with a 12 o'clock shadow and strong jaw bones. His eyes sparked grey. " No, that was my fault " he said smiling. I gave him some napkins and he wiped his tuxedo off. " Sorry again " I said as I began walking away " You can make it up to me by joining me for breakfast " he said smiling " Oh aha, well I thought you said is was your fault " I said smiling " Well then, can I make it up to you? " he said handing me his phone I looks at him and then looked at his phone and typed in my Number and name " Nice to meet you Addy, I'm Leo " he said as he winked at me and walked away