Behind the scenes the government and mafia work together. Lucas Bardado, an underboss and his brother and eight cousins capture ten girls off a government list. They put these girls through 'two weeks of hell' then kill them, only to start over again. But what happens when they catch the wrong girl? What happens when Lucas falls in love with her and she escapes? She's got the media wrapped around her finger, along with her ex-boyfriend and his world-wide gang after her. Can the Bardados, the most feared mafia in the mafia world, save her?

~SEQUEL TO ANOTHER TAKE~ After leaving Konohagakure, Kiyomi Himura, host of Fenrir, set out first for the mountains where her teacher, Ryuuko of the Sages, dwelt. And there she learned more of his trade, and more about the Elemental Beasts and their place in this world. But she couldn't stay there forever. And after a year of training, Kiyomi set out to explore the shinobi world, traveling in search of a dream she does not yet know. Even more new people to meet, even more enemies to make, and a new story to read. For starting over is just another start, and once again we set off on this new journey.

Gabriela Romano, is the daughter of Salvador Romano, leader of The Gulf Cartel in Mexico. She's been living a normal life in the United States after her mother divorced her father to keep her away from the dangerous world she grew up in. Four years later, Gabby and her two best friends go on a vacation to Acapulco, Mexico where they meet four, very handsome and dangerous men. One of them is: Santiago Bustamante, new leader of the most powerful cartel in Mexico....The Sinaloa Cartel. Will Gabby let Santiago lure her back to the dangers of the mafia?

Marcus and Diana had known they loved each other at a very young age. But when her family takes her away from him for her safety, they stay in touch wanting to never be separated for an instant. For three long years they managed just fine with the occassional visit. But their struggle has just begone when the world believes she and her family died. His heart froze with the news and only knew a world bitter and cold around him. She was his light and sun. She made his heart burn with happiness. Now the world has turned to ice for him. But is she really dead or just lost, alone, and scared? Years pass and Marcus has turned into a man, but one with a heart of ice. One of only two friends of his felt he needed a companion. How could a woman help the hard and unpleasing god like man as Marcus? Only one that is haloed like Mare. Can she tame the brute even if she doesn't know her own past? Only time and their time together can know the outcome. ~~Inspired by World So Cold by Three Days Grace~~~ *WARNING* Contains sexual content as well as a rape scene. To those who wish not to read, than I suggest you turn away when Marcus leaves and return the following chapter.

Carla went out one night with a boy from school. Little did she know what they had planed to do to her.She was raped by four guys from school. But not all hope is lost another man named Mark comes into her life. Will he be the one to help her love again or will he leave her too. Mark was in a relationship before. But when he found out that he was not the only one she went to for love. He left. But can Mark offer Carla more than Marriage? Or will it be in name only? Only time will tell. Can they both get over the hurt and pain from the past to find a future together. As they say time heals all wounds.

In the darkness she finds strength. She's gained a new home, a new family to trust. She lust for blood and destruction. Wishing to see Konoha crumble at her feet. Will she change after learning a feeling she's never known before? Or could this be the end of the Kyuubi Yuna?

After losing her parents in a drunk driving accident, Hailey Baker moves in with her wealthy and eccentric uncle. After seven months of recovery, she still has trouble with her back and is sometimes confined to a wheelchair. But she is determined to live a normal life. When she starts at a new school, she meets Blake Adams. He's surly, grumpy, and gorgeous. He's also legally blind. Together, the two of them learn that while love is blind, it can also be a powerful healer.