"Alexander, please no... I-I beg you. Please don't do this," I whispered, fear lacing every word as tears streamed down my cheeks."Shhh, tesoro... First, stop calling me by my name. Call me Alex, like you used to. And why are you crying? I haven't even started yet," he smirked, disgustingly calm as his hand reached for my face. I flinched. His eyes darkened. In a flash, his fingers tangled into my hair, yanking my head back with brutal force. "Don't fucking resist me, Sophie. Or it won't end well. Your tears are like gems to me-so cry more, just for me," he growled. I couldn't believe I never saw the monster hidden behind my best friend's smile."Now tell me-what foot did you move first when you tried to escape your cage?" His hand gripped a hammer, twirling it like it was a toy. "A-Alexander, please don't," I sobbed, thrashing against the chains locked around my wrists and ankles."I don't have time, mi tesoro. Punishment must be served. Now-WHICH FOOT?" he roared. ________ Meet Sophia Grace-a kind, soft-hearted girl living in a small apartment in Seattle. She's a passionate photographer, living her best life with her two closest friends: Alexander and Daniel. They share everything, bound by one rule-never catch feelings. Break that rule, and everything falls apart. But what happens when one of them does? What happens when Sophia is pulled into a darkness she never saw coming-dragged into hell by her best friend? ______ Meet Alexander Dante Moretti-a cold, calculating, dangerously handsome mafia leader. To the world, he's a 23-year-old billionaire, the most eligible bachelor. But in the underworld? He's feared. Ruthless. Untouchable. Alex has always harboured an obsession for Sophia. Years ago, he confessed. She rejected him. But his obsession never died-it evolved into something darker. Now, he's done waiting. Done playing the nice guy. And he's ready to claim what's his, no matter the cost. Even if it means chaining her to his world. Even if it means breaking her.

College. The years of freedom. The years of careless fun. Not for Reece Jenkins, of course. After seeing his father arrested and mother dying in front of his eyes, Reece is a changed man. College is an experience he has to bear, the ongoing trial in court of his father slowly draining him and his brother, James. He has an outlet for that anger, though - basketball, and Iris. Iris Grace is the daughter of famous ex-basketball player and current lawyer Duncan Campbell. After changing her last name so as to avoid the fame that follows her father and brother everywhere, Iris was hoping for a quiet 4 years in her college, Duke. But Reece knows who she is - the daughter of the lawyer who put his dad in jail and is currently fighting to keep him there. Reece bullies Iris, makes her feel lower than she is. But she has a breaking point. There's another reason behind Reece's efforts to rile Iris up all the time. But shy and smart Iris doesn't know it yet. Will it be love, or will his hate out-shadow everything else....

#40 in onmyblock - 8/18/25 #5 in lilspooky - 8/18/25 #33 in omb - 8/18/25 "Oscar!" Ceaser ran into his home. Oscar was sitting at the table drinking his coffee. "She's back." Oscar looked at him. He knew exactly who Ceaser was talking about but needed to be sure. "Who?" His eyes followed Ceaser's every move. "Xo. She's back." That's when Spooky knew, the queen of the Santos was back. Xiomara Alverez, his high school sweetheart was back. And she was coming for blood. Xiomara Alverez was the kind of girl people didn't forget. Growing up in Freeridge, where dreams often died young, she somehow managed to shine. Her dad and Spooky's dad practically built the Santos, so it was no surprise when Xo and Oscar became the unofficial king and queen of the gang. Xo wasn't just Oscar's girl, though-she was the heart of the Santos. Fierce, loyal, and always quick with a comeback, she was everyone's big sister, looking out for Ceser, Jamal, Ruby, and Monse like they were her own blood. But life in Freeridge wasn't a fairytale. Between the pressure of being Spooky's novia and the weight of her family's legacy, Xo felt trapped. She wanted more-more than the streets, more than the gang life. One day, she made the hardest decision of her life. She left. No goodbyes, no explanations. She just vanished, leaving behind broken hearts and unanswered questions. Now, she's back. And this time, she's not the same girl everyone remembers. She's carrying secrets, a darkness in her eyes that wasn't there before. People are whispering-why is she back? Is it revenge? Redemption? All they know is the Queen of the Santos has returned, and she's ready to take back what's hers.

Lyra Carter has always known two things about herself: She was born to teach little ones... And one day, she wants a family of her own. She just never expected the man who'd test every boundary she's ever set to be the father of one of her students. Beau Walker is a rugged, silver-streaked horse breaker with calloused hands and a heart held together by grit. Fresh out of a brutal divorce, he's trying-and failing-to raise his four-year-old son on his own. When Jett bonds instantly with his new daycare teacher, Beau does something he never though he'd have to do: He asks her for help. But the more time Lyra spends in Beau's home, the more she sees the man beneath the rough exterior. The devoted father. The protector. The temptation she should walk away from. And Beau? He wants her in ways he shouldn't. In ways he's afraid will ruin her future. In ways that awaken a dark, desperate desire he's never felt before- to claim her, keep her, and give her the one thing she's always wanted... Lines blur. Rules break. Hearts fall. And soon, the man she should have never wanted becomes the only one she can't live without.

New York city, In the sterile white walls of a hospital room, Victoria Blackwell's world collapsed with a photo of her husband of five years - Henry Blackwell with another woman. She was more shattered when her son - Jude Blackwell chose that woman as his new Mom. Heartbroken, Victoria decided to give up both the marriage and motherhood. She faked memory loss, demanded a divorce, and walked away - determined to rebuild her life from the ruins. After Victoria's departure, Henry was stunned. The woman who once loved him unconditionally had transformed into someone unrecognizable - confident, composed, and untouchable. Now, Henry is desperate to win her back. Jude clings to memories of his mother's warmth and begs for her return. They both want her back. But Victoria has learned one thing the hard way: sometimes love isn't enough-especially when it costs you yourself.

Twenty-nine-year-old Brianna Summers is not only a stunning, curvy beauty but also the best con artist around. That is, until she meets her match-her new husband, forty-year-old Simon Young. Simon is attractive, snarky, arrogant, and wealthy, but he's also just out of rehab. When Akopria's most eligible troubled bachelor offers Brie a lucrative business deal that benefits them both, she sees a way out. Brie can leave the con life behind as a millionaire, and Simon can regain his family's approval. All Brie has to do is stay married long enough to give Simon an heir. How hard can it be for a match made in hell? Trigger warnings : drug substance drug abuse drug over dose childhood trauma depresson Self inflecting harm loss coerced abortion racism body shaming

She was his coworker. She was his close friend. She was his cousin. These were all things I knew. There were just a few crucial components to their connection of which I had been unaware. She had been his crush. And now he was hers.

After getting attacked one summer night, 19-year-old Elle Russo doesn't want to be weak anymore. Deciding to get a self-defense teacher sounded easy until it ends up being the guy she hates most from her childhood. Elle is known for her sweetness, but he brings out her venom. Nico Cross is very quiet and to himself. The only time he speaks is to make sarcastic remarks or tell people to shut up. With a gaze that makes you shiver, most people choose to not speak a word to him. Hating each other and seeing each other everyday isn't a good mix. They push each others' buttons and hate nobody in the world more than they hate each other. But as time goes on, they both soon realize, Sometimes you hate something to keep yourself from loving it. ---------- "Why would I be scared of you?" I asked. "What are you gonna do, kill me?" He leaned forward, and I could feel his breathing against my skin. I whispered, "I think you want to kiss me."

Anneliese and Mason seem to have it all. Engaged and in love, they are living the dream, until suspicion begins to nag at Anna and pull on the threads of her happy life. What is Mason's secret and will it tear them apart? Insecurities, doubt and a growing awareness of her feelings lead Anna to question it all.