Serenity Davidson has no time for strays. She's too busy running Greensboro's best soul food catering business and keeping her mama happy. But when they find a starving, half-dead man collapsed on their front porch, Serenity does what she does best: she feeds him. He says his name is Kevin. He says he's an unemployed factory worker with "bad asthma." He is lying. He is Lorenzo Moretti, the ruthless Don of the Sicilian Mafia, battered and hiding in plain sight. He intended to heal, exact his revenge, and disappear. But after weeks of Serenity's pot roast, her warm bed, and her bossy attitude, Lorenzo realizes he has a new addiction. He's not just going to take back his empire. He's taking the cook with him.

Zola West thought keeping her head down and running numbers for a Miami nightclub would be enough to survive. But when secrets surface and money goes missing, she finds herself face-to-face with the Bratva-and the ruthless man behind it all. Nikolai Malakhov doesn't tolerate betrayal, but there's something about the sharp-mouthed accountant that makes him hesitate. Now she's in his world, on his payroll, and under his control. The numbers don't lie. But Zola does-and it might cost her everything. A dark, addictive story of power, obsession, and survival.

In a game of hearts, playing against a father and son is the most dangerous move. Will her choice unite them or burn their world to the ground? Victoria Blake, a recent grad, lands a role as Assistant to Ethan Montgomery, Forbes' most eligible bachelor. Caught in a web of lust and ambition, she must navigate office politics and forbidden desires. Balancing her career goals with her growing attraction to both men, she discovers that the most thrilling paths often lead to unexpected destinations. ------------------------ His breath carried a warm, rich scent of bourbon that tickled my nose as his forehead pressed against mine. The cool touch of the wall sent a shiver down my spine, adding to the intensity of the moment. "This job may look glamorous from the outside, but I can assure you, it gets rough and dirty very fast around here. Are you sure you're the one for the job Victoria?" says Ethan Montgomery. Ethan Montgomery has recently been crowned as Forbes' Most Eligible Bachelor. His strikingly handsome face and impeccably defined jawline have been prominently featured on billboards and magazine covers throughout the city. He recently stepped up to the COO position under his father Sebastian Montgomery, the CEO. Ethan has been making some changes to his father's company. Expanding the Marketing Department was just one of their latest attempts to keep up with the industry leaders. Who would have thought that my first day of work at Montgomery Technical Solutions would start with Ethan's body pressed against mine?

One girl, three guys, and a mountain full of secrets.

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧. ꙬꙬꙬꙬ All that Yara Morello was told all her life was that she was the shame of the family. She was a mistake that was never supposed to happen, a disgrace to be shunned and cast away. She yearned for freedom, a chance to forge her own destiny on her terms. Except freedom wasn't part of the plan anymore when her father makes her a candidate for an arranged marriage in place of her half sister. Secrets get revealed, the past pays a visit to the present. She discovers that the true cost of freedom was far greater than she had ever imagined or bargained. ♈︎♈︎♈︎ -𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 -𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 -𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥

Sarasi Smith has spent the last 4 years trying to help her family out of a mess she didn't even create. Feeling lost, scared, and confused she reaches a breaking point and decides enough is enough. Just when she's ready to end it all, she meets a certain someone that has her questioning everything. This man who's ruthless, scary, moody, with a soft spot reserved just for her just might be the one to change her mind and her life forever. And his name is Mugen.

Zophisa (zo-fee-suh) Johnson, a fearless 22-year-old who's been in the game her whole life. She was raised by the streets and determined to do anything possible to get to the top. Even if that meant moving to the other side of the world to protect her gang. - Luka Ricca, a dominating 26-year-old mafia leader who was just trying to help out an old friend of his father. Little does he know, he's going to get a lot more than he bargained for when he meets the leader of a local New York gang. What will happen when two natural born killers have to marry each other for the sake of their gangs?

In the shadows of a dangerous world filled with crime and chaos, an unlikely connection emerges between two individuals who seem destined to be enemies. Silver, an emotionally detached Italian man, and Kasia, a compassionate black woman dedicated to healing as a doctor, find themselves drawn together in a tale of unexpected love. Silver, known for his enigmatic persona and cold demeanor, has spent a lifetime suppressing his emotions. Born into a notorious mafia family, he is skilled in the art of violence and control. Yet, beneath his hardened exterior lies a vulnerability he refuses to acknowledge. His inability to communicate and understand his own feelings masks the deep love he carries for his daughter, the one person who holds a flicker of warmth in his hardened heart. And his struggle to communicate and understand his own emotions keeps him isolated, even from his own child. Kasia, an intelligent and alluring doctor, is unyielding in her pursuit of healing and saving lives. She discovers herself drawn to the enigmatic Silver-a man who embodies danger and forbidden temptation-a man she met at a bar and had a one-night stand with. It was meant to be a one-night stand that Kasia would never speak of again, but two days later, when Silver's daughter ends up in the hospital, Kasia finds herself in a dilemma. The palpable tension between them fuels a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where their undeniable attraction clashes with their opposing worlds. As their encounters escalate from heated exchanges to stolen moments of unbridled passion, Silver and Kasia become entangled in a web of clandestine affairs. The boundaries of their connection blur, leaving them helplessly caught in a whirlwind of forbidden desires. In their stolen moments, they unearth a shared vulnerability, a longing for intimacy that transcends the boundaries of their respective roles. 🥇in BWWM 11/10/2023 🏅 in AGAINSTALLODDS 1/12/25

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