The five golden students of St. Catenburg were an inseparable group. Their friendship stronger than blood, and their inner circle unbreakable. When two scholarship students get tangled up with the students, secrets unfold and reality comes crashing down as they learn all secrets eventually resurface. Navigating forbidden love, tension, heartbreak, and family affairs all the while training to be the best will come at a cost. Some will learn that trust should be kept in the circle while some learn that they'll always be an outsider. However, getting too caught up could lead you blind to the biggest betrayal of them all.

Book 1 of The Mismatch series. *** He was a Heartful, jolly boy who everyone admired. Now he's a ruthless Mafia don who everyone looks up to. His name is Xavier Lorenzo She's the daughter of the second most powerful mafia don, forced to take the hands of the coldest man alive to form an alliance between the both families. Her names Octavia Ibraheem What happens when rules are tarnished and the truth is revealed? ~~~ "This will only work out if you follow my two rules. Dont invade my personal space and never ask about my past, you will only hurt yourself my little jewel" DISCLAIMER & TRIGGER WARNINGS! This story may not be suitable for everyone, it includes bullying and other sensitive subjects (violance, suicide attempts, SA, death) Please don't come at me if you dont like it, simply stop reading x

Octavia and her desire to learn. But will her willingness to find out more about the Barlow brothers cost her more then just heartbreak? Octavia had a very difficult upbringing. Her parents locked her in their basement for her whole life. forced to comply with constant abuse and was fed nothing but scraps was the normal for Octavia, but when things take a turn and she's forcefully put into a secret boarding school, what happens next is all up to her. TW// emotional and physical abuse, self harm and suicide will be mentioned in this story.

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*