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    His demons enveloped him in darkness and he saw no end of any tunnel.Until a girl, who's weird and wears nothing but a pair of black jeans and t-shirts that are too big for her, called him pretty.___"It's not." He shocks me again and my smile gets wider as happiness flushes through me. Seeing him understand why I'm upset is mentally refreshing. The people who hurt me don't understand. Even mama doesn't. I can tell from the new wounds every week.I move forward and hug his slim waist tightly while smushing my face into his very warm chest. His turtleneck is soft under my skin. His hands lay by his side and I use my own to bring them around my waist. Our height difference makes it only a bit harder for him to put his chin on my head. Dalaric remains tense but holds me tighter when I try to pull away."This is what friends do, I think. They hug, right ?" I ask, tapping my chin in thought. He seems just as lost as me with his blank expression and slight confusion. He tries to pull me back but I shake my head and he glares at me. I boop his nose and grin at his cute glare. Aw.

    Competition to the one that didn't expect it. After transferring to her old university's rival school, college sophomore Anneliese is dead set on making sure she doesn't catch anyone's attention. She thought he would be her main rival, but what happens when the biggest one of them all steps through the door? Too late now. She caught his attention. Anneliese meet Ezra.Ezra meet Anneliese.

    A girl moved to California two years ago.No one knows what she looks like.All they know is that she wears a hoodie.

    Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs."What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch.♔Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox - the troubled badboy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred.They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself.But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto.From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely.The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers?

    Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Master's Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University.When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino.

    As the type of person to always trust in others, she's admirable to peers.A total darling, but with a sadness that encases her heart.Anyone could shrink down in fright at the receiving end of Luke Taylor's infamous glare. Tall, muscular, dark-haired, and handsome, he's no stranger on or off the field. Not a kind stranger either. A total brooding asshole, but with a sadness that encases his heart. "You didn't have to hit him or anything," I lie my head on his broad, strong shoulder."He shouldn't have touched you like that," he tucks a curl behind my ear.

    At the young age of 18, he inherited the family name. 10 years later, the Luciano name is well known for its role in the Mafia; along with two other families: The Costello's and The Corinelli's. But when a 21-year-old is put on all three of the family's radar, Luciano steps in the way; doing something he had never done before.Protect her.

    Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she'd say every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other.She'd never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing. The glare never seems to leave his face. Considering it all, she can't help but feel the attraction toward him. Dangerous attraction toward a seemingly dangerous man. Maybe it's the tattoos on his arm that gets her attention. Or maybe it's because she can tell there's hope for good under his rough exterior. And she's about to find that, whether he likes it or not. It's no secret that the two of them are complete and total opposites. ~~~"You like being called Sugar, don't you?" I tease, placing my toothbrush back after finishing. He does the same and gives me a side-eyed scowl. He grips my chin harshly and kisses me. My body temperature raises a good ten degrees and my right leg goes all wiggly. He pulls away. "You like it when I kiss you, don't you?" He teases the same way I did to him and I'm left blubbering. "I think both of our questions are rhetorical," I lower my voice up at him. His lip curls up into a smirk. ~~~

    Her father, George White, who is the leader of the American Mafia, assigned Aria White to be a mole in the Italian Mafia. Ace De Luca is the leader of the Italian Mafia. He is coldhearted, moody, and above all emotionless. So what happens when Aria gets taken down by Ace De Luca?

    she used to love music. However, that all changed when she lost someone she loved. Now she can't stand to hear a single melody. A once wild and courageous girl has now turned into someone who runs away from her problems. She acts stone cold, but on the inside she just wants someone to love. Leonidas lives off music. After all, he and his siblings didn't become one of the most famous bands in the world for no reason. What happens when they're forced to move into the small town Trinity lives in. And what will Leonidas do when he finds out Trinity does not know who he is. Will head tell her his identity? Or will he keep the biggest secret about himself and break her at the end?A popstar, and a girl who hates music falling in love? What could go wrong? Everything.

    “Do it,” I breathe, closing my eyes, heat collecting in my stomach, coursing through my needy veins, igniting a dormant desire that’s screaming to be let out. “I dare you.” “Be carful what you wish for,” he hums, his hand grazing along my exposed midsection, so light, so delicate, so agonizingly slow. “ everything I touch turns to ash.” *** Kiara Payne can speak seven languages, not that it matters because without a formal education, The only job she can land is at boutique bank outside of Manchester, working as a teller. After foiling a robbery on her first day, Kiara’s thrust into a world of guns, drugs, and violence; her life resting in the hands of Emilio Di Vaio, an Italian Mafia boss. In exchange for her safety, Kiara agrees to serve as Milo’s translator, accompanying him across Europe as he tries to clean up the mess his late brother left behind and save the reputation of the Di Vaio crime family.Cold, ruthless, and sinfully beautiful, Milo is hard to resist but even harder to love. As tensions rise and secrets are spilled, Milo and Kiara fight for survival in a world that left them broken. Does love outweigh loyalty? And if so, is it worth dying for?

    a lot more than someone her age should. now finished her second year of college, Hayden needs a break. Lucky for her, her fabulous cousin Spencer is celebrating his twenty-first birthday in Hayden's hometown. But as much as she hates it, the drama is never far from Hayden's life because her ex is also invited; the stubborn and ridiculously good-looking chase Everett.

    All of her life she has been controlled and never the controller. Those who held power over her always did what was best for them and in the end, it almost got her killed. After escaping the hell created by the ones closest to her she vows to never let another man control her again. Now she is on the run with her four-year-old son and taking whatever means possible to make sure they survive. Even if it means stealing from one of the most powerful and deadliest men in the country, unintentionally. Silas Jonathon Wolfe has always had control and he feeds off of dominating in every aspect of life. When he meets a woman who fights for control just as much as he feeds from it, it drives the darkness inside of him mad. But feelings are pushed aside when he wakes from his one-night stand with his most prized possessions missing along with a flash drive that could ruin everything. If things get worse for wear, he'll have to kill to make sure the flash drive is returned before anyone finds out the secrets it keeps. Now he just has to find her.

    He'll be there to charm your panties off and give you a good laugh about it right after. But it's true when they say that the happiest people often hold the darkest secrets. Cameron is running from an extremely dark past, with secrets he'll fight to take to his grave, and isn't too proud about how he still hasn't escaped his demons. His biggest secret of all could threaten to ruin his career completely and is the reason he refuses to pursue his passion for boxing. When a certain fiery Latina sashays her way into his life and his heart, Cameron must rid of his demons once and for all and struggle to keep what he loves by doing what he does best: fight.Spunky and flirtatious Avery Cruz can give anyone a run for their money with her witty comebacks and alluring demeanor. Finally reaching the level of psychiatry she aspired to achieve, she's at the peak of getting a handle on her life. That is, until, a charismatic boxer who never fails to meet her with his all too adorable smiles completely consumes her head and heart. Avery soon discovers that this seemingly carefree hunk is hiding some major secrets that threaten to crash everything they managed to build. Pasts will be revealed, trials will come to light, and through it all, Avery will be put to the test. Will she manage to convince Cameron that their love can overcome any demons, no matter how dark or difficult?