Italianromance Stories

One signature. One stranger. One secret sixteen years in the making. When the orphanage that raised her faces closure, Elena Marchetti agrees to the one thing that could save it: marriage to a man whose name makes grown men lower their voices. She tells herself it's business. A contract. A debt paid, a life traded for a roof over the heads of children who have no one else. She doesn't know that King Dante Vitale invented that debt himself. She doesn't know he has watched over her since she was a girl, standing too close to a tragedy that was never supposed to leave her alive. She doesn't know that the coldest man in Sicily has been quietly, dangerously obsessed with her for years - and now that she's finally his, he has no intention of ever letting her go. Behind the walls of the Vitale estate, Elena finds a world of danger, loyalty, and a husband who watches her like she's the only thing in the room worth seeing. But the past doesn't stay buried. Rivals circle. Secrets surface. And the truth about the night her parents died - and the boy who saved her without her ever knowing his name - threatens to burn everything down. She came to him a stranger. She will leave him unwilling to survive without him. A slow-burn, obsession-fueled mafia romance with a fierce heroine, a possessive king who will do anything to keep her safe, and a happy ending worth every heartbreak along the way.

The girl they all thought was innocent, a sweet gentle soul that grew up in love and wealth, was a baddie in her own way, using anyone and everyone in her way to get the respect she craved. The man that lost his temper and slaughtered people without blinking for fun then getting angry when the blood spills on his expensive shoes. what happens when fate slaps them together so hard they might get used to it. He has a temper, she's not any different. He has his name painted in blood, she isn't so pure either. To Her: his arrogant, full of shit, afraid, a dumbass bullshit, even if his smirk and dimples made her cheek flush, while he stared at her with the look that made her want to do bad things... To Him: she's proud, too proud, doesn't want to listen, demands control, but he knows how to make those lips part with just words and watch that perfect sexy body tense at him being close, she was a fiery ball. she wasn't just chaos, she was chaos with plump lips a nice shape and worst in heels... ~◇ENJOY◇~ The Russo's

Some secrets are meant to be hidden. Some are meant to be protected. Elena Moretti has built a life entirely on her own. A prestigious art gallery in Paris. An exclusive event venue in Milan. A quiet world of art, business and the few people she truly trusts. Adrian De Luca has built an empire. As the CEO of one of Europe's most powerful financial companies, his life revolves around business, control and privacy. Marriage and family are the last things on his mind. They weren't looking for each other. Their worlds simply cross at an evening neither of them expects to matter. What begins with a few unexpected meetings slowly becomes something neither of them can ignore. Between art, business, family, friendship and two very different worlds, Elena and Adrian discover something neither had planned for- a love worth keeping private. Because sometimes the most beautiful part of a love story... is the secret two people choose to share

Elena Rossi came to Florence looking for a fresh start. Instead, she found an old letter, a dangerous family secret, and Lorenzo Moretti-the cold heir she was never supposed to trust. He wants her away from his family's secrets. She refuses to stop searching for the truth. But when two rival families, hidden identities, and forbidden feelings collide, Elena discovers that some secrets aren't meant to stay buried... and the man she once called Mr. Ice might become the one person she can't live without. 🖤🌧️🇮🇹

She crossed countries to escape her past. He built an empire to outrun his. Aanya never trusted powerful men. Not after growing up in a world where control disguised itself as love. Adriano is everything she should avoid. Ruthless. Untouchable. Dangerous in the quietest ways. A man who commands rooms with silence and destroys people with precision. Their first meeting is a disaster. Their second becomes a challenge. And every encounter after that turns into something far more dangerous: understanding. Because beneath Adriano's control is a past as fractured as hers. And beneath Aanya's anger is a girl who has never truly felt safe. They don't believe in love. Only survival. But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to decide what's more terrifying: the ghosts they carry... or finally finding someone who sees them completely.

23 years old. A new university. Old secrets. A forbidden love. Studying at Aevergard International University in Bologna after years of underpaid, dead-end jobs doesn't feel like a dream - it's a stark necessity. But just as she finds her footing, a shadow from her past and the end of her relationship completely shatter Lelia's fragile balance. It's at her lowest point that she meets someone capable of truly seeing her. The catch? He is the absolute last man she should ever let into her life.

Valentino... "Our relationship is over." "No, amore. It is not." "When I left, I had my reasons." "I expected you to wait." His eyes darkened. "But you moved on, huh?" Before I could say another word, he stepped toward me. I instinctively stepped back. Once. Twice. Until my back met the cold wall. He planted one hand beside my head, trapping me between him and the wall. My heart began pounding. He moved closer, slowly, deliberately, until there wasn't even an inch of space between us. I could feel the warmth of his body against mine, his presence completely overwhelming my senses. My hands hovered uncertainly between us. I didn't know whether to push him away or hold on. His gaze dropped to my lips. My breath caught. For a second, I thought he was going to kiss me. He leaned in. My eyes fluttered shut. But his lips never touched mine. Instead, his breath ghosted over my cheek before drifting down my neck, making me shiver. I felt his fingers brush against my waist. They lingered there for a moment before settling around it. Then his hand tightened gently, drawing me closer until even the smallest distance between us disappeared. My breath hitched. His thumb moved slowly along the curve of my waist, almost absentmindedly, as though he were reminding himself that I was actually standing there in front of him. I gripped his shirt without even realizing it. His eyes flickered down to my hands. Then back to my face. That faint, arrogant smirk appeared. "Valentino..." He hummed against my skin, the sound sending another shiver through me. His hand remained firmly at my waist, his thumb moving in one slow, deliberate motion before stilling. "You are mine." His voice was low, almost dangerously soft. His fingers tightened slightly around my waist. I swallowed. "Your flaws. Your perfection. Every beautiful, stubborn part of you..." "It's all mine." My breath caught. And the moment he heard it, that familiar arrogant smirk returned.

"I didn't just take her to protect her. I took her because she belongs to me." He was the most dangerous man in the city. She was the one woman he should have never touched. Isabella Moretti has spent her life staying away from the shadows of her family's past. Until one night, a chance encounter leaves her standing face-to-face with Luca De Santis-the ruthless heir to Italy's most powerful criminal empire. Luca doesn't believe in love. He believes in loyalty, fear, and power. Isabella believes she can escape him. She's wrong. When a betrayal puts Isabella's life in danger, Luca forces her into his world. She isn't just a woman he happened to save. She is under his protection-and, in his eyes, his possession. But their families share a secret buried in blood. The closer Isabella gets to Luca, the more she realizes that the man she's beginning to desire may also be the man destined to destroy her. In his world, love is a weakness. Obsession is power. And every vow comes with a price. 【 WHAT TO EXPECT 】 ✦ Dark Mafia Romance ✦ Forced Proximity / Captive Tropes ✦ Enemies to Lovers & Slow Burn ✦ Morally Grey Alpha Hero ✦ Secrets & Betrayal ✨ New chapter uploaded every Monday! Add Vows to the Devil to your library so you never miss an update. ✨

After a year she'd rather forget, Maddie leaves Philadelphia behind and moves to Milan, hoping distance will finally give her a fresh start. But starting over isn't as simple as changing countries. In Milan, she rebuilds her life piece by piece. New friendships, a new university, and a city that forces her to confront everything she tried to leave behind. Then there are the boys. One feels like possibility. The other feels like history she never fully let go of, her childhood crush, now dangerously close to becoming something more complicated. As old wounds resurface and new feelings blur the line between healing and falling apart, Maddie has to decide who she wants to be... before the past decides for her. A coming-of-age story about healing, identity, and the messy space between letting go and holding on.

I came to Italy to escape the devastation that was now my life. I came to clear my head and pick up the pieces of my life. I came for the sun, the good food and good culture. I came to find myself again. I never knew I came to meet him.... All rights reserved.

#1 in Bethel on 24/04/22 #1 nigerianromance 18/06/2023 After getting cheated on and dumped by her ex-boyfriend and sulking over her failed relationship for over a year, Bethany decided to get off her feet and go outside more and stumbled upon Ricardo Herman. Ricardo lost his wife the day his daughter was brought into the world and has been a loving father to her but didn't see having a relationship as a priority not until he came across Bethany. The two met, fell in love had memories together, leaving their past in the past but that isn't how it all ends. Bethany's ex started taking a liking to her again and there is something about Ricardo's late wife he isn't aware of too Now they have to stand up against the obstacles they will face, resist whatever old feelings that might develop again, and make sure the past remains in the past.

In a world built on power, secrets, and blood-she was his only truth. Kalix De Luca, the cold-hearted billionaire CEO, rules New York's elite world of perfume and tech with an iron fist. Feared by many, loved by none, he's a man haunted by the whispers of a past he was forced to forget. Until her. Bella Noren, a Swedish university girl with dreams too big for her quiet world, never imagined her path would collide with a man like him. She carries no last name of royalty, no influence-but her scent, her presence, stirs a storm in Kalix he can't ignore. And she unknowingly holds the key to a truth that could destroy everything. As buried memories resurface and old enemies rise, Kalix is forced to choose: uncover the murder of the mother he never got to mourn-or protect the woman he's falling for from the same fate. "The Burning Desire" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the fire that refuses to die. Perfect for fans of dark romance

Coming home to find your parents dead on your birthday does a lot to a seven year old Scarlett Horace who vows to find her parents' killers and return the favour. Thirteen years later and everyine knows about a secret assassin out for blood. No one is safe because no one knows who she is or what she wants. After long years of searching, Scarlett finally finds the most possible lead that brings her right to the doorstep of an Italian mafia, with nothing but numerous tricks up her sleeve and a deadly plan to finish them off, slowly, from the inside. But as she spends more time within their walls, Scarlett comes to learn that Damon King aka Demon King nicknamed for his ruthlessness and devilishly handsome looks is a lot more than just an Italian mafia leader. In Scarlett's adventure of hate, love, fight, lust and so much more, will she be able to finally bring her parent's killer to justice or will her eyes be opened to a better path? Her only mission was to hunt down those who took everything away from her She's looking to kill them all but her mission just might lead her to find the truth of something much bigger. That and someone. ✨Most Impressive Ranking✨ #1 - italianromance {out of 14 stories} #1 - badgirl {out of 29.1k stories} #1 - assassin {out of 33.7k stories} #8 - romance {out of 1.93M stories}😍 #10 - beckyg {out of 899 stories} #79 - scarlett {out of 2.14k stories }

Eight years after Francesca was left an orphan in a giant Orange County Mansion, she realises it's time to travel to the place of her ancestry for the summer. She spends three months in the small Italian city, Vernazza, trying to figure out who she is by exploring her Italian heritage, the culture and wondering why she can't fall in love. Francesca faces family issues with her local family, seeking help and comfort in the only guy she knows in Vernazza. Elio. The small town guy, working at his family's wine farm. Elio doesn't speak english, and Francesca doesn't speak Italian. They spend the summer trying to understand each other, while falling in love. Explore Francescha and Elio's love story in three months. What will they do when those months are over?

Three best friends are about to go off to college, but before that, they've decided to take a girls trip to Italy! A trip filled with adventure blossoms some new relationships while tearing others apart...

After ballerina Beatrice "Bea" Biagio was dragged to a Toronto Blues game by her sister, she couldn't wait for the night to be over; she'd much rather be rehearsing her role as The Sugar Plum Fairy. Matteo San Lorenzo - also known to his team as "SL" - is the most promising right winger in the NHL. He finds himself taken by a beautiful woman sitting behind the net and decides to play for her affections. Through jealous ballerinas, musical car rides, injuries and secrets...will they secure their relationship or will they be on thin ice? *Originally published independently on Amazon, original property of Melissa C. Diaferia*

Carolina had only one thing in mind: to show everyone that she wasn't a little girl anymore. That she could do well on her own. That she was a person with her own dreams and opinions and who knew what she wanted to do with her life. Well, at least she was willing to find out. An unexpected job interview via Skype and a job offer in Napoli help just graduated Dr Carolina decide to embark on the craziest adventure of her life. In Brazil, her parents can't understand what they've done wrong. In Napoli, there is her English teaching job... and one of the most handsome (and richest) men she's ever met ~ one of her students. In Napoli, there is also Margherita pizza... and the sweetest man she's ever met ~ her local pizzaiolo. Carolina will find out that choosing a pizza topping isn't the most difficult thing to do, after all... *** Hi! Thanks for reading the amazing adventures of Carolina in Napoli! This will be a series of 47 chapter, and I will post one every week (Should we say Friday night, so you can enjoy some "me time" before you go to sleep, or maybe a lie in on Saturday?). I am in the UK time, so the time for you may vary a bit, depending on where you are. If you can't wait to read the end, you can purchase the book on: Amazon (look for the Amazon in your country and type "Daniela Pesconi-Arthur" in the search window) I can't wait to read your comments, and find out who your favourite character is... Have fun! :) Dani www.danielapesconi-arthur.com

Two strangers in an arranged marriage want nothing to do with each other, but with recklessness, a barrier made is always broken. Love cannot be dodged as it is a major part of their fate. She is like a delicate flower, at least that's who she acts to be. He is a stone-hearted boss who only yearns for his first love. All is left up to fate now... Enjoy!!!

The curse is broken. But the real battle for his heart has just begun.Dalia Rosebush (Sadie Sink) survived the Washington D.C. chaos, but she didn't expect to land in Rome with a heart that's finally "growling" for the boy she used to call her enemy. Graham Carmichael (Austin Butler) is back to being human-no more magic, no more glitch. He's the golden-boy football star again, but this time, he's madly, deeply, and dangerously in love with the girl he once bullied. As the journalism trip whisks them through the sun-drenched vineyards of Tuscany and the ancient ruins of the Colosseum, Dalia's past begins to converge. Her old flame Alex (Zac Efron) and childhood sweetheart James (Louis Tomlinson) are closing in, but a much bigger miracle is waiting in the wings. A miracle involving her "dead" mother, Caroline (Celine Dion), and a healing touch from Jesus that changes everything.With Fiona Williams (Taylor Swift) lurking in the shadows and overprotective brother Lucas (Ross Lynch) on the warpath, can Dalia and Graham's love survive the ultimate test of reality?

Two Rivals, One Deal. Isabella Rossi was not only rich, but smart as well. She had excelled in all of her college classes, did all of the available extra credit, and even had a good relationship with all of her classmates. That is.. except Nicolas Cesari. Isabella had known Nicolas for most of her life because of mutual connections. Since Isabella is always so focused on highschool, (and beating Nicolas) she never really has the chance to seriously date, and her parents remind her of it Every. Day. Nicolas on the other hand, was getting arranged by his parents with another girl, Anna, who he saw as a sister. Nicolas had to find a way to get out of this arranged relationship. He had to find someone else. Isabella and Nicolas strike a deal as they both agree to fake date for the graduation party his family is throwing. Until.. they find out they might have to keep this act up longer than they expected. What could go wrong? ❥Note: This is a closed-door romance that contains fade-to-black scenes!! If that is not what you prefer, and you aren't going to give it a try, I'd suggest finding another story. ˙ᵕ˙ I just started writing this book so I am NOT finished. Please be patient 💞