COMPLETED | Francesca grew up in the middle of nowhere, but went on to become a dancer in the world-famous group, The New York Roses. Her husband, Tony, was the most supportive person she had ever met, and it was something she didn't take for granted. After being married for several years, Francesca discovers her husband is not only in the mafia, but he's the Don. Shots ring out during one of her performances, and both of their lives will never be the same. Will their marriage survive, or will it be killed by the mafia? **MATURE** Highest Ranking: #674 in Romance #877 in Romance #913 in Romance

We were dancing and laughing when I felt arms wrap around my waist and the voice whisper in my ear "I have to have you." Then he kissed my neck I turned around and seen a drunken Caleb looking at me with so much lust in his eyes. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pull him down so he could hear me "then take me". Caleb pulled me close and started kissing me, the kiss soon deepened and we were tonguing each down. He soon said "come on" he took my hand and led me to his hotel room. ************ Aaliyah is 25 and works as a personal assistant to the CEO of Harrington Inc. . Caleb is 28 and is the CEO of Harrington Inc. and is in love with his personal assistant. Caleb and Aaliyah became good friends, Aaliyah soon realizes she might be in love with her boss. They both have feelings for each other, but both seem oblivious to how they feel. Will Aaliyah and Caleb get a chance at a happy ending?

Mia and Henry are back in England. Back to Buckingham Palace. Back to the world that's been destined to pull them apart from the beginning. The stakes are higher now. There's more to lose. They must work together now more than ever to fight for what they want... the freedom to love without reservation. Sequel to AGAINST ALL ODDS. Read that first! 16+ mature themes

Mia Tyler has received the opportunity of a lifetime: to sing for thousands at The Royal Opera House. For a working girl from Queens, London has always been the goal she never thought she'd achieve. However, her purpose in England soon changes when a man enters her life, an important man... a man she should stay away from. A man she can't resist. A man who changes everything. Suddenly, she's faced with choices, many of them. One being- what is more important... love? Or integrity?

After surviving a tsunami together, art collector Genevieve and CEO Tristan face endless hurdles back home in the shape of vengeful exes and dark family secrets. ***** On the night before her entire life is changed, Genevieve Harding finds herself walking along Thailand's shoreline with a handsome stranger she only knows from magazine covers and newspaper headlines. Billionaire businessman Tristan Maddox is handsome and charming and it's not long before sparks fly. When tragedy strikes the next morning, their instant connection is tested in a way they never could have predicted. With their attraction pulling them together while a devastating tsunami knocks their lives into chaos, the two find themselves bound together by their shared experience. But upon returning home, life quickly becomes just as difficult as survival was. It's not long before secrets from the past and heartbreaking lies throw them back into rocky waters, threatening to tear them apart all over again. *Wattpad HQ's Editor's Pick - 2022* Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and graphic scenes depicting a natural disaster and PTSD that comes from it. Also contains themes of blackmail and murder.

Scarlett, a workaholic publicist, finds herself unable to resist a tempting offer when sparks fly with her newest client. ***** Vice President of a prestigious PR firm, Scarlett Bardot's life is consumed with work. To push back the harsh memories of her past and the untimely end of her short-lived marriage, she has managed to make it to the top by devoting herself to her profession... to everyone but herself. When she lands the client of a lifetime, she assumes this job will be like all the ones before it. Giovanni Martinelli is a world-famous Italian designer, known for his impeccable sense of style, impressive wealth, and drop-dead good looks. He comes with a reputation, but Scarlett has never been afraid of a challenge, even if it isn't the one she expected. Giovanni is beyond charming, and it's not long before Scarlett finds herself under his spell. Both reeling from past heartbreak, but unable to deny the chemistry between them, an arrangement is made: no strings attached, no commitment, only pleasure. It's a perfect plan on paper, but how long will it be until "just tonight" isn't enough? Book One of the No Strings Attached series Content warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, addiction, and attempted suicide. Cover designed by Regina Dionela

Happily ever after becomes complicated when secrets and villains from the past begin to catch up with Scarlett and Giovanni. ***** From forbidden affair to passionate romance, Scarlett and Giovanni's journey hasn't been an easy one, but it's been worth it. Despite the chaos of the last year, Scarlett has found unexpected happiness with the man she loves. But with public declarations of love comes drama, and soon scandal and judgment are hounding them at every turn. As familiar enemies and the darkness of Scarlett's past close in, their love is tested like never before. Scarlett knows loving Giovanni has changed her life for the better, but it's clear their problems are far from over. Book Two of the No Strings Attached series Content warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, PTSD, and death. Cover designed by Regina Dionela

“Wait.” She lays her hand on his chest. “Where will you be? This is crazy….all the things that have happened tonight, that man being killed…I don’t even know how or why he was killed. We were obviously being followed by that car, you were forced to bring me here. We’ve got to talk about all of this. I’m scared and I’m going out of my mind worrying. I don’t know where my friend is. I’ve been taken away from my home, my step-dad? Please can you talk to me? Just for a little while. I know you’re tired, but I need to talk about this." Santo sighs and removes her hand from his chest but he doesn’t let it go. He’s dealt with dictators, warlords, drug dealers and crime bosses. He makes deals with ruthless business men and he’s rescued people all over the world but he can’t seem to rescue his heart from her. He’s falling fast and he doesn’t know how to stop it. He worries if he gets in too deep he won’t be able to keep her safe now that he knows more about what’s going on at La Croix’s. She doesn’t realize how close she is to it and he doesn’t know if she will believe him if he tells her, but he can’t take that chance anyway. “Alright, let me shower and change and I’ll meet you downstairs.” He lets her hand go. “Thank you. I’ll meet you there.” She steps to the side moving out of his way.

Regan Meadows is a journalist working for her divorced father at LifeNtimes magazine. Connor Grayson is a single successful entrepreneur that hates any type of news media. Regan's mother and Connor's grandmother sign each of them up for a cooking class that ends disastrously for both causing them to dislike each other. Regan's father forces her to write a magazine expose on a successful business man that turns out to be Connor only he's not so cooperative due to some hidden family secrets he doesn't want made public. Her research of his family opens up old wounds and reveals avenging alliances putting her and her family in danger. Murder and mystery brings them closer together out of necessity or is it something else that's going on between them. Chapter 1 of this Story was entered into the "How They Met" Contest... This is my fourth story for Wattpad. Other Stories. __Resume Of Romance Watty's 2015 #ROR __Destiny Is Served Watty's 2014 #DIS __Tiptoe Kisses

Kara is a struggling restaurant owner in the most famous city. Her father taught her everything he knew about the business. She learned from her mother to never fall in love. Her mother didn't want Kara or the middle class life she had with Kara's father resulting in a divorce between her parents when she was a child. Her father died three years ago leaving Kara to struggle with holding onto their family restaurant in an area of New York that has become full of high-rise condos and skyscrapers. She hasn't seen her mother since she was a child but all she has to do is look in the mirror to see her look alike face. She had a front row seat watching her mother use her beauty to get what she wanted. Some of the things her mother did are now affecting her. Kara's restaurant is the latest target of developers and businesses using any means necessary to gain access to land they need to build their dream high-rises. Two of the biggest corporations determined to get her land are major rivals with a secret between them that has already destroyed a marriage. Will Kara align herself with the family that now has her mother as their matriarch or will she give in to the demands of the Hurst family. Their need for her land borders on desperation and Braylin Hurst is fighting his need for her.