**Wattpad Featured** "Unlike you, he is a gentleman who respects me." It was so low that he almost missed it. He wished he had, though. He turned to her with a sly smirk, flicking his eyebrows. "Is that so?" When the only thing she did was stare at him sheepishly, he nodded to himself. His features brightened. "Does a gentleman like him get to kiss you like I do?" he whispered, getting too close for her comfort. Before reacting was even a thought, he grabbed her chin and forced his way on her lips. *** Florence Chaneli is a young belle originating from Greece. She is the epitome of grace and innocence. But appearances can be deceiving; she is quite feisty, intelligent and is not afraid to get in trouble. She came to America in hopes to settle the paperwork concerning a house that was past, from a distant relative, down to her. Thinking she could handle it herself, she left her home country without her family. However, after an unfortunate turn of events she is forced to give shelter to a guy she doesn't even know. To make matters worse, unbeknownst to her, this young man just so happens to be one of the most wanted, one of the most dangerous criminals America had ever had the misfortune of knowing. What could go wrong? Well... Everything..... Jason Noveli had finally, after years of hard work, managed to raise his name. He had made his own deals, he had killed people to ensure their silence and he would kill many more on his way to success. However, he's been reconsidering his purpose lately. What does he seek from this life? The question remains the same... It was supposed to be a routine pick up, until all hell broke loose... His most trusted man got murdered, he got deceived, he didn't receive his money and he got shot. He was sure it would be the end until... The unexpected happened... -mature content- This book is Copyrighted. You may not copy or reproduce it in any way.

an·dro·pho·bia | \ ˌan-drə-ˈfō-bē-ə noun : an abnormal dread of men : repugnance to the male sex Thea is the definition of sweetness. Whether it be stopping to talk to a homeless person in the streets or volunteering overtime at her local charity shop, she feels the need to give and not take. Although that comes with disadvantages of its own, the effects of a strange phobia of hers only make her life more difficult: her growing fear of men. And when she meets the most terrifying of them all, she is forced to ultimately confront her fear. In the form of a murderous member of the mafia by the name of Synn, that same uncontrollable terror that she experiences in the presence of a man only sparks an interest in him. But unbeknownst to Synn, a man who revels at the tremor of his enemies, he cannot figure out why her wide, teary eyes do not give him the same pleasure. Why does that same terror-stricken look on Thea's face only make his heart clench with pain instead of content? #1 in Hot #1 in Fear #1 in Scared #1 in Sweet #1 in Kind #3 in Cute #5 in Love Cover done by @kimtherespeopledying

"Are you going to kill me?" I said as I took a glimpse at his table. Sensing my fear, it took him seconds to guess what I meant. He smiled dangerously, approaching me with painfully slow steps. "Are you talking about my guns? " He asked. The side of his lips turning up into a smirk. "Don't worry. I plan to keep you around for long." "For how long?" I asked with a shaky breath. He approached me, closing the gap between us. His body now pressed against mine. He lowers his head to my ears, his breath fanned my cheeks. His day-old stubble grazing my skin - making my knees tremble. "For as long as I want." He whispered just for me to hear. -------- Luca Elijah Giardini has it all; money and power. He's known as the sole heir to Giardini Corporation but there was something that people don't know about him, his dark past that left him bitter and uptight. He was sure he would never make the same mistakes again but when a familiar girl was thrown his way, will he let her in or will he let his dark past haunt him forever? Thylane Marie Alexandra Ferragni has it all; successful parents, a strikingly handsome brother, an empire waiting for her and things that some can just dream about. Everything was going smoothly for her until her father decided to marry her off to Luca Elijah Giardini, a pure Italian billionaire with a sinfully gorgeous body and a face that could have only been sculpted by God. The first time they met, she was so sure she would never marry him but the thing is, he hates her more than she hates him. Is he just an Italian billionaire or was there more to Luca than meets the eye?