Full book on Good Novel (search: The Awkward Leaf) Levi is a billionaire. Lavish lifestyle, a huge mansion, and fancy cars. He could have everything in the palm of his hand. Levi has it all, but a companion. He can't seem to keep genuine friends. His only true friend was his butler, George, but after he passed, Levi was engulfed in loneliness. So Levi hired an escort instead of going to therapy.

Arabelle Vine, a 22 year old photographer in Seattle Washington, is happy with her current life. She has friends, a great family, and a job she loves. But Arabelle wants to be more than just content with her life. She wants excitement, and she wants love. But Love has always been a tricky thing in Arabelles life. Roman King, a 24 year old Boxer in Seattle, loves his life just the way it is. With great friends, and a career that he loves, he thinks it couldn't get any better until Arabelle Vine walks into his life. With a dark past that she keeps trying to put behind her in order to gain trust in other people, will Arabelle be able to let Roman in? Or will she push him away in fear? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Stop it." I snap, "I will not sit here and listen to you talk down on yourself. You do not give yourself enough credit. You, Arabelle, are the most incredible women I have ever met." "Stop lying." She scoffs. "Bold of you to assume I'm lying. Arabelle Vine, I am completely and utterly infatuated with you." She looks at me like she doesn't believe a single thing I'm saying, "you make me the happiest I've ever been. Warning this story will contain: Mature themes strong language mention of self harm Verbal abuse Physical abuse Started- July 5th, 2021 Completed- February 21st, 2022

After going through quite a bit of trauma in her life, Brielle tries her best to avoid anything to do with violence or fighting, in any capacity. However, when Brielle is convinced into going to a boxing match with her best friend, there she meets boxer Phoenix Boyd and their attraction to one another is almost instantaneous. Yet as they grow closer, she begins to worry about his boxing and the violence of it. Can she accept him, or will her fear of violence and anger be stronger than love?

When Delphine's mom is found dead she is forced to move in with her father whom she has never met. When moving she has to adjust to living with a family that cares. They have to adjust to having a child move in that doesn't know the first thing about family.

Lyra Mitchell is the owner and operator of 'The Sweet Spot', a local bakery in New York. One day, when a little girl walks in, Lyra's life changes forever. Brandon Cole is the CEO of Cole Enterprises. Rich and young, he is any girl's perfect man. And while Brandon had a wide selection of girls to choose from, he wasn't interested. The only girls who had a place in his heart were his mother and his daughter. But one little phone call changes it all.

Ice is the ladies man of The Broken Demons MC. A different girl in his bed every night and he loves his life. Can one woman finally tame the beast? Imelda is a single mother with a secret. Can she help Ice grow up and become a man?

Antonio is the most powerful and richest person on earth. He is 22 and leads the most powerful mafia, not only of Italy, but of the whole world. He took the place of his father, after his death. The Russian mafia had killed his mother and father on a battle, leaving him alone leading the Italian mafia and taking care of his sister, Victoria. Katherine is a powerful independent woman. Her parents died when she was 9 by the Russian Mafia, leaving her brother, who was only 13 years old, to protect her. Ever since then, she has been learning how to fight and how to perfectly shoot someone. She was the definition of multitasking. Powerful, intelligent, independent yet tall and breath taking. Now, she's 21 years old and still seeks revenge for her parents death. What will happen when these two broken yet powerful souls meet? Will they make an alliance to destroy the Russian Mafia or will they hate each other and brake each other even more?

Alora Imari has the face of an angel, but the body of a vixen. She's feared by all. Her and her elder brother, Giovanni Imari, were passed down the family business; becoming mobsters for the Italian mafia. Many describe Alora as being heartless and cold. She kills without any remorse. A kind word has never left her mouth. Salvatore Amor is a seductive gangster who has the pleasure of meeting Alora one faithful night. He is insanely egotistical, intrigued by the fact that she rejected him. She hates him while he wants her. However, there seems to be a much bigger problem brewing between them. *

Morgan De Luca, a killer, street racer and fighter, just trying to get on with her life after her mother was murdered. She promised she would never fall in love. Leonardo Santiago , the new Italian Mafia Leader, heartless, and possessive. He's not one to do relationships, but has a soft spot for those he loves. What will happen when one night he sees the girl of his dreams? Will she feel the same? And what will happen to them once they meet? Read to find out " I'll see u in hell fucker." with a smirk as his body drops. I then look up at Leo and his men. To say i am angry is an understatement i'm fucking furious. I grab Leo by the his suit and slap him. "YOU FUCKING ASSHAT YOU BLEW MY COVER" i scream at him "Amore please calm down" he says calmly "Don't you dare amore me! I could have had my fun with him in private. Ripping him from piece to piece but you just had to interrupt! I was so close!" I let go of him and head over to his booth. I sit down as the rest of his men sit down as well. I take one of the drinks from the table and take it down in one gulp not caring what it was. I then sit back and cross my arms as his men stare at me in admiration and some in awe. "So whats new?" i say like we are all just friends grabbing drinks This is my first story I'm not really sure what to say other than I hope you like it. I'm inexperienced and have no clue what I'm doing so please tell me what I can do to improve. THIS BOOK IS GONNA HAVE SOME MATURE SCENES (wink wink) and IT HAS CURSES AND MAY BE TRIGGERING READ AT YOUR OWN RISK