By Your Side
  • Reads 11,657
  • Votes 1,090
  • Parts 24
  • Time 5h 13m
  • Reads 11,657
  • Votes 1,090
  • Parts 24
  • Time 5h 13m
Ongoing, First published May 27, 2024
Mature
Gracelyn Pearce:
The last two things I expect to happen on my twenty-fifth birthday are to catch my (now ex) bodyguard for stealing and then find out my stepdad's been arrested for fraud. To top it off, my (also now ex) boyfriend breaks up with me following my stepdad's scandal. 

My mother hires me a new bodyguard-who happens to be the same man I randomly roped in to be the driver of my getaway car during an attempt to escape the paparazzi. Yep. Go me. 

Sure, he's attractive, but what good is an attractive face if his personality is like that of a grumpy bear who's just been woken up from hibernation?  

Ioannis Dimitriou: 
I wasn't keen on taking on another celebrity assignment. So when I agreed to be billionaire heiress and actress Gracelyn Pearce's new bodyguard, I should have known that it would be a recipe for disaster-she's stubborn, she's infuriating as she is breathtaking, and above all, she's very much off limits.  

Yet the more time I spend with her, the more I find myself unable to resist the woman who's meant to be nothing more than my client. 

I want her. I crave for her. Even if I can't have her. 

And when a mysterious stalker enters Gracelyn's life, I'll do anything to protect the woman I've fallen so hard for.
All Rights Reserved
Sign up to add By Your Side to your library and receive updates
or
Content Guidelines
You may also like
Violent Sins (New York Sinners Series Book 3) by NightTime_Storiexs
17 parts Ongoing Mature
Rose Katrina Chen. The Diamond. Kai Warner. The Genius. ... Rose: They say power travels in bloodlines, handed out before birth, but I was born to a world of wicked games with an entire empire at my feet. In the heart of a city entangled in corruption, I was labeled the diamond of New York's elite. A diamond so sharp it could cut you, so lethal it could kill you, and yet so desired. My friends were chosen for me and my enemies, already made. The worst of them? Kai Warner. A sinful genius. A devilish mastermind. The dangers of a man like Kai were well known in our world, but no matter how many times I escaped him, a cruel twist of irony led me right back to him. For Kai was the fate I couldn't run from and the reckoning of all my violent sins. Kai: There is no greater genius without some touch of madness... and I was as mad as they came. A wicked genius. A mastermind. Born to a family of wealth and strategy, my enemies were chosen for me. In the underworld of a city steeped in secrets and vendettas, I thrived on control and manipulation. I was used to getting my way, and no one ever dared to challenge me. Except her. As gorgeous as a diamond, as lethal as poison. Rose Chen. Wielding power at her fingertips, she could make anyone bend at her will but her heart chose mine in every single lifetime. Ours was a tempting game of cat and mouse where she was my prey and my prize. She was the fate I couldn't escape and the addiction I couldn't give up. For she was the salvation of all my violent sins.
Less Than Nothing by adoringscripts
49 parts Complete Mature
"What are we doing Alex?" He breathes against my lips. That's too sensible of a question, so I ignore it. My brain has yet to return to my body, and right now that is the last thing I'm worried about. "Stay." I whisper against his mouth, my words flowing without any thought. "Stay?" He sits up fully, which results in me straddling him. His expression is full of curiosity and mild shock. "Like stay stay?" I don't respond with words. I'm afraid if I open my mouth, I'll start to overthink and I can't afford that. Instead, I pull my shirt over my head. I do it confidently, in spite of my boldness starting to dissipate as the seconds pass. Ryan swallows. His eyes trail down to my breasts, before he looks at me again with a look I can't name. "Are you sure?" He stares into me. "Promise me you're sure." "I'm sure." I tell him softly. "I promise." ******* ALEXANDRA MONET is a twenty two year old girl, freshly out of college. After landing her dream job working for top fashion designer Adrienne Walker, she moves from a small town in Florida, to the boisterous city of New York. Since before she moved, Alex mapped out a clear plan for the direction of her life. None of which could prepare her for RYAN RUSSO...the snarky, sarcastic boy who she'll soon find herself thinking about constantly. As much as the two think they can't stand each other, there's an underlying attraction that eventually grows too strong for either them to bare. So they make an agreement... An agreement that is supposed to be void of any and all feelings, but over time it becomes a lot harder than expected. It's supposed to mean nothing. Less than nothing, but unfortunately some things just don't go as planned. Warning: Mature scenes and language.
His to Keep by eternalfelicity
32 parts Ongoing Mature
When mafia princess Sutton is finally reunited with Nicolai Marković, the best friend she never thought she'd see again, everything comes crashing down around them when she's forced into a marriage with a man she isn't in love with. Will they find a way to defeat the Ring, or will she be trapped in the cycle she's been trying to escape for the rest of her life? Season 2 of the His Duology *** Mafia princess Sutton has always wanted freedom. Freedom to choose her own life and claim her happily-ever-after with her best friend, Nicolai. But being a mafia princess means sacrifice. Torn between loyalty to her family and her love for Nicolai, Sutton becomes trapped in an arranged marriage to save her father. Nicolai wants Sutton to be happy, even if it means without him. Heartbroken at losing his true love, Nicolai struggles to move on. But after he learns that Sutton's soon-to-be husband doesn't have her best interests in mind, and something dangerous is brewing, he knows he must protect Sutton before everything comes crashing down around her. As Sutton and Nicolai meet up for risky rendezvous and the wedding nears, Nicolai fights to unravel the tangled web of lies and get Sutton back in his arms. Will Nicolai defeat the mafia, or will they be trapped forever? This time, Sutton's not his to steal, but his to keep. WARNING: This story contains content that depicts violence and mentions of drugs, sexual harassment, profanity, abuse, and strong language that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. *** Weekly updates on Fridays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!
Chained To Me: A Billionaire Enemies To Lovers Romance by BlairPresleyRomance
51 parts Complete Mature
I'm not ready for what I see when I walk in on my girlfriend of three years, Sienna Rowe, having sex with my best friend, Will Aderly. It shatters me. It causes my entire world to fall apart. So, I do the one thing I can think of. I escape to Amethyst, the strip club where I know I can disappear in pussy and forget my troubles. But when I wake up to images of me surrounded by strippers, Cristal, Chardonnay, and Lexus, it's not a good look. So my publicist calls in the crisis manager, Everly Hunter. I'm not expecting her to be so fucking stunning. With her long brunette hair and emerald eyes, it's like she sees through me, to the true me. I can't have it. So, I push her away. I use everything I have to make her feel bad about herself. But when she leaves me to clean up my mess, I realize what I've done, the mistake I've made. I need Everly in more ways than one. -Aston -- Who does he think he is? He's a pompous, arrogant asshole with no regard for anyone else. I only took this job to help my sister, who's in rehab. Otherwise, I wouldn't put up with Aston Thomas, the world's most pretentious man. But I need this job so I agree to help him clean up his mess. His photo is splashed everywhere, fucking strippers. It's not a good look. But I can fix this. I know I can. I pride myself on my work. But I must draw a line in the sand when Aston pushes me away, doing his best to undercut everything I've worked for. Despite his pure blue eyes, sculpted muscles, and those sexy tattoos, I know that I won't take abuse from him anymore. So I go home, back to Seattle. Never mind that he's on my mind in a big way. I need to forget about him, forget that he ever existed. -Everly (#1 in Billionaire) (#1 in EroticRomance) (#1 in Sexy) (#2 in Craving) (#2 in Steamy) (#2 in Soulmate) Content/trigger warning: This story features mature, sexual content and violence. © All Rights Reserved
Sex and the Billionaire Crime Boss - Season 2 by JanePeden
34 parts Complete Mature
The deeper Hadley falls into sexy crime boss Max's web, the harder it is for her to leave him. But when she comes face to face with the truth about his dangerous world, she has to make an impossible decision; stay with the man she's fallen in love with or say goodbye forever. Season 2 of Sex and the Billionaire Crime Boss *** Hadley finds herself at a crossroads after the revelation that charming billionaire Max is more involved in his family's crime dynasty than she realized and capable of shocking violence. Torn between her intense feelings for Max and the fact his criminal lifestyle goes against everything she believes in as a lawyer, Hadley decides to end things. But getting out of Max's world isn't easy, and cutting off their relationship isn't a clean break. Soon, Hadley uncovers more troubling questions linking her family's hidden past to Max's and finds herself dodging a mysterious man following her. As she's pulled back into Max's criminal enterprise, she wonders if Max is the only one who can protect her from the danger that seems to get nearer every day. But in such close proximity, can Hadley temper the fiery attraction that still burns between them? And with Max guarding her safety, can Hadley manage to guard her heart? *** "Are you walking away from me, Hadley?" His question pierces straight through my heart. Max has turned my world upside down. Every moment with him ignites a passion I didn't know I could unleash. He's made me feel protected like no man ever has. But he's also capable of far more violence than I ever imagined. Max had a choice. What he chose goes against everything I believe in. I look up at him as he waits for my answer, his face unreadable. "Yes," I say. I almost add that I don't have a choice, but that wouldn't be true. We all have choices. Max made his, and now I've made mine.
You may also like
Slide 1 of 10
Hurts So Good cover
Violent Sins (New York Sinners Series Book 3) cover
Less Than Nothing cover
The Girlfriend Experience ✔ cover
Every Chapter cover
His to Keep cover
Chained To Me: A Billionaire Enemies To Lovers Romance cover
Sex and the Billionaire Crime Boss - Season 2 cover
The Mafia Queen cover
BROKEN VOWS (Broken Redemption Book 1) cover

Hurts So Good

38 parts Complete Mature

• Elysian Leonidas • I was assigned to do a task. Sheild her from all the monsters lurking outside. It was a simple task. And I knew I would succeed but the moment she gazed at me with those warmth-filled eyes, the warmth I didn't deserve, I knew I was fucked up. • Farren Elizabeth Calathan • He was dark and scary, he was just here to protect me, nothing less, nothing more. He guarded me against all the harm and watched over me but I think my heart needed more guarding against his burning soul. After all, I was a moth and he was a flame and I couldn't help being attracted to him, only to burn in the end. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "There's a difference. If this continues, I will have to replace you." My blood boiled and I growled. "You take her away from me and I will forget we even share the same blood." His eyes narrowed further. "Are you forgetting your purpose here? She's your client, Elysian, nothing else." "She is my fucking wife! Don't call her my client ever again."