Misbegotten. Illegitimate. Mistake. Bastard. A product of a shameful affair, Sofia Colins, is a constant reminder to her family of the terrible mistake her father made eighteen years ago. Ever since she moved in with her dad's family, she has been struggling in a household where she is clearly unwanted. Her siblings see her as an embarrassment and her step-mother can't stand to look at her. It all comes to a head when she is forced on a family holiday to Tahiti. It isn't a normal holiday, and it will be one where Sofia finally has to face her past and her family. With the help of the kindhearted Declan, Sofia will need to fight to finally recognise that her past does not have to dictate her future. (credit for beautiful cover: @cacogen_)

"What do you want for Christmas, little guy?" "Uh, a new jacket?" "That's all? I promise whatever you ask for, I'll make it happen." "Can you make my mummy and Mr. Tyler stop hitting me?"

TRIGGER WARNING One of the most calming things in the world is listening to the sound of waves - not sound waves, but the beach waves. Just sit still, close your eyes, and listen. Don't pay attention to anything else, just the waves. Here I was, soaked head to toe, smelling like salt water, listening to the sound of the waves at three in the morning. How did I end up here you may ask? I tried committing suicide. And some idiot saved me. After a tragic accident that led to the death of her parents two years ago, Abigail Evans moved into her aunt's home in Belmar, NJ. During that summer, she just happens to bump in Roman Carter - mysterious, handsome, and the person that just happened to save her life. All Abigail wants is to leave. All Roman wants to do is to find out everything he can about Abigail. What happens when these two collide?

The story of Dakota and Silvia continues in the sequel, Dismissing Dakota. ⚠️ DO NOT read the summary unless you want to be spoiled. None of this book makes sense if you haven't read Disarming Dakota ⚠️ Silvia Ellington is crushed by what she has just learned. A revelation she wasn't expecting has been thrown on her lap for everyone in town to see. Dakota is now a stranger - and Silvia wants to keep it that way. As weeks pass, Silvia can't help but miss the bad boy she's dismissed so easily. But she knows what she's done is the right decision. Soon enough, something more sinister begins to brew in the town of Crescent Heights. Silvia's trust in Dakota gets tests once more when the truth is revealed. Silvia OWN hidden past from Maine may not remain a secret for long either.

Why wasn't I moving anymore? I'd gone still, muddled as what I should do. My eyes swept up off my body and on to the boy, catching a breath in my throat when he smirked in my direction, flicking two fingers two in the air. "Hi," I read his lips. Helplessly, I become entangled in his soft spoken greeting, taking the first leap to the captivating boy in the corner. I decided he was beautiful enough to become my distraction. My own little addiction until I left the safety of the pretend world we were all playing make-believe in. --------- Right when Silvia Ellington is about to start her senior year, her mother decides to have her move in with her aloof father and his "perfect" family in California. She promises to be on her best behavior, and for the most part, she's able to keep her snappy attitude in check...until she ends up going to a party one chilly night. In the adolescent madness, she finds a tattooed boy named Dakota. He's ungodly tall and has crystal blue eyes that can sway any good girl to do bad things. When they first meet, he makes it his job to show that he doesn't like Silvia. And he's got reasons. All she has to do is disarm this bad boy and unlock the secrets he's keeping deep inside. Before they know it, Silvia and Dakota embark on an emotional roller-coaster of a relationship that is bound to ruin a few lives. But when Silvia's own secrets come knocking on her door, will it tear them apart or will love prevail? HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in Action #2 in Humor #2 in Teen Fiction #1 in Drama #8 in Romance

The bell above the entrance door rung, indicating someone had walked in. "We're closed," I called as I swung my head around to face the door. I froze when I saw a tall tan handsome man dressed in an all-black suit standing by the entrance, power and dominance radiating off of him. I closed my mouth quickly when I realised I was staring with my mouth agape. "I was just wondering where Mr Santiago is?" He asked, an Italian accent lacing his voice. I stared at him for a few a seconds needing time to process that this Italian god was actually standing in front of me, before getting a hold of myself and answering him. ~~~~~ #1 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 #20 𝐦𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 #2 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 #8 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 #3 𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 #12 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 #10 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 #137 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 #44 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 #2 gangs

Harper is a magnet for love. She loves love. But after had Seperation with the love of her life, she is starting to think love doesn't exist. She is losing the spark in her. Still dealing with denial from her previous breakup, hoping that they could patch things up, Harper still holds a torch for her ex, Conner who is the father of her six year old daughter, Willow. But Conner has made things clear already, he feels they get along better when separated. He likes to have this freedom now. He is more than happy for this arrangement. And it breaks the last piece of Harper's heart. Being pushed in to the workforce to improve her income for her to survive with her daughter, Harper takes on a job, a cook for an elderly widow. Harper doesn't see much of her new employer, just cooking her dinners, cleaning up every night before she leaves. Then she meets the real boss. Tall, dark blonde, muscular, sparkling smile, thick hair, bright green eyes. Ryan Gensen. And he seems to be around more and more. But work is also getting in the way of her being a parent, her child having to go to her father's every afternoon until she might loose her. But Harper has learnt her lesson, love doesn't exist, just an idea of it does. She does everything possible to avoid her previous mistakes. Can Ryan be the one that proves Harper's new theory or will he debunk it? Will Harper get a second chance at love? Read to find out.

Felicity has a secret, one that would make her college roommate extremely jealous - she knows one of the hottest stars in the music industry: Sawyer Reeves...or rather, she knew him, as they used to be best friends. She would never forgive him for stealing the fame that was meant to be hers. ***** When Sawyer Reeves was signing his name on a lucrative record deal, Felicity was mourning the loss of her brother. When Sawyer was playing sold-out arena shows to thousands of adoring fans, she was attending therapy sessions to cope with the trauma she'd experienced. Felicity vowed to never touch a piano again, and to never forgive Sawyer for betraying her - no matter how close he tries to get to her heart. [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ray Gardener

Alessandra Morino has spent her whole life as an assassin, always being a shadow in the dark. Luciano Moretti is a name that is feared all over America and Italy, the whole world in fact. He is the Don of the Italian Mafia. Both are people you do not want to cross. When Alessandra and Luciano team up to bring down a common enemy, sparks fly and not necessarily the good kind too. She battles demons that threaten to swallow her whole. He is the devil incarnate, searching for his angel. This is the story of two people who are so different yet so similar, who intrigue each other as much as they intimidate each other. 'A King is nothing without his Queen. You are far more than my Queen, tesoro.' Note: This story breaks certain stereotypes surrounding mafia stories so please do give it a chance. *available on Webnovel too

Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore