Celeste lived a hard life. She lived with an abusive mother who was so bad her father left. After her mom's overdose she was sent away into the foster care system, bouncing from one home to another. Things only got worst when she turned 18 and was deemed to old to be in a foster home. Now she spends her days and night begging for money and dumpster diving to get a decent meal. But her life changes when she witnesses a murder and is taken by a mafia. She meets him and is forced to live with the mafia boss. Him. Lorenzo Russo Highest Rank #1 Asian #1 Biracial #2 Bwwm #2 action-romance #2 homeless #7 Family #105 friendship (January 23-June 13 2019) by

Before the man, there was a boy. Before the Ripper, there was Jakey from the Block. Before Maya, there were PLENTY of magazines...

Andrea "Andy" De Palma was raised around a gang in which her father organized himself. Italian pride, selling drugs and harming others that stepped in her way was the most she knew. She wanted to be just as notorious as her father. She wanted money like him, a family like him, respect like him and she was going to work hard to get it. Fascinated by her own parents, their love story and how they married at an early age, she wanted a love quite similar. At the age of 22, she's single and enjoying life but also looking for someone she can have a future with. This is when she meets Delaney Hershey, a wealthy, pre-med student who just graduated with her Bachelor's degree. Delaney feels forced by her adopted parents to become a doctor. With a sharp tongue, a poisoned attitude and the smarts of a Harvard student, Delaney takes a break from school and moves away from her parents to live a riskier life. "A1: The Don" follows Andy and Delaney through a wild, brutal ride of constant changes within their lives.

*please I wrote this story at 16/17. I'm 28 and I crying because I would rewrite this in a heartbeat especially coz I sound crazy* so read with caution* I fell in love. I fell in love with a fairytale. Oh Yes I did. You know that one story that gives every little girl hope out there that good things comes to those who wait even in rare but simple gems like a glass slipper. This hope carried me far and beyond. It's a fairytale that is relatable to any prospect of life. There will be your evil stepmother and evil stepsisters, your fairy godmother and your one true prince. It is a fairytale that understands the element of surprise: That what we seek can sometimes appear right in front of us without knocking on our doors. Most especially, it's a fairytale that understand the importance of love: A true prince may not come in shape of perfection but regardless of the imperfections and flaws, he would still remain perfect in your eyes. Regardless of its flaws, Africa was my father and Nigeria was my prince. Africa was my birthplace, born to the greatest warriors on the planet: Shaka Zulu, Nelson Mandela, Cleopatra, Kofi Annan even Didier Drogba the famous footballer. Most especially it was my home. It was the place I learnt to walk, talk, run and now 200000 feet above the ground I look down at my home. Little lights flickering everywhere like fireflies contrasting with the dark night. Maybe one day I will come back to my father. My prince. My Ile.

Zen "Jersey" Sinatra is an outspoken, wild, and spontaneous individual. She talks a bunch of shit, and has a pack of friends to back it up for her. Zen is one of the biggest tattoo artists in Los Angeles. She owns her own tattoo shop that never has a slow day. Most would say that Zen is living the life. She lives in a penthouse suite (paid by her ex-mafia affiliated father), owns her own business, and can get any girl she likes. The only thing Zen is committed to is her job, her friends, and her family. Never has Zen been in a committed relationship, and she believes she never will. Well, that's until a troubled Finley Wood shows up.

"The Quinns are back." No one thought that they would return. No one thought that they would bring themselves back into the town they caused so much trouble in. But they have. Miana Rose is just like everyone else; she wants to avoid the Quinns and live life normally. But her life seems to have other plans as she gets more involved with them then she would like. Somehow one punch to the face gets her so close to the "bad boys". But even when Miana gets to know them a little more, she can't help but feel there's something far more...criminal...about their family.

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Meet Ruby Red a young black girl just trying to make it. She's never known love so she craves affection. With a name like Ruby Red you would expect her to be out going rivaling anyone ,confidence so high it could be misinterpreted as cockiness. Mrs. Red is anything but, she is shy and self conscious she's afraid of offending others so she treads lightly. Ruby is a diamond in the ruff alone, beautiful, vulnerable and a mans prey . Luciano Azzuro is a Mogul, one of the wealthiest men to grace the planet. He is Gorgeous, Charming, and Italiano. His name rings bells on Wall Street and in Crime Rings. He is the Mafia King, Irish, Germans, Blacks, Spaniards and other groups all look towards him. He is beyond the plug and supplier he is the Boss. Cold hearted, calculated and conceited. What happens when a flawed gem crosses paths with a cold Italian?