Penelope Longhurst needs a fresh start, and Tobias Ford needs a distraction. A no-strings attached arrangement seems like the perfect solution, until the publishing powerhouse starts falling for the one woman determined not to stay. With Tobias battling the fallout of his ex-wife and Penelope hiding from a dangerous man from her past, their temporary arrangement may become the one thing neither of them can face walking away from. BOOK TWO IN THE EMERSON PUBLISHING HOUSE SERIES *** Penelope Longhurst is so over having to look over her shoulder. After everything she's been through, the last thing she needs is a relationship, especially with her boss. But when the pressure of starting over becomes too much to take alone, a no-strings arrangement with Tobias Ford seems like the perfect escape for her. As one of the most influential men in publishing, Tobias has enough on his plate. Between running a successful publishing house that's now under threat and dealing with the fallout of a bitter divorce, commitment is the last thing on his mind. A casual relationship with his intelligent, beautiful assistant is supposed to be simple. It isn't. The more time Tobias spends with Penelope, the harder it becomes to keep his feelings in check. For the first time in years, he wants something real and lasting. But Penelope is keeping secrets. While Tobias is falling in love, Penelope is hiding from a dangerous man who's determined to drag her back into the nightmare she fought to escape. And when her past finally catches up with her, she's got nowhere else to run. So Tobias must decide how far he's willing to go for the woman who was never supposed to matter to him. What started as a one-time fling is about to become something far more complicated.

𝐀𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬... 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬. Once, he was a boy who believed he hated her with every corner of his heart. Because she too was too chaotic for his peace of mind.. Years later, fate forced them into a marriage neither of them wanted, binding them under the same roof despite the distance between them. But she is no longer the loud, carefree girl he remembers. Life took everything from her, including her laughter, her innocence, and her parents, leaving behind a quiet woman who hides her pain behind a calm smile. Before their marriage, he made one thing clear: "Don't expect love from me." So she never did. As they begin sharing a life together, he slowly starts seeing her differently, noticing the sadness she conceals and the strength she carries. Yet one question remains: if he remembers her so well, why doesn't she even know his name? A story of heartbreak, healing, and unexpected love, where old hatred gives way to feelings neither of them ever imagined. ×××× Tropes: Grumpy × Sunshine | Marriage of Convenience | Forced Proximity | No Cheating | She fell first (or so she thinks) × He fell harder and harder.. It's just my first book pls don't judge my writing.. because there's noway I can be perfect.... . . .

Running from hell isnʼt easy. Especially when someoneʼs dragging you back down into it. Belligerent, brash and always in shades of black, Freya is hardly a lady. Hidden away by her father, sheʼs lived a normal life despite being born into the dark waters of New Yorkʼs underworld. Heʼs cold, cruel and calculating, with a proclivity for destruction. Feared by even Made Men, Torren is the boss of the stateʼs most leachorous crime syndicate. Freya hates his crudity and possessiveness, but she canʼt deny the way her breath hitches at his rough touch, the deep timbre of his voice, and his dark, heated gaze. Torren hates her disobedience, her recklessness, and her chaos. To him, sheʼs only something to be tamed. And after he slips a ring on her hand, snatching away her future, she makes only one vow---to become his biggest torment.

Daria Cole never expected her quiet high-school tutor partner to return as the new Mafia King of New York. Nico Costa. Bigger. Colder. Tattooed. And looking at her like she's the only softness he'll ever touch. She thinks they're just friends. He knows better. "Say the word," he murmured against my neck, "and I'll ruin any man who thinks he can touch what's mine." A soft, innocent girl. A very dangerous man. Five years of tension ready to explode. KILL FOR HER IS OFFICIALLY LIVE ON AMAZON! ❤️ 🖤 LINK IN BIO🖤 A Dark Romance #1 Sunshinexgrump (Dec 15th) #1 bwwm (Dec 17th) #1 mafiaboss (Dec 17th) #1 yearn (Dec 18th) First Book : Kill For Her Book Two : Enzo Wow! You guys have been showing so much love! Thank you! Trigger warning: This story contains sexual content and mature themes. Reader discretion is advised.

They say a daughter inherits her father's fate, and I am the living proof of that truth. My mother once faced horrors because of my father's past choices, and now, here I am, staring at my own nightmare. Enzo Salvatore Costa, the name alone brings hell into anyone's life, a name that people fear. And now, I'm the one caught in his dark sights. I kneel before him, wrists and ankles bound, facing the ruthless man with a smirk that reveals he's enjoying every moment of my helplessness. "Now, what should I do with you, my sweet Aria?" he asks, his smirk growing wider as he sits across from me. Despite the situation, I gather my courage and snap back. "Let me go, you bloody bastard!" I shout, but my defiance only amuses him. "Looks like Mi corazón needs to learn what happens when you try to escape the devil." In response, I spit on his face, meeting his smirk with one of my own. _____________________________________ Meet Aria DiCaprio Malik, the mafia princess. Aria is not someone who relies on the wealth of her father's empire. She is determined, strong, and knows how to handle everything life throws her way. But everything changes when she takes a job after graduation. At first, it seems like the perfect opportunity, but soon, things begin to spiral. Aria finds herself thrown into a new world, one where the devil himself, Enzo Salvatore Costa...sees her as a prize to be claimed. Meet Enzo Costa Salvatore. He's a man who shows no compassion, and when he wants something, he will go to any lengths to make it his. For Enzo, Aria becomes an obsession.....a conquest he won't let slip away. But Aria's refusal to acknowledge his advances only fuels his determination, and he's willing to tear down anything that stands between him and the woman he desires. The question is, at what cost? Will Aria's strength be enough to resist the relentless pursuit of a man like Enzo, or will the devil ultimately claim her as his possession? If you want a detailed description, read prologu

" I will fuck you whenever and however I want to, and you will take it like a good wife you are." Trigger Warning- Abuse, Violence, Blood, Gore, Rape, Substance Abuse, Miscarriage. Proceed with caution or don't.

He pinned me against the wall, his hand on my throat and his lips on my neck. 'Run,' he said. 'I'll just drag you back.' I should hate him. I'm terrified of him. So why does my body betray me every time he whispers my name? He warned me once: "This city protects me, not you." Now I believe him. When I went to the police to escape Aleksandr Markov's relentless obsession, my sister was framed and locked up. When I tried to run, he bought my workplace and became my boss. When I begged him to let me go, he whispered in my ear with his lips pressed to my neck: "You're mine, My little dove. Struggle all you want-I'll keep you until you stop fighting... or until you break." But the scariest part? The longer I'm trapped in his cage, the less I want to leave. A billionaire villain. A powerless heroine. A game of power, obsession, and desire where losing means surrendering everything-including your heart.

Dr. Joanne Rodriguez (28) has only two priorities: her successful medical career and her three-year-old son, Nico. She is a survivor, defined by her grief, missing parents, a beloved brother lost, and a past mistake that left her a single mother. She is kind, independent, and utterly closed off. Joanne swore a sacred vow: No men. No love. No more risk. Lucas Santiago (30) is a man built for command. To the world, he's the ruthless owner of a multi-million-dollar empire; his handsome face hides a cold, dangerous reputation. He is the ultimate family man, and the moment he saw Joanne and her son, his longing became an obsession. Lucas is the complete package, but his world is steeped in secrets. He is not just a CEO. He is the BOSS. Lucas is determined to break through her walls, shower Nico with the love he deserves, and claim Joanne as his own. But Jo's fear stems from a deep secret about her son's father, a secret she can't share. They are dangerously drawn to each other, two similar souls buried under different forms of baggage. What happens when the man determined to mend her broken life is secretly the one who holds the key to the betrayal that shattered her? A journey of hidden identities, undeniable chemistry, and secrets that could ignite a love or an all-out war.

A SEQUEL TO CLAIMED BY THE RULER OF THE WORLD. They say time heals all wounds. They're wrong. Six years ago, Star Rossini, a nobody who dared to love a king and paid the price for that audacity. The woman whose heart shattered into a million pieces in a hospital corridor, listening to the man she loved declare her better off dead. Now, she's Princess Astrid of Valdris, and she has learned that the world doesn't respect the broken. It only respects power. She stands in her palace office, watching her six-year-old son analyze stock reports with the same sharp intelligence his father possesses. Al doesn't know that the man he idolizes, the business genius he studies obsessively, is the same man who said those words about his mother. The same man who believes we're both dead. In three weeks, she will walk into the Geneva Summit as one of Europe's most powerful business leaders. She'll be surrounded by wealth, respect, and the armor she've built from six years of survival. And Dante Rossini will be there too. He thinks he's untouchable. He thinks he's built an empire on ruthlessness and cold calculation. He thinks he destroyed her six years ago. He's about to learn how wrong he is. Because the woman he knew is dead. And in her place stands a princess who bows to no one, not even the man who once ruled her world. The reckoning is coming. And this time, she's the one in control. ---------------- #1 in businessworld. 30/10/25 #1 in heir. 11/01/26 #1 in genius. 25/12/25 #2 in Love. 22/12/25

Enzo Costa, of the Italian Mafia, is danger wrapped in charm and a perfect smile. Eirene Vlahos, the Greek princess, doesn't believe in mafia fairy tales. She believes in contracts. Control. And men who ruin women's lives for power. So what happens when they're forced into an arranged marriage neither of them want? |Book #2 Costa Men Mafia Series| Trigger warning: This story contains sexual content and mature themes. Reader discretion is advised.