"Please don't, Rio," I pleaded. Rio didn't spare me a glance, bringing the hammer down once more against the hand of the man who had assaulted me. My horrified scream and Adrian's agonised one sounded in unison. This time Rio got his fingers, some of which were already sticking up unnaturally. I turned my head to the side. I didn't want to watch this. At my movement, Rio's attention shifted to me. He tutted. "Oh no, Mia. That won't do." He turned my head back to the center of the room with the same hammer he was using to destroy Adrian's hand. The cold metal was gentle against my cheek, but I was trembling from the knowledge of the agony it had caused. "You tried to run away, and he tried to rape you. Actions have consequences, for both of you." Rio walked back over to where a gagged and restrained Adrian was still offering muffled pleas. "Now you're going to watch the consequences," Rio promised darkly. *** One night while walking home, Mia is kidnapped by a group of men. She is thrown into a completely new and dangerous world. She has no say here, is constantly in danger, and must rely on her kidnapper's mercy. Will Mia survive being Kept? Note: This is the spin-off prequel to Kidnapped For Keeps, but can be read as a complete standalone.

His attention was unnerving. His love was intense. His obsession was brutal.

In which a bittersweet girl ruins the sanity of a teacher.

The heatwave of 1955 didn't just bring cracked roads and heavy air to Maple Hill, it brought Kitty O'Callaghan. Instead of the quiet start she hoped for with her mother, Kitty finds herself trapped under the roof of her stepbrother Johnny - a brooding mechanic who sees in her every trace of the woman he resents. What begins as aggression soon turns to desire. Johnny soon wants more than her fear. He wants her softness, her trust, her heart. And nothing will stand in his way. Not her tears. Not her defiance. Not even her hate. ~ He lowered himself to the edge of the bed, the quilt dipping beneath the weight of his knee. His hand lifted, brushing the stray curl aside, fingertips grazing the smooth line of her cheek. Then he leaned in, his breath warm at her ear. "Kitten..." His voice slipped through the quiet. "Wake up." At first she only stirred, a small sound catching in her throat as her brow drew tight. "C'mon now. Look at me." His hand lingered near her face. Fingertips brushing her cheek once more in a slow movement. Her lashes fluttered once, twice. Then her eyes opened, heavy with sleep. For a second she only stared, unseeing, then the blur sharpened landing seeing his face so close to hers. Her whole body jolted, shoulders driving into the pillow as if to put distance where there was none. Her legs kicked under the blanket, the sheets twisting around her ankles. Her mouth opened, dragging in a sharp, startled breath as a scream began to claw its way up from her chest. But it never made it out, he was ready. His hand clamped down hard over her mouth. Her eyes filled with instant panic. She froze. Then fought.

There's something odd about the town's most beloved police officer, he is utterly obsessed about a girl and will go to any lengths to have her.

⟡ The year is 1989 when Harry moves into the house across the street from Josephine, who lets her intrigue and fascination grow about the handsome, yet mysterious man every day--that is, until her days left to live are compromised. ⟡ ⟡ THIS IS A DARK, TWISTED STORY ⟡ ⟡ Hateful and hurtful comments will be deleted if seen. Happy reading! ⟡

ೃ⁀➷ In the year 1994, Maya Bennet travels to New York to attend a famous music festival, Woodstock. After stumbling into the wrong tent when searching for her lost boyfriend, she has an odd interaction with a handsome mysterious stranger. A year later they meet again as he welcomes himself into her hometown, becoming a bigger mystery as several homicide cases occur in her crime-free home, Crossville Tennessee. Evil walks is a murder mystery story written about two strangers who have one thing in common, music. Maya Bennet is a young hippie who tends to see the good in evil. Harry Styles is an older man who may be just that, evil. Will it grow into a love story as the book progresses? Or will those hopes and dreams for a happy ending be just that? A dream. Welcome to Evil Walks; A story about murder, mystery, and rock n roll. ♪

hal·low verb past participle: hallowed - honor as holy. Vivienne Romano bakes cupcakes, believes in kindness, and still says "please" and "thank you" to strangers. Harry Styles? He bleeds violence. A fighter with a past wrapped in secrets, bruises, and misery. Their worlds were never meant to collide. But they did-late one night, in the shadows of her bakery, with blood on his hands and fear in her eyes. Now he can't stay away. She's light and sugar and everything good in this world... and he's the sinner who can't stop coming back. She's the softest thing he's ever seen. And the only thing that makes him feel anything close to holy. Because if there's one thing Harry knows for sure- a man like him was never meant to touch a girl like her. As the lines between fear and fascination blur, Vivienne is dragged deeper into a world of secrets, violence, and obsession. Because Harry isn't just dangerous-he's marked. And now, so is she. What do you do when the one person who terrifies you... might be the only one who can protect you?

★ In which a curious mechanic sneaks into an illegal racing club, only to be caught by their #1 driver. ★ 「 ROMCOM • DRAMA • ACTION 」 - SET IN WESTSIDE L.A, 2006. 🏁 #1 in Jeonjungkook, Beyondthescenes & many more. Love you Gatti girlies 💚🖤 ⚠️ ALL RACES ARE WELCOME HERE, JUST DON'T USE THE N-WORD IF YOU'RE NOT BLACK. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE, RENOVATE, ADAPT OR SPOIL! ⚠️ © -kimtaesan ☆

SEQUEL TO DUPLICITY. Complicity- to be involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing. After sacrificing herself for Harry's freedom, Aven Brooks is no longer the innocent photographer with big dreams and a bigger heart. Now under the notorious control of Malikai, she becomes brainwashed into being the perfect asset for his organized crime. Harry, a fugitive, spends his days trying to find his angel and reap her out the path he once walked. When that stroke of luck comes his way, he smacks into the harsh reality to what she's actually become. Needless to say, she's no longer an angel. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @HAPPYDAYS1D ALLOWING NO TRANSLATIONS. CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, DRUG USE, VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH. READ AT OWN RISK!