After a chance encounter, deaf cleaning lady Irene's world clashes with wealthy CEO Leo's, igniting a spark of romance tested by family secrets and tragedy. ***** After a tragic accident stole her hearing and her parents, talented painter Irene has been living in the shadows, caring for her troubled younger brother and struggling to make ends meet. But when a chance encounter sparks a connection with Leo Browning, the uber-successful CEO of the company she cleans for, her world flips upside down. Soon, Irene's warmth melts Leo's cold veneer and cautious heart, and Leo pushes Irene to shoot for her dreams again. But as their opposite worlds clash, the floodgates open to unraveling buried family secrets and life-changing tragedy. Can their budding love stand all the tests that threaten to pull them apart? Content Warning: contains violence and references to drug use.

After running away with her baby sister from her abusive father, Juliana bumps into the last person she would expect to help her. He was rough, dangerous and extremely powerful. He tempted Juliana in ways no one has ever done before but with someone adamant on keeping them apart, will their love prevail? WARNING: Sexual content ***** He walked up to me and sat on the bed next to me. He jaw tightened, I could tell he was getting angry. "Stop being so controlling and leave me alone, I'm not having this conv-" I began but stopped as he smashed his lips against mine and moved his hand to cup the area between my thighs. "Stop fùcking playing with me" He said as he started rubbing me through the outside of my shorts. COMPLETED: MARCH 2020 - JUNE 2020 ***** HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 love #1 romance #1 mature #1 mafia #1 drama #1 bad boy #1 billionaire Cover made by @mbaliey83

"It's real, Kyler. Some people don't get their happy endings. Some lovers don't end up together in any life." She paused, her voice softening. "It's just the way the world is." She sighed a breath. "The ending to Romeo and Juliet was something the world would want, right? A sad ending for the rest but a happy one for the lovers." She picked at a loose thread on her sweater. "I don't like stories like that. I don't want a story like that." I found myself reaching out and took us both by surprise when I gripped her hand in mine. "We don't have to be what the world wants us to be, Luna. We can be whoever we want to be." *** Going into his senior year, Kyler knew things were going to change. But never in a thousand years had he imagined them to change the way they did. He had never expected to sneak out late almost every night just to see her. He had never expected to be dancing under the stars, with her clutched in his arms. He had never, ever expected for his heart to pound so furiously every time she was around. And he had certainly never expected the girl next door to change his life forever. But she did. And it all started when Kyler Anderson crossed paths with the gorgeous new girl. *** "We can write our own story, with our own endings." I whispered. "Fuck the world." She smiled a hesitant smile. Then grinned. "Yeah." She whispered back. "Fuck the world."