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THE RISE

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The Rise is an intense, fast-paced thriller about a young DJ and music producer, Kai, as he navigates the dark underworld of the music industry. After signing a deal with a powerful and manipulative manager, Tarek, Kai's career skyrockets, but he soon realizes the cost is much greater than he imagined. As Tarek's control over Kai tightens, threatening not just his career but his family and friends, Kai is forced into a dangerous game of survival.

With the help of Lena, a trusted ally and fellow artist, and Echo, a mysterious figure with ties to the criminal underworld, Kai must fight to expose Tarek's illegal operations and free himself from his grasp. But as the stakes rise, Kai finds himself in a race against time, battling betrayal, fear, and the looming threat of violence.

In this high-stakes sequel to The Drop, The Rise. explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom as Kai takes control of his destiny. With gripping action, emotional depth, and unexpected twists, the book builds towards a thrilling conclusion, leaving the door open for an even greater challenge ahead.All Rights Reserved

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His Addiction ✓ by venusorionv

This book can be read as a standalone, however, I advise you to read His Possession first. This would help you understand the context and not spoil the first book if you choose to read it after this one. ~~~~~~~~ One year has passed since Adena Madden left Italy and her past behind. One year since she left the man she fell in love with. She lived away from everyone she once knew. She wanted to take a break. One that let her enjoy the freedom and live like a regular person. Perhaps the lavish life that Nico offered her was too much for a girl like Dena. Except her life was never going to be simple. She was the weakness of the ruthless Italian mafia don. One that had more enemies than any person on the planet. She was the one thing people could hold against him. One thing that would make him do anything in return for her safety. She thought that her relationship was left behind. Yet she never thought she could be so easily fooled into thinking no one would eventually take advantage of Nico's biggest weakness. Nico Savellini has gone through a lot in his life. He never thought that a girl would hurt him more than a bullet. After a year of her absence, he tried to move on and yet no matter how much he tried, He couldn't. But he never thought that the Russian mafia don would be smart enough to use her against him. No matter how much he should've expected it, he hoped he could protect her. His father told him he can never be with her, but can you really tell the heart what to do? And now that she's in danger, He has to get her back. Even if he has to put his life and empire at stake. ~~~~~~~~~ Trigger warnings: includes sexual content, mature language, mature/sensitive themes, scenes with weapons, violence and murder.

No Second Chances by lost-blueberries

In order to go on holiday with their friends, mortal enemies Kai and Joey make a pact to be civilized with each other for the entire duration of the stay. Joey already thinks this is going to be the hardest thing she's ever had to do in her life...and then she learns that they have to share a room. Standalone in the Just One Kiss series *** When her friends decide to plan a group holiday for the summer, Joey Winters doesn't expect the one person she hates the most to be a part of the plan, and she certainly won't let being around Kai Rutherford affect her rules: never forgive, never forget, and never fall in love. Not only does she have to breathe the same air as him, she's expected to share a room - and a bed - with him too. Determined to make this work, Joey and Kai enter into a pact: they have to be civilized with each other all summer. If they don't, their friends will force them to stay in the creepy cabin included in their rental. Alone. Between passive aggressive compliments, late night arguments, and moments of confusing sincerity, Joey starts to wonder if she's had Kai wrong all along. And, just maybe, her friends will finally find out why she really hates him. *** Weekly updates on Mondays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!

Violent Sins (New York Sinners Series Book 3) by NightTime_Storiexs

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.

Concrete Jungle: The Rise Of Trap Trav by MeetDaWriter

Concrete Jungle: The Rise of Trap Trav is a gripping tale of survival, ambition, and redemption set against the gritty backdrop of the Bronx. Travis "Trap Trav" Williams, a self-made kingpin turned entrepreneur, navigates the razor-thin line between his criminal past and his aspirations for legitimacy. Haunted by the unsolved murder of his sister Shanice, Trav faces betrayal, corruption, and impossible choices as he seeks justice while protecting his empire. With the streets pulling him back and the FBI offering a dangerous alliance, Trav must decide how far he's willing to go to uncover the truth-and whether he can escape the concrete jungle unscathed. This is a story of loyalty, love, and the cost of power in a city that never sleeps.

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Melodies || TK ✓ by nirzaara

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LCP : Last Chance Penitentiary by AmeliaCrossGE

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This book can be read as a standalone, however, I advise you to read His Possession first. This would help you understand the context and not spoil the first book if you choose to read it after this one. One year has passed since Adena Madden left Italy and her past behind. One year since she left the man she fell in love with. She lived away from everyone she once knew. She wanted to take a break. One that let her enjoy the freedom and live like a regular person. Perhaps the lavish life that Nico offered her was too much for a girl like Dena. Except her life was never going to be simple. She was the weakness of the ruthless Italian mafia don. One that had more enemies than any person on the planet. She was the one thing people could hold against him. One thing that would make him do anything in return for her safety. She thought that her relationship was left behind. Yet she never thought she could be so easily fooled into thinking no one would eventually take advantage of Nico's biggest weakness. Nico Savellini has gone through a lot in his life. He never thought that a girl would hurt him more than a bullet. After a year of her absence, he tried to move on and yet no matter how much he tried, He couldn't. But he never thought that the Russian mafia don would be smart enough to use her against him. No matter how much he should've expected it, he hoped he could protect her. His father told him he can never be with her, but can you really tell the heart what to do? And now that she's in danger, He has to get her back. Even if he has to put his life and empire at stake. ~ Trigger warnings: includes sexual content, mature language, mature/sensitive themes, scenes with weapons, violence and murder.