"You shouldn't trust me, Ria..." "You don't know when I could ruin you..." It wasn't easy for the mafia boss, Leonardo Romano to reach the highly respected position of a Don; the sacrifices made were irreversible. Beneath the facade of his emotionless mask, hid a broken, vulnerable boy who was slowly losing the will to live. With a stalker on the loose abducting young ballerinas and the power of her company slipping away, the ballet industry's star, Maria Amante, had no choice but to return to her childhood love, who she was separated from years before. Through a fake engagement, the two navigate through their childhood trauma, adverse experiences and most importantly, their dysfunctional relationship that had been destroyed in the past. But with hidden secrets and unrevealed realities, there seems to be more than what they think they knew about each other, the world and themselves. nepenthe (n.) that which chases sorrow away. ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ *Important Note Inside* Romano Brothers - Book One Featured on Wattpad's Romance Profile Reading List: Fake and Arranged Relations - 08/24.

This book is a werewolf story of young mates destined to be together and change the were-world. Each chapter provides readers the opportunity to see the growth between two mates. Lana is five years old when she meets her mate Luke who is six years old. However, Lana does not know what mates are because she is human. Luke is the only child of an Alpha and has shifted into his wolf at three years old. Normal wolves shift when they are fourteen years old and then meet their mates at eighteen. Luke and Lana's story is unheard of. They are special and don't even know it. Witness these two grow up together and develop their mate bond. Follow along as Lana learns about the were-world, and Luke learns how to navigate Lana's heart. Join them as they live life and fight for their love because unforeseen forces are closing in and are threatening to shatter their world. Read how they work their way through the evil.

A ruthless alpha never thought he needed a mate... until he met her. She was pure, innocent, shy and everything he was not Together, they go through struggle and pain and only one thing can come of their love. Death. ***** #116 in Sadness

COMPLETED Two teenagers, a party and the unmistakeable mate pull, but what happens when it follows with a steamy night and a rejection the next day? Then only a month later, you discover a surprise which would change your life forever? In Lara's case, she decides to keep her baby a secret only to accidentally bump into her mate four years later. No copyright intended for photos - all credit goes to the owner.

Beta Gabriel Lodge. Beta to one of the most feared men in the country whilst being a terrifying one himself. He's not really sure what drew him to choose Adelaide as a mate. Maybe it was her soft beauty or her strong soul. All he knew is that when he saw her, he wanted her. Adelaide Greyson's friend was chosen by the most feared Alpha in the country at the Mating Ceremony. So when she runs to Adelaide's house for comfort, Adelaide ends up meeting Alpha Donnelly's, Beta. And what Beta Lodge wants, he gets. Adelaide must adjust to her new life but it's not as simple as she would have liked. ***** The intimate position makes my cheeks heat up. He looked down at me, to my bruised cheek. "You've been with me for only one day and you were already hurt," he said thickly and then let out a frustrated sigh, "you're too nice to be with me. You're too soft." Concern creased his features and I looked at him with wide eyes. "What's wrong with being soft?"

"You are mine," He murmured across my skin. He inhaled my scent deeply and kissed the mark he gave me. I shuddered as he lightly nipped it. "Danny, you are mine and only mine, you understand?" Daniella Saunders had a pretty rough life. After being heartbroken and betrayed by both her father and her boyfriend, Danny moves to a small town to find the comfort of her mother. Everything is not what it seems and soon, Danny finds herself in the middle of a world she didn't even knew existed outside of fiction novels and movies. Not only does the town seem bizarre, but her senses heighten, her temper is out of control, and her hunger amplify. Throw in an arrogant, selfish, sexy, possessive player who didn't even want her in the first place, her life just seamlessly attract madness. Especially with those creepy threats coming from a "Silver Bullet", she can't keep still.

"I don't know. Please let me go,...please..." She pleaded with her eyes half open while her lip shivered giving into the freezing night of Alaska. She whimpered feeling a hand at her chin yanking her face up. Her whole body was sore giving into the torture she had been through. "Beautiful,..." Someone breathed into her ear and she knew who this voice belong to. "...who tied her up?" Demon demanded from the man standing behind him now. Nancy broke into the sobs looking up. "Please, I really don't know anything about Ken...he..." Her voice gave up when he rubbed his thumb on her mouth. "I trust you sweetie. But it seems he has left something for us to collect." Dark Romance 18+

Set in the 1800s where the elite and peasants are very much set apart. Aurora is 18 years old and she is a maid in the palace, one fateful day tragic events lead to her serving Prince Caspian. Prince Caspian is used to having any woman at his abode, with his good looks, wealth, and charm, he sets his eyes on Aurora, he wants her in his bed. He knows that with social norms he can never be with her but what happens when this develops to more than they both signed up for? When sex ends up coming with strings attached. 18+

A honeymoon should be one of the most romantic experiences of your life. For Emilee Sanders, it was - it just wasn't with her husband. ***** An anxious paralegal finds herself where no bride should be on the week of her wedding. Single. Stuck taking a honeymoon alone, Emilee Sanders finds herself trapped at a Bali beach resort that's spilling with couples and romance. However, she's not the only single person on this beach. Mysterious and gorgeous Logan Hodge, a newly graduated physician, is on his own solo vacation to escape realities from back home. Shielding their true identities from each other, the two create new ones as Emmy and Hodge - a couple celebrating their honeymoon. The two weeks of steamy, romantic bliss should end with no more than fake names and lone trips home to their real lives, but life may have more in store for them. Content/Trigger Warning: the story contains scenes of mature sexual content and possibly triggering content around rape. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

When billionaire playboy Nick Sinclair sets his sights on the one woman who wants nothing to do with him, will he be able to change his ways to win her heart? ***** Sparks fly when trouble comes knocking on billionaire playboy Nick Sinclair's office door. Enter: Caroline Stewart, his new temporary secretary, who's twenty-one and blissfully unaware of the effect she has on her notoriously womanizing boss. The problem? Before Nick can convince her he's after more than a one night stand, their first (innocent) kiss is caught on camera and goes viral. Now forced to pretend they're in a serious, committed relationship to appease both his parents and the press, Nick isn't sure which of Caroline's kisses are real and which are just for show. And as one kiss leads to another and another, the line between professionalism, deception, and love threatens to blur beyond anyone's recognition... [[Word Count: 100,000-150,000]]