Complete! Joshua Manfred is untouchable. He turns down every confession of love (or lust) and puts a quick stop to every fight, earning him the nickname Peacemaker. He is calm, cool, and always in control. I, on the other hand, am a mess. People think I'm smart because I'm quiet and I read, a lot. But I am disorganized, always hungry, and I have almost no friends, mostly because I would rather read than talk to people. I am the last person someone like Joshua would think about. Enter the group project. Most dreaded of all assignments. Will my heart survive a week working with the most wanted guy in school? Probably not, but it could be worse. When a suave stranger comes to whisk me off my feet in decedent romance, things get worse and Joshua is NOT calm or cool about it. Content warning: Cussing, school fights (non-graphic), steamy romance (again, non-graphic)

WATTYS 2023 SHORTLIST Sarah Kennedy's life has fallen to pieces. Her family is broken, she's growing apart from her only friend, and it's been a while since she's stopped dreaming about anything better. She embarks on a trip to Latin America, joining a retreat she hopes will mend her dwindling friendship and escape her miserable day-to-day life. Bad turns to worse, and her hopes are shattered when she is kidnapped by a cartel. While her life is miraculously spared, she's kept captive by a daunting and narcissistic drug lord, Pablo. As his obsession with her grows, so do his favors and promises. Sarah soon finds herself in a gilded cage, living a life more lavish than anything she's ever imagined. But all that glitters isn't gold, and this luxury has a price. If Sarah wants to escape the violent, treacherous, and cocaine-fueled world of cartels, she'll have to fight the demons that keep her captive, as well as the monsters in her head, armed with nothing but a dry sense of humor and a fragile strength. But as she and Pablo both know- it's a long journey home when you don't have any home to go to. _____________________ DTOD is marked as mature for strong language, drug use, violence (and also dark humor) and the occasional steam/smut. Trigger warnings are included before sensitive or explicit scenes. _____________________ "Drugs, Treasons and Other Demons, a niche erotica for people who like men who keep their socks on." "A book that will make you cry whenever you hear a Pitbull song." "By the time I finished reading this whole book, I could have read the entire Hunger Games saga. But I would have had a lot less fun." "I went to read a few chapters of this book one night, and all of a sudden a whole weekend went by on me."

Philip, a high school senior and secret street racer, lives a double life. By day, he's a nerdy loner, bullied by the popular football captain, Ethan. By night, he's the best biker in town, hiding his true identity from everyone. Unknown to his schoolmates, Philip's family is deeply entrenched in the underworld, and he's been sent to America to escape threats from rival factions. As the story unfolds, Philip's secret life is threatened when Ethan, unknowingly attracted to Philip's mysterious biker persona, becomes obsessed with uncovering his identity. The tension between them escalates as Ethan draws closer to the truth, and Philip finds himself inexplicably drawn to his tormentor. Amidst their personal drama, a deadly new player emerges-the ruthless Mancini family. Intent on eliminating Philip to cripple his family's power, they launch a relentless hunt. In a desperate bid for safety, Philip and his gang seek refuge with Ethan, leveraging his wealth and influence. As they navigate their precarious alliance, the attraction between Philip and Ethan becomes undeniable, complicating their already dangerous situation. With the Mancinis closing in, the stakes have never been higher. Trust is fragile, secrets are deadly, and passion threatens to ignite an explosive confrontation. In this high-octane thriller, Philip and Ethan must navigate their tangled emotions and deadly enemies, knowing that one misstep could cost them everything.

Amity Logan's life is turned outside down when she is forced to leave her family behind and move to a new town for her own protection. At just twenty-four years old, Amity never imagined she'd find herself living on her own with her family and friends hours away. But in the Mafia world nothing is predicable and nothing stays the same for long, so you have to learn to adapt quickly, dust yourself off and keep moving no matter what comes your way. With so many secrets to hide and lies to keep up with, it would be easier to keep her head down and wait for this all to be over so she can return home, and that's exactly what would have happened if it wasn't for the emerald green eyes of Chet Raven. Twenty-six years old and with a million of his own secrets to hide, Chet is set to become Amity's first meaningful relationship in town, opening her up to the idea of how good things can be when you allow yourself to be vulnerable, and make new friendships. But not all is as it seems, and secrets always have a way of coming out. Lines are crossed, rules broken, rivals come face to face and families are left in chaos. Strap yourself in for a emotional roller coaster ride of ups and downs, trials and growth and love and heartbreak. [Book 1 in the Cobra series.] Number 1 in Romance: 15.12.2019 Number 1 in Mafia 20.12.2019

📖 Title: "My Sugar Daddy is My Enemy's Elder Brother... Oops, He's a Mafia Boss" Genre: BL | Dark Romance | Enemies to Lovers | Slow Burn | Mafia AU | University Life 🖤 Plot Summary At Boston University, everyone knows Liam Carter. Star athlete, walking ego, with a tongue sharp enough to cut glass. And then there's Ezra Monroe-soft-spoken, always with his oversized hoodies, headphones in, and eyes lowered. An easy target. Liam hates him for reasons he doesn't understand. Maybe it's the calm in Ezra's silence. Maybe it's because Ezra doesn't react. Until one day... Liam hears a rumor. > "Ezra's dating some old dude. Like sugar daddy vibes. Expensive suits and everything." Curious, Liam follows Ezra after class. He expects some creepy old man. What he doesn't expect? To see Dominic Carter-his own brother-step out of a matte black Mercedes-Benz, take Ezra's hand, and kiss his forehead. Liam freezes. Because his brother is a literal mafia boss, and he just found out he's been bullying his brother's lover. And worse? Ezra looks up at Liam from the car window... and smiles. Sweetly. He knew.

Located within the outskirts of New York City lies a gang of the most deadliest, badass group of men no one should ever dare to cross. A tight-knit band of brothers bound together by blood and centuries of loyalty. Their love for battle fuels their lust for all things that go bump in the bedroom. But these aren't just ordinary men mind you. They're vampires. And there hungry for something else. Something that they cannot explain because they've never experienced it until now. Meet Zane and Caleb for example. Zane: President of the Vampire Outlaw MC. His top notch skills with a gun or knife in his hand are second to none. Tall, awfully good-looking and his skin is as hard as stone. He demands respect and runs the club like a fine-well oiled machine. But putting himself in the cross-hairs is what he lives for and he wouldn't have it any other way. That is until he meets a young man who captivates him and steals his heart. Caleb: Working two jobs is bad enough. But when you're struggling to make ends meet its even worse! Cursed with the fact that life is nothing more than a stack of cards. He decides to live it out day by day. However, fate has another card up its sleeve. Paid to give a private dance to a man who looks like a titan, smells of leather and gunpowder and has the body of an Adonis. He doesn't even give the dangerous outlaw a second look...Until now. Except sex and money are all part of the game and confusion turns to blind ambition. As the desire for one another reaches its climax, a war rages in the east, threatening to destroy everything that Zane has worked so hard for including Caleb. And now with Caleb in the hands of the enemy, Zane knows that he has to make the hardest decision of his life: How far will he go to save the one he loves?

Jasper Hayes was not planning to land himself in prison this week. But then again, he wasn't planning on being hunted by a literal mafia, either. When the mafia hunting his found family, his everything (GraveTech) is under attack. And all signs point to one man: Alexander Locke. Tech genius. Mafia prince. And oh yeah, the psychotic bastard who once kidnapped Jasper for fun. Alexander is locked up in a high-security cell... or so the world thinks. Jasper volunteers for a reckless mission: get arrested and uncover the truth. But what he finds behind bars isn't a prisoner. It's a king on a throne with guards in his pocket, secrets in his smile, and a terrifying obsession with him that never went away. To stop him, Jasper gets too close. To survive him, Jasper might get closer than he ever meant to. But when the Moretti family breaks Alexander out and takes Jasper with them he's thrust into the opulent, violent heart of their empire. To protect the friends he left behind, he must now aid the very family destroying everything he loves. Forced into a twisted alliance, Jasper faces an impossible choice: betray the man who values his chaos like a king values his crown, or embrace his new role and lose himself completely. Book series: ⭐Book 1: The Code Between Us ⭐Book 2: The Chaos and The King ⭐Book 3: Acts of Service (Bonus) Ranking 🏆 #1 - Prison 17/11/2025 🏆 #1 - Action-thriller 23/11/2025 MXM, mafia, action-thriller, Crime, revenge, Humour, comedy, redemption

Both of them were just looking for sex until feelings got involved, secrets unfolded, and unconditional love was thrown into their whirlwind of violence, trust issues, and revenge. No matter the circumstances, the two were drawn together like magnets; the attraction between them was undeniable. There's just two problems: he has a fiancé and she's the type to hit it and quit it. Dallas Jacobs goes through hell and back to keep Milani Ross in his life. Every time, shit gets sweet there's always someone lurking in the shadows, waiting to get their revenge. His friendships and relationships are put to the test when he's threatened by having his deepest, darkest secrets exposed. Just when he has it all, he loses it within the blink of an eye. He quickly learns a valuable life lesson: "An eye for an eye mentality doesn't solve anything. It just makes the whole world blind." **** -Urban Romance❤️ -18+ DISCLAIMER: The images used in this book are not mine. They are used for the sole purpose of portraying characters and will not be used by me, outside of wattpad. The information in this book is fictional and is not affiliated with any of the face claims in this book. In other words, the information is about the fictional characters in the book, NOT about the face claims that are portraying the characters.

"Even inna death, mi a find yuh, an yuh a go be mine." -Rico ........ After a failed attempt to kill her cheating ex-boyfriend, Amber fled to Kingston, seeking a fresh start and a chance to rebuild her life. However, her ex's relentless pursuit of revenge continued to haunt her, threatening to destroy everything she held dear. But there were limits to his reach, and Kingston was a city where power and protection came at a price. That's when Rico, a notorious and feared Don, took notice of Amber. He was a man who had never been swayed by emotions; his world revolves around the harsh realities of the streets and the needs of his three-year-old son. Yet, when their paths crossed, something unexpected happened. One fateful night, their lives intersected in a way that would alter their destinies forever. Started: September 4, 2024 Ended: December 26, 2024

You know those fairy tales, where the prince sweeps the princess off her feet? Where he saves the world, at the end of the day? Well.... She's rich, popular and eccentric. He's poor, painfully shy and an outcast. She has guys trailing after her. He's never even had a friend in his life. She has the best, most loving family in the world. He's abused by his adoptive uncle. She's the talk of the town, loved by everyone. He's bullied and looked down upon. Brianna Parker has never had a bad experience in her life. Lee Dawson knows nothing about having a good life. She loves him and he knows he will never be good enough for her. In the heat of a highly prestigious contest, fickle minds, back stabbing friends and superficial people, will Brianna turn her back on the rest of the world to save Lee? Will she prove the cliche wrong....by being Lee's PRINCESS CHARMING?