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Bound by Blood & Desire (A BWWM Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance) by zeeeeeelove
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Genre: Romance, Mafia, Arranged Marriage, Dark Love, Drama --- Main Characters: Amara Johnson - 24-year-old ambitious African-American woman, a talented fashion designer who just landed her big break. Fierce, independent, hates being controlled. Luca Moretti - 29-year-old ruthless Italian mafia heir. Cold, dominant, and carries a dark aura. His life revolves around power and loyalty to his family. Antonio Moretti - Luca's father, head of the Moretti crime family. Tessa - Amara's best friend who always speaks her mind. --- Plot Summary: Amara's life takes a shocking turn when her father, deep in debt, promises her hand in marriage to Luca Moretti, heir to the Italian Mafia empire. Forced into a marriage she never wanted, Amara must navigate a world of danger, betrayal, and passion. Luca is everything she hates-arrogant, possessive, and terrifyingly powerful-but also the man who makes her pulse race like never before. Their marriage starts as a contract. But when rival gangs target Amara, Luca's protectiveness awakens something deeper in both of them. Love in the mafia world is never safe-especially when secrets and blood oaths threaten to tear them apart. --- Themes: 🔥 Arranged Marriage 🔥 Enemies to Lovers 🔥 Dark Mafia Romance 🔥 Possessive Hero / Independent Heroine 🔥 Passion + Danger ---
OBEYE by Ciaunaa
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Blind to his relentless gaze, Ciauna moves through her day, unaware of the noose tightening around her. It only took one glance-just one-for Obeye to decide she would be his. From that moment, he watched from the shadows, his patience unnervingly steady, biding his time and savoring the anticipation before he struck. By the time Ciauna feels the shift in the air, a chilling prickle at the back of her neck, it's far too late. He has her now, ensnared in his grip, forced to bend to his every dark whim-no escape, no turning back. But the worst part? A small, unyielding part of her doesn't want to resist him at all. ________________ As I reached the edge of his desk, his hands gripped my hips, the sudden contact making me gasp. His touch was firm, almost painful, as he spun me around to face the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the city. "Look out there," he said, his breath hot against my ear. "See all of that?" I nodded, my eyes blurring with unshed tears as I took in the twinkling lights of the cityscape. "That's your world," he whispered, his grip tightening. "And I control it. Now, bend over the desk." 📚 Now Available on Amazon This story is officially published. You can now read the full, edited version on Amazon Kindle. (Link in bio)
Boundless  by culturalcruelty
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She - A Woman of background, culture and color. A woman who carries pride in her strides, and triumph on her shoulders. A set of thick lips of velvet , thighs of steel, eyes of molten honey, and skin smooth like butter, and roasted to a sensuous melanin complexion. He - A Man of proudness and honor. An anti-traditionalist, stripped of the ideas that were called righteous. Taboo marks his name, in blood his own blood that he cannot wash. His skin pale as the moon and rosy like petals of the spring, the spring that only SHE, can bring him to. He who finds great euphoria and bliss at the sight of SHE, who captures his bare eyes and stolen his manhood. RANKING: #5 in tradition - 2/20/19 #4 in Korean Men - 3/18/19, 11/10/19 #2 in No Boundaries- 4/25/19, 11/10/19 #3 in Korean Men - 4/25/19, 10/30/19 #2 in Asian - 4/29/19, 11/19/19 #1 in Korean- 4/30/19, 5/8/19 #2 in Korean- 5/6/19, 5/10/19, 5/15/19 #3 in Korean- 5/11/19 #1 in Korean men - 9/26/19, 11/25/19 #1 in no boundaries- 9/26/19, 10/30/19, 11/25/19 #1 in Asian - 11/18/19 #2 in BrianKang - 11/25/19 #3 in Asian - 11/25/19 #1 in BrianKang - 11/27/19, 1/31/20 #5 in undescribable - 1/27/20 #2 in ambw - 5/20/20
𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄 by Thatssoguwop
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"I can tell you my 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗄𝖾𝗌𝗍 confessions, but then they'll become your hidden truths." 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟤𝟤, 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟥 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟧, 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦
SAINT'S OBSESSION:  | HOOD ROMANCE 18+ ✔️  by EjImagination
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Janeisha "Neisha" Bambi has always survived by keeping a low profile. She don't get caught up in the kind of business that comes with bodies, secrets, and street names that echo. But all it takes is one night-one favor for her best friend-to slide her straight into the orbit of Seven "Saint" Carter. Saint is discipline wrapped in menace. A man the streets don't just respect,they fear. The type Neisha promised herself she'd never look at twice. He doesn't chase, beg, or explain. Yet somehow, he does all of this for her. And when that calm, unreadable gaze settles on Neisha, her careful world starts to crack. Now Saint's patience is running out, Neisha's defenses are falling apart and the pull between them is starting to feel less like a choice and more like fate. He's trying to shield her from the life he lives. She's trying to decide if loving him is salvation or self-destruction.
Foreign ~ AMBW~ Dean Fanfic by Eunnsook
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DΞΔN "The names Dean baby, what's yours?" A voice whispered in my ear, while pressing their body against mine. "Unavailable." I respond and gyrate my hips harder into him. "Damn, Why you lying girl? Give me a chance, I promise it'll be worth your time." He whispers again and licks my earlobe causing shiver to run through my body. I turned around to see an asian guy, an attractive one at that. He had short black hair styled up and cute pink lips. Did I mention his smile was to die for? "Hm you're cute, maybe I am available." I whispered back, stepping on my tip toes to lick his earlobe. "Wanna get out of here then?" He smirked "Slow down there mister, I said maybe" I teased. Taking my hand and running it down the front of his t-shirt, making my way to the front of his pants. "Shit, you're a tease." He said and grabbed my ass pulling me closer. I grabbed him by the belt loops of his jeans and pulled him in the direction of the exit. He took me to his hotel and on the way there he told me he was from Korea and was here in Cali for some business. I left before he woke up...I know a complete bitch move. But I left a note...it read.. Let's do it again sometime...Dean. ~N
A Taste of Innocence {Twisted obsession series} by ayza_09
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Elara Jones finds solace in silence and sugar. A shy, curvy baker with a softly spoken heart, her world is small and predictable: a quiet office job and a fledgling home bakery where she pours her soul into every treat. She is innocence embodied, and she's content with her simple, invisible life. Kaelan Vance is a king in a world of shadows. A mafia tycoon with a empire of legitimate companies and illegitimate dealings, he commands with a look and takes what he wants. He is a man forged in ruthlessness, his heart untouched... until a glimpse of Elara shatters his control. He isn't just drawn to her beauty; he's captivated by her quiet strength, the peace she radiates, the innocence that stands in stark contrast to his own stained soul. What begins as a fascination quickly spirals into a dark, all-consuming obsession. He must possess her, not just her body, but her heart, her smiles, her very soul. For Elara, Kaelan is a storm she never saw coming. His attention is terrifying yet intoxicating, a whirlwind of danger and desire. He showers her with a devotion that feels like love but looks like madness. He will burn the world to keep her safe and break anyone who dares to look her way. This is a story of two hearts colliding: one learning to love, the other learning to let go. One is a quiet melody, the other a destructive symphony. Can a love built on obsession ever become a sanctuary, or is it just the most beautiful prison of all?
Faking The Crown (Book 1) by KingsleyTales
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When Queen Isabelle offers me a deal to fake an engagement with the Crown Prince, my first instinct is to laugh. I must be hallucinating-blame it on the tea. But as her words sink in, I realize the potential boost this could bring to my tech company. How could I say no? I'm Nia, and a single scandal has led to a proposal involving the world's most famous bachelor-a renowned playboy, no less. Desperate to save my company, I find myself tied to a crown. The question is: will it be too heavy to bear?
Lust And Loyalty || Minsung ✔️ by RoadToMiroh
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Arranged marriage AU ____________ _______ Two strangers bound by business, caught in a storm of desire, secrets, and fierce love. ____________ _______ ⚠️WARNING ⚠️ Mature content Passionate/intense relationships Emotional conflict Occasional tension Use of alcohol Strong Language bipolar disorder ___________ ______ Top: Minho Bottom: Jisung ___________ ______ Happy ending, obvi! ❤️ ____________ ______ Started: 08/12/25 Ended: 09/15/25
My Love |BWWM by Black_Orchid12
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Coming Soon! When Brandy walked into Matteo's Italian restaurant, she never expected her world to change with just one glance. Falling for Matteo wasn't part of her plan-especially since he was nothing like the guys she usually went for. Matteo had bad boy written all over him, from his dangerous charm to things of his past. Rumor had it, he was the son of a notorious crime lord serving life in prison. But Matteo wasn't just that. He was successful, confident, and the owner of the very restaurant where Brandy worked. His life seemed problematic enough, and yet... he was hiding more than he let on. When Brandy accidentally overhears a tense phone call between Matteo and his father, her curiosity got the best of her and her heart is caught in the middle of it all. As secrets unravel and her life collides with his in ways she never imagined, Brandy must decide if Matteo was the love she's been waiting for, or the danger she should run away from.