At twenty-four, Imogen Stokes is one of the youngest-and most admired-teachers at her school. With both brains and beauty, she's the kind of woman who turns heads without trying. But everything shifts when she finds herself drawn to the last person anyone would expect. Cane Nixon, thirty-eight, is the school's most feared-and finest-teacher. Gruff, intimidating, and emotionally closed off, Cane has built walls no one dares to climb. Until Imogen. What starts as an unlikely friendship soon ignites into something deeper. But their love is never going to be easy-especially when a dangerously obsessive ex enters the picture, determined to ruin everything Imogen holds dear. Can Imogen and Cane survive the fire? Or will they burn with it? Collided Souls #2 psycho-ex on May 7

Jaysa Daniels never meant to fall for anyone-especially not the brooding, middle-aged mechanic who walked into her life with quiet eyes and calloused hands. Shy but full of spark, Jaysa's been holding herself together through trauma, trust issues, and a past that never gave her softness. She's never been someone's priority. Never been someone's choice. Malcolm Wolfe wasn't lookin' for anything permanent-not after a bitter divorce, a lost child, and a life spent drownin' in silence. But from the moment he lays eyes on the plus-size Southern girl with the nervous laugh and deep eyes, somethin' inside him shifts. And once he touches her? He can't let go. Their love isn't sweet-it's obsessive, raw, and full of broken edges. Power imbalances, past pain, emotional manipulation, and dark kinks threaten to unravel them. But underneath it all is something steady. Something dangerous. Something that might finally bring them both peace-or completely destroy them. Because Malcolm doesn't just want Jaysa's heart. He wants her mind, her body, and the baby she swore she'd never carry for a man again. And Jaysa? She just might let him break her-if it means being loved the way she's always dreamed.

When Tania Roberts' father passes, she is left with the responsibility of renting out the land that's been in their family for the past 76 years. On her trip from Texas to Arkansas, her car breaks down in one of the worst places- Boone County. Known as the center for white supremacist activity, it's imperative that she make it out of the county before dark. ... Flint Littlefield has lived in Boone county for his entire life. Raised by racists parents, he soon became tired of their ways and ran away at 16. Landing a job as a farmhand on the Driscoll property allowed him to survive on his own. At 29, he now owns the 56 acre property after promising the dying couple he'd take care of the land. ... Will Flint be able to help Tania? What happens when the town finds out about the newcomer? -SHORT STORY-

It has been ten years since Erik and Evangeline had become husband and wife and nine years since the two of them became the proud parents of two beautiful twins, Osmand and Octavia Destler and their lives can't get any better. Erik owns the Opera House, Evangeline is the Prima Donna, and their family is thriving. But when the shadows of Erik's past begin to catch up to him, will the family be able to rise above it or will they fall apart? SEQUEL TO THE PHANTOM'S AFRICAN ROSE! Shoutout to @niahouston for the new cover!

Alois swallowed, and the pain of what he had to do eclipsed the burned skin of his wrists and the pulsing throbs of his head. He tried to speak, but he only managed to give a weak gasp. "Please, please, please," Lily implored him, kissing his cheeks, his bushy brow, the corner of his dry lips, still keeping her arms in place over his vulnerable head and neck. His shoulders slumped, and he held her limply. He could not ask for a few more seconds to feel her trembling body against his shattered one, because it would not be enough. He could hold her here for a million years and know that at the end of it he would never see her again, and it still would not be enough... ****** Lily's husband Alois has the most gruesome job in the Realm- serving as their insane king's loyal, royal executioner. Ostracized for her foreign origins and his bloody work, the couple are deeply in love and complacent with the service they provide to the kingdom. That is, until the king orders the execution of his queen and demands that Lily and Alois divorce so he can marry her. The couple's resistance only intensifies the king's madness as they are separated and Lily is made the new queen. But there are greater things at risk, as Lily seeks an escape and Alois fights to rescue her- the kingdom is unwell all over, and the king is madly determined to cure it.

He watched the woman he love be killed in front of him for a crime that could have been prevented. In order to have her back, he shed the blood of the innocent so the gods looked for her reincarnation but she doesn't quite look the same. How would he handle this news? Would he accept her? She was hated on earth, she had no friends and her family looked down on her.

IT was a cold dark night. Somewhere in the city was the opening of the new Opera house that Vincenzo Armani created. The business mogul wanted to expand his business. In front of the Opera house there were a lot of people in front it waiting to get inside. A lot of influential people were invited. Nellie Rose was looking at her self in the mirror of the Opera house. She was extremely nervous to be in front of a lot of people but it was something she has been waiting for. She is going to make a name for herself tonight. She wouldn't let the opportunities of tonight pass her. Vincenzo Armani was in his car waiting to arrive at his Opera house. He knew that the opening of it would create a lot more business opportunities and the Opera was also created for his mother. She had a big love for it. So she would also be there that's why he wanted to go early to make sure that the manager had everything under control. Both Vincenzo and Nellie were not expecting that the night of the opening of the Opera would create a bond between them.

★★★ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Imani was only working there for necessary means, only for Kazimir to come and change it all. Forced to face reality with her past, discoveries, and open fresh wounds, A developing partnership with Kazimir. What could go wrong? The Ex-Queenpin of the Sinaloa Cartel and The Russian Mob. Possibly everything. ★★★ Once you're in you can't get out, that's how it is when you're involved with crime. There is no easy way to get out, but I did get out or so I thought.

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

༻✦༺ ❝She wore her troubled past like scars - she had been through battle and though no one could see her demons, they could see the face that conquered them. ❞ - Atticus ༻✦༺ ACHIEVEMENTS: 1K - ?/??/???? (idk why wattpad did this outta nowhere.) 5K - 7/15/2023 10K - 9/6/2023 HIGHEST RANKINGS: Rank 1 in BLACKLEAD Rank 1 in GROWTH Rank 1 in AGEGAP Rank 7 in BRATVA Rank 7 in DARKSKIN Rank 9 in BWWM Rank 15 in INTERRACIAL Rank 15 in TENSION Rank 19 in PLOTTWIST Rank 28 in DOMINANCE Rank 32 in RUSSIAN Rank 44 in DESIRE Rank 51 in EMOTIONAL Rank 79 in POSSESIVE Rank 100 in VIOLENCE