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RHAPSODY IN BLUE

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When a much younger Irish hitman falls for a seasoned colored lounge singer in 1930's Chicago, trouble is right behind them.  Between his obligations to his boss and a jealous ex, can these two lovers find a way or are they doomed to a tragic end?All Rights Reserved

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Ruin Me (#2 in the Brotherhood series) by joshlyn_004

Rayna Lewis is new to the city of Chicago; She has no family, she only has one party animal roommate who forces her to go to a club. Little does she know that her trip to the club would change her life forever when she meets the second most fearing man in the underworld and he goes by the name of Zade Missu. Zade Missu is a man feared by many, but when his father reveals a secret ultimatum regarding his new position in the mafia he's stranded to find a wife. He vows never to fall in love with who ever he marries because the marriage will be business based. Those feelings change the moment he Rayna becomes his.

Captured by whimsyromance_

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Bodies by thewannabegrunge

Milan Cozart lived on the low-end of Chicago. A part of the city that was unbeknownst to tourists, yet never seemed to leave the front cover of the news... for murders. In this cutthroat slice she called home, there was one rule: Show no mercy. However, when you hold the life of a notorious drug lord in your hands... you may find yourself hesitating. Milan knew the rule, but she also knew who Ramses Young was as well. The man had spared the life of her brother the night her parents had died. Now, he laid bleeding out in her arms. He was meant to die. Because of her, he lived. And, because of her, bodies would drop.

Attitude Problem by casuallyslaying

Oh this gay.. Right near Hamilton park, a block away was a barber shop- ran by the same old people nothing new, Everyone in the area seemed to know everyone- Everyone was struggling, seemed like everyone had someone locked up- Kids where joining gangs and hate filled the streets. Nassiah had just got released and didn't know what to do next- which led to his uncle giving him a job at the front desk in his babrber shop- but his uncle must've needed a lot of new employees because Nassiah has never seen him before- and if anything "turned" you gay he thought it would be jail- not some darkskin who thinks he's in charge.

Late (p.w) by exhaustingg

"i just enjoy drinking tea late at night." "yeah, well i enjoy killing people late at night, we all have our hobbies." whitnee's life is distraught from the raging gang war happening right in her city, chicago. it appears as if she's lost all the good and gained all the bad, although she always tried to stray away from it. but what if she unintentionally becomes infatuated in someone who's her textbook definition of evil, without even knowing? how will she process that everything isn't so black and white? that there's evil in what she once thought was innocent and innocent in what she once thought was evil? she'll soon realize that there's always more to see late at night, than in daylight. *lowercase intended* (COMPLETED) (I WANNA GO BACK N MAJORLY EDIT THIS CRAP. WROTE THIS WHEN I WAS AB 14-16 AND IM 18 NOW I CNT EVEN BELIEVE 900 PPL READ THIS AND I WNA DO U GUYS RIGHT LOL.)

Stolen Crowns by eloise_reign

"Rosie, I'm no fucken angel. People like me are the ones I'm trying to protect you from."-Mateo De Leon "What if I don't need protection? I'm old enough to handle myself now Teo."-Rosie Rosie is visited by her godfather Angel Del Leon and his son Mateo on her birthday and is given some heartbreaking news the same day. A death in the family and a grieving godfather, she accepts his offer of staying with them in Chicago for a friendly visit. But what happens when that friendly visit changes for her life forever? Will it be for the better or worse when she finds out her godfather and Mateo are some of the most powerful men in Chicago for all the wrong reasons.

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☆ ᴡᴀᴛᴛʏꜱ 2024 SHORTLISTER!! ☆ A tragic misunderstanding. A murder. A secret. An unlikely partnership. A spirited countess and an enterprising racketeer. ~~~ Manchester, England. May 1925. The Roarin' 20s. An era of glamor, decadent parties, jazz music, flowing booze, and opulent wealth. Possibilities are endless. Anyone can be a success, even families once seen as working class. But beneath the glittering exterior lies a world of corruption, prejudice, and civil unrest. When the disappearance of a Russian refugee brings Countess Rose Sinclair to the doorstep of known racketeer William Mercer, neither party is prepared for the significant changes a single encounter can inspire. Blackmailed by William into employment, Rose receives a swift and unwanted education regarding a side of the class struggle she has never before experienced. As she unwillingly ventures deeper into the precarious world of the Mercer family and their notorious gang the Deansgate Streeters, Rose finds herself torn between her moral compass, her suppressed rebellious youth, her growing love for a motherless toddler, and her mounting attraction for William, a man she has every reason to despise. ⚠️ Read with caution: foul language, violence, trauma, and sexual content (fade to black only) within. This book is intended for readers 21+ ⚠️

The Punk's Mafia Prince (MxM)(18+) by HicksScribbles

Rebel punk, Oscar Bradley, discovers that his party friend, Max, is the prince of Kingsport's Irish Mob; fierce rivals of the biker gang that's served as Oscar's surrogate family. With Max quickly pulling him deeper into his luxurious but deadly world, something'll have to give if Oscar wants to keep his prince and make it out alive! *** Oscar Bradley is a member of The Devil's Rejects, a hard-ass biker gang that rules the streets of Commerce City, on the west end of Kingsport. He steals cars to cover rent, and employs other means to pay his club dues, and Oscar's okay with that. Not everyone gets to be the good guy. Max Gallagher is the son of an Irish mafia boss, and his father has his fingers on the pulse of the crime world in Kingsport. Max is hot, wealthy, and unbelievably bored with how pristine he has to look to the rest of the city's rich elite. Some matches are fated by destiny, written in the stars, Oscar and Max...are probably not that. But can their magnetic attraction to each other out weigh their love for danger, control, and mayhem? Can a punk really fall for a mafia prince? CONTENT WARNING: Harsh language, recreational drug use, explicit sexual scenes, and depictions of violence or death that may be upsetting for some readers.

Right Behind You by bb2410

Riny "Kae" Francisque is definite that she will never live to see the day of her true happiness. It has been set in stone since the day that she was born. She feels destined for a future of misfortunes. Her life is a living hell filled with constant abuse from both her aunt and a vulgar husband who strive to remind her how worthless she is. Trying to make the best of her life, Riny attempts to mend the remainder of the family she has left. But things go left when she witnesses her aunt being plummeted to death by her husband. In fear, Riny runs away from the home she's spent the entirety of her life in. No longer feeling safe where she is, Riny moves out of the state of Chicago where she encounters a brutal scene of a man being beaten by a mob of men. Unfortunately, they spot her and she is knocked unconscious and brought to an unfamiliar place. Riny meets the Pakhan, otherwise known as the leader of all bosses, and is left on trial to prove her innocence to the Vasiliev family. She gains the trust of everyone in the house and for once her life seems to be going right, she is protected, she is loved, she is happy. But happens when that runs out? Will she remain with the family she's grown to know? Or will she leave all that she's built for one big mistake? Will her love, life, and happiness be right behind her?

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 || 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍 by Uniquesinterlude

This game doesn't come with rules , you gotta set your owns rules and abide by them. Your love life and work is two different things. Never mix business with pleasure. 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐘𝐎𝐍 , age 31 as he's a former drug dealer who goes by the name " Method Man " on the streets. No one ever addresses him as Lorenzo. If so that's either the feds and that's a bad image. Lorenzo owns multiple night clubs , along with a Restaurant called Lyons Grill. You can't just sit with drug money. You gotta move and invest. Lorenzo didn't have any love interest , his love interest was money , seeing more money hit his account. Lorenzo owned his town , he knew when people made it into his down 5 minutes after. When he was informed that a female by the name of MONIQUE ANTOINETT KNIGHT came into town he wanted to know her every move. Olds friends reconnected , as they have different lives .. or do they? 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 , age 25 as she's a drug dealer as well.. but she hides her drug front by opening multiple business. One of her business consists of " Monique's Salon " and Knights Reality. Can two drug dealers fall in love ? Knowing they are at competition.

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Right Behind You cover

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Ruin Me (#2 in the Brotherhood series)

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