♕︎ MAFIA ROMANCE ♕︎ ❝ Her innocence intrigued him and her personality made him certain ❞ She looked back at the window she escaped from, barely missing the tall silhouette that loomed behind the curtains, an ominous aura surrounding the figure. She could feel it from so far away. It was him. Her mouth opened in a silent scream and her unblinking eyes popped like an old fashioned toy doll. A bead of cool sweat dripped down her back and her skin became as pale as white. She trembled in fear and ran towards the woods that had obstructed her path. Except for the few shreds of moonlight, the woods were completely dark. The corners of his lips lifted into a sinister grin, watching her run into the woods with his narrowed eyes, hands behind his back. He loved a good game of hide and seek, especially if they were someone he wanted dearly. "Run as far as you want, Tesoro..." "But I'll always find you." _________________________________________ Valerie Smith, a girl who's trying to forget her past and move on, working at a small coffee shop in Los Angeles. Her petite figure made her less intimidating. Having been trapped in her nightmare for years, she yearns for an escape. Enzo Piero, a name known in a world of illegal activities and manipulation. Being told to be cold and unbothered about most things made it difficult to fit into normal society. He belonged to the mafia life, a world of dangers and threats. But between his dangerous lifestyle, he yearns for a companion he could confide in. The past was being revealed slowly, new enemies emerging in between this mess. Valerie had yet to figure out who she was, a certain Italian man making it hard for her. What would be their future? Will you be able to predict it? Publish: 24th January 2020 End: Credits for plot ideas to @lavender_mist95 Credits for the lovely cover to @Guinealove2005 Previously known as 'Claimed as His'

Looks can be deceiving. Ally has a 4.7 G.P.A and is en route for an Ivy League. And, while dressed up in skirts and cardigans, she has the appearance of a model student. But, Ally is far from the angel she appears to be. Ally is secretly a member of a gang called the Players and behind her nerdiness, lies a girl who’s addicted to a good old-fashioned adrenaline rush. However with one mistake, her façade comes crashing down all around her. When she gets caught hot boxing with her best friend Caden and is arrested after a high-speed motorcycle chase, nothing will ever be the same again. Her parents disown her as she’s sent to Black Mountain, a mental institute for troubled teens. There she meets a host of people with colorful personalities, including one guy named Jack who drives her positively crazy with his lip ring, piercing green eyes, and domineering attitude. However, even there, Ally finds herself struggling to fit in with the crowd of violent, temperamental misfits that make up Black Mountain’s student body. Is Ally real all that bad when it comes down to it? Or has Ally simply been Playing Criminal?