Thalia Kennedy is a positive ball of sunshine, she likes dirty jokes and smiling whenever. When she meets a man, the complete opposite of her she immediately takes a liking to him and wants to be the one to teach him how to enjoy the little things is life. Heath Jackson was a complicated man in many ways, from his complicated past to his guaranteed complicated future, he was never able to run away from his silent fears he'd face alone. He was closed off and hated the thought of even interacting with people, until someone was heavenly brought in to save him. --------------------------- "I'm thinking" He tells me and I frown. Is it really that hard to think about something nice about me? "I like your lips" He finally answers with a sly smirk on his face thinking he did something. "Which ones?" I ask before I could stop myself and bite my lip. "Don't you dare answer that" I point my finger at him, the smirk still on his face. ----------------------- #3 in cold 7/11/22 #1 in sarcasm 8/10/22

New name. New appearance. New person. Fresh start. When Lexie McAdams arrives in Philadelphia with barely enough money to cover a crappy motel's night stay, she's desperate to find a job. Coming across a gym with a help wanted sign in the window, Lexie is hesitant at first but quickly realizes she has no choice. Little did she know, that stepping foot inside would bring her one step closer to finding her escape. ~~~~~ "What's that on your wrist, Poptart?" He asks, his eyes flashing in anger as they narrowed in on the faded purpled shadows on my skin. "Nothing!" I quickly pull my arm out of his grasp, pulling at the sleeves of my shirt. Shit. Shit. Shit. How could I have been so careless about covering those up? "Lexie." He growled as he leaned in and gently took my hands in his. "Let me see." WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT |18+|.

[Grab your paperback now on Amazon!] Anastasia Lenkov wants to live a normal life as a nurse after escaping her old, brutal life. But her past keeps catching up with her. She is on the run from the Russian mafia, because her father, the boss, will not give up until he finds her. She seems to be the most beautiful and loving person in the world, but you shouldn't let this fact cloud your judgment... her smile is deceptive. Anastasia fought many fights in her past and she hasn't lost any of them. Antonio Ramirez or better known as 'The Reaper' is a man that people fear more than death. He is the Italian mafia boss who gets everything and everyone he wants. He is known as death himself. It is said that he has no feelings and kills without mercy. What if one day he sets his eyes on the beautiful woman who saves his life? ❁✰❀✰❁✰❀✰❁ A whisper escaped his throat and his husky voice reached my ear, "You are my greatest weakness." His rough, tattooed fingers trailed along my jaw as he tilted my head up to look him in the eye. "But you're also my biggest strength," he added, holding my body as close against him as he could. ❁✰❀✰❁✰❀✰❁ PLEASE FOLLOW authorjcboehme ON INSTAGRAM! [WORD COUNT: 150,000+] [BOOK & OFFICIAL TRAILER] [HIGHEST RANK: #1 IN KNIFE, #2 IN WOMANPOWER, #1 IN KILLER, #1 IN GUNS] © 2021 - 2022 JB. All Rights Reserved. The pictures in this story do not belong to me. The rights are reserved by the owner - Pinterest. WARNING: This story contains strong language, violence and other mature content.

Julius Santo was a name that had every human's skin crawling. Most people know of him due to the lethal Mafia he leads, his silver eyes that have watched countless souls fade away, or the sinister scar that crosses his brow. But for Hazel Alexis, Julius Santo was a man of kindness. Someone who was willing to listen to her vent, converse with her, or simply be in her company. Julius was a saviour to Hazel. A hero who guarded, supported, and kept her safe. Hazel Alexis is an innocent, quite oblivious, nineteen-year-old woman. She works as a nurse in a small health clinic, aiming to earn enough money to leave her toxic household, and also spends her weekdays studying at her local college. As her new friendship with Julius evolves, she can't help but fight the overwhelming feelings that develop between them. Obtaining a crush on your best friend could never end well, could it? Every day, the simple things he does drive her deeper into the obsessional crush she has with him. But the hidden truth that remains between the two was the undeniable reality of how their end could possibly be. The mixture of his secret, her obliviousness, and the ultimate reality of it all was bound to cause chaos. What happens when Hazel discovers Julius Santo's true identity? ••• Best Ranks #4 Friendstolovers - March 2022 #1 GrumpyxSunshine - May 2022 #8 Chicklit - May 2022

"In a room that held the most dangerous men, stood an angel." ~ Daisy was a beautiful, naïve daughter of a proud, wealthy family. Somehow, she agreed to go prison to protect her family's dignity. Only she didn't know that it would be at Bluebird Prison... for Men! Alone and afraid in an unknown place with strange people, she tried her best to disappear into the shadows, wishing nothing more than to escape. But, that was impossible when her adorable personality and doe eyes held an innocence that could capture any man's heart and drop them to their knees. A heart she did unknowingly capture belonged to none other than Seth. While she was sweet and shy, he was dangerous and struck fear into the strongest of men. A dominating aura was carried proudly around him yet when he met his lovely Daisy, he was instantly wrapped around all of her tiny fingers, knowing he'd do whatever possible to give her everything she had ever wanted. ~ [COMPLETED] [BOOK 1] read chapters earlier on Inkitt and Good Novel

Don Luciano DiSilva is known for his ruthlessness. As the leader of the Italian Mafia, he is cold and callous. But then he meets her. Victoria Ricci was hidden from the world by her abusive father. When her brother makes a fatal mistake, he offers her to take his place. Victoria saved him from the darkness inside himself. Luca showed her what it means to be loved. TW: abuse, language, graphic content/gore, smut This book is 18+ Previous Rankings: #1 Love at First Sight #1 Mafia #1 Kidnapped #1 Mafia Don #1 Completed #1 Protective #1 Italy #1 Mob #1 Italian Men #1 Mafia Princess #1 Gangs *Photo credits go to Pinterest*

-Strong female lead and lovesick male lead- "You're a woman, where's your brother? I would like to talk to him." She rolled her eyes, raising her pistol at him, fear crossed his hazel eyes. "Being a woman doesn't make this gun any less deadly. So if I were you, I would watch what I say because, to me, your life means nothing," Natalia told him. "I'll ask you one more time and think about your answer because my patience is running thin. Where is my money?" "I don't have it!" She aimed the pistol to his right leg, pulling the trigger, the silencer made sure no one could hear the shot only his screams. "Where is the money, Michael?" - She is a drug He wants to taste One drop of her Is all it takes To have you addicted Where ever she goes Death follows But he didn't care Since he knew He'd die for her She is fire He'd touch Despite the heat She is a killer But so is he. This woman was both the devil and an angel. - Most impressive rankings #1 arrangedmarriage #5 Mafia #1 Mafiaqueen #1 alliance #2 maturethemes #1 maturescenes #1 killorbekilled #1 possession #1 mafiaprincess #1 Italian #1 dangerous

Book 1 - The Bruised Boxer Series Oreo addicted freshman, Maddison Maurice hated her job at the college gym, it was surprisingly the most quiet and boring job she'd ever had. And like that wasn't enough, she had to work with a snubbish petty girl like Jessica. But when a little accident causes Ashton Malik, school star boxer and son of UFC champion, Jaxon Malik to sprain an ankle, he isn't allowed to fight for two months. There's no one else to blame but Maddie herself. ******************** ©2021 Thea Caylen. All Rights Reserved. This book is only available on wattpad and/or Inkitt, if you're reading it anywhere else, it has been stolen. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or means, including photocopying, recording, electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission.

Lockwood Creek Book One Cardiologist, Adam Matthews heart stop beating the day he lost his wife...his Emma. Withdrawing from every day living, he threw himself into what he knew best, his work. But one drunken night changes everything. But can he free his heart and keep his promise? Disappointment... that word haunts Riley Jo Lockwood. She's heard it all her life. Always compared to her twin, Maddy who is the 'perfect one.' Now, three years on from leaving her tome town, she is returning for the wedding of the year. She just has to suck it up for one month, and not get herself into any trouble. But trouble has a habit of finding Riley Jo. ☝️👉🏼 Please Note: This is my attempt on the cliché older man, younger woman romance. There will be scenes of a sexual nature and swearing. Therefore, not recommended viewing for readers below 18. Enjoy ☝️👉🏼 Lockwood Creek will be a book series but each book can be read as a stand-alone as each has its own HEA Cover by the Amazing @LNRoberts1 ❣️ Start Date: Sept 21 - Completed June 22

"Let's get rid of this," he releases my hair letting it fall freely His hot heavy breath lingers on my lips and sends shivers down my back. I see him looking down at my lips and I know what he's going to do "I'm sick," I murmur looking directly into his eyes "So," he says placing his hands on either side of me trapping me so I have nowhere to run I'm still looking into his eyes and I realize I want him to kiss me I want him to kiss me My thoughts are interrupted the minute I feel his soft wet lips on mine * Lydia is a cold and emotionless girl with a past of dark memories and a life built on lies. When her biggest secret is threatened to be spilled she's blackmailed into living with the famous and rich bad boy Elliot Stone for an entire year. What happens when Lydia wants nothing to do with Stone, but he's determined to unravel the mystery surrounding her? Will Lydia allow her secrets to be spilled or will she do whatever it takes to keep them hidden?