Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

To save her family from ruin, Ally agrees herself as a maid to Dante, a cold and powerful Mafia lord her father owes a dangerous debt. What begins as a desperate sacrifice slowly turns into a tangled web of secrets, and forbidden desire-where duty clashes with a love neither of them expected. Snippet; Dante's gaze locked onto mine, and for a moment, everything else disappeared. There was no staff, no house, no duties. Just us. "I mean..." He paused, taking a step closer, and this time, he didn't hesitate. His hand lifted to my face, his thumb tracing my jawline, soft and slow. "You mean everything," he said, his voice thick, rough. "And I'm done pretending that I don't feel it." I gasped, the words hitting me harder than I expected. It wasn't just the kiss now. It was the admission. The truth hanging in the air between us. His feelings-his real feelings. I didn't know what to say. Didn't know if I should say anything at all. But then, before I could even blink, his lips were on mine again. This time, there was no hesitation. No pulling back. Just him, taking what he wanted. And I couldn't stop myself from wanting it too.

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧. ꙬꙬꙬꙬ All that Yara Morello was told all her life was that she was the shame of the family. She was a mistake that was never supposed to happen, a disgrace to be shunned and cast away. She yearned for freedom, a chance to forge her own destiny on her terms. Except freedom wasn't part of the plan anymore when her father makes her a candidate for an arranged marriage in place of her half sister. Secrets get revealed, the past pays a visit to the present. She discovers that the true cost of freedom was far greater than she had ever imagined or bargained. ♈︎♈︎♈︎ -𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 -𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 -𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥

Gabriella showed up for him when it mattered most, believing she knew exactly where her life was going, until everything unraveled in a single moment she couldn't unsee. Walking away wasn't something she had planned, but it became the only choice she could live with. With nowhere else to turn, she leaves behind everything familiar and starts over in a quiet town that doesn't quite feel like home, trying to hold on to the part of herself that still feels like her. She tells herself it was the right decision, that some things can't be undone and are better left behind. But distance doesn't always bring clarity, and no matter how far she goes, the past has a way of following. Because some choices don't stay in the past, and some stories don't end just because you walk away. Updates weekly ✦

Drake had come home from a long military mission, only to walk in on his girlfriend of three years with another man. From that moment on, Drake focused on his work and casual flings. Until he literally bumps into a breath off fresh air. But what happens when he is so impacted by his past that he allows it to make him lose focus on the light in front of him? Will he lose her, or fight for her? Sara is a divorcee who moves to the country to enjoy life and continue her work as a remote therapist. Sara did not expect to run into, literally, the biggest, roughest looking man she had ever seen. She tried to steer clear of him, this man in all of his stoic glory, but something about him draws her in. However, after a big misunderstanding, she chooses not to fight for him. But will he choose to fight for her? **Drake is the eldest brother of Kaia, from Past the Betrayal. This is his story. The Sibling Series Book #1 Past The Betrayal (Kaia & Beast) Book #2 Unseen Connections (Jack & Cyber) Book #3 A Second Chance At Love (Drake & Sara) Steel Riders MC Crossovers: Book #4 Good Enough (Ryder & Ellie)

Since we first got together, his parents have become like my own. They always told me to come straight to them if he ever misbehaved. I don't think he listened. This will be removed from Wattpad on May 30. After editing, it will be uploaded to KU mid-June.

COMPLETE When Sophie's marriage implodes in her face, she has no choice but to start over with her infant daughter Lou. Betrayed and jaded, Sophie is struggling to establish a life with her young daughter, while still bound to the man that chose another woman over his wife and child. When she meets Linc, a new vision for her future begins to appear.... but can their relationship withstand the forces against them? Faced with Sophie's controlling ex-husband and his jealous new wife, Linc has to fight to protect the burgeoning relationship he is building with Sophie and her daughter. For Linc, Sophie is so much more than a pretty face. Second best? A place holder? No, for Linc, Sophie was his everything.

A man who believes he lost the love of his life. A woman who believes she'll never be chosen. A little girl who simply wants a mother. Five years ago, Brian Garcia was abandoned by the woman he loved, leaving him to raise the daughter he never knew he had. Since then, his world has revolved around one little girl... and the one woman who never left. Mylie Wise has always been Addie's constant-her safe place, her favorite person. Quietly and selflessly, she's helped Brian navigate single fatherhood while hiding one impossible secret: She's been in love with him for years. But Brian was once engaged to her identical twin sister. Loving him has always felt like the ultimate betrayal. Just when Brian begins to believe happiness might finally be within reach, the past returns with one heartbreaking request that changes everything. Now Brian, Mylie, and Addie must face a question no one is prepared to answer: Is motherhood defined by blood... or by the person who chooses to stay? If Ever is a deeply emotional story of love, forgiveness, family, and second chances-not only for broken hearts, but for the people who discover that sometimes the truest family is the one we choose.

Fiona Grace's life turned upside down about six months ago. Her twentieth birthday did not go as planned, which ruined her chance of living in the mostly blissful life she had. Now, she's unsure of where to go and what to do as she tries to live with James Anderson. One night, Fiona is kicked out of Mr. Anderson's place, and she stumbled through the woods - hoping to find another, safer, place to stay. What she didn't think she would stubble upon was the Devil's Rose MC or Reaper for that matter. From what others say, he is violent, harsh, and cruel...but rumors aren't necessarily true, right? You'll have to read to find out!

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 is the kind of girl who makes friends everywhere she goes. She loves flowers, romance novels, the color yellow, and probably gets way too excited over the little things. Always having a smile on her face, she sees the world in colour. 𝐊𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬 is pretty much her complete opposite. He's covered in tattoos, spends his nights fighting underground, and has the kind of looks that make people stare. He's confident, stubborn, and not exactly known for being sweet. Except when it comes to Nora. She's his best friend's little sister, which makes her completely off-limits. He knows that. She knows that. So why does it feel like neither of them cares? The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to pretend there's nothing between them. And Kaden might just be willing to break every rule to find out what happens when they stop pretending. ──────────────────── • adult contemporary romance • friends to lovers • brother's best friend BEST RANKING: #1 in Brother's best friend #1 in Friendswithbenefits #2 in Sunshine #6 in Boxer #7 in Vacation #8 in Slowburn COPYRIGHT 2022©️ vixenelle - all rights reserved