domestic violence

***EXCERPT*** "I could burn the world to ashes, and you would still be the only thing worth destroying," he whispered, his lips just close enough to feel my desperate, trembling breath, tears leaking down my eyes. "Your pain is beautiful, Tera," he whispered with a chilling smile. "It shows you're still trying to fight what you know you've already lost." *** Dr. Tera Williams thought her life couldn't sink any lower after signing the divorce papers her husband's mistress threw in her face. But when a twist of fate puts her in a prison cell, stripping her of her career and reputation, she realizes she hasn't even begun to fall. After spending three years in prison, she struggles to get her life back on track again by starting from her lowest. Despite all the hurdles she had to endure from her current boss, she finds love again with Ryan, a single father, who is madly in love with her. But just as she's about to marry him, her worst nightmare resurfaces: She finds out that she is still legally married to her obsessive ex-husband, Logan, who has been doing everything possible to win her back. How does she navigate her life when she is now trapped between two possessive men who are not willing to give her up for the other? Trigger Warning: This is a dark, intense romance with a few scenes of psychological manipulation, violence, and non-con. Recommended for mature readers.

Yasmin Putri Claresta, a beautiful twenty year old girl, is a popular student at a campus in Jakarta. In fact, this sweet girl is famous for being a barbarian and having fun is her life motto. But what if one day his father really urges him to get married? Matching her with a man she really hated in her life. Unable to refuse her father's orders, Yasmin ended up in front of the altar with the man. Raga Ravindra Malik, his name. The smart young lecturer is charming and turns out to be a widower. How is their domestic life like? Will Yasmin be able to survive with someone she hates?

As he approached me, my body trembled, my pussy quaked, and fear pulsed through me. Had we met earlier, I’d have abandoned my dignity, my virginity forgotten. But now, in this twisted reality, he was the predator, and I was the prey. He took off his trousers, revealing his enormous cock to me. I did my best to cover my look of disbelief, but it was difficult. “Does this scare you?” He growled, sliding two fingers into my mouth, silencing my response while stroking his cock with the right hand. “I’ll give you every inch, until there’s nothing left of it, and if I don’t hear your voice filling these walls, I’ll remind you with my whip." … …. Allison Blackwell, the protected daughter of a successful businessman, always thought she understood her father—a prosperous businessman and a loving but emotionally distant man. That belief is crushed when she is abducted by The Blades, a ruthless mafia family in Los Angeles and her father’s secret associate. Once taken hostage, Allison gets entangled in a deadly rivalry between the kingpin’s opposing sons—one who is a mysterious heir of Mr. Blade's empire and the other a ruthless mafia in the city. With secrets about her father’s double life unraveling, Allison is forced into an arranged marriage with one of the kingpin’s sons—a desperate move by her fearful, power-hungry father to secure peace with Mr. Blade. Torn between her hatred for her fiancé and a forbidden connection with her bodyguard, Allison faces impossible choices. The stakes are life and death, and freedom comes at a cost she may not survive. Can she control her destiny, or is she doomed to be a pawn in this dangerous game? Reader discretion: This story contains violence, coercion, and abuse.

Six months." That’s all he offered her. “I can only help you for six months. After that, I have to go back to my world," Victor said, his dark eyes piercing as he spoke. There was something about this man that sent chills down her spine, and yet, that same thing pulled her to him.   Sophia Martins, a sheltered 23 year old, had spent six years living a lie. Forced into marriage with her childhood crush, John Smith, she believed it was the only way to keep a fraction of her late father’s company. But when she learns the truth,that the company had always been hers,she files for divorce, determined to take back what was stolen from her.   Her plans for freedom, however, take a deadly turn when John sends a hitman after her. Just as her life hangs by a thread, a mysterious and devastatingly handsome stranger intervenes, saving her and offering to be her bodyguard,but only for six months.   As the days unfold, Sophia finds herself irresistibly drawn to him, only to discover that William, her charming protector, is not who he claims to be. He is Victor Falcone, the ruthless Mafia Don feared by all. As she’s thrust into his dangerous world of power and violence, her questions multiply.   Why did he lie to her? Why had he been protecting her?   The lines blur between love and violence, Sophia discovers a truth that could shatter their relationship forever. Will their love be able to withstand the truth, or will Victor’s reality tear them apart?

All she wanted was to save her dying mother. All he wanted was a wife to seal a deal that binds the Morano family to the greatest mafia family in Italy. But he needed a bride, then he saw her. Ruby Anderson was just a girl living in her little corner of the world until she got auctioned to a cartel boss and kidnapped by Massimo Morano, a feared mafia boss. Will Ruby be able to navigate through this dangerous path? Massimo could take a bullet for her and all she wanted was her freedom, not bullets, violence and gangs. "Let me go, Massimo. I'm cutting off this agreement!" "You'd fucking obey me, Freckles. The contract isn't over... not even anytime soon." He scowled, pinning her against the wall as she trembled at his touch.

" Raised by wolves, Trained by bandits, Forged in violence, A cold-hearted warrior but forced to conceal her true gender to survive in the city of Los Angeles, but she was confined in an orphanage where she got entangled with Lucas Blackwood. Casey Angeles eventually found herself selected to be trained in the world's largest military training base ( M base), an opportunity that seemed unimaginable given the base's policy of only accepting males. Lucas Blackwood, director of the M base, the mysterious eldest son of the Blackwood family, is a legendary man both in the business and underground world. But despite being a paragon, he has a secret illness that hinders him from getting close to a woman, So he has the greatest shock of his life when he encounters and discovers Casey's gender, yet His illness doesn't break out. What will happen when they both get entangled with each other and Lucas finds himself getting attracted to the disguised Casey? Will Casey's secret be discovered? Will her Cold heart eventually be thawed? Will Lucas forgive her deceit after finding out the secret? How did she not trigger Lucas's illness despite her being a female?

Trigger warning ⚠️🔞 Dub-con Rape Language Violence Death/murder Blood This book is dedicated to the girlies who just can't stay away from the bad boys. Got a savior complex?? Let's see if you can save Marcello. Ambrosia was happy in a marriage to the love of her life. it was everything she's always wanted and more. But life doesn't give warnings before it shatters everything you know completely. A visit from Don Marcello opens a can of worms she never even knew about and takes away her definition of love. Ambrosia become the reluctant Bride to the devil mafia. Marcello hated women. Maybe mommy issues or ex-issues, he simply fucking hated them. They were never loyal and all they needed was a cock to keep them pleased. And in Marcello's world of death and deceit, loyalty was everything. He didn't think any woman was capable of that until he met Ambrosia and that cemented his obsession for the woman. He would do whatever it took to make her loyal to him including forcing her to be his bride. But could force bring him the loyalty he so craved from a woman??

Isabella Marino has spent her life toeing the line between duty and desire, torn between her family’s expectations and her dream of freedom. When her father arranges her marriage to Leonard Ricci, the most powerful and ruthless mafia boss in Italy, she’s thrust into a world of power, violence, and deception. She knows Leonard’s reputation—a man feared by his enemies, respected by his allies, and untouchable in the criminal underworld. But as their marriage forces them into each other’s lives, Isabella soon discovers the man behind the ruthless façade—a man scarred by betrayal, driven by loyalty, and desperate to protect the empire he’s built. In the shadowy world of mafia politics, where trust is a rare commodity and enemies lurk at every corner, Isabella and Leonard must navigate a dangerous game of power and survival. As secrets unravel and bloodlines are tested, Isabella faces an impossible choice: follow her heart and risk everything, or remain loyal to a family that sees her as a pawn in their game. But Leonard has his own battles to fight, and in a world where love is a dangerous weakness, the only thing more treacherous than their enemies is the growing connection between them. Power. Betrayal. Love. When the stakes are life or death, can two souls caught in the crossfire find a way to save each other, or will they be torn apart by the very forces that brought them together?