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Double Standards (Part 1) by nikkihershell
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He stared down at me with those cold dark eye's. Backing me up against the wall with his hand pressed against my throat he growled out. "Do you know the ways I could kill you? The things I could do to you babydoll? I'll ask you again, what did you see in my black bag?" Through tears, I stammered out. "N-nnothing. I saw nothing" Giving me that malicious smile of his, he spoke in that deep Italian accented voice "Good answer Laney, good answer". Finally letting me go, I placed my hand to my throat where his hand had burned into my skin, and watched him leave me standing there. Little did I know that when I robbed him as a prank it would change my life forever. LIttle did I know he harbored dark secrets and was the rising Italian mafia boss. Little did I know he would become so important to me. Little did I know that London Harper would own me heart, body, and soul. What the hell was I thinking. I came to this small southern town strictly for business, yet managed to get robbed by some college girl. If it had been anyone eles, they would be dead before the sun set, but I can't bring myself to harm her. She has become my obsession. I eat, breath, sleep Laney Valor. Wanting so bad to whisk her back to New York with me,to live the normal life for once, but how can I corrupt the soul of this innocent beautiful girl. She knows nothing of my darkness, nothing of the mafia lifestyle. Torn between what's right and what's wrong, I leave her behind, but this wicked women seems to keep popping up in my life in the most unexpected ways. Laney simply won't disappear. Let the corruption begin..... 🚫 Warning: This is a dark romance. Intended for mature reader's.
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Unexpectedly Yours by dianalovesdiane
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There's a thin line between hate and Love. That's what the saying says. But for the two individuals who grown to hate each other is just a silly joke. But what happens when something turns unexpectedly? Will they be able to discover the love behind those hatred? For Emily and Daniel hate is only common feelings they shared together. Although growing up where both of there families being always closed despite of that, they can't help but to hate one another. What if the wheel of faith have different plans for them? Find out here... **************** Comments Vote Suggestions Follow me Thank you 💋💋💋 Dianalovesdiane #2 - truelove - May 17, 2021
Finding Her by acosmiccollision
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Book One At the age of twenty five, the Mafia would be handed down to Valerius Armani from his father. Knowing what is soon to come.. he knows he has to finally admit his secret to the one he loved. The woman he hoped to marry. Although, Katerina Watson was horrified to learn the truth. So, during the night she ran and never looked back. . . she didn't know then that would be the biggest mistake of her life. Five years later, Valerius now lives a lonely life as Don. Cold and Emotionless. One night something changes. A small, frightened, girl runs into him. He can help but take interest. This turns his life around.. things get crazier, secrets are shared, enemies surface, arguments rise and this is only the start to their story. Both of them are broken to what they believe is beyond repair. Can they save each other?
A Second Chance | ✓ by writtenbycristal
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧 ❝ 𝐈 𝐌𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 ❞ A long time has passed since Serenity, now a mother, has seen or had any contact with Elijah, not only the ruthless leader of the Castillo Mafia but now a father to her daughter that he doesn't know exists. Even though she's a mother and has a soft spot for her daughter, she continues to be the assassin that many fear. Elijah, now a coldhearted leader, has had a hole in his heart since the day Serenity walked out of the room where they both signed divorce papers. He didn't know it then but from the moment the pen hit the paper, he made the biggest mistake of his life, letting go of the one woman that kept him on his feet. She hasn't been with any other man since him. He hasn't been with any other woman since her. Yet one day, two years later, their paths cross again. All of the moments they've shared together come back to them. Will Serenity and Elijah be able to give to their relationship a second chance?
I Was Never Yours by JessGirl93
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When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
Purposefully Coincidental ✓  by A-A-hope
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••Complete•• ||Monaro Family: book 3|| •Leo• I've been in the army since I turned 18. I'm now 24. Being a soldier is all I know. Currently, I'm home after I got injured on duty. And I'm slightly dreading going back. I need a break. I need to get to know myself outside of the army. •Josie• I graduated nursing school this year. I was on top of my class and I immediately landed a job at a prestigious hospital. I'm proud of myself. After being focused on my studies my whole life, it's finally time to let loose and have fun at life. And who knows, maybe love is in store for me. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •Dual pov ••Spin-off sequel to First Choice (and Wild Love). Can be read as a stand-alone but highly recommend reading the other two books in this series. (Book1: Wild Love, book2: First Choice) •••This story starts 3 years after the last chapter of First Choice! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Highest rankings #1 nurse #1 Miami #1 friendstolovers
A Mob Boss's Territory (Book 4-About Vincenzo) by royal888
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Please don't read this book unless you have read A Mob Boss's Heirs. There are spoilers in this Book from the very first chapter. It would ruin book 3 for you if you read this book. This is sequel to A Mob Boss's Heirs focused on Vincenzo's life path. There is also another book that runs at the same time as this book focused on Tristan called A Mob Boss's Dominance. Please read A mob boss's Territory and A mob boss's Dominance in alternating manner. First read a chapter of the territory book and move on to a chapter of the Dominance book so it makes sense better. These books take place in parallel basically in the same time frame. It's easier if you read the chapters at the same time. Vincenzo Rosario was born for this life. He always knew what he wanted and how to get it. There was nothing that could stop him from becoming, the most brutal mob boss of his generation. His enemies were destroyed at his hands. His allies feared him. No one could be safe from him except his family. This is the story of how he became Don Vincenzo as he carried on his family's legacy as one of the most notorious Italian mob bosses.
My Callous Monster  by DeviantButterfly
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#2 Legally InsanE ...Hope The one thing I had carried in my heart forever shattered when I met the ruin of me , The Raghuvanshi Heir . One dark night , Running from bastards to save my chastity , I ran into him. I thought I could save myself from those flesh eating dogs by begging him for help but my soul left my body when I saw them turn lifeless and Run like mad dogs on seeing who my Savior was . An air of melancholy surrounded him, he terrified me . In the second attempt to be saved , I promised myself to him . He held my face in his blood covered hands and said , "do you think there's anything that will stop me ? Reyansh Raghuvanshi is now yours and you little kitten, are MINE" ○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○ DO NOT COPY !!!!!
The Girl He Noticed Rashly by WyldeArxane
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Two worlds collided with a force that neither could withstand. Daniel Knight, a ruthless billionaire with a past steeped in violence and power, ruled the underworld with an iron fist. His life was a battlefield. To him, trust was a weakness and love a vulnerability he couldn't afford. Trisha Sen, on the other hand, embodied serenity. With dreams in her eyes, she entered the fashion world, believing love to be the strongest medicine. Their worlds were never meant to intersect, yet fate had other plans. When Trisha stumbled upon a brutal crime scene one fateful night, she found herself thrust into Daniel's ruthless world. "He was the war and she was the peace," a truth that bound them together
Modified Devil by DeviantButterfly
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BOOK 5 -: Royal Monsters Series ─━━━━━━⊱✿⊰━━━━━━─ Change is inevitable. Change brings improvement But for me change brought pain . So much fucking pain . Ten years and he didn't return the same , the person who came back is a Devil himself. Devil that's obsessed with me . For the first time in life, I want to run away from him but NOW it's too late to escape . He has decided to cage me forever . "I am your devil , you are my hell . And my obsession with you ,my heartbeat , is endless "