In a district where danger lurks around every corner, Isaac North tries to live a normal life, but quickly finds himself entangled in a perilous romance with one of the most notorious figures in the Red District. Season 1 of Strip for the Devil *** In a world filled with darkness and desperation, Isaac North fights to escape his past. He finds himself drowning in debt, fighting off loansharks, and struggling to keep his head above water. But when his best friend proposes a daring solution to his financial situation, Isaac is thrust into a seductive and dangerous world he never expected. When he enters the enticing realm of strip clubs, Isaac collides with Lucien Royce, a figure both feared and revered in The Red District. Intrigued by Isaac's tenacity and resilience, Lucien is immediately drawn to him. Isaac plans to escape Lucien's treacherous world the first chance he gets, but as their relationship deepens, Isaac realizes Lucien isn't who he thought he was. As tensions simmer and desires ignite, Isaac must decide if breaking free from Lucien's hold on him is really what he wants. But is he ready for the danger that comes with it?

When Ana confronts her new neighbour after being kept up all night by his sex noises, she's mortified to discover he's none other than Freddie-the police officer who arrested her abusive ex-boyfriend last month. The pair interact only when necessary and do so with light-hearted insults and harmless pranks. But when a baby shows up on his doorstep with a note claiming to be his, Freddie suddenly needs his neighbour for more than just a casual flirt. They think their relationship is platonic, but when their attraction is no longer avoidable, they come up with one rule. Don't kiss. Everything else is up for grabs and if Ana can stick to that one rule, her heart will remain unbroken. She has no desire to fall in love and Freddie simply doesn't have time. They think it's the perfect agreement but when feelings intensify, it becomes clear their plan is failing. Secrets are unveiled. Hearts get broken. Love gets complicated.

"Oh how I love her, my ghetto love bird" ☆ﾟ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Connie x Black Fem Reader ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1:05 ───|────── 2:53 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ |◁ II ▷| "𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜" -𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 [SLOW BURN ROMANCE!] Started 03.12.21 Finished ??? (Ongoing) ©blk_starr

Ashley Carter is living a simple yet typical life, surviving highschool, living alone, paying her bills, focus on enjoying the moment and far away from any trouble. She is like every normal teenager. But.. what happens when one day a certain someone enters her apartment and this is when her simple life turns upside down. A haunting past with a hell lot of a trouble is waiting for her. She has many secrets and mysteries to encounter. Will she able to survive this all alone? Ashton, a new comer to the 'Preston Highschool' has some mysterious and suspicious aura. Ashley being Ashley wants to find out the sudden appearance of this guy. Let me remind you this... They were not supposed to cross paths. But when Ashley found out about her new roommate ,things started falling into place. And yes its none other than Ashton himself. In there love hate relationship, will they be able to meet all the danger waiting for them for a long time? There are some secrets to be found out and mysteries to be solved. There are lies, betrayal and heartbreaks from the trusted one.. What will happen? Lets check out their story...... (contains mature themes, strong language and violence) All Rights Reserved 2020 #1 in addictedtolove

"Lust, passion, sex, lies, deceit, all became entangled in our liaison, smothering the real reason we'd grown so attached to one another, love." ---------------------------- Maggie Carpenter grapples with the fact that a ghost from her past has suddenly reappeared, compelling her to dig for answers. Just as she was becoming comfortable with her new narrative as a literary agent and a taken woman, a letter is discovered which unravels a web of lies and sets her on a detective's path. Jackson Porter, the British Best Selling Romance Novelist, wishes to support her in this impossibly difficult situation but will his own ghosts hinder him from doing so? Opening up about his rough history was a step in the right direction for the couple, but there are still so many obstacles to travel through after the unexpected collision that entwined their stories together. Will Maggie's bad boy prove he's a good man? *Now with Jackson's POV* |Book 2| Stories Collide Trilogy* This book can absolutely be read on its own. However, if you wish to avoid spoilers, Make sure to check out: When Our Stories Collide -1st place in the Eonia Awards-

Book 3| "Sometimes we can't see what's next. We just have to face it head on, and deal with it." -Lydia Preston Finally free from her father and inner demons, Lydia has never been more happy with her life. She finally opened her own art studio, moved in with the love of her life, and has even grown close to Maria and Michael since they moved to New York. With everything finally falling into place, Lydia proposed to Sean on a romantic night out. After a two-month engagement, and an amazing wedding, they indulged in their romantic honeymoon to Italy. Settling into married life felt natural to Lydia-and she basked in the happiness. That is until a terrible tragedy causes a rift between her and every person she loves. Unable to face reality, Lydia did what she's always done best. She ran. As everyone she cares about forces her to face the truth, Lydia learns the real meaning behind love and partnership. Sometimes we ask ourselves What If? What Now? What's Next? The truth is...we never know.

Sixteen-year-old Ellie Donovan knows what she wants - good grades at her new private school, a college scholarship, and, hopefully, lasting memories in the city on the coast where she moves with her adoptive mom. Aiden Kennedy hides too many secrets for a seventeen-year-old guy. He needs to keep his head above water and carry on until his coming of age. Aiden has no other choice. Too much is at stake. When Ellie meets Aiden on the first day of classes, both their lives are bound to change in a way they have never expected, making them question everything they thought they knew about themselves and the people around them.

| COMPLETE | Following the popular Wattpad novels, "Off Limits" by and "Just Like That" by (@_ntsha ) comes a two-part crossover sequel: Family Matters. Inexperienced twenty-two year old, Angel still lives comfortably with her parents and is used to playing by the rules in order to stay on her overprotective father's good side. She's used to getting anything she wants but that quickly changes when the Jansen family moves next door. Angel jumps at the idea of finally meeting her internet bestie in person, Bella. Grant is Bella's problematic twin. He is the black sheep of the Jansen family and Angel's father's worst nightmare. As the two set eyes on each other, her father quickly disapproves. While Bella spends her time getting to know Brent, the pool boy, Angel spends her time with Grant. He shows her another side of life to get her out of her shell. The two endure a bunch of quirky misadventures often leading to run ins with authority, causing friction between the two households. When Grant gets kicked out of his home, Joey has his daughter choose on the spot: her family or the bad boy? A whirlwind of drama, secrets, and heartbreak. Does family really matter? Beautiful cover made by: softyhartz :)

✥ The Mob Boss & His Therapist ✥ [part one/ unedited] BEING EDITED FOR FURTHER PUBLISHING Rafael Rossi, a glass like fragile Italian mob boss, who has sworn to never let anyone on his demons that have only resulted him post traumatic stress disorder. He had one promise, to make those bleed who have made him bleed and his biggest motive being to never let anyone on the pain he has been carrying in his heart that has been bleeding for stitches till this day. He had grown out of love with the concept of love which had him only suffer. Little did the heartless mob boss know he would find someone who knew him more than he knew himself. Ravenna Romano, a kind & loving therapist, who had made a mission to help others escape their pain and make them fall in love with the idea of love once again. Losing her baby brother, Beau, at a young age had given her the curse of a bleeding heart which after a long toll, she learned pain can be only subsided by love. She knew darkness can only be taken away by the light of hope. Hope of a new fresh start. But she did not know that she would be helping the heartless Italian realise that his heart was waiting to be healed. Little did she know that she was going to be the therapist of Rafael Rossi. But would she be able to be his remedy when she choose the sweetest words to heal his brittle heart when he choose the most poisonous actions to break it. ﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎ "Mr.Rossi I really need you to open up to me for our sessions to work." She said in her sweet innocent voice as he felt himself rage at her pointless efforts on healing something that doesn't exist. "How about you start by opening up to me?" He asked while his eyes traveled down her ripe body. "Mr.Rossi, I don't understand." The caring heart of the therapist spoke as she felt his greedy gaze upon her untouched shrine . "Open up your legs Ms.Romano."

"You are mine!" He roars. "I will do whatever it takes to make you know that. Whether it means I lock you up in a prison and throw away the key." Footsteps come rushing into the dining room, and I turn to see multiple men--guards I suppose, flanking one another. Each of their hands rest on things within their jackets. Which i can only guess are guns. What else would they be? He waves them off and stalks towards me, standing behind my chair. I try to turn my head to look behind me, at him, but his hands move to the sides of my face, stopping me. "I can give you the world Mia. I am no fool. I know that love takes time, and I will give you as much as it takes. But you are mine." He says so calmly. -------------------------- When Mia Jones, a College student from Australia with a mysterious past is offered the opportunity to work as a translator for a man she had never heard of in New York City, she had assumed it would be a normal job, little did she know it would be the end of her freedom. Matteo Giovanni is the most feared Mafia leader in New York, and the whole country, heir to the Italian Mafia, he is used to getting what he wants. And when he sees Mia walk into his office for a job interview, he knows he wants her. She is his light, and he is her darkness. Will Mia ever be able to escape Matteo and the Mafia, or will she fall in love before she can stop herself? WARNING: Within this story there is coarse language, themes and violence. ______________________ #1 in Romance 29/10/2020 ----------------------------------- Began: 21/08/2020 Completed: 13/01/2021