Elyse, a trauma surgeon who owes a debt to the mafia, finds herself in an arranged marriage with infamous mafia don Alessandro and discovers unexpected love as they navigate his dangerous world together. ***** Dr. Elyse Romero is used to dangerous house calls. Ever since her father's debts to all the wrong people fell to her, she's been the doctor on call for the mafia, and at this point, she's lost count of how many criminals she's had to heal. But when a handsome stranger is brought to her apartment in the dead of night, Elyse knows this assignment won't be like the others. There's no doubt in her mind: if he dies, she dies too. But it turns out surviving the night is the least of her worries. Her new patient is none other than notorious mafia don Alessandro Vitale, and he's not done with Elyse just yet. Presented with an offer she truly can't refuse, Elyse is forced into a new kind of danger and it turns out she's only scratched the surface of this criminal world. After all, when an angel saves a devil's life, there will be hell to pay. Book One in the Devil's Playground Series. Content Warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of crime and violence.

"Emma, you're playing with fire" he whispered against my ear and the warm breath tickled my earlobe, sending electricity down my spine. "What if I like fire, huh?" I whispered back. Two could play this game, and although he may have the pants here, you needed two to tango, right? "If that's the case, then carry on. But don't back out...cause it'll burn, but baby I promise you, when I'm done with you, you'll be weak in my arms" ----- 20 year old Emma Phillips was raised borderline homeless. After her dad is killed in a mugging when she was just a teen, she had to take over and raise her five-year-old sister in secret so CPS doesn't take her away, something that she hoped she could keep up until her 21st birthday, when she would file for her baby sister's custody. That is until she gets kidnapped Lucifer has always been part of the Sin Disciples, the gang he now leads. After receiving strict orders from his boss, he sends two of his men to bring Emma, with or without her consent.The orders are clear. Kidnap the girl and bring her to The Boss in two weeks. Alive. Pretty simple orders for someone like Lucifer, whose hand has never hesitated on a gun's trigger. He earned his nickname for a good reason. But he never thought he'd get the hots for the feisty petite girl he's being ordered to kidnap. Two weeks in lock down. Two very stubborn, yet passionate people with dark pasts must work together to keep each other alive under The Boss' inexplicable omniscience. But when Lucifer finds out what The Boss is trying to do with Emma, will he turn his back on his own murderous gang family to save her? And will Emma be able to forgive Lucifer when she finds out about his past? Emma might be playing with hot, yet delicious fire. But what else can you expect when you're playing with Lucifer Himself? STRONG LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, AND VIOLENCE. ROMANCE/ACTION. 18+ Highest rank in Rising #6- 1/29/18 highest rank Romance-Action #2- 7/9/2018

He seemed sweet at first but was actually insane, and she was insane for loving him. His dark, murderous, chaotic lifestyle was a danger to her relatively peaceful, mundane life, but she didn't care. She lived for the frenzied and hectic living. He allured her and she wasn't planning on leaving anytime soon. His entire life spelt out danger, but his threatening demeanour had a way of pulling her in, don't matter how much he hurt her. She was fully equipped to handle his world and was ready to take on everything it threw at her. All it took was a rainy night, bullets, blood and a bottle of spirit, and he had her hooked. Contains a lot of mature and gory content. (BWWM)

Highest Rank: #7 In Crime. "Haven't you learned yet?" She tilted her head to the side, smiling gently. "Learned what?" I whispered, feeling the hand holding the gun shaking. She stared at me with her burning black eyes and said in a steady voice, "Don't ever tell me what to do." Then the sound of a shot ripped through the air. *************************************************** Nick is a police investigator who tries to find out who hired a killer to assassinate the prime minister. More and more clues and connections raise the name "Lavender", a cruel femme fatale that no one had ever been able to track her down, until now. As Nick's investigation progresses, he realizes that his life is in danger, and that he had to act quick if he wanted to be saved. **Books 1,2,3 in 'Lavender' series** [ #363 In Action 4.9.18 ] [ #320 In Action 4.10.18 ] [ #280 In Action 4.12.18 ] [ #223 In Action 4.13.18 ] [ #171 In Action 4.14.18 ] [ #124 In Action 4.17.18 ] [ #104 In Action 4.18.18 ] [ #99 In Action 4.19.18 ] [ #57 In Action 4.21.18 ] [ #47 In Action 4.22.18 ] [ #43 In Action 5.4.18 ] [ #41 In Action 5.5.18 ] [ #37 In Action 5.6.18 ] [ #33 In Action 5.8.18 ] [ #31 In Action 5.9.18 ]

(SEQUEL) Violet Harcourt has finally escaped her past. She avenged her sister, regained her love of painting, and ran away from the mafia Estate where she was being held prisoner. Now, she has the chance to live the life she wanted before that fateful night when her father and sister were murdered. But can she truly be happy when the man that made her feel alive again is left behind in the very place she fled? Will her past catch up to her after all? Vitale Fierro lost the love of his life when he let slip that she could never be more than a mistress in his Family. Now, he's on a mission to find her and drag her back home, never to let her escape his arms again. But can he accomplish this while upholding his duties as Underboss of the powerful Salvaggi Family, or will he have to let one goal slip to achieve the other? All he knows is one thing; he is bringing Violet back, whether she likes it or not. Available in paperback and ebook on Amazon! Complete free ebook on Ko-Fi! Sequel to V is for Violet Book 2 in the Rough Love Novels

-COMPLETE original version PLUS first half of new version!- "I don't know what to do," I admitted for the first time to both her and myself. "I don't know how to maintain this without fucking something up. I don't know how to keep spending time with you without setting a bad example or slipping up in front of my Family." Violet sat up and turned to face me. "I can't answer that for you," she said with a sad smile. "But I can go. I can make this easier, stay out of your way for a while." She stood on her knees between my legs, close, but not touching, and watched me with those wide, ocean eyes. I should have told her to go- listened to her suggestion and put some real distance between us. It would have been smarter, safer. But it would feel like cutting off my own hands. "I don't want that," I murmured, and reached for her waist. (excerpt from new version) --- Vengeance. Vendetta. Violence. These three words are all Violet Harcourt knows. For years, her world has been centered around killing Bill Pfeiffer, the hitman who murdered her father and sister. She's learned the criminal underground inside and out while masquerading as a quiet art student, bringing her closer and closer to her target. Now, it's time to blow her cover, and Bill Pfeiffer's brains out. Vitale Fierro lives a carefree life at the top of the Salvaggi Mafia. Business has been good, and Chicago isn't a bad place to call home when you're a professional criminal. But when a girl with purple hair murders the Family's prized hitman, he's given the responsibility of what to do with her. To kill, or not to kill seems to be the ultimate question- one he must answer while managing a promotion, taking down a rival Family, and trying not to fall in love. Book 1 of the Rough Love Novels

*** FOR MATURE READERS ONLY *** Have you ever seen danger? Have you ever looked into its eyes so deep that you would wonder what was so dangerous? You see, danger has a facade that no one seems to realize. That's how she was trained to be: dangerous, cunning and vengeful with just a touch of seduction. She was trained to be the best by the best. However, confidence is a dangerous thing. When confidence mixes with that sweet adrenaline rush, you feel invincible. You feel like you're on top of the world. And that feeling... will get you drugged and kidnapped. Well, that's what happened to Trinity Callen anyway. Follow her into the deep and see what happens when she becomes a jewel of the De Donté cartel. _____________ Highest Rankings: #1 in General Fiction #2 in Cartel #17 in Wattpad After Dark #36 in After Dark #44 in Erotic #11 in Trinity #34 in Criminal _____________ Copyright © Ashleigh Reeds 2016 (formerly Ashleigh Parkers)

Part Two of Witches Beware Trilogy Closing the gates to the deepest darkest depths of the underworld was supposed to assure peace for Jupiter and her family. However, the side effects has tore them apart. Along with the fact something dark and sinister slipped passed the gates to cause mayhem upon the world, not before killing Jupiter and everyone she loves. ** Update every Friday**

Jupiter Wallace knew who she was before she knew about boys and puberty.... how great her powers can be and how deadly they can become. However, she never understood her world. Years of being protected from the dark arts and supernatural side of life, Jupiter has fallen into the webs of friends and foes after the one person who protected her from such devious things dies by the same hands who is also trying to kill her and take over the city. *Will be a mix of supernatural facts; such as containing to vampires, demons, and werewolves, etc. Some will be the same and most will have my own twist to it.* **Will update every Saturday or Friday**