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DIAMOND'S LAW by thetattedgod
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Dorian Reed lives by reason. A disciplined law professor, his life is ruled by order-until one night he sees something he shouldn't. Diamond de la Vega lives by his own law. Powerful, dangerous, impossible to ignore-he finds Dorian, and instead of silencing him, makes him useful. What begins as blackmail becomes obsession. Caught between fear and desire, Dorian must decide which law to follow: the one in his mind, or the one in his heart.
Brick city love. by sosaawrites
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"You don't know what you do to me," he murmured against my skin. "You really don't." - Honesty, a Black girl with a sharp tongue and a bad attitude. lives in Brick City, a row of red-brick apartments know for gangbangers and old grandmothers who yearn for a better place to live. She works nights at a corner store, saving every dollar to get her little brother out of the environment before he becomes part of it. She doesn't have time for love, drama, or distractions. Then Cesar, a quiet white boy with a raspy voice and sweet way with words, moves into the building next door. Who is just trying to make a living off his mechanic job. What happens when these two cross paths and fall in love? Read to find out. #2 hoodlove #4 bwwm #3 blacklove
The Streets Claimed Him First (completed) by TheStoryThatCountz
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In these streets you either thought 2 steps ahead or got left behind in a body bag. Love was filled with nothing but false hopes and dreams. I could never have that. I could never let myself experience that. It's a rough world we live in, filled with hunger and survival. I am willing to survive, no matter the cost, no matter the outcome. Next in line to run the streets, Chance.. A cold lethal killer who made the world bleed, who didn't believe in love.. That's until he met her. But The Streets claimed him first.
FALLEN TO THE ENIGMATIC MAFIA LORD [BXB] by apollo_exe
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[COMPLETE] #1 LGBTFICTION- 01/17/2026 Date started: March 27, 2025 Date completed: May 20, 2025 Ollie Grey had always harbored a secret-a deep, undeniable love for his best friend, Lucas Pierre. There was just one catch: Lucas wasn't just any ordinary guy; he was a formidable mafia lord, known for his sharp edge and cold demeanor. To make matters complicated, he also happened to be the straightest man Ollie had ever known. With Lucas now dating the stunning Cassandra Lim, the quintessential beauty adored by many, Ollie found himself teetering on the brink. How long could he keep his feelings buried deep inside? As tension builds and emotions boil over, Ollie risks everything to reveal his heart. What will happen when the truth threatens to upend their friendship-and Lucas's entire world? All Rights Reserved.
Cartel Love by AuthorAmaris
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Pushing himself from the door Gulian neared her, standing in front of her. "I want you to stop seeing 𝙝𝙞𝙢, that's what I want." Kyomi scoffed as she shook her head. "Why would I stop doing that? Just 'cause you call yourself asking nicely?"
Valentino |18+| by onlyshannon
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When Serena enters a new workplace, she has one rule; stay focused- no matter what. It soon turns out to be easier said than done when she meets her new boss. Valentino is strict, the epitome of difficult and much to her dismay; unbelievably fucking hot. She's determined to ignore the attraction she feels to him for the sake of keeping her job. But what Serena doesn't know is that Valentino can't get her out of his his head. He thinks about her everywhere. He feels captivated by her. He wants her. And he hates every moment of it.
FUMBLE by kiara__________
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"That I fumbled your heart Should've let go of my past for you, damn You did everything I asked of you Traveled cross country if I asked you to But I'm just bad for you I fumbled your heart"
𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 | 𝐃.𝐄. by kaiwrotethat
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In a world where most believed toxicity was necessary to go through in order to find real love, she brought it to him in the purest way possible. His Angel, the Obsession.
𝐉𝐀𝐘𝐃𝐀'𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆  by kaiwrotethat
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Do you remember who you were, 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞? 'Cause 𝐈 do.
My Surrogate, My Love... (BWWM, Mafia Romance, 18+) by Rachael_Abeauty
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Darkness and the light DO NOT mix. But what if they did? What kind of precipitate would result from such a union? "He and I, are polar opposites. I am short-tempered, while he does his best to tame his anger. He is a killer, a destroyer of life, a blood thirsty human, who ensures to execute his revenge upon those who betray him, while I completely detest death, and anything that is related to it. They say it is rather difficult to change one's own behaviour. So, how can I play the role of redeemer in someone else's life? How do I pull him out of his lifestyle, when he's already in too deep? Two choices; accept him or leave..." She was accidentally inseminated, resulting in her crossing paths with him. But the real question is, would she be able to survive the mafia world? Would she be able to survive him? I DO NOT OWN THE IMAGES IN THIS BOOK. ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS BOOK IS PURELY FICTIONAL AND WORKS OF MY IMAGINATION! SIMILARITIES WITH REAL LIFE EVENTS, PEOPLE, ETC IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. MY BOOK IS NOT FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN!!I HAVE FULL RIGHTS OVER THIS BOOK!! DO NOT PLAGERIZE!! COPYRIGHT ©️ 2020 by Rachael Abeauty. WARNING! STRONG LANGUAGE AND MATURE SCENES!!! COVER MADE BY ME, THE AUTHOR...