*arrange marriage* Marino lucciano(29) is known for being ruthless and cruel. The number 1 Italian Mafia family, is ruled by him. Having Mercy is the only thing he has never done. Feared by everyone, stands the lucciano heir on his claimed throne awaiting to take his revenge. ....... Ayla(22) is studying hard to help her family and finally she got a chance to go to Italy for her further studies. While dreaming of providing for her family, she got betrayed by her own blood. .....________★★★★★________....... What Will happen when she is bounded in a marriage with Marino lucciano? Will she be able to get revenge or will she ever be able to get free from lucciano's? Why would marino want to marry a simple girl like her? ******* ........... *Mature* *Slow burn* *Toxicity* *Dark romance* *Enemies to lovers* *Hate to love* ****** ......... ___________ ***Trigger warning*** If you're uncomfortable in reading about sexual scenes, dark romance,past trauma, murder scenes so please do not read it. ∆∆∆∆∆∆∆ •••••••••••••• #1. in age gap. #20. Mafia romance

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

To save her family's flower shop, Sophie Miller agrees to an arranged marriage with Ethan Sinclair, a workaholic CEO who rejected her ten years ago. Ethan is cold to everyone, but only Sophie sees the cracks in his façade and glimpses the kindness he's hidden beneath years of pain. What begins as a business transaction turns into a journey of love and redemption, as Sophie's kindness and determination slowly melt Ethan's icy exterior. As Ethan's buried trauma surfaces, their relationship is tested. Can Sophie break through the walls around his heart, or will the weight of his past keep them apart? Disclaimer: This story contains mild romantic and intimate scenes, moments of emotional vulnerability, themes of healing from past trauma, as well as scenes involving physical altercations and perilous situations. :::::::::::::::::::::::::: Completed 🖤🖤🖤 Best rankings: #2 in Billionaire (13/02/25) #1 in CEO #1 in Flower (28/11/24) #1 in Florist (13/1/25) And many more higher ranking soon hopefully!!

✯Sequel to A beautiful mistake ✯ Can be read as a Stand-alone novel A fun fact about redheads. Did you know they derived their fierce temper from the Scots who are known to be descendants of the Celts who coincidentally were notoriously vicious warriors? For Seth Sandoval Cervantes, Jessica Davis was the same nonetheless. She hated him for reasons unbeknownst to him and quite frankly he hated her too. When Seth's fiance Tessa Urquillo decides to call it quits on their relationship, Seth can only draw one conclusion, Jessica Davis must have poisoned his fiance's mind. A game of pool, a bottle of Jack Daniels and a broken heart is all it takes for Seth to come up with a nasty idea. An idea that ends up saving him and destroying him all the same. --- "Yeah easy indeed. Maybe while we are at it, I'll kidnap her, take her to one of my islands in the Philippines and force her to like me in thirty days", he said sarcastically. "It's actually not a bad idea if you think about it",Lance laughed. "It's not a bad idea at all",Seth repeated which made Lance glance at him with a rather suspicious look. Oh yes, Seth Sandoval Cervantes had made up his mind one that involved kidnapping Jessica Davis and spending a whole month with her until she changed her mind and liked him. "As they say, the way to a woman's heart is by impressing the bestfriend" "No one says that... --- Secrets are revealed, hearts are broken, past and present collides in this fiesty game of love and hate. IMPRESSIVE RANKINGS #1 in possessive~ 12/1/2023 #1 in arrogant ~ 12/2/2023 #8 in new adult ~ 4/5/2023 #3 in slowburn ~ 4/5/2023 #1 in hot ~6/5/2023 #1 in humor ~ 6/5/2023

When Zoe strikes a secret business deal with Zeus Petrakis-the dangerously irresistible billionaire and her forbidden first love-she must confront their painful past, buried betrayals, and rekindled family war to find out if their love deserves a second chance...or should stay buried forever. Standalone the Petrakis Heirs Series *** For decades, the Petrakis and Stavrakos families have been bitter enemies, but their enduring feud couldn't prevent two hearts from igniting. In secret, Zeus Petrakis and Zoe Stavrakos were high school sweethearts, defying the war between their names. But just when love felt so real, Zeus walked away without warning, leaving Zoe heartbroken and questioning everything. Eight years later, Zoe has built an empire of her own-but the past still haunts her. Fate reunites them at a London trade show, leading to a secret business deal that reignites old sparks and buried emotions. As stolen business meetings unfold aboard his yacht, in his penthouse, on rooftops and in hidden corners of the world, the chemistry they've tried to forget burns hotter than ever. But when their families uncover the truth and long-buried secrets emerge, Zoe and Zeus face a heartbreaking choice: risk everything for the love they've lost-or let history repeat itself and shatter them once more.

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]

Walking into the wrong room can change your entire life! ** Zira Lenin has nothing going for her, after getting out of foster care, she's been running around the country looking for money and a fresh start. And squatting with her cousin and his sick daughter isn't the life she wanted. Hustling drives her into making tough decisions like walking into the hotel rooms of wealthy men. Except she walked into the wrong room the one night she started the 'job'. Because she wasn't expecting her client to offer her a million dollars to pretend like a bride for a day. Of course, he wasn't her client and she wasn't his contract bride but she went ahead to sign some papers and walk away with his money, binding herself to a deal that would change her life forever! ♥ Zira Lenin and Zaid Cortland never liked each other from the onset. Zaid despised her for trying to deceive him and almost ruining his precious image Zira hated his guts and arrogance, he talked to her like she was a nobody. But all they had to do was pretend to be married for a day, or was it?..

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Or not? The drop-dead gorgeous heir, Joshua Sullivan, had never imagined that one drunken night could create a significant change in his life, especially in his marital status. It was a big shock for him to find out the following morning that he was married to the beautiful stranger sleeping beside him. Now he had to get rid of this marriage and erase every trace of that night as soon as possible before his family and girlfriend could find out about it. However, the situation got more complicated when his wife sneaked out while he was taking a shower, and Joshua had no idea how to find that stunning mysterious girl.

Nathan Parker A 24 years billionaire and a single father of 2 years old. He is cold, arrogant, rude and doesn't give a shit about any others feelings. He is listed in New Yorks Top 5 Businessman. He has money and looks which causes girls to kiss the ground on which he walks. He is cold towards everyone except his bestfriend, son and family. Aria Campbell She is kind, caring and polite towards everyone. She is humble but if you mess with her then you can see a new side of her. She is a fresh graduate from NYU and is currently looking for a job. She love kids and they adore her as well. So what happens when they both meet at an unexpected place? But behind Nathan's Cold facade is a sweet and caring man. Will Aria be able to change the nature of Nathan? And the cherry on top is the little guy has took a liking in her. Join in the journey of Aria and Nathan of love, hate and an emotional ride of roller coaster. Includes Swearing and cursing. Read at your own risk. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° This is my first wattpad story so please do give it a chance. Also, I am not great with descriptions please do check the book once !!!!! Highest ratings:- #1 in caring [ 27/09/21 ] #3 in kids [ 29/03/21 ] #2 in businessman [ 29/03/21 ] #1 in officeromance [ 17/09/21 ] #6 in billionaire [ 05/04/21 ] #3 in assistant [ 13/09/21 ] #179 in Romance [ 19/07/21] #16 in Innocent [ 11/09/21 ]