Maison has spent most of her life living a lie, alone and running. Running from her past. But when news spreads in her home town, she packs her life up and runs, anywhere, and preferably something small. When she stumbles upon Wisteria cove, she searches for a place to stay, falling no where else but in a house with two men. Dominant, best friends, and beautiful, River and Larson are the kind of men who don't take no for an answer, and when they want something... they get it. With already having all the trauma and pain in her life, it's probably best if she stays away... The only question is if they'll let her. 𐙚˙⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 "you were brought to us for a reason, angel. I'd be damned if i let you get away that easily." "you're beautiful, sunshine. Like a delicate pink rose." 𐙚˙⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 Ongoing!

Soul Reapers MC #1 Bear is an enforcer for the Soul Reapers Motorcycle club. With a heart of steel, his alligence is to the club. He does whatever it takes to protect his brothers. When he ends up injured doing just that, he makes a choice that changes everything; a choice that perhaps leads him to find a new place for his heart to rest- with Robin. Robin lives her life for everyone but herself. As an A&E nurse she eats, breathes, and shits looking after others. Never once has she had the time, the thought, or the courage to fulfil her own desires. Until she meets Bear. Robin gets a taste of what it's like to live life on the edge, and she loves every tattooed inch of it. But can they trust each other enough that when the reality of club life strikes, it doesn't tear apart everything that they've worked to build? *** This book is marked mature for strong language, sexual content and Mature themes. TRIGGER WARNINGS include: Mentions of drugs, drug abuse, misogyny, violence, sexual assault (not between main characters), sex and other themes that some readers may find distressing. Please look after yourself and read at your own discretion.

Caught off guard by her father's sudden announcement, Rhythm finds herself thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty. As they journey to Mumbai, she grapples with the echoes of past betrayals, wounds still raw from the unfaithfulness of those she once held dear. Amidst the glittering facade of the party lies a web of deceit, woven with the threads of her father's political ambitions. In the heart of the bustling city, Rhythm's world is turned upside down as she confronts the greatest betrayal of her life. But amidst the chaos and turmoil, a flicker of hope remains-a chance encounter with a stranger who ignites a spark of curiosity within her. As they navigate the maze of their arranged union, Rhythm discovers a strength she never knew she possessed, fueled by the fire of determination to reclaim her destiny. With each step forward, she unravels the layers of her past, confronting demons long buried in the depths of her soul. Will she succumb to the weight of betrayal, or will she rise above the ashes to forge a new path, guided by the beacon of love and redemption? Join Rhythm on a journey of self-discovery and resilience as she navigates the treacherous waters of deceit and desire, where the bonds of family and the power of love collide in unexpected ways. Arranged marriage x Marriage of convenience Strangers x Enemies to lovers Age gap(22x29) Billionaire Romance Grumpy x Grumpy protector Half British-Half Indian MMC x Indian FMC Slow burn ⚠TRIGGER WARNING ⚠ Depression, Anxiety attacks, panic attacks, migraine attacks, Suicidal topics, mental & financial abuse, starving oneself.

#1, Of Blood and Bonds. "You want me to touch you?" He questions, a brow quirked and I nod wordlessly. The feeling of his fingers applying pressure, silently coarse me into using my words. "Yes." He hums again, taking a step back and slipping off his rings one by one as he pulls away, moving towards a chair. "Show me then." Xavier lowers himself into the chair, directly a few feet away from me, his arms spread, legs parted and eyes hooded with anticipation. "Show me how to touch you." *** When a powerful and feared billionaire spends the night with a daring young lady, resulting to her getting pregnant for him, bonds are being formed as she gets pulled into his world. Secrets are being revealed and the past is being exposed. Despite all that, would she still be able to stand the beast? Would she leave or sit and embrace the dark with La Bestia? Peccato (Sin/Sinful)

What happens when the mafia king falls for the not so innocent neurosurgeon

Scarlett Thompson is a 21 year old who is in college studying to be a lawyer. She has her best friend Charlotte and Leo who are her entire world as she never had parents who cared for her. Her two best friends are her family and she will do anything for them and vice versa. She is a care free spirit on the weekends but during the week she is locked away in her apartment and or the library studying as she is on a scholarship since she can't depend on mommy and daddies money. Andre Uccelo is a 36 year old business man who owns his own company. He is a ruthless and possessive when he likes something and he gets what he wants. ...Until this young blonde walks in the bar he was having a night cap at and is instantly interested in who she is.... and he wants her. Will she fall for this ruggedly handsome man? Or will she be able to walk away from him? And will he let her?

Perfect appearances, perfect grades, perfect manners. Anything less for Adelina Torres and her family kicks her to the streets until she can keep up with the family name. She never had a life of her own. Always studying, always going to business dinners with her parents, always seen as a failure to her family. Despite her bubbly personality, she has always struggled to make friends. What happens when she meets Aaron Hendrix, the leader of the most powerful mafia in the country? A moment to thank you beautiful readers for giving me these rankings among thousands/hundreds of thousands/millions of other stories with similar tags :) #1 in mafia #1 in protective #1 in abused #1 in sunshine #1 in grumpy #2 in innocent #2 in cold #2 in goodgirl #3 in cute #9 in badboy #42 in family #54 in love

auden a sweet innocent girl got sold to a man named alex at the age of 14 and had his child when she was 18. auden has never had a good life. she got beat by her father and watched him beat her mother to death. despite that she is still sweet to anyone she meets but it's not like she gets to see people a lot. alex didn't want auden for anything other than his pleasure. he would beat her all the time just like her father did, alex was getting tired of her after she had her daughter and she sold ansley to james levine. auden is scared for her life knowing that james is in the mafia and she is scared that she is gonna be living the same life she did with her father and alex. she just wants out. ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~••~•~•~•~•~•~ james he isn't your average mafia boss. he is kind and sweet to everyone until he has a reason not to be. he hasn't had a perfect life either having to watch his mother get beaten by her ex husband and his biological father. he strives to be like his step father and save an innocent girl from the devil. he heard about audens situation through her father and her father made a deal with james knowing that alex no longer wanted auden. james knew what she went through and is making a promise to protect her and ansley no matter what.

"My beautiful ballerina." he said as he slid deeper and deeper inside of me, ignoring my pleading moans. "When you're on the dance floor, you're my pretty little doll, but here, in my bed, you're my little fuck toy." Just like her name, 19 year old Barbie Sinclair always tried being a perfect little doll. Growing up sheltered and bullied by her stepmother and stepsister, ballet was her only line of freedom. When 32 year old Adonis Knight, Ceo of Knight Enterprise, comes into Barbie's life as a potential marriage partner by her parents, she is finally exposed to the world she was kept from and too scared to be a part of.

"All you have to do is kill this man." He told me, sliding the picture of a man across the table to me. "I just have to kill him? Then you'll let my brother go?" I asked, staring at the picture before looking back up at the man. "You have my word. Kill this man and we'll give you back your brother." The man promised. I glanced down at the picture again, already feeling guilty. "What's his name?" "Stefano Colombo." The last thing Alaya Pierce thought would happen when she moved to New York to live with her brother was get involved with the Italian mafia. Unfortunately for her, her brother owed some money and, unable to pay his debt, got taken. Desperate to save her brother, Alaya made a deal with a mafia boss. She just didn't think it would put her on the radar of a mafia boss more powerful and terrifying than the first. **Updates on Wednesdays.** #1 - toughlove 9/19/2020