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Valentine was an orphan with no memories of her family, all she had left was an old necklace-and the scars from years in an abusive relationship. When she finally escapes, she seeks protection from her old friend Kenji, a man she once secretly loved, despite knowing he could never love her back. But safety is fleeting. Kenji's domineering boyfriend exudes danger and dominance, in turn to always make Valentine feel on edge around him and the tension between the three of them crackles with dark, forbidden desires. Valentine discovers her bloodline is anything but innocent-she's the daughter of a fallen drug lord who before death claimed him left a promise of her hand in marriage to the powerful and brutal Caine family. Worse still, Tyler, her ex-boyfriend, knew it all along. His love was a lie, his only goal to secure a child and seal their family's legacy. Trapped between deadly secrets, a tempestuous connection with Kenji and his lover, and the dark legacy she's inherited, Valentine's life is a dangerous game of power, passion, and survival. Will she sink under the weight of her past, or rise to claim her own future? In "Cry Me a River," every choice comes with a cost, and love might just be the most dangerous gamble of all This book contains triggering content. (For example, rape, abuse, mature contents,Assault and gore.) If you can't handle it, please don't report this but rather search for another book xoxo HIGHEST RANKING #1 in black heroine HIGHEST RANKING #1 in creative writing HIGHEST RANKING #1 in MxMxF HIGHEST RANKING #2 in menageatrois

Single after three years, Lucia Giordano moves back in with her parents. To satisfy her nosy aunt, Lucia agrees to meet Enzo Vitale, her aunt's sexy new neighbor, for coffee. Enzo takes Lucia's breath away and her entire world turns on its head. Not long after she realizes there is more to Enzo than he let on. Enzo's familial connections threaten Lucia's safety. As she fights her undeniable attraction to Enzo, Lucia's haphephobia takes center stage in her life. However, that's not all that stands between Lucia and her survival. Her forgotten childhood could reveal that she is more involved in Enzo's dangerous world than she ever imagined. ❌⭕️❌⭕️ Trigger warning: This book contains graphic violence, gore, murder, sexual themes, physical, verbal, and emotional abuse, dark narrative, self-harm, and psychological trauma. Although a lot of inspiration was taken from my life (surprising?), this story and all characters depicted are fictional. I do suffer from generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Those themes were inspired by my experiences. ❌⭕️❌⭕️ This book started as practice and a creative outlet, which is why the plot is... interesting. My goals for this challenge are listed below, let me know if I nailed them! Goals: ✔️ 50,000 words (2,000 - 2,500 per chapter) ✔️ Dabble in psychological themes ✔️ Bring a dark twist to the Mafia Romance genre ✔️ Limit the use of profanities (which this genre is known for :P) ✔️ Finish my first novel

Valora Anton is a trained, lethal assassin, and she's running for her life. No one-no one-had ever come close to catching her. But when the net finally closes, she's transferred to an island prison house in the Atlantic, a place known for its brutality. She's certain this is where her journey ends-until she realizes she's wrong. Phoenix Knight is the iron-fisted warden of Atlanta Prisonhouse, feared by every woman under his control. Ruthless, unforgiving, and unbending, he rules with an absolute hand, tormenting misbehaved prisoners without a second thought. His pleasure comes from their suffering, from breaking them, bending them to his will. But when Valora enters his domain, everything shifts. There's something about her-something sharp, dangerous, poisonous-that draws him in. On one hand, he's repulsed by her icy demeanor, her unyielding nature. On the other, he's irresistibly allured by her presence, by the fire that simmers beneath her calm exterior. For the first time in years, Phoenix is out of control. And he hates it. Valora is no ordinary prisoner, and Phoenix is no typical captor. Their dynamic is a volatile cocktail of aggression, manipulation, and raw tension. Each encounter between them ignites a new spark, a dangerous push-pull of venomous desire that neither of them can resist. They are two forces of destruction, locked in a dance that threatens to undo everything they've ever believed in. The real question is: How far will they go to destroy each other? And in the end, who will be left standing, and at what cost? [Second Book of the V-Series] A Standalone Novel Complete.

***FYI THIS IS BOOK 2**** Book one is available on my page💕 Mia thought she had finally broken free from Asahi's control, but some ties are harder to sever than others. As she rebuilds her life, haunted by the scars of his manipulation, Asahi is determined to reclaim what he believes is his-at any cost. In this gripping continuation of The Glass Cage Chronicles, the battle for freedom and identity intensifies. Mia finds herself navigating a dangerous web of secrets, betrayal, and obsession, as Asahi's relentless pursuit threatens to unravel everything she's fought to protect. Will Mia find the strength to escape the shards of her past, or will Asahi's shadow pull her back into a prison of his making? This is a story of resilience, power, and the cracks in even the strongest façades. 💕💕💕 Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that someone is plagiarizing my stories and posting them on other apps. If you come across any of these instances, please report them immediately. I want to clarify that I would never charge for these stories-they are something I genuinely enjoy sharing with you all for free 🫶🏾.

Maeve's ability to touch others' souls can be heartbreaking and confusing, but when she connects with two murderers, it turns her world upside down. Are they still killers if they only kill monsters? What starts as a random attack on the street stopped by two strangers quickly escalates as Maeve discovers her attackers were demons. Thrusting her into their violent world, Maeve struggles to hold on to her humanity, making choices she never believed she would have to make. Disturbed but drawn to each of them. Will's bestial nature calls to her one moment and rejects her the next. While a powerful attachment to Ander's gentle soul comforts her, but every time they connect, she feels his darkness just below the surface. Will's entire life has been a war against monsters, alongside his best-friend Ander. Honor bound by duty, he is brutal, relentless, and uncompromising in his mission to protect the masses. He didn't understand how much his world would change after saving Maeve, or how she would shatter his convictions. Ander may have magical talents but in his mind, nothing will redeem him from the abomination he is. Bound by more than shed blood, Will, his adopted brother, and only friend. Together they seek and destroy aberrations that poison the world. Until Maeve touched his hand, there was nothing else but the mission. With her, Ander could see a different side of himself, a different life. This is a character driven story written from the 3 main characters POV's. It's a mature adult dark romance & contains dubious triggering situations that some might find offensive. If you want an instant, fearless heroine, Maeve won't be it. Her story is discovering who she is & what power love can bring versus kicking monsters asses. Power & money aren't the only things that make the world turn & those that wield the greatest power control destiny. If you're looking for heroes, Will & Ander are NOT it. If you're drawn to tortured villainous souls, you'll enjoy their saga.

"𝚂𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚍𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚑... 𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚜." ~ STANDALONE and COMPLETED. But you can read my First Book, 'HER VENGEANCE', for better understanding. ~ One morning, Aarna Brown, found herself in the hands of her captor. Who will do anything to make her suffer... But for what? He became her Tormentor and she became his weakness. He was the Dark ocean who never have seen a ray of sunshine in his life, and she was a ray of light, in his darkness. But what if he didn't want it to change? What if he just wants to live like the way he is? He can't let her change him. Never. Sneak Peek~> "Oh, offcourse you will say that now. But you know what, someone has to tell you all this. That how much of a monster you are! Even a monster is better than you!" He smiles, widely. "Sounds like a compliment." "You are unbelievable!" He inhales a deep breath. I know he is angry and trying to maintain his composure. He approached me again as I subconsciously takes a few steps back until my back touches the cold wall. He put his palm on both the sides of my head as I looks up at him. "Hm, unbelievable you say. My love, I must admit that you are unbelievably gorgeous, an angel dropped from heaven and landed in the hands of a devil. But, you should watch that pretty tongue of your sometimes." He whispers in my ear, his breath hitting my ear making my goosebumps erupt in an instant. "Or what? You will cut my tongue out? Just like you do to others who talk back and spits facts about you, at your face?" I says as harshly as I can. As much as I wants to hurt him just by my words, it seems like he doesn't care. He didn't even budge on what I says. Instead. He smirked. "Oh darling, I have better options for your tongue in that case." ~

This is the story about a naive girl, Kiara Ricci. After the death of Kiara's mother, the man who she thought was her 'father', began being abusive toward her and her older sister, Isabella. One day, just a few months before she turned 16, the abuse got so bad that she decided enough was enough and just ran away with her sister. Follow through her journey to see how she is coping with the cruel world that is called hers. *Just to say a few words, this book was made truly based off of my imagination and therefore I am telling you that this book will at NO MEANS be plagiarized!! * Also, please give my book a try, I promise it'll get better 🥺! With that said, Enjoy! :) Date started: 9/8/23 Date ended: TBD 9/13/23: #321-Growth 11/4/23: #179-Growth

The Dragon court under the now ancient King Magnus is a dangerous and ruthless place to grow up. A fact Estella has learned in painful detail. It's hard to recover from your father being labeled a traitor to the crown, and executed on the whim of your king. Stripped of titles, position, fortune, even her last name and home. In spite of her tragic circumstances, Esti does her best to overcome the challenges put in front of her. Adjusting from court life to peasanthood. Life is quiet on a farm, the work is hard. Esti doesn't mind the hard work, a tired body keeps her from having to think too much about everything she has lost. Esti thought the world was finally leveling out under her feet again after two years of learning the hard way how to farm. Until her mother betrays her, ending the delicate sense of peace Esti had come to know. Her world is shattered once again. Returned to the castle as less than an exile, Esti now has to contend with figuring our her place in the strict hierarchy of the court. No longer noble and generally hated by the other servants and slaves, Esti just wants to find a small hidden life where she can be content. That is, until one of the King's own bastard many greats grandson takes an interest in her. Adding too many layers of complications for Esti to solve on her own. Needing to rely on friends she knows, friends she makes, and the Royal bastard she didn't want to know, Esti needs to find herself, to save herself. **Warning**Allllllllllll the content trigger warnings apply. Summer is hot and humid, makes me cranky, sends my mind to dark places sometimes. Read at your own discretion.**Warning**

CURRENTLY EDITING TW: sex, abuse, murder, threat, rape, suiside, sexual assault, Self Harm |18+| HEA for some lol Saverio Enzo, mafia king, challenger, and manipulative leader. Known for his ruthless behaviour. Honor Maeve, known for a silenced heart. Both destined to kill, to destroy, to torture. But will that get in the way of the unconditional love they carry? ----- For those who think this story goes too quickly at the beginning. It will all make sense why I did this. I had to make it go by quickly for the storyline or else you'd be reading for yearssss!! *This book contains more romance than mafia references*