When Grace returns home from college, it doesn't go like she thought it would. With her past still haunting her everyday choices, she discovers a side of herself kept hidden from everyone but her mother. Forced to experience that side more fully now, Grace is unsure if she likes being the youngest anymore... or as they like to say, the family's baby.

*** This is only a sample as this story is currently featured on the Galatea app. I appreciate and thank you for all your support! *** ***** Complete ***** Ariana Delgado, the daughter of the head of the Delgado Mafia, suffers a traumatic loss at the young age of 15. Ariana's whole world turns upside-down when comes home from school to discover her mother murdered and her father fighting for his life. After her grandmother makes a strong case for her to move in with her for her own protection as well as her family's, Ariana packs her things and doesn't look back. Despite her grandmother's efforts to keep her away from the mafia life, that life found its way to Ariana. While living with her grandmother, Ariana built her own little empire. Little did she know her little empire would lead her back to her old life, and into the arms of the next King of the Delgado Mafia. When Ariana's two worlds collide, secrets come out, passions are reignited, and a new world order rises. Follow Ariana's transformation from a young Mafia Princess to a fierce Mafia Queen as she finds her place in the world she was born into and the love of the one man she was destined to be with. Please note, this story is for mature readers (17+) and contains some strong language, violence, and sexually implicit content. Copyright © 2020 C.B. Rose. All Rights Reserved.

Rebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard, and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University. When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino. • MATURE THEMES 18+ • Cover designed by Holly Thurston

She's a student teacher and he's her mentor for her senior year internship. She's ready to learn and he, to teach. But are they ready for the consequences of blurred lines?

A woman on the edge... Christa Evans is having a rough night. She's lied to and harassed, then she loses her job. And that's before the crash that sends her car careening to the bottom of a cliff. She'd be dead if not for the big, bearded recluse who pulls her from the wreckage and carries her back to his cabin in the woods. The quintessential loner... Wounded hero Micah Graham has no time for visitors. So, when he brings home the woman who nearly died on his mountain, he'll take her in, but he doesn't plan to let her stay. Then the storm hits. Heating up the Holidays...together While the snow piles up, trapping the two strangers together in the middle of nowhere, Christa and Micah find common ground in the attraction burning between them, proving that not only do opposites attract, they combust. As things come to a head, the question is: What happens once the ice melts?

Harley believes she couldn't have romance. The things that contribute to her insecurities are exactly what drew them together. Will she be set free? Or will her past catch up to her? 18+ mature (sex, language, violence, rape)