Disclaimer This isn't your standard dark romance. No forced marriage. No Italian or Russian sounding names. No instant love. No twenty-something virgin waiting to be "corrupted." And it contains an actual story line, that makes it interesting to read, with plot twists and turns. I can't stand "dark" male characters who are just shallow and arrogant with a leather jacket, so mine isn't. When he gets dark, it's genuinely unsettling, not sexy cosplay. A real redemption arc actually requires something worth redeeming, and this story doesn't shy away from that. I want you torn between wanting to kiss him or wanting to call the authorities. Dan is complicated, not because he recites cringy lines about his "darkness," but because he's built from more than clichés. If you roll your eyes every time a brooding man whispers "Can you handle all my demons?" and if you are looking for a storyline that it's more than girls meet boy - kidnap - love then welcome. You're in the right place. Now on the book: Dan is a ruthless mafia boss. Lilly is a kind strong girl who found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. After she witnessed too much he decides to kidnap her. What begins as a game of power and punishment quickly spirals into obsession, blurring the line between desire and control. As secrets, betrayals, and other forces close in, captor and captive must confront a chilling question: is it love or just some kind of twisted desire? Finished: Nov 2026 10k views: 15 Dec 2025 25k views: 12 Jan 2025 #1 obsession 20 Dec 2025 #3 mafia 20 Dec 2025 #2 dark 15 Jan 2026 #2 crime 15 Jan 2026

['Bad Blood' Series Book #2] 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘢 𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳. Now he's a name I was warned never to speak. 𝐀𝐧𝐝, 𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐬-a ruthless kingmaker my father would 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, and he has no idea who I really am. I came to 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙮 the secret that would ruin my family, but the lines blur with every look he gives me-a possessive fire that has nothing to do with my resume. 𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺'𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝐇𝐈𝐌 She's a liar. A beautiful, infuriating ghost from a past a bullet stole from me. My mind doesn't know her, but my body remembers everything. She's a weapon, and she's been pointed directly at my head. She thinks she's playing me, but I see the 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in her eyes. She came here to 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 for secrets. She has no idea she's the one being 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨.

Isabella Giulia Luciani was born into one of the deadliest mafia dynasties in the world. But when a brutal war between the Luciani and Mangano families erupted, six-year-old Isabella was kidnapped-and left unconscious beside a trash can. A homeless man found her and took her to a hospital, where she was later placed in an orphanage. She grew up with no memory of her past, spending seven long years in the system until she aged out at eighteen. Now, she juggles college and odd jobs, struggling to build a normal life-unaware that her bloodline is anything but ordinary. Meanwhile, the head of the Luciani family lies on his deathbed. Desperate to make amends before it's too late, he sends his most trusted hitmen on one final mission: find his lost granddaughter, no matter the cost. One night, as Isabella leaves campus, she stumbles upon a man being savagely beaten. Acting on instinct, she drags him home and stitches his wounds. By morning, he's gone-without even a name. But Luca Mangano, heir to the rival Mangano family, can't forget the girl who saved his life. Without knowing her name, he orders his men to find her. When fate brings them back together, sparks fly-despite the secret war between their families and the arranged marriage Luca's been forced into with Amilia Giavonne, heiress to another mafia house. As their forbidden relationship deepens, Luca's loyalty is tested and Isabella's past begins to unravel. When Luciani hitmen notice her uncanny resemblance to their missing princess, a dangerous investigation begins. Soon, Isabella's true identity is exposed-and the lovers find themselves trapped between legacy, loyalty, and love. Will Luca and Isabella's love survive the truth-or will bloodlines destroy them both?

She was born into blood. Hes trying to outrun his. When her fathers enemies start closing in, shes assigned a bodyguard - a quiet, brutal, Man who wants nothing to do with the mafia life. She doesnt want a babysitter. He doesnt want to get attached. Too bad theyre already in too deep.

"If you go out dancin' wit' the devil, you gon' wind up bringin' him home.." ---- Disorienting cover is for good reason. Character concepts, design, and description by me. Art is not mine. UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. (Like Sketchbook Chapters) ---- There are twelve at the table, but none of them trust each other. They were raised to obey. Trained to break things beautifully. Now the blood runs thicker, darker - and the old rules don't hold. There's a shipment coming in. One that could bury them all. Or crown a new heir. ⚠️ Content Warnings ⚠️ - Seduction and Lust - Heavy Sexual Themes and Explicit Acts - Psychological Games and Manipulation - Power Plays and Coercion - Self-Destruction / Self-Harm / Suicidal Themes - Violence, Blood, and Pain - Substance Use (Alcohol / Drugs) - Dubious Consent and Dark Romance - Emotional and Physical Abuse - Gore (minor but present) - Language sharp enough to cut - Obsession, Betrayal, and Beautiful Lies This story drips with the forbidden. It is meant for mature audiences only. Load your gun carefully - once you enter, there's no turning back.

After catching his longtime girlfriend cheating, Y/N's world collapses overnight. Heartbroken and betrayed, he drifts through high school convinced that love is nothing but pain and lies. But fate has other plans. One chance encounter brings him face-to-face with Isabella Romano, the daughter of one of the most feared Mafia bosses in the city. Beautiful, untouchable, and wrapped in danger, Isabella lives in a world Y/N never thought he'd touch. She should be off-limits, yet she's the only person who sees through his brokenness - and the only one he can't stop thinking about. As their secret bond deepens into forbidden love, Y/N finds himself pulled into the shadows of Isabella's family. Rival gangs, threats, and her father's iron rule test their fragile relationship at every turn. To be with Isabella means risking everything - even his life. But after losing once, Y/N refuses to walk away again. This time, he'll fight for love, no matter how dangerous the cost.

In which a teenage girl sets her sights on the mafia don, and innocently seduces him. . . . . . . . . . . She gets what she wants because no one dares to refuse the Principessa. But when they can't give her the one thing she wants, she gets it herself. . . . . . . . . . . 19 year old Giana is beautiful, sweet and convey's innocence. Giana is also bratty, spoiled and manipulative. What happens when she's sent to live with La Famigilia after her own family dies? She craves the one man she can't have. The man that is to take care of her. The man that will always give her what she wants, yet the same man that tells her she can't have him. But like the brat she is, she doesn't listen. . . . . . . . . . . - Forbidden romance - Age gap - Dark mafia romance - Explicit sexual content Highest Ranks #1 in Spoiled #1 in Seduction #1 in SpoiledBrat

Maya applied pressure to my wound. I hissed from the pain. "Stop fucking around." She rolled her eyes at me. Maya finished tending my wound, wrapping it with a bandage. As she got up to put the first aid away, I stopped her. My thumb rubbed against the cool skin of her hand. I pulled her to sit on my lap. My fingers ran through her hair. "You're doing it again." I ignored her, sinking my chin into her shoulder. "I have no idea what you're talking about." I placed small pecks on neck. Her breathing turning heavy. "Stop. Someone could walk in." "And? You think they want to watch? Shit, I would." _____________________________________ ~Maya Castillo~ Escaping her traumatic past, Maya and her brother, Santiago, run to New York. In hopes to run her family business one day along side with her brother, she takes a college program at NYU. But when a anonymous person threatens her, Santiago turns to a past trusted friend. His price for protection? Her. ~Noah Slade~ In Manhattan, Noah is feared around the entire city. New York bows to his feet. He works in multiple businesses and is known in the mafia world as well. When a old friend from high school comes to him for protection, he comes face to face with his friend's sister once again, knowing exactly what he wants in exchange. ~ H I G H E S T R A N K S ~ #6- badass 8/24/2022 #8- ongoing 10/31/2022 #6- maya 5/3/2025 #1- maya 5/4/2025 #5- enemiestolovers 5/8/2025 #5- interesting 5/14/2025

𖤝 Seriphina Majevska A girl once known as the light - the heart of every room, the soul of every friend. But when her childhood sweetheart and first love, Caleb Moreau, dies in a tragic accident, that light flickers out. Her world stops. Her laughter disappears. Until he shows up. Everything about him is wrong. Dark. Untouchable. Dangerous. The complete opposite of Caleb in every possible way. Vincenzo Marchetti, the ruthless heir to Italy's most feared crime family, and the man Caleb once called his brother. Seraphina should hate him. She should run from the danger written in his eyes. Instead, she finds herself trapped in his orbit-his protection, his presence, his silence that speaks louder than words. 𖤝 Vincenzo Marchetti When Vincenzo's childhood best friend dies, he returns to pay his respects- but he doesn't expect Caleb's dying wish to destroy him. Take care of her. That's what his best friend asked for. And Vincenzo swore he would. But how do you protect a woman who makes you forget every rule you've ever lived by? Around Seraphina, his control slips. His composure cracks. She's the one thing he can't have-and the one thing he can't stay away from. Every stolen glance is a sin. Every accidental touch feels like betrayal. When grief turns to longing and protection becomes desire... there's no turning back. Because loving her was never part of the promise- but breaking it might be the only thing that saves them both. 𖤝 𖤝 A forbidden mafia romance that will drag you into the danger, desire, and destruction-and make you crave every second of it 𖤝

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You're so wet for me, baby," Dante mumbles. "Now spread your fucking legs," when I do, he whispers "you're so obedient, such a good girl." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ava has it all - everything paid for by her millionaire mother, Katy an amazing friend, and now a sexy bodyguard watching her every move. But once Dante walks into her life, things start to change. Her life is in danger and they are constantly on the run - but from what? Ava wonders. What does her mother really do for a living? Dante, Ava's new bodyguard, has a dark past he's not willing to share yet. He's been assigned to protect her and nothing more - he's been forbidden from telling her the truth, from forming any relationship with her and from hurting her. Unfortunately, he seems to be failing at all three. What happens when their fates intertwine further than expected and love begins to blossom? Will they make it out alive? Or will their desire turn sour once Ava learns the truth - about everything. #10 in curvy girl (22/9/23) #32 in forbidden romance (22/9/23) #98 in bodyguard (22/9/23) #218 in sexual (23/9/23) [WARNING: this content is designed for a mature audience. This story contains violence, blood, swearing, sexual references as well as assault. If you find these topics uncomfortable please do not read. Also please note all characters and the story line are fictional] [COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: all images in this story are the property of their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Cover art by 🦢 found on Pinterest] ~ authors notes ~ I'm a beginner writer so this won't be the best but I plan to improve as I write more!