Mafia Forbidden Romance AU || Mature Content (NSFW 18+) Brooklyn, 1947 A few years out of high school, Bridget Maher is trying to find her place in the world. She wants to be free. Her father, a chief in the NYPD, wants her married. A chance encounter with infamous mobster James Buchanan Barnes earns Bridget the freedom she wants and the danger she craves. But all freedom comes at a price. Is Bridget willing to pay up?

Dark!James 'Bucky' Barnes/OC AU ~~~ Margaret Everlee is a terribly timid little thing. Living her life as a struggling artist in New York, trying to find her place in the world. That is until the CEO with a dark past, James Barnes sets his sights on her. His infatuation is instantaneous, becoming a man possessed. Desperately needing her to be his own little doll and willing to take down anyone that gets in his way. This story is 18+. Specific tags in the first chapter.

The oleander is a beautiful flower that represents love, destiny, and understanding. However, when consumed, this flower is incredibly toxic; even deadly. Dahlia Davies is a college drop-out, struggling to run her father's flower shop. The bills are piling up and she's in over her head. One day, a gorgeous and mysterious man named James "Bucky" Barnes walks into her shop to buy some flowers for his mother. What Dahlia doesn't know is that he's the most ruthless and power hungry gangster in Los Angeles with a lot of blood on his hands, and his entry into Dahlia's life will change things forever. **This fic features Dark!Mafia!Bucky and heavy themes. Please see the first chapter for content warnings (PLEASE READ THEM). This fic is 18+. You are responsible for your own media consumption.** [CURRENTLY BEING EDITED]