When Valeria Venezia takes a discreet nanny job in a secluded Italian villa, she doesn't expect the child to belong to Luciano Salvatore - ruthless mafia boss, billionaire kingpin, and a man whose name alone commands fear across Europe. Cold. Untouchable. Dangerous. Luciano doesn't do relationships. He certainly doesn't do nannies. But Valeria's presence unsettles his carefully controlled world. She's not afraid of his threats. Not swayed by his money. And she's melting the ice around his heart faster than he can rebuild it. But the world Luciano lives in isn't safe - and neither is the obsession brewing between them. She came to care for a child. He plans to make her his. Whether she wants it or not. BOOK ONE OF SALVATORE SERIES.

Order. Discipline. Silence. Those are the rules billionaire businessman Rikkard Ambrose lives by-at least until his wife Lilly presents him with the bundle of bawling joy that is his newborn son. Together, they embark on a new life of delightfully chaotic perfection, not knowing that, in the shadows, an old enemy is plotting. Can the little family defend itself against a web of intrigues and change diapers at the same time? The 9th volume of Robert Thier's "Storm and Silence" series.

An art student trying to escape her past becomes tangled up with a ruthless Mafia lord. The stakes rise when feelings become involved. ****** Cade is an art student in Italy trying to escape the demons from her past. Angel Falcone is Sicily's most dangerous mob boss. With a heist that tangles their fates, Cade has no choice but to trust the ruthless Mafia lord - but what happens when love gets caught in the crossfire? [Companion Novel to the book Hunter's Alpha]

Celestia Academy is a prestigious institution for all who are capable of attending. Those with a Vision are typically accepted with no issue, but those without have to prove themselves as combat champions, exceptional intellectual scholars, or skilled mages well-versed in ancient texts and alchemy. Lumine may be Visionless, but she is determined to become stronger with her own power. Memories of her long-lost brother, new relationships formed at the academy, and the looming threat of the Abyss propel Lumine forward as she begins her first year. author's note: i recently (on 5/30/2023) merged some chapters for better readability! the total chapter count went down after this, ofc. for those of you jumping back into the story, here are the chapters affected by the merge: - 12. cicin ambush - 13. fire and water - 14. anemo awakening - 19. pinkity drinkity - 20. the afternoon after - 22. ya ika! - 28. "warmth" i basically went back and combined chapters that were a bit too short lol