My name is Calla Lind. For 20 years, I have lived within the shadow of my beautiful older sister - chasing and holding onto an illusion of love. A love that will never belong to me... Now with this second chance of life, I won't chase after illusion. I won't rely on someone else for happiness. I will do what I want, enjoy what I do, and learn to let go. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

Abused by her parents, bullied at school, picked on by teachers, nerd, scarlet Winters is a lonely girl who suffers to much for a 16 year old girl to handle. Gets everything he wants, loved by everyone, thinks he can get any girl, bad boy, Derek Summers is a 17 year old boy who has slept with every girl in his school, besides Skarlet Daddy's girl, stuck up b*tch, bully, mean girl, Sarah Rivers can get anything she wants with a click of her fingers. Everyone pity's her because her dog died. Pathetic. Scarlet is forced to move after the worst day of bullying she had experienced, leaving behind her father and bullies and Derek but now, a year later, she's 17, back and she wants revenge. What happens when Derek is dared to kiss scarlet and she hits him! Welp too bad you have to read this book to find out (😉) Will Derek love Scarlets scars. Will he help heal open wounds or will Sarah get the ultimate power she wants and destroy Scarlets life. This is my first proper book so expect grammar and spelling mistakes and also I would really appreciate it if we could get at least 5 votes on each chapter if that happens I will do a dare after each chapter that you guys suggest. You could also leave suggestions for each chapter. I will try to use the least amount of authors notes as a separate update as possible because it really annoys me and I have rambled for way too long I am stopping now. Bye. WARNING THIS BOOK WILL CONTAIN DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND SELF HARM BUT THERE WILL BE A WARNING BEFORE EACH CHAPTER.

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

Verena Amaryllis runs away from a marriage proposal and travels to a different state. However, not a day later, she ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time and gets kidnapped for it. Izan Guerrero, the Spanish Mafia boss, learns of his baby brother's disappearance, and he will kill anyone who gets in the way of finding him. So, what happens when he sees Verena running with his brother in her arms? ~ Their paths collide, and their story begins ~ Interconnected standalone - same universe as Dinner with the Mafia. All Rights Reserved 2023

Alpha of the Darks, Vince, imprints on Nya but keeps it a secret. Excerpt Vince was resting in bed running the day's events through his mind when his heightened sense of hearing was alerted to the sound of ruffling sheets. Little feet hit the ground telling him it was a female and the odd placement of footsteps lets him know it wasn't Malina. He rises and when he widens his bedroom door Nya's scent flooded through his nostrils. He clears his throat instinctively and follows the smell into the hall. There he finds her coming straight towards him. He was surprised she was up this soon. She should have been out until the morning at least. Her foot was healed and her clothes were changed from earlier. She was now wearing a fitted cotton t-shirt, soft plaid shorts, and her hair was tied up in a messy bun. "What are you doing?" He folds his arms and angles his brows. She keeps her same pace beelined to him. Never, has he ever had the thought of taking a step back when being approached; until now that is. He hesitated. He firmly refused to let anything make him back down. This was his house, his rules, and she had no power over him. His focus inadvertently fell to her breast that lacked cover from a bra, and then to her smooth thighs, and like he has absolutely no control, to her toned calves. She was a foot away when the moon's glow from the skylight illuminated her face. His heart skipped a beat. It had never done that before. Then his train of thought went right off the tracks. He didn't realize how thick her lashes were, or how perfectly red her lips were stained. Where earlier she was pale, she now had a flushed pink color. The darkness from under her eyes was gone and her cheeks were slightly fuller too. He blinks away his unwanted thoughts when she stops inches from him. With a neutral gaze, an expressionless expression almost, she makes a sudden turn and goes around him. "What the f**k?" She was sleepwalking he registered.

Mature Content. 18+ readers only. This contemporary erotic romance contains sex, guns and ropes, banter, a cute couple, bdsm, danger and an overly protective hero. Falling in lust with a stranger is easy. But will Liz be able to trust the dangerously handsome guy she just met? And why is he so darn protective? One gun-wielding adventure later, Liz is still not sure if she should let this overly-protective guy into her live. But she can't fight lust, love and a guy who know's how to tie a girl up.

When Isabella Pierce has to live in Spain for one month with the rival gang, she never expected to get involved with the handsome, irresistible son of the rival leader, Gale Santino. Together they must fight new enemies, forge an alliance and hide their little secret of their undeniable connection. "All of this sexual tension is killing me. I need- I need to touch you." He said with a mischievous glint in his eyes. I bite my lower lip, and his eyes droop down to stare at them. His eyes darken with lust. "I still hate you and we are still enemies." I try to sound in control but I'm not. I wasn't in control from the moment he touched me. He leans in closer and my heartbeat is suddenly erratic. "I still want to kill you sometimes." "I feel the exact same way." He whispers as he edges his face closer to mine.

Aria Romano. 19 years old use to the word of crime and violence. Growing up Aria was the sort of child who had to care for herself. She never knew her biological parents so she lived most of her life in the care system. At the age of 14 she was kicked out the system due to the fact nobody could take her on because of her violence. Aria began to get involved with street fighting and was given the name "deadly spirit". She was the talk of the underworld. What will her reaction be when she meets the one and only Alessandro Rossi? Alessandro Rossi leader of the biggest and most violent mafia. He is ruthless. A playboy. And the biggest heart breaker known in Sicily. Being Don of the Italian Mafia at the age of 24 was hard he had responsibilities and a role model to his men. Sandro didn't have the time for a full time love because he saw them as weaknesses and love does not mix well with his line of work. What happens when he's introduces to the stubborn and cold hearted street fighter "deadly spirit"?

Annabel is a stripper. Nothing more nothing less. Adam is the CEO of Gatorade. Nothing more nothing less. He goes to a strip joint for harmless fun but spots Annabel he wants her and he always gets what he wants. ( this book says it's rated R but it's not only PG-13 )