Eliana Brown has spent four years building a life from the ruins of heartbreak - raising her niece, working three jobs, and keeping hope alive with nothing but stubbornness and love. Theodore Armani has spent his life running - from responsibility, from expectations, from anything that feels too real. When a marriage of convenience offers them both a chance at salvation, neither expects the messy, beautiful chaos that follows. When a marriage of convenience offers them both a chance at salvation, neither expects the messy, beautiful chaos that follows. From the beginning, they clash - Eliana's bright chatter grates against Theodore's icy silence, and their lives seem too different to ever fit together. But the more time they spend under the same roof, the harder it becomes to ignore the cracks in Theodore's walls... and the pull between both their hearts. Raising Aria together means more than sharing a roof. It means facing fears, healing old wounds, and discovering that the family you choose is sometimes the one you need most. Two strangers. One fragile child. And feelings that they never saw coming.

Sonjia Jones is a twenty-five year old woman who is fresh out of college and needs a job. She has a psychology degree and you would think it would get her far but WRONG! Due to her having no job and student loans she looks for work elsewhere. Childcare. Sonjia gets a job as a caregiver to the Alexander children; Fannita, Chase, and Milz. Fannita is the youngest at age 6, she is small but considered the smartest. Chase is the second oldest at age 13, he is tall for his age and the most athletic. Milz is the oldest at age 15, smart, athletic, and a talented pianist. They have already had 4 Nannies. Each one has had problems with the children or their father; Wyatt Alexander. Can Sonjia survive the challenges that the family might throw her way or will she able to handle them all and remain the faithful nanny? Let's find out...

{ Completed } He thought he did the right thing by keeping his occupation a secret, but when the truth comes out, he loses the only person that ever made his heart skip a beat every time he looked at her. Could he win her back? She wanted nothing to do with him after finding out the truth. They weren't together very long, but she still felt hurt by the lies. Could she ever forgive him? ------ Published 8/02/17 Completed 1/6/19 Final Edit: 5/6/22

Louise is a captivating novel that follows the story of Louise, a young girl who finds herself caught between her love for an aristocrat and the expectations of society. "You swore we would always be together, that you would protect me," Louise wept, her slender frame trembling. "How could you do this to me?" Lucy tossed her lustrous brown hair over one shoulder and scoffed. "I am your superior now in every way. We may share blood, but that slave woman who birthed us was never a mother to me." But when fate flings Louise into unexpected romance with Sebastian, can their star-crossed love shatter rules denying whites and blacks alike? He cupped her face in his hands, his thumbs gently wiping away her tears. "I understand, my love," he said, his voice tender. "I will give you time, as much as you need, to come to terms with our feelings. But know this: my love for you is not something I can simply turn off or ignore. It has become the very beat of my heart, the air that I breathe."

Harmony Jordan is a sweet-natured, carefree sophomore with a heart too big for her own good. At twenty years old, she's just trying to survive college, keep her grades up, and avoid the chaos that seems to follow her two best friends. But one rainy morning changes everything. While taking an unfamiliar shortcut through the woods, Harmony stumbles upon a wounded man-tall, terrifying, and barely conscious. Against every instinct, she helps him. Nurses him. Hides him. And unknowingly brings a monster into her home. Eros Varric is no ordinary man. He's the last surviving Lycan King, feared for centuries, lost to time and legend. Cold, merciless, and shaped by war, he awakens in the care of a fragile human girl... and realizes something that shatters his world: She's his mate. Bound by fate and ancient magic, Harmony is everything Eros never wanted-but everything his soul craves. As he heals, danger stirs. Old enemies resurface. And the quiet life Harmony once knew is swallowed whole by a world of secrets, pack politics, and creatures that go bump in the night. Now hunted and claimed, Harmony must decide: will she run from the beast in her bed-or rise beside the king who would burn the world for her?

"She served him a meal. He served her a life sentence." Laila Carter, a hard-working college student with dreams bigger than her wallet, takes a waitressing job to help pay for school. She's sharp-tongued, stunning, and uninterested in the men who fawn over her at work. But one night, the mysterious and powerful Demetri Vescari walks into the restaurant she works at-not as a customer, but as the silent owner and ruthless mafia leader hiding in plain sight. Demetri becomes obsessed with Laila's voice, her goddess-like locs, and the fire in her eyes. She resists him at every turn, sensing the danger he conceals behind his charm. But when Demetri blackmails her estranged father into agreeing to a marriage neither she nor her heart agreed to, Laila is thrust into a deadly world of secrets, power, and passion. And there's no walking away from a man who's decided you're his.

Flora is just turning eighteen when she her parents decide it's time for her to go to her first gala. Flora was homeschooled, learning her whole life basic etiquette suited for a lady who may one day be someone's bride. Not that she had a choice in the matter. Flora was never let out of the house her occasional route was bedroom, kitchen, garden, library and back to bed. So when her Father tells her she will be attending the princes ball, why, her heart almost jumped out of her chest. Elijah, crowned King, who is in his early twenties is looking for a bride-well, his mother actually. Elijah refuses to marry anyone since he believes he doesn't need anyone except himself and his sword to rule a kingdom. His mother disapproves and throws his son a suitors ball! Where all the beautiful, lavish, rich, women are to attend to and swoon her soon.

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐨. Rankings: #1 in teacher #1 in bwwm #1 in wmbw #1 in military #1 in french #1 in psychological #2 in nigerian #5 in obsession #7 in possessive #9 in dark romance

Book 1 of the "Caged Hearts" Series Nikolai Orlov is everything she's been warned about: ruthless, untouchable, and a man who gets what he wants - no matter the cost. As the heir to the Orlov criminal empire, he's built his life on power, fear, and control. But there's one thing Nikolai can't control: his obsession with Nia Makeda Beumont. Nia is the daughter of the president of a small island nation - a sweet, innocent woman with a fiery soul. Her life is upended when she's forced into a arranged marriage with Nikolai to help save her family from financial ruin. At first, she thinks it's just another business deal - until she finds herself tangled in the dangerous world of mafia politics, and worse, tangled in Nikolai's obsessive grip. But as Nia grows closer to Nikolai, she uncovers a dark truth: His parents, the ruthless patriarchs of the Orlov family, hate her simply for the color of her skin. They treat her like dirt when Nikolai isn't around, spewing hatred and racism at every chance they get. When Nikolai finally learns the truth about how his parents have been treating her, his fury is unmatched - and his obsession grows into a need to protect Nia at all costs. Nikolai will do whatever it takes to shield her from the poison of his family, but as their relationship deepens, Nia begins to wonder: Is Nikolai truly her savior, or is he just as dangerous as the world he's built around her? What started as a fake relationship becomes a dangerous obsession, one that Nia may never escape from - no matter how hard she tries.