They told me to run from him. But nobody warned me how empty the world would feel without the monster who loved me wrong - and loved me only. They don't fall in love. They collide - again and again - because nothing else feels real. Danica Hart swore she'd never be powerless again. Not after the marriage that broke her spirit. And definitely not after meeting Valentin Drakov - the quiet, terrifyingly controlled king of a global criminal empire the world pretends not to see. She calls him a monster. He calls her the only honest thing he's ever had. And when the betrayal or silence cuts too deep, she burns. She'll torch the reminders of him - slash the leather seats, rip the suits from the closet, feed them to the flames. Just done. Except power looks different when you love a man the world actually fears. Because Valentin has built an empire on silence and restraint - and Danica is the only person alive who can shatter both. When he loses control, it's sharp and terrifying. Not at her - but at the part of himself that needs her. They fight like people who never learned how to ask for love without blood. So even when they promise- "Fuck you forever," they always end up whispering- "I might just love you forever." Because it's oxygen. Because nothing else compares. And anyone she tries to move on with... disappears. Quietly. Efficiently. Without witnesses. Because Valentin Drakov does not share. Not her laugh. Not her time. Not her heart. He uses every part of himself to keep her - even the way he touches her. He plays her like a violin - knowing exactly which emotional strings to pluck, when to pull tight, when to loosen - until she's tangled between wanting to run and begging him not to let her. Because when he's angry, jealous, possessive - when the mask finally cracks - that's when she feels like he is fully, undeniably hers. And she is the only one on earth who can turn the most powerful man alive into a storm that forgets how to be calm.

After taking years of abuse from her controlling ex-boyfriend, Olivia Owens finally opened her eyes and walked away...or so she thought. How could she possibly think he'd let her go just like that? However with every storm there comes a rainbow, and Olivia Owens definitely finds hers in the very unexpected form of a handsome firefighter out of a very tragic situation. *This book contains mature and possibly triggering themes including domestic violence and sexually explicit content.* Published in 2017 Completed in 2022 Cover by @LauraT_98

A witch who lost the love of her life to her sister. She'd given up on love, determined to live alone and never put herself through that again. But someone was determined not to let her.

CHLOE & JAKE * Dual POV * Chloe has built her life around control, control of her business, her boundaries, her heart. Jake is the one mistake she never meant to make. What started as unexpected comfort became something real: something that felt safe, like home. Jake was patient. Chloe was guarded. Until the lie. Until the betrayal that shattered everything. Chloe learns that sometimes the worst kind of heartbreak isn't caused by an enemy It's caused by the person who swore they'd never hurt you TW: Childhood emotional abuse Perceived cheating

this story is about a cowboy who is a mafia boss and who falls in love with a nurse at the local hospital who is a single mom.

Copyright © 2026 by Bookish Dae From a box of pastries and a stormy eyed glare in a greasy auto shop, a most unlikely love story bloomed. Thea, all sunshine and sugar, saw past the hardened exterior of Blaze, a grumpy ex-con haunted by a tragic past, and slowly melted the walls around his heart with unwavering kindness and fierce loyalty.

He noticed her. That was the first mistake. Indie Mercer doesn't care who he is. Not his name. Not his fame. Not the way everyone else looks at him. To her, he's nothing. Just skin. Just a canvas. And he lets her believe that. Because some things are better built slowly. Carefully. Until they feel... inevitable. Until she doesn't question why he's always there. Why everything feels easier when he is. Why her body recognises him before her mind does. But Indie Mercer doesn't belong to anyone. And when the truth comes out- it doesn't bend. It breaks. Now he has a choice. Walk away... or learn how to keep her- without taking anything she doesn't give. Only Mine, Darling is a dark, obsessive romance where control is easy... but being chosen is everything.

Therapist Nicole Hudson is supposed to have it all, but in reality, she's struggling, and when a forbidden attraction to her new patient, Hunter, drags her into his dangerous world, her life is at as much risk as her heart. Standalone in the Sons of Sin series *** Nicole Hudson has her dream job as a therapist, a supportive family, and incredible friends. But no one knows that she battles every day with her self-worth and a hidden eating disorder, questioning constantly: can she help others heal when she hasn't managed to heal herself? The delicate balance she maintains is upended when she finds herself fascinated by her newest client, a convicted felon on parole, Hunter Scott. His arrogance and defiance are only matched by his mysterious allure. And the more time she spends with Hunter, the more Nicole finds herself challenged at every turn to confront the blurred lines between right and wrong. As the heat between them builds, Nicole is drawn into the dangerous world of organized crime that Hunter inhabits. A world where alliances are forged with blood and trust is a precious rarity, and the only way to survive might be further entangling themselves in the forbidden dance of emotion between them. WARNING: This story contains strong language, depictions of violence, and depictions of eating disorders that may not be suitable for some readers.