[Watty 2025 Winner] [Slow Brew Series 1 of 2] [Completed] Look, I didn't mean to embarrass myself the first time I walked into Brewing Grounds. Or the second. Or...every other time since. But something about the place-and the barista with the messy ponytail and the glasses that she pushes up her nose-makes me forget how to form actual sentences. Bea. Her name's Bea. She spelled mine wrong on my cup the first day (Ell-yot Hayul), and now I'm kind of obsessed. Not with her. With medium lattes. With her handwriting. With the little hearts she scribbles on my cups. Okay... maybe a little bit with her. The point is: I'm a walking disaster around her, and I'm pretty sure she knows it. And okay, maybe I started showing up every morning at exactly 7:30 just to see her. And maybe I've been reading up on how to flirt because I thought that might help (it hasn't). But honestly, what's the worst that could happen? I embarrass myself again? (Already done that.) Spill coffee on my tie? (Happened last week.) Accidentally fall in love with the barista who writes flirty notes on my coffee cups? Oh, wait... [1 of 2: Slow Brew Series] Dual POV | Romantic Comedy | Coffee Shop Romance | Slice of Life 18+ for suggestive dialogue, some steam (nothing too explicit) 🏆 1st Place - Pimp My Romance Awards 2025 🏆 1st Place - Pink Watty's pINKspire Awards 2025 "Best Dialogue" 🏆 The Nano Watt 2025 - Contemporary Romance Winner 🏆 Watty's 2025 Winner 🏆 Ambys 2025 Grand Favorite

Daria Cole never expected her quiet high-school tutor partner to return as the new Mafia King of New York. Nico Costa. Bigger. Colder. Tattooed. And looking at her like she's the only softness he'll ever touch. She thinks they're just friends. He knows better. "Say the word," he murmured against my neck, "and I'll ruin any man who thinks he can touch what's mine." A soft, innocent girl. A very dangerous man. Five years of tension ready to explode. A Dark Romance #1 Sunshinexgrump (Dec 15th) #1 bwwm (Dec 17th) #1 mafiaboss (Dec 17th) #1 yearn (Dec 18th) First Book : Kill For Her Book Two : Enzo Wow! You guys have been showing so much love! Thank you! Published Dec 10th 2025 Trigger warning: This story contains sexual content and mature themes. Reader discretion is advised.

Silent chains An Obedient Girl. A Dangerous Man. A Silence Too Loud to Ignore. Aarya has never spoken a word. A twenty one year old Born mute and forbidden by her cruel family to learn sign language, her life has always been quiet - not peaceful, but silenced. Hidden away in an attic, unloved and abused while her stepsister is pampered like royalty, Aarya's only survival tool is obedience. She never questions, never resists... until one night, fate places her in the wrong place at the worst time. She witnesses a brutal murder committed by the city's most feared mafia boss, Luca De Rossi - a twenty eight year old man known for leaving no witnesses alive. But when he finds her cowering in fear, trembling and tear-streaked, he spares her life. Barely. A story of forced proximity, power and vulnerability, slow-burning connection, and a girl who can't speak... but says everything without words. ---

Being alone? Check. Being afraid? Check. Being abused? Check times 3. Honestly, my life wasn't this bad before, not until I ended in foster care... SIKE! My life was always bad. From the moment I was born, I lived with an abusive father who blamed me for my mother's death, and even I couldn't disagree with him. Here are a few questions I am constantly asked: 'Do I do well in school?' No, are you kidding me? The only subject I'm good at is Visual Arts. 'Do I have a kind and caring family?' No, I don't think I do. 'Do I have anyone who cares about me?' No, I'm a loner and socially awkward. 'Do I have privileges?' No, if you haven't understood the message yet, I live in an abusive household. Now, you might ask if there are any questions the answer is yes. I'll give you some. 'Do I want to die?' Yes, I sometimes do. 'Do I feel alone in this world?' Yes, always. 'Do I get a beating every day?' Yes. *** This is Amara Williams, a 13 year-old with average grades and no friends. What happens when her only guardian, her dad, is dead? What happens when she finds out that she has five older brothers who are not only strict and demanding, but also protective assholes? More importantly, what happens when she finds out that she was taught lies from the moment she was born? Follow Amara as she digs deeper into her family history, uncovering the secrets and discovering the lies. ___ ⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ There will be mentions of abuse, r@pe, self harm, death, and many other dark themes. I have given a warning now, and I will give a TW in each chapter when reading for safety reasons. However, I want all of my readers to know what to expect so that they can decided for themselves if they want to read. Read at your own discretion! ____ Highest Rankings: #1 in Rules: Oct. 18. 2020 #1 in Truth: Jan. 16. 2021 #1 in Alcohol: Jun. 18. 2021

Astrid has never stepped out her house. She didn't know that her parents hitting her wasn't right. She always thought that's how it works. So what happens when her mother dies and step father runs away.

𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘰 𝘥𝘪 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪 - 𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺, 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊.𝘌.𝘖. 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘐𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦. 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘓𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 - 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥. 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺. 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.

Nova has always dreamed of opening her very own bakery and now that she's settled in the small town of Galax, Georgia, she's finally making it happen. The shop still needs a lot of love and elbow grease, but she's determined to see it through. While renovating, Nova meets Eleanor, niece of the local motorcycle club president. That's how she crosses paths with Madz, the rugged, quiet leader of The Notorious Silencers. He's rough around the edges, but the moment he lays eyes on Nova, it's game over. He knows she's his. Just as Nova starts to believe in her second chance and sweet new beginning, trouble rolls in. The Silver Serpents, a rival MC, are stirring up chaos and Nova's bakery may be caught in the crossfire. Can Madz protect his club and his new ol' lady? Will Nova's dream survive the storm? There's only one way to find out. This is a heart warming, smut free story full of grit, charm, and chances at love with just the right amount of tension and small town romance. In this you will find: • MC • Insta romance • He falls first • Found family • Age gap (20/35) • Protective MMC Thanks for giving my book a chance. 🥺 🛑 Warnings🛑 • Fighting • Foul language • Death • Kidnapping (Not by MMC) • Gun violence ✨Most Impressive Ranking✨ #1 Biker #1 Bakery #1 Foundfamily #1 Motorcycleclub #1 Finished Spotify playlist 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Jupng1WUUTWBtnvyb5mki?si=Q8yGTIbaSu2SbVd4hWBOOA&pi=IrxFHBljTiarU

''All it takes is one little angel and her father to turn my life upside down'' It began when a beautiful woman met a little girl, asking for help. She didn't know her father was a Mafia leader, and she didn't know that he wanted her all for himself. ''You are mine...you are mine from the day I set my eyes on you when you are playing with my daughter, and I will kill anyone who dares to take you from me. Say it, say that you are mine'' ''I am yours'' I said it back. (All the pictures used in the book are not mine. The picture used in the book cover is not mine, but I made the book cover. They are all taken from different online platforms, such as Pinterest, etc.; all the creations are gone for their rightful owners. I don't know all of their names, but if you see your work, then please contact me and I will give you your created 🤗)

_________ She always thought she would be trapped in a box, punches, and hits weighing her down, the cold rush of blood drowning the love her parents should've given her. But even when she escapes...the past haunts her, and the undeniable fear of the unknown etches its way into her heart for eternity. It's not until a little girl enters her bakery stealing a piece of cake that she lets happiness melt its way into her heart, the little girl's father becomes her armor from the fears that hide behind the deep shadows, The love, contentment, and safety she never got from her parents were brought tenfold within the both of them, making her realize happiness truly is possible in a world of evil. *************** Mafia. It was all he knew for the longest time, everyone knows him as one of the biggest CEOs in New York, But he hides behind the shadows and controls the night as the biggest mafia boss. His daughter was the only light he saw in the dark world he hid in, he thought his heart wouldn't soften for anyone, but when he meets a sweet bakery owner with the softest heart, he realizes that maybe love is worth the risk, His heart begins to burn for her, and his mind, body, and whole being gets drowned in all that she is. They don't realize the true armor that love is, the stone wall it builds beyond the evil that lies behind, it strengthens your weaknesses, and shows the light that hides within. -- ~Ideas are all mine pls don't steal. -Cover and banner designed by _navyblueee_

Warning: Mature content, this is not a heavy smut book but it will contain some scenes. Dante Bianchi became a father at a young age. He becomes closed off and is the cruellest most ruthless man to ever love. He loves his son Nicholas, and changed for him. However every Don needs a Donna. Emilla Accardi, just an ordinary bakery owner with a simple life. Yet her life changes forever when she bumps into a little boy that is attached to her immediately. Long behold she starts falling into a life. Will she calm his storm and let his guard down? ------------------ ***Trigger warning***- There will be topics that may be uncomfortable for some readers I will but a warning in the chapters that I think may be triggering. Started: Monday, February 13, 2023 Completed: Friday, May 19, 2023 Read more to find out...😉