BOOK TWO OF THE HITMAN'S MARK SERIES Desperate to retain her place as heir to the Romano famiglia, Val cements her engagement to Ezra McLeod, and prays that his family's power will be enough to retain her position. To please her father and new fiancé, Val plays the part of doting and excited future-bride, at least in the public eye. But behind closed doors, Val is still intoxicated with the notorious hitman, Matteo, who is conflicted by feelings of rage and jealousy every time he sees his principessa with her fiancé. As Val delves further into Cosa Nostra affairs, and her affair with Matteo becomes difficult to hide, Val soon realizes the dangerous price of being the female heir to the Romano dynasty...and is forced to question just how much she would risk for love. WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for some readers, including strong language and depictions of violence. Reader discretion is advised. Season 2 of The Hitman's Mark

"𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡" ꧁a̶d̶d̶i̶c̶t̶i̶v̶e̶꧂ 𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑤 18+ ❥𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, 𝒚/𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒍𝒇 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒔... I dont own any of the mha characters! Art in the cover is not mine! credit to the rightful owners ❤️

｡⋆｡˚ ʚïɞ ˚｡⋆｡ ⊱ 𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚋 𝚖𝚎 𝚋𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚛 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗, 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝙱𝚊𝚔𝚞𝚐𝚘 𝙺𝚊𝚝𝚜𝚞𝚔𝚒.⊰ ... Yoshiko plays cupid for Shinsou and his dream girl, only to lose her best friend. Feeling lonely, she finds comfort in Bakugo, the grumpy and explosive hero-in-training. ... A new girl transfers to class 2-A and Bakugo clashes with her the very moment he lays his eyes on her- it's hate at first sight. Much to his annoyance, she also happens to have a lot in common with him, from his love for victory to his fiery personality and quirk. As much as he loathes her, he finds himself being pulled into her like a magnet. He didn't mean to fall for her. After all, she was just an annoying bitch with a quirk that pissed him off. ｡⋆｡˚ ʚïɞ ˚｡⋆｡ August 28, 2023: #1 in bakugouxoc December 13, 2023: #1 in bakugoxoc January 1, 2024: #1 in bakugokatsuki ｡⋆｡˚ ʚïɞ ˚｡⋆｡ Cross-posted on AO3 ｡⋆｡˚ ʚïɞ ˚｡⋆｡ Dɪsᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵃᶦⁿˢ ˢᵘᵍᵍᵉˢᵗᶦᵛᵉ ˢᵗᵘᶠᶠ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵃᶦⁿˢ ᵇˡᵒᵒᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ᶠᶦᵍʰᵗ ˢᶜᵉⁿᵉˢ ˢʷᵉᵃʳᶦⁿᵍ ⁽ᵂᵉ ᵍᵒᵗ ᴮᵃᵏᵘᵇᵃᵇᵉ ᶦⁿ ʰᵉʳᵉ⁾ ᴾʰᵒᵗᵒᵍʳᵃᵖʰʸ ⁿᵒᵗ ᵐᶦⁿᵉ ᴬʳᵗ ᵇᵉˡᵒⁿᵍˢ ᵗᵒ ᵐᵉ ᴮᴺᴴᴬ ᶜʰᵃʳᵃᶜᵗᵉʳˢ ᵇᵉˡᵒⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᴷᵒʰᵉᶦ ᴴᵒʳᶦᵏᵒˢʰᶦ

When a young data scientist unexpectedly steals the heart of a highly sought after executive, the passion between them could lead her into a whole new world of sexual expression. Standalone in the Professional Restraint series *** After a string of one-sided relationships left her feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied, Ella put her love life on the back burner to focus on her career. But when she is called in last minute to give a huge presentation for her business partner, she not only lands the sought after account, but catches the eye of the handsome COO, Liam. Most attention from men just sets the shy Ella on edge, but somehow Liam is the exception-the magnetic pull between them not only enlivens Ella, but he makes her feel safe. Liam is focused, driven, and extremely controlled in his professional and personal lives. Both his perfectionism and his particular tastes demand it. An experienced Dominant, Liam has rarely considered or found fulfillment in relationships with women outside of the lifestyle, but innocent, guileless Ella sets a passionate fire like nothing else raging within him. Not only is she brilliant and gorgeous, but, in her, he can sense a natural submissive despite her lack of experience. As Ella struggles with having been burned so many times before, Liam wonders if he'd ever be able to reveal the truth and be accepted. Will she be able to trust him, and even if she does, will all of him be too much to handle?

Maya, an innocent nurse, finds herself forced to accept protection from the Phantoms motorcycle gang, specifically the dangerous, irresistible biker, Jake Ford. ***** Maya has a normal life and a normal boyfriend, Sebastian. But one day she drops off a letter to a prison for a patient under her care, and finds herself being watched over by a dangerous, handsome biker. It turns out Maya is under the protection of Jake Ford, and despite her feelings for Sebastian, she can't resist the pull of Jake's strong arms, dark looks and chequered past. Soon criminals are coming after her, and Jake is the only one who can keep her safe. Will Maya hide behind her good-girl reputation, or let go and lose herself in the passionate world of Jake Ford? Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual activity, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designer: Ren T. Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Model: Jaxon Human