"You have got to be kidding me" he utters suddenly. "What?" i ask and follow his line of sight down to the ground floor front desk. "Angelo? What's wrong" i ask again, concern creeping into me as I put my hand over his on the table. "Nothing's wrong baby. Just that my sisters are here" he turns to look at me and turns his hand over, so that he grips mine comfortingly. "Oh....oh! Ok, well, we are done here right?" i ask rhetorically, referring to our meal, then pull my hand free and reach for my purse. "Yeah, calm down. It's ok, i just wasn't expecting them to show up here" he says softly, when he notices me getting ready to leave. "No worries" i stand up anyway. "What are you doing?" He asks, alarmed. "Leaving, i will see you later, yeah?" "Marianne, sit down" His eyes narrow at me in an intimidating manner, but i don't cower. "Sit down" he says again, even more assertively. "I am not meeting any more of your family." I mutter. "Sit down! this is not funny" he says under his breath, trying not to bring too much attention to our table, when i look just about ready to leave. "Thank you for lunch..bye" i whisper and go down the other way from the direction his sisters are now coming to our floor on. I don't turn around to see the look on Angelo's face, but i can feel his heated gaze as it drills holes into my back. ********* When the stars align, and Angelo Morreli meets Marianne Wright, Angelo is drawn to her by something he can't explain, like a light shining in the hidden darkness that is in his World...for Mary, he is an enigma, capable of drawing her out of her comfort zone, she knows right away that she should run the opposite direction fast.......and Never. Look. Back..... ........because it's the second glance that ties your hands, as darkness pulls the strings. #1 in Original story (05/01/2022) Books by Bellamerce Book 1: Only For You (Completed) Book 2 :When Stars Align (Completed) Book 3: Fire On Fire (Completed)

It's a regular day at the hospital for Dr. Aysel Clark. Until it's not. With a critical, bleeding patient rolled into the hospital one evening-him being none other than the richest CEO of the country-and her having to assist in his surgery, her life slowly takes a drastic turn. She finds herself in the midst of the intimidating billionaire's world... and right in the face of her haunting past. Aiden Knight, the country's most attractive and successful businessman, is feared by all. He is dangerous, rude and arrogant with no regard for anyone's feelings. He is notorious for being heartless, murdering anyone in cold blood if they dared crossing him... or so people believed. But beneath his tough exterior and daunting stares is a trauma he hides from the world. He wears his pain as a shield, allowing no room for compassion. Hatred sprouts initially, sparks ignite and secrets uncover as their pasts collide and come around to haunt them, catapulting the callous CEO into the kind doctor's life. Will Aysel be able to tame the beast within Aiden? Will he be able to open up to her and finally relieve the weight he has been carrying for years? #43 in ROMANCE #1 in featured #1 in ceoxdoctor #1 in billionaire #1 in enemies #1 in morallygreyman #1 in trauma #1 in danger #1 in arrogant #1 in grumpy #1 in CEO #1 in slow burn #1 in dark past #1 in doctor #1 in rude #2 in possessive #2 in grumpyxsunshine #4 in enemiestolovers #4 in thriller #5 in texttospeech #6 in revenge #19 in dangerous #37 in hatetolove #74 in dark

A guarded college quarterback's dark past resurfaces when classmate Elena Madison pierces his cold exterior, sparking a dangerous connection that could either redeem or destroy them both. *** Everyone at Ohio State University knows about Blake Andrews, the infamous all-star quarterback of the football team and rumored insomniac. Most refer to him as crude, egotistical, and cold. It isn't until he meets Elena Madison that his world is suddenly flipped upside down. She brings the dark past he has tried to keep hidden for years up to the surface, risking pulling them both under for good. Undeniable attraction radiates between the two clashing souls and he begins to wonder if she can save him from the darkness within him. He's never met someone with such an irritating personality; with her persistent desire to know more about him despite his exhausted efforts to push her away. She is about to uncover what's hidden under his rough and cold exterior-whether she's ready for it or not. After all, eyes are the window to the soul. *** "Thank you," he murmurs sleepily, raising his hand to bring it to my cheek. His thumb slides against my soft skin slowly, it burns hot at his touch. "For what?" I question, my eyes feeling very swollen and heavy now. He takes a deep breath and swallows. "For being my light." *** *MATURE* HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in collegeromance #1 in panicattacks #1 in badboy #1 in brooding #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in trauma #1 in grumpyxsunshine

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐱 , A 17 year old girl who struggles in an abusive household with her father and step-mother after her mother passed away, she only finds peace in ballet in any time and any place, she's as sweet as cotton candy and as much as innocent. 𝐄𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢 , A 27 year old Drug dealer and a big part of The Italian mafia in the capital of Italy he has a dark past which what makes him as ruthless as he is, he doesn't ever plan on unfolding this past to anyone anytime soon but it all changes when he meets 𝐇𝐞𝐫. ✵✵✵ "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭" Started: Feb 9th 2025 Finished: June 3rd 2025 #1 in small - 3/4/2025 - 🥇 #3 in gangster - 5/5/2025 - 🥉 #3 in loveatfirstsight -23/6/2025 - 🥉 #1 in maskedman - 22/5/2025 - 🥇 #3 in clingy -26/5/2025- 🥉 #1 in Russia -15/6/2025- 🥇 #1 in innocentgirl -15/6/2025- 🥇 #4 in dark -16/6/2025-

After losing her both parents Venessa Clay is left alone on her own. Despite her parents death Venessa learned to be happy and content with her normal life, and normal job as a waitress in a diner. But will her life remain normal after the most dangerous Italian mafia leader Vincent De Costello laid his eyes upon her?. After all he always gets whatever he wants. ⇥NVlBZY6T⇤ Most impressive raking. #34 in Italian (19/08/2019) #16 in waitress (17/08/2019) #3 in controlling (21/08/2019) #1 in loveatfirstsight (22/08/2019) #18 in love out of 1.54 million stories (30/08/2019)

When working at a failing high end restaurant in New York, Mariah Breaux knows every corner about scraping by. But when an unknown event is thrown at the restaurant by a notorious mafia, and she is asked to cater for their upcoming event for a large sum of money who is she to decline? Little did she know the event was to welcome the families new leader of the mafia, their daughter, Nova Casper.

Talia McKinley's life was anything but simple. Working hard to try and pay bills for her and her mother while her mom was off every night excessively drinking and having multiple affairs. But when her mom finally decides to go to rehab and she is forced to live with her father, whom she has never met, everything changes. Living like royalty in Harbor View, everything seems perfect. Beautiful beaches, mansions, luxury cars, like a dream. Or is it? Talia is determined to find out why her father walked out on her years ago, but what happens when the truth is worse than what she imagined. While trying to cope with all of this, she finds herself falling for someone she never thought she would, all while her sanity and life are on the line. Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you go insane.

{COMPLETE} Bayside University Book 1 After one night of heartbreak, Loni Davis is over it-love, dating, and especially men. Losing her virginity and getting dumped in the same breath was enough to kill any lingering hope she had for romance. But she refuses to let that disaster be the only chapter in her sex life. Her solution? Take control. Hook up on her terms, with whoever she wants, whenever she wants. If guys can have no-strings flings, why can't she? Jace used to be Bayside University's biggest player-until his reputation finally caught up with him. Now benched from the baseball team and forced to coach girls' volleyball as punishment, he crosses paths with Loni: tough, guarded, and utterly uninterested. Naturally, he's intrigued. But when he learns about her new no-strings philosophy, he makes her an offer-skip the random guys, and keep things simple... with him. Just sex. No emotions. No messy feelings. A no strings attached fling may sound like the perfect plan. Just as long as no one falls in love.

"Ariel," he said, my name falling from his lips like a prayer. It's the first time he said my name And before I could process what was happening, he pulled me into a deep, breathtaking kiss. His lips crashed against mine, firm and desperate, like he had been holding back for far too long. I gasped against his mouth, but he only used that as an opportunity to deepen the kiss, his arms wrapping around me fully, holding me close. I melted. I completely melted into him, my hands reaching up to thread through his hair as he tilted his head, taking his time to explore my lips like he was memorizing every inch. Tropes: Only soft towards her Arranged Marriage (forced) Love at first sight Villian mmc (kinda?) Touch her and die 🤭 HEA

C O M P L E T E D : 24/02/22 Sienna Callum was popular - scratch that - she was the queen of high school. She had tons of gorgeous friends wishing to be her, smoking hot flings, and an unbelievably trendy fashion sense. But, she needed one more thing. Decent grades to graduate. Roman Lawrence was a nerd - scratch that - THE nerd of high school. Yet, his exceptional intelligence made him stand out among those seeking to learn. He had one problem though, the girl he'd been crushing on since kindergarten didn't like him back. One of the reasons? His lack of experience.... sexually. This isn't boy meets girl. This is mouse meets vixen. This is what happens when these two opposites strike a deal and things get hot. "So, here's my offer: you tutor me in school, and I tutor you in sex." _____ W A R N I N G T H I S S T O R Y C O N T A I N S : ❤︎ sexual/mature content ❤︎ explicit language ❤︎ alcohol consumption ❤︎ mild violence _____ H I G H E S T R A N K I N G S : 1 #virginboy 1 #goodboybadgirl 1 #nerdboy 1 #scandalous 1 #populargirl 1 #tutor 1 #badgirlgoodboy 2 #forbidden 2 #eroticromance 3 #sexy _____ S T A R T E D - 05/03/2021 C O M P L E T E D - 24/02/2022 (word count: 200,000 - 250,000)