Behind Their Veneers
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A love found in the most unusual of places - between a mafia Don and his one-time therapist.
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Emerald Maree Pearce is a 25 year old woman with the body of a siren but a painful past that still haunts her. Influenced by a situation in her past that had left her broken, she becomes a psychologist to help people avoid what she had become.
Jordan Calix Kale, a 34 year old man, is a thousand times more powerful than the average man. Achieving his goal of being the Don of the most indomitable mafia clan of all time, of having his revenge, was supposed to sate him, it was supposed to curb his darkness. But what happens when the darkness continues to spread, seemingly seeking something else?
What happens when these two broken souls meet?
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A/N: Not your typical mafia novel.
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| WORD COUNT: 190,000 - 200,000 |
STARTED: 12|2020
PUBLISHED: 01|2021
COMPLETED: 07|2022
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For The Empire - Conseguenze
[Book 2] You can't escape the mafia. Stella's world has fallen apart more than once. Even so, she tries to hold on to the shattered pieces of her humanity as she navigates in uncharted territory after she was betrayed by the very same people she has loved and thought of as family. She quickly realizes the more she tries to resist the world that she despises, the more she is pulled in. Can she outrun her past or will she resign and make her own path in a brutal and ruthless world? ⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤ Love hurts. Regret hurts far worse. Regret for things not said, things not done. But what about regret for things that were done? Regret for things that were said and not meant? John Paul has always known he was meant to become a part of the Family he's been raised and trained in, his entire life. But he was ready to walk away from it all, for love. Fueled by insecurities his own father fed into, he made a choice, a choice that changed everything. In the aftermath of betrayal and choices that have impacted not only their lives, but of those around them, both Stella and John Paul find themselves fighting to survive and overcome their own demons. Can love overcome the things that were said and done? Or will love be another casualty in the dark and unforgiving world of the mafia? ***This is not a stand alone read*** Sequel to For The Empire - Il Inganno -Book 1 Highest Rankings: #5 in Mafia Stories 7/23/2022 #41 in Deception 7/23/2022 #18 in Assasin 7/23/2022 © 2021 LJRaeConcluida
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𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋
[COMPLETED] _____________________________________________ "You're worth more than a fucking deal, Amara." _____________________________________________ It all started with a secret deal. A deal that should have meant nothing yet meant everything. Xavier Hernandez, the Italian mafia Don. The title was given to him at a young age being only 16 and now he's carrying the weight of leading a mafia at the age of 20. He's a man who is feared by many and is known for being merciless, ruthless, strong and powerful. He would shoot you between the eyes if you dared to look at him the wrong way. His cold hearted soul has never met the warm touch of another, has never experienced the warm feeling known as love. Amara Sánchez, the Spanish mafia princess. A woman who is sarcastic yet stubborn at times. She is the youngest out of her family being the age of 18 and has a lot of responsibility in her hands as her father is the Spanish mafia Don. She is known to be kind hearted, considerate and a goddess . Her warm heart has yet to touch ones cold heart that seeks the feeling of love. Both complete opposites. What happens when opposites attract? Will it end up in heartbreak or will it lead to a new found love? What happens when the past reveals itself? What happens when the truth is revealed? What will happen when promises are broken? _____________________________________________ //tw please read book with caution// •contains sexual content• started: 14/08/21 finished: 12/12/21 #1 trauma: 29/11/21 #2 arranged marriage: 14/12/21 #3 Italian: 3/12/21 #2 badboy: 11/12/21 #3 enemiestolovers: 14/12/21 #2 alliance: 30/5/25 #4 Spanish: 23/8/25Concluida![LOVING MUNA[COMPLETED]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/242709328-256-k886283.jpg)
LOVING MUNA[COMPLETED]
»»»»»»»»»»»»»»꧁Completed꧂««««««««««««« FINALLY E D I T E D IT'S NO LONGER CRINGY LOL "I was raised like a man because I was taught never to depend on one" Often times we get what we don't want or expected in the least. ••••••••••••••••••|<●>|•••••••••••••••• 26 years old, independent,cold and ruthless, Monachim Roberts has her heart locked in a cage only she can unlock. Unless someone else gets the key. Problem is,it's not gonna be easy. She doesn't want love or to love. She wasn't looking for it but often it looks for those who don't want it. 29 years old Travis Malifeci is a softhearted businessman who finds love in the arms of another woman after finding out a truth about his girlfriend. Broken hearted,he was healed by her. Tho mona is as hardheaded as they come travis is willing to warm his way into her steel heart. ••••••••••••••••••|<●>|•••••••••••••••••• "You wanted sex right? You got it now leave!" She yells. Are you kidding me right now??. I blinked at her in disbelief. Just a few hours ago we were having breakfast and laughing together and now she was spewing nonsense. •••••••••••••••••|<●>|••••••••••••••••••••• Started July 17 2020 Finished January 11 2021 If you're going to read this book have in mind that it ain't gonna be perfect. Its my first published book on here and......its not very good. Hey at least I'm honest. Thanks for clicking on it anywayConcluida![~From Ashes to Passion~ [Multicouple Series #3]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/386199003-256-k646449.jpg)
~From Ashes to Passion~ [Multicouple Series #3]
~Nikhil Randhawa x Raghavi Shergill~ ✨Tropes✨ Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine Businessman x Businesswoman Mafia Romance Age gap He fell first x She fell harder ~Samarthya Sahani x Maithili Shergill~ ✨Tropes✨ Mafia Romance He fell first and harder Age gap Businessman x College student Hotheaded x Innocent ~Alyona Sidorov x Kush Shergill~ ✨Tropes✨ Businessman x Mafia Princess Lethal x Subtle Desi x Videsi Funny x No nonsense being Fiesty FMC 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀 1 Story 3 Couples 6 Individuals Each with their own part to play. Though they are all connected in some way, their lives are separate, their thoughts distinct, their likes and dislikes unique. Yet destiny has its own plans, weaving them into a labyrinth so intricate that hearts once apart will find themselves united. Those who were never meant to meet will cross paths, and those who were never meant to journey together will find themselves walking side by side. 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀 Join the journey which started from ashes and unfold how it turned into passion and something more deeper and intense.
Lux has a past that she avoids at all costs. He did this to her. He made her the way she is. Axel, the next in line for the Thanos-Romano Family Don title, has fallen for her since he first set eyes on her. But the business is too dangerous for his precious freckles. They have been friends for years and Axel finally decides to make a move. But it seems that the universe is against them because Lux's past comes back to haunt and Axel's job makes things difficult in the form of an old enemy. While battling for happiness, a little surprise comes along. This is book two to the Mafia Duet. I recommend reading 'Guns and Roses' first because this book contains some spoilers. WARNING: 18+ Mature scenes and language. _________________________________________ EXCERPT: It wasn't until the movie ended when Lux's first whimper sounded out. Her arms tightened around mine and she pressed her face into my bicep. Her legs started to kick and she whispered out, "No, per favore. (No, please.)" Her nails started to dig into my skin, so I placed a hand to her cheek to calm her. That was the wrong move because she swung out and screamed, "Scappa! Lasciami solo! (Get away! Leave me alone!)" Her eyes were squeezed shut as she thrashed around in the bed. I gently took her wrists in my hand so she didn't hurt herself and I straddled her legs, without putting any weight, so I hovered over her. "Calm down, tesoro. (treasure.)" I placed my free hand back on her cheek and wiped away the flowing tears with my thumb. She was breathing heavy and I kissed her forehead comfortingly. "Non preoccuparti, tesoro. Ti proteggerò, (Don't worry, treasure. I'll protect you,)" I whispered to her as I brushed her hair back with my hand. _________________________________________ Start: October 5, 2018 End: August 23, 2019 Copyrighted 2019
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