There exists a delicate flower in the midst of an otherwise desolate landscape. Adaline is the personification of innocence, her angelic demeanor capturing the hearts of anyone she meets. She views the world for all its good, not noticing its impurities. Lucian thrives in the chaos offered in darkness. He has steeled himself against the carnage of society's cruel reality. He feasts on vulnerability and leverages weakness to further his own gain. He is an unwavering force that doesn't offer forgiveness. How could two polar opposites ever coincide within the same environment? Will he ruin her? Or will she be his salvation? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ranked #11 in Purity Ranked #1 in Behave Ranked #81 in Daddy Dom Ranked #2 in Forced Submission

In Hell's Kitchen, nothing soft survives for long - except Lily Rose Carcaterra. Eighteen, angel-faced, ribbon-haired, carrying more bruises on the inside than anyone bothers to notice. She's the neighborhood sweetheart with hidden scars, the good girl who moves like a prayer and bleeds like a secret. And then there's Bobby Carillo. Forty-nine. Steady hands, tired eyes, a protector carved from guilt and devotion. A man who's been a father-figure to her brother for years... and the one person Lily should never look at the way she does. One glance becomes a tremor. One moment becomes a sin. One touch could ruin everything. In a neighborhood built on violence, faith, and loyalty, Lily and Bobby find themselves pulled toward each other with a gravity neither of them can outrun - soft yearning wrapped in danger, guilt wrapped in desire. He's the man who saves everyone but himself. She's the girl who feels too much and says too little. And falling for each other? That's the kind of forbidden that could break the world they live in. A story about softness in hard places, love in the wrong places, and two souls who should've never crossed but can't stop orbiting. A forbidden romance. A slow burn soaked in guilt, tenderness, and danger. And a love that feels more like fate than choice.

☁️ When twenty year old Evangeline decides she's had enough of her broken, dangerous world, she does the unthinkable: she hires a hitman to end her pain. But when Nikolai-a seasoned assassin with a hardened heart-meets the girl who's marked herself for death, he's left stunned by her innocence and quiet resilience. Refusing to carry out her request, Nikolai finds himself unable to walk away from the girl who's unknowingly brought a glimmer of light into his shadowy life. As Evangeline and Nikolai's lives intertwine in unexpected ways, their shared pain becomes a bond neither can ignore. But in a world where innocence is fragile and redemption feels out of reach, can love be the force that saves them both?

A romance story illustrating the collision of two different worlds. Bubbly and innocent Aurelia, a talented painter with an affinity for pastel dreams, finds herself colliding with the rugged and mysterious Atticus-a brooding underground boxer with a heart submerged in shadows. Together, they navigate the delicate dance of love, art, and self-discovery, painting a portrait of passion in the depths of midnight. Will their unconventional connection withstand the challenges that arise, or will it fade like a fleeting masterpiece? A safe read <3 no cheating, no mean male lead, no excessive drama.