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Cassian De Luca & Valeria Riviera [ Under editing ] "𝓐 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓻 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓭𝓭𝓮𝓷 𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓼𝓮." 𝐴 𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑘, 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑓𝑖𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟, 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑒. Valeria Riviera never expected her best friend's brother, the ruthless Cassian De Luca, to claim her as his own. Reserved and delicate, she is thrust into a world of power, danger, and unrelenting obsession. Cassian, a dominant force in the underworld, has always known-she was his. No matter what. She was delicate, untouched by the shadows he ruled. He was power, dominance, and an obsession she never saw coming. In his world, love is a weakness-but obsession? That's survival. A tale of forbidden love, jealousy, and an unrelenting claim that leaves no room for escape. Because once he set his sights on her, there was only one ending-she was his. Always. 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐣𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐰𝐧. ☆𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 ☆𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩 ☆𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 ☆𝐒𝐦𝐮𝐭 ☆ 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 ☆ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞/ 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 ☆ 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲

When Sofia Marquez reluctantly agrees to accompany her best friend to an underground poker game, she never expects her life to spiral into chaos. Enter Valeria Esposito-a commanding mafia queen with a gaze that can strip you bare and a smile that promises ruin. From the moment their worlds collide, Sofia is drawn into Valeria's intoxicating orbit, where every glance is a challenge and every touch is a dare. But falling for a woman like Valeria isn't just dangerous-it's deadly. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Sofia must decide how much of her soul she's willing to risk for a love that burns hotter than the fire threatening to consume them both. Can she hold her own in Valeria's world of power, violence, and betrayal? Or will their passion become their ultimate downfall?

From author Jennifer Dare comes a dark gripping romance that will leave you breathless. She reads romance. He writes violence. And one forbidden lesson is about to ruin them both. Isabella Russo is a shy, book-obsessed college librarian with perfect grades, a quiet life, and one very big secret-she's never even been kissed. Her days are filled with cardigans, classical literature, and hiding behind the safety of silence. Until he shows up. Every Tuesday at 4:05 p.m., a man in a tailored suit takes the back seat in her library. Never checks out a book. Never says a word. But his eyes-those dark, dangerous eyes-follow her like a shadow. And when his body brushes against hers one day, everything changes. Giovanni De Luca doesn't ask. He takes. He's the ruthless heir to an Italian crime family-charming, lethal, and used to getting what he wants. And what he wants is her. Untouched. Untamed. And completely his. When Isabella finds a note hidden in a forbidden book, she tries to ignore it. But once she steps into his world, she'll learn real fast... Not all stories have happy endings. And some men teach lessons you never recover from.

"He was the mafia's most feared king. She was the world's most fragile doll. Neither expected to belong to each other." When sheltered, innocent Liya is forced into an arranged marriage to settle her father's debt, her quiet world shatters. Struggling with her ADHD and a lifetime of being treated as fragile, she suddenly finds herself bound to Adrian De Luca, the ruthless Italian mafia boss whose name alone sparks fear. Adrian lives in shadows, calculated, merciless, untouchable. Marriage was never in his plans, but the moment he sees Liya's trembling hands and wide, unguarded eyes, something unexpected stirs inside him. She isn't like anyone from his brutal world, she's light where he's darkness, innocence where he's sin. Thrown into a world of blood oaths, betrayal, and power, Liya must learn to survive in a mansion of secrets while trying to understand her enigmatic husband. But behind Adrian's cold exterior is a man who, against all odds, finds himself captivated by her laughter, her courage, and the way she sees the broken pieces of him no one else dares to touch. What begins as a marriage of debt slowly turns into a dangerous dance of trust, desire, and devotion. In a world built on violence, can love bloom between a fragile heart and a man made of fire and steel, or will the shadows consume them both? An intoxicating arranged marriage mafia romance where innocence meets darkness, slow-burn turns to passion, and love becomes the most dangerous vow of all.

He rides like the rules don't exist and fights like he's got nothing to lose. Valentino Alessandro Romano isn't just dangerous-he's destruction with a pulse. Livia Ricci never meant to notice him. She was supposed to keep her head down, chase quiet dreams, and avoid boys who smell like smoke, danger and sin. But some storms don't pass. They crash right into you. And Valentino? He's not just a storm-he's the kind that makes you forget how to breathe and suffocate you with his stare and presence. BOOK TWO OF ROMANO SERIES. SECOND GENERATION BOOK.

"You're tense," he murmured, brushing his lips along my jaw. "Don't be. I love this-" his palm smoothed over the curve of my waist, holding me firmer, "-all of you." I wanted to argue, to shrink back from the heat pooling low in my stomach, but then he kissed me again, deeper, silencing the doubt before it could rise. "Do you want me to show you slowly..." his voice was low, steady, hot against my ear, "...or do you want to tell me first?" My heart hammered. "Show me." The smile that curved his lips against my neck was sinful, but the way his hand began to move-slow, deliberate-was reverent. - A man hard as stone falls in love with his teenage daughter's nanny, who is a ray of sunshine. What happens when she makes this man fold?

He was the king. She was the one girl he was never supposed to touch. Luca Morteli built his empire with blood, bullets, and bone-deep silence. CEO by day, Mafia king by night, he rules with precision never letting emotions get in the way. But everything unravels the moment she walks into his office. Anna DeLuca. Too innocent. Too bright. And entirely off-limits. She's the daughter of his family's most loyal doctor. The baby sister of his right-hand man. A walking complication with green eyes that see too much. She doesn't belong in his world. But that won't stop him from claiming her. Even if it means breaking every rule. Even if it means dragging her into his darkness. Because once he touches her, he'll never let her go. And once she uncovers the man beneath the monster... There's no turning back. Cold hearts don't stay untouched forever. Especially not when fate wants to watch them burn.

As the daughter of a powerful American billionaire, Vivienne's life has been polished, protected, and perfectly planned. But when she moves to Italy in search of independence and meaning, she collides with Gustavo Moretti-a dangerously captivating man with secrets darker than she can imagine. He's deadly. He's intoxicating. He's everything her father warned her about. What begins as intrigue spirals into obsession, and soon, Vivienne finds herself tangled in a world of power plays, hidden meanings, and a romance that could cost her everything. She was raised around powerful men with lots of money but nothing prepared her for the man who wielded it like a weapon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Things I Like to Know Before Reading a Book: - Every chapter is at least 3,000-7,000 words with a total of 30 chapters. That's comparable to reading Twilight. - This book contains a slow to medium burn love story. - The love interest is introduced in the first chapter. - This book contains explicit content. - There are generated illustrations throughout every chapter. - I won't ever put a picture of what the main love interest looks like to not ruin your own imagination of him.

A Dark, Addictive Romance Arabella has spent years trapped in a gilded cage-controlled, silenced, bruised by the man who once promised her forever. Her only escape is a secret fantasy: a life where she's free, where love doesn't come with pain. When a chance at freedom finally comes, it leads her into the arms of someone even more dangerous. The ruthless king of the underworld. Cold. Calculated. Cruel. But where her past was violence in the dark, he is violence wrapped in velvet-patient, possessive, and terrifyingly seductive. He offers her protection... for a price. In a world of blood, power, and shadows, Arabella must decide: Is she running from one cage into another, or has she finally found someone worth burning the world for? A dark, addictive romance about trauma, survival, and the kind of love that doesn't ask for permission. Trigger Warning: This book contains themes of sexual assault, emotional and physical abuse, domestic violence, crime, and graphic content. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Aurora Haven finds herself in a rather peculiar situation when the man she's been secretly keeping an eye out for, offers her the job of a nanny. The details of the contract are rocky but with little to no choice, she agrees. He's blunt, brutal and yet insanely seductive. Carlo Martino's unexpected child ends up with him on the search for a nanny which sends his life upside down once he realises her relation to his family's death. He'd always been one to dabble in his fair share of merciless revenge but the longer she's around, the more insane he feels. Enticing conversations and alluring touches manifest into a sexual relationship where secrets lie at both sides of the spectrum. The question is now, who will bite first? Tropes Nanny x Single Dad Billionaire Romance Mafia Romance Forced Proximity

Valeska is exhausted by life. Drowning in bills, dead-end jobs, and the weight of loneliness, she's desperate for change. When she lands a live-in housekeeper position at one of the city's most luxurious estates, it feels like the chance she's been waiting for-a clean slate and a quiet place to breathe again. Luca is refined, sinfully intelligent, and dangerously charming. Every word that leaves his lips is measured, every glance deliberate. Temptation in a tailored suit with a handsome smile. Enzo is dark, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore. His presence hums with danger, his stare burns like a threat and he's already decided Valeska belongs to him... and he's daring anyone to say otherwise. Valeska tries to keep her distance, but their world pulls her in filled with tension and temptation she's never known before. Their attention is overwhelming, their power intoxicating. The brothers take what they want. The brothers own what they desire. And what they desire is her. *** ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains strong language, mature themes, and explicit scenes intended for readers 18+. Reader discretion is advised.

My grief is a lie. His guilt a weapon. And remembering will destroy whoever I used to love. Maybe this was it. Maybe she had already crossed the line between the living and the lost. The thought of reuniting with Alexei, of seeing him again, wherever he was, felt less terrifying than stepping through that door to meet his killer. Death, at least, would have been merciful. Forget everything you think you know about mafia romance. This isn't a story about an innocent girl stumbling into a dangerous world. Claire lived in that world, she just can't remember how... or what it cost her. A love story where the deepest betrayal may be the one you inflict on yourself. Fair warning: this book will break you, reshape you, and leave you desperate for answers you're too afraid to face. ⚠️ Content Disclaimer ⚠️ This work contains mature themes and potentially triggering content, including but not limited to: violence, death, emotional abuse, manipulation, trauma, sexual tension, and morally complex relationships. Copyright Disclaimer © MaryRose 2025 This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without the author's signed authorization.

Running from hell isnʼt easy. Especially when someoneʼs dragging you back down into it. Belligerent, brash and always in shades of black, Freya is hardly a lady. Hidden away by her father, sheʼs lived a normal life despite being born into the dark waters of New Yorkʼs underworld. Heʼs cold, cruel and calculating, with a proclivity for destruction. Feared by even Made Men, Torren is the boss of the stateʼs most leachorous crime syndicate. Freya hates his crudity and possessiveness, but she canʼt deny the way her breath hitches at his rough touch, the deep timbre of his voice, and his dark, heated gaze. Torren hates her disobedience, her recklessness, and her chaos. To him, sheʼs only something to be tamed. And after he slips a ring on her hand, snatching away her future, she makes only one vow---to become his biggest torment.

Roman Mariano doesn't believe in mercy. Cold, calculated, and feared by all, he built his empire on blood and control. When Aurora Vasquez stumbled into his world, he convinced himself she was a weakness he needed to destroy. But hatred turned into something far more dangerous, an addiction he couldn't shake, a craving that consumed him whole. He gave her the illusion of choice, but in truth, he never planned to let her go. Aurora Vasquez wants one thing: freedom. Every moment in Roman's mansion feels like a beautiful prison, gilded but suffocating. She dreams of running, of breaking the chains that keep her tied to him. She tells herself she hates him for everything he's done, but as the line between fear and desire blurs, she can't help but wonder-will she fall for the man who trapped her?

He was the serpent. Coiled in shadows. Poison in his veins. A name whispered in fear - Marco Costa, heir to a dead empire, and leader of something far more terrifying: The Vipers. She was the spark. Wild. Loud. Unapologetically reckless. Alana Salvatore - the mafia princess with oversized hoodies, candy-stained fingers, and a laugh that didn't belong in a world made of blood. Everyone expected her to choose the prince. The protector. The blade forged to shield her - Matteo Rivera. But she didn't. She chose the villain. The man with venomous promises and hands that both worship and destroy. He took her heart, her body, and gave her a crown of thorns in return. Now, she carries his heir - and her bloodline has been rewritten. This is not the story of rescue. This is the story of surrender. Of obsession. Of rebellion. Of a girl who fell for the devil and smiled while burning. In a world of kings and killers... She became the queen of the serpent. BOOK THREE OF SALVATORE SERIES.

💀 He's the Phantom of Sicily. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. 🌹 She's the judge's daughter. Innocent. Stubborn. Forbidden. When Elena Rossi takes the wrong street in Palermo, she stumbles into a world she was never meant to see-the bloody empire of Adrian Moretti, Sicily's most feared mafia boss. He should have silenced her. Instead, he lets her live. Now, she's caught in his dangerous orbit. Adrian is everything she was raised to hate: merciless, powerful, feared by all. Yet behind his cold eyes lies a man haunted by secrets-and the one thing he can't seem to control is his growing obsession with her. To love him is to risk everything. To leave him is impossible. Because in Adrian's world, roses may bloom... ...but they always come with thorns.

#Book 1 in the TAINTED Series. A devil falling in love with another devil. "I guess you are planning to kill me" I said smirking, but his devilish smile made my smirk fell. "I don't kill woman like you" he leans down to my ears making my heart skipped a beat "I fuck woman like you" he said kissing my ears and my eyes widened. "Don't touch me Mr. Davide the consequences will not be good" I warned glaring at him but the bastard have the audacity to smirk. "I guess I have to bear the consequences because I can't control myself from touching you" _________ A Story of Italy's most dangerous mafia men and women falling in love. DAVIDE RUSSO, Italy's top mafia leader and a businessman. He is a devil who hunt his prey, they can never run from the devil. LUCIA BIANCO, the dream and want of every man in the mafia. Whereas her name meaning is light and hope, but her life is filled with darkness, and she is hopeless. What will happen when two corrupted souls will fell in love? They've seen hell and now hell lives in them.

𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬. Caterina's father is the Don of the Sicilian Mafia, although Cat refuses to be a part of the dangerous lifestyle that comes with it all. After leaving her family and the Mafia behind her, Caterina begins her own life, living peacefully outside of the reach of the Mafia for four years. That changes suddenly as life throws Caterina into the middle of the chaos when the Russian Mafia chooses to strike her family's empire. Placing a bounty on the Sicilian Mafia heir. With her life now at risk, Caterina's father has sent one of his best men to keep her safe and hide her away from the enemy. But there's something off with the tall and dangerous man who has sworn to protect Caterina's life. Can she trust him? Or will the secrets he hides be her undoing? Mature Content Warning | 18+ (This story is complete)

Shit's crazy. One day, you're an innocent, good little girl. You are having the perfect life without problems. The next day, you become curious. Yay. The day after that, your curiosity leads you to getting fucked by a criminal. Double yay. The day, even after that, that criminal turns out to be a lunatic psychopath. And he's also the lethal hier, the son of the most wanted mafia in the world. You signed a contract with him. And now you can't run away. Triple yay. +16

❃ The Mob Boss and The French Mafia Princess ❃ "Shira," I warned, "Come any closer and I will stop the car right here and fuck you," I spoke with a stern tone, my hands gripped on to the steering wheel so hard my knuckles begged to come out. "Valerius, you are all for the bark and never the bite." She whispered, sensually nipping my neck. - Valerius De Santis is one sexy yet ruthless Italian Don that doesn't have to say a word for women to swoon over him. Shira Lamoreaux, on the other hand, seems to tip him off the edge. She knows exactly how to play his game and yet cannot help but fall in love with him. But Shira is keeping her problems to herself, which slowly consumes her. Will Valerius save her from the demons on the inside and out? MATURE CONTENT | 18 +