𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬. Gaia Cadieux A girl with a personality so bright yet so dark, that would leave you coming back for more. After an unsuccessful marriage, Gaia delves into a new life in NYC, however, what Gaia did not expect was to catch the eye of the well-known and feared; Malakai Dmitriev. "I danced with the devil and I fell in love." Malakai Dmitriev His face may be angelic, but his attitude sure isn't. Malakai has been closed-off for most of the years in his life, he hates everyone around him with a burning passion, that was until the talkative and bubbly woman waltzed into his tragic life. He is determined to do everything in his power to make her his. "You smiled and I just knew I was fucked"

Athalia Parker Quinn is a soft-hearted, bubbly 19 year old with an unsafe life. Levi Kingston is a grumpy, tattooed 22 year old with a hand to help.

When Charlie Leandra's football team fails season after season, her coach decides it's time to bring in one of the best former players - Aidan DeLuca. Charlie had no idea Aidan DeLuca is her brother's best friend, and that means the boundaries have been settled. Will the romance between the two of them spark, or will hate be the only thing running around the pitch? SHORT STORY! BOOK COVER BY: typinchapters on insta!!

Roses are such a beautiful part of our world, representing love and all that is good. They are meant to bring people together and bind them in happiness. But all roses have thorns that draw blood from those who were too naive to stay away. So, what happens when a someone so naive decides to mess with the Roses?

"You have no idea how badly I need to kiss you," he says softly, his gray eyes glancing between mine, then down at my lips. I let out a shaky breath. "Then do it." I whisper. *** 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝗼𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬 just turned 20 and is looking to make her life a bit more interesting by finding new friends. She comes across Ezra Romano by accidentally triggering his allergy to peanuts. Nonetheless, a relationship immediately sparks between the two. Nobody would have expected them to get along but their opposite personalities were only what brought them closer. 𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝗼𝗺𝐚𝐧𝗼 is cold and ruthless, short with answers and feared by all. All except for Delilah, who brings out the good in him. He immediately feels drawn to her as she helps him forget about the dark reality of his life. Delilah is lively, has a friendly and approachable personality, and is more talkative than most people. They're polar opposites, but they get along with each other better than with anyone else. What Delilah doesn't know, is that she caught the eye of the Italian mafia Don's son, who will soon become the Don himself. Will his inevitable fate get in the way of their relationship? *** 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝗼𝐟 𝐜𝗼𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝗺𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝗼𝐫 𝐬𝗼𝗺𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝗼 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧. *** started: 2nd April 2022 completed: 2nd August 2022 *** This book is focused on their love story, less on mafia and crime. If you choose to read it, I hope you enjoy <3

Gracie May is a shy nerdy girl with major trust issues especially when it comes to guys. Her simple life gets turned upside down the moment 'Ryan Grey' one of the schools biggest player wants to use her for his own pleasurable ways like he does to most of the girls at school. There's only one problem. Gracie isn't like the girls he uses and tosses aside, and she certainly doesn't fall for guys like Ryan or his group of arrogant friends. A rejection leads to vengeance and you know what they say, "Vengeance can only lead to disaster." Gracie's life is about to take a drastic turn filled with hot guys, drama, new friendships, love, and most of all a betrayal like no other. ____ "Gracie became mine the moment she jumped off the tree into my arms and now I'm never letting her go." ____

Corri Armstrong is coming home. At 15, her ex-boxer father brought home Colt Anderson, realizing his need for family and the potential to be a great fighter. But Corri fell for him despite the fact he never returned her affections. At 25, Corri is coming home to new responsibilities and a sick father. She will have to face Colt and work through all the feelings she's been holding back for years. At the age of 18, Colt has kept his distance from Corri in order to respect her father's wishes. But these two are now no longer teens. Through flashbacks, we see Corri and Colt's relationship unfurl. Secrets are revealed and things are not what they seem. Colt soon realizes that he can't let Corri go without a fight. ~♡~♡~ "Colt," I panted, unable to take another minute of this tension. A slow smile spread across his face before he opened his mouth and presented the knotted cherry stem on the tip of his tongue. I laughed at him and rolled my eyes. "A man of many talents," I replied sarcastically. Colt pulled the knot from his tongue and dropped it onto his plate. His gaze returned to my mouth as he hummed, "Butterfly, you have no idea." ~♡~♡~ This is a second chance romance full of flashbacks. It is set in the present, where Corri and Colt must navigate through young adulthood and find their way back to each other. #1 in situationships [5-10-2023] #3 in first kiss [7-7-2023] #5 in boxing [2-11-2023] #28 in boxer [2-13-2022] #4 in foster family [6-26-2023]

Marceline Hawthorne is a 22 year old girl who loves flowers and works at a flower shop, hoping to one day own her own. she's a ray of sunshine, so kind and sweet you'd get a toothache. she lives in an apartment and can't have a garden which breaks her heart, but she can't afford to live anywhere else. Adonis Santoro is a 29 year old self made millionaire, pushing billionaire. He's cold, and calculated. but has a soft heart for a woman he's never met before. he wants her.. more than life itself and he's willing to do anything to get her.

Perspective is a funny thing; Stirling Thomas, those two words alone were enough to have anyone running in the opposite direction and cowering in fear. The town has heard all of the rumours, they know he has just been released from prison and they know he is notoriously infamous for being in some sort of crime gang. But they don't actually know HIM. When his sweet old mama invites the girl next door to live with them for a while he has to learn how to find the balance between being a brutal crime lord or revealing something nobody ever thought he had - his heart. This isn't a gang story per say, it's more about the man BEHIND the gang. 🩶

book 1 of the windows of the soul duology ✿ ✿ ✿ lucent: softly bright or radiant ✿ ✿ ✿ My brother's hand traces the cut on my right cheek for some minutes. I have no idea how a cut can be so interesting, but I won't judge a book by its cover. He unexpectedly moves and places a heartwarming kiss on my crown, brushing through the strands of my hair. But what startles me the most, is when he speaks, "Duerme bien, mi niña bonita." And just as I wasn't able to sleep hours ago because of my stupid fear, I let myself fall into a dreamless sleep as his soothing voice travels through my ears. ✿ ✿ ✿ Layla Rivera. A young naive fourteen-year-old who's just lost her childhood best friend and guardian. She's anxious and timid when meeting other people, so she usually cowers and distracts herself, immerse between the pages of books. When she is thrown into the lion's den - or also named as her older brothers' house - she's left fearful and intimidated by the six foot three males who she never had a clue about. Trying to make sense of what her new life will bring while being unaware of the dangers her new home beholds, she tries to make her way into her new family, but it doesn't seem as easy as she expected, or is it? ©️juststarsandbooks All written works on this account belong to Juststarsandbooks. I do not condone any reproduction/duplication of this book anywhere - app, website, etc - without my consent. Pics aren't mine.