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Stalked by the Mafia King's Design : I'm never letting you go.
by Cherry I. James
He didn't just claim her body,he stole her freedom, choices, and secrets.Elena Vance knew her family’s debt to the Rossi Syndicate would be paid in blood. She expected a bullet or execution. What she didn’t expect was for Dante Rossi, the legendary, cold-blooded Mafia King of New York to lower his gun, look her dead in the eye, and demand her instead. Dragged into his highly guarded Manhattan penthouse, Elena vows to fight her new captor at every turn. She treats their forced marriage as a temporary prison sentence. On the other hand, Dante is not a normal captor, he doesn’t want her broken; he wants her completely consumed. He knows her favorite things, her hidden fears, and secrets she has never told a living soul. When Elena attempts a desperate midnight escape, she stumbles upon a terrifying truth hidden in his private vault. Her father’s betrayal wasn’t what brought Dante to her door. Dante Rossi didn't choose her as collateral. He engineered the entire downfall of her family just to finally trap the woman he has been tracking from the shadows for years. As a brutal gang war erupts on the streets of New York, rival cartels target Elena to bring down the Rossi empire. They quickly learn the golden rule of the underworld: Touch his property, and he will burn the world to ash. Trapped between a husband who is a monster to the world but a protective god to her, Elena faces the ultimate choice, which is to flee the gilded cage, or rule it by his side.
The Mafia's Widow
by Nyrah
"As much as I would love to kiss you till you're out of breath, I won't. I'll wait till you voluntarily hand your whole self to me then I'll ruin you the way I like." And with that, he stuck out his tongue and gave my lips a slow, deliberate lick before pulling away. After witnessing the brutal murder of her mafia husband, Heaven is taken by the killer, Raze Montalto, a rival Don who has secretly been obsessed with her. He gives her a deadly choice: marry him and swear loyalty, or die. But as passion collides with revenge, Heaven hides her own secret plan, to make him pay with his life.
Lover In The Dark
by Baderzain
He was not a mafia leader, and he did not rule the dark clans like the others. He wasn't a 'Don' or a typical criminal leader; he was something different—something the underworld had needed for a long time. He was the Judge. He was the man who headed the judicial system that administered the laws within the Mafia. A judge whose hand on the table carried the weight of new rulings, shaping the future of the underworld. But what happens when he marries a wealthy Russian princess who carries art in one hand and beauty in the other? And what will change when he learns that she may not be what she seems... that she was, in fact, forged in the darkness? "Because she was darkness, she chose to be a lover in the dark." Will the world of chaos be overturned? And will his heart, which had long ago retired from its duties, finally rebel?
The Woman He Never Saw
by Ola
A man finds himself compelled to marry a woman he views as "overweight and pathetic"—a marriage he never desired, yet chose solely for the sake of his child. Conversely, a kind-hearted and pure-souled woman finds herself married to the man she had long loved in silence, having spent years hoping for his love. Thus, love in its truest form meets love driven by self-interest and vanity.
Taming Asher
by Divinesuccess Meso
On a scale of one to ten, my life had always dangled between three and four, thanks to my very wretched humble background, until the day it hit zero. "I will give you the money on the condition that you send that text to Asher." Mia Harper began with a mischievous smile on her face. "Asher?" I repeated. "You heard me right." No way. Asher Thorne was the hottest, attractive and most popular kid in school. Bad boy, star hockey player, arrogant and snobbish. I stared down at the ridiculous message typed on my phone screen... And that was how it all started for the scholarship student, Grace Williams, the cool genius who preferred to stay invisible and out of trouble.But not for long. Thanks to Mia, she gets tangled with Asher and the fresh troubles that came with their forbidden alliance. Determined to tame the bad boy, she steps into a world of secrets, rivalry, and dangerous attraction. Will she survive it? And more importantly… will she dare to step into the love zone?
The Wife I Wasn't Supposed to Love
by J Rosavele Noir
“Ugh… Simon, you’re insane.” I gasped as Simon kissed me without warning, his kiss leaving me completely breathless. This man had seriously lost his mind. “You said this was just a contract marriage!” I protested, barely catching my breath. “Then why the hell are you kissing me?” “Shut up.” His voice was low and dangerously calm. “You’re still my wife.” I stared at him, my heart pounding. “What about your girlfriend?” “You’re still worried about that?” he murmured. “We both have people we’re supposed to love, don’t we?” His gaze dropped to my lips before returning to my eyes. “So don’t bring up anyone else when you’re this close to me.” God. This man was crazy. He was breaking every rule we had agreed on. But I didn't hope this end.
Between Rivals
by Joyce N
Nina Hermsworth is the daughter of a poor widow with a special talent for dancing. At school, she is constantly bullied and looked down on because of her background. Tired of being treated like she doesn't matter, she makes one life-changing decision, she pretends to be rich after transferring to a prestigious school. At first, the lie helps her fit in and protects her from being bullied. But it also pulls her into a world filled with popularity, jealousy, rivalry, and dangerous secrets. Things become even more complicated when Adrian Cole, the arrogant son of a billionaire, discovers her secret and uses it to control her. Meanwhile, Liam Carter, a kind and intelligent hockey player, slowly wins her heart with his quiet support and genuine care. As Nina struggles to keep her secret from being exposed, she must deal with enemies, protect the life she has built, and decide between the boy who knows her darkest secret and the one who truly loves her for who she is.
The Malika Heir
by Barati Haizel
Reina Malika did not spend decades building the most feared mafia empire in the country just to watch her father hand it to her useless younger brother , Theo Malika. The empire exists because of her. Every alliance, every fortune, every ounce of blood spilled bears her name. But in the Malika family, being a daughter is still her greatest crime. If she wants the throne she earned, she will have to take it by force. Then fate deals her an even crueler blow. Five years after her only son disappeared to escape the mafia life, Reina finds Lorenzo on the opposite side of a gold-heist battlefield wearing a Military Intelligence uniform. At eighteen, Lorenzo walked away from his family’s empire, determined to build an honest life. He left behind his mother, his name, and Elara the daughter of the Malika family’s deadliest rival the girl he planned to escape with until she vanished from their future. Now, after a failed operation against the Malika empire, Lorenzo is ordered to return home as an undercover officer. One successful mission could earn him the promotion he’s fought for. One mistake could expose him to the family he’s sworn to destroy. While Reina fights to claim the throne stolen from her, she’s determined to make her son inherit it beside her. But when blood loyalty collides with duty, buried love resurfaces, and betrayal lurks inside both families, Lorenzo must choose. Will he become the soldier who destroys the Malika empire or the heir destined to rule it?
THE YEAR YOU FORGOT
by O.Daniel
Nora Hayes wakes up after an accident with no memory of the previous year. Her family tells her that nothing important happened. Then Lucas Reed walks into her hospital room and tells her something she cannot believe. She loved him. Nora does not remember him. She does not remember their relationship, the secrets they uncovered together, or the reason she once begged him to keep the truth from her. But when she finds a photograph of herself with Lucas, she realizes her missing year holds far more than a forgotten romance. Someone lied about her father's death. Someone knows what happened before the accident. And someone is terrified that Nora will remember. As fragments of the past begin returning, Nora must discover why she forgot the most important year of her life before the truth puts her in danger all over again. Because sometimes, the memories we lose are the ones someone desperately wants us to forget.
Mafia Don’s Obsession is a Plus-size
by Vheyy
Queenie Vane has always been bullied for her size. She was cheated on and made to feel like her body was the problem. "Why don't you just lose some weight, Queenie? Look at you, you're so big and fat," her ex-boyfriend's mother told her. Her confidence was shattered, until she met a man who took her virginity. What she doesn't know is that he is the biggest Mafia Don in the country. She thought she would never see him again, but he finds her. And he turns out to be Lucifero, her best friend's older brother. What will happen when they meet again?
The Ruthless Billionaire's Plus Size Addiction
by Roseheart
A plus-size albino chef with a talent for rebellion finds herself the unexpected obsession of two tattooed billionaire brothers who will stop at nothing—not even destroying each other—to claim her heart and her recipes.
Under Different Stars
by Tazz McGregor
Aislyn Hart has spent twenty-three years being ordinary; just finished her residency with her general practitioner diploma in hand, she comes home to assist as camp nurse, daughter of the woman who built this place from nothing, the tall, dark-haired anomaly in a family she's never quite matched. Then the dreams start: two moons, silver water, a war she's never seen and can't forget. Then the fire she can't explain. Between the boy who charms her without trying and the one who can't stand to look at her... and can't stop. Aislyn learns the truth her parents never could tell her. She isn't from here. She was carried through a dying portal as a newborn, the last gift of a mother who died to save her from a war that followed her anyway. Now that war has found camp. Michael wants what her blood carries. Jaxon has wanted her... bond-deep since the day they met, even if his pride wouldn't let her see it. She was told once that some things aren't built to blend in. They're built to stand out, stand tall, and find the ones who stand with them. She's about to find out exactly what she's built for.
What happens in Vegas (Finished)
by Tazz McGregor
Kenna wasn't supposed to fall in love in Las Vegas. She was there to celebrate her 21st birthday, keep a promise to her late mother, and go home. Instead, a handsome stranger stole her table. His best friend married her best friend by morning. And before she had time to catch her breath, a letter she had been too afraid to open shattered everything she thought she knew about who she was and where she came from. Matt is everything Kenna didn't plan for: infuriating, warm, and completely unwilling to let her walk away. He carries his own complications: a scheming ex-fiancee who will stop at nothing, a father more interested in power than people, and a family that treats love like a business transaction. Kenna has complications of her own. Hidden in the bottom of her handbag is a letter from her mother, her last words, that ties Kenna to the very world Matt has been trying to escape. What starts as one reckless night in the city that never sleeps quickly becomes something neither of them expected: a chance at the kind of love that only works when you are willing to fight for it. What Happens in Vegas... is a story about the family you are given, the family you choose, and the ones you find when you least expect to. About secrets that protect and secrets that wound. About a mother's love that reaches further than she ever knew. And about two people who walked into Las Vegas looking for one thing and walked out with everything.
A Cage Called Destiny
by vielwords
Anaya never believed in marriage. To escape every proposal, she created a simple game—three impossible wishes, one café, and a list of conditions no man had ever accepted. Until Reyansh. Instead of walking away, he challenged every rule she had built around herself, forcing her into a marriage neither of them could have imagined. What begins as a clash of two stubborn strangers slowly turns into something far more complicated, where trust is fragile, emotions are dangerous, and every answer only seems to raise more questions. But not every story begins where it appears to. Some truths are buried beneath silence. Some promises were made long before they ever met. And sometimes, the greatest betrayal isn't the one you see coming—it's the one that has been waiting from the very beginning.
About Contemporary Romance
Contemporary romance is romance with both feet in the present-day real world. No dragons, no dukes, no time travel — just recognizable people in recognizable places: the coffee shop, the open-plan office, the small town everyone swore they'd leave. The lack of a fantastical hook puts all the weight on what the genre does best — chemistry, banter, emotional honesty, and the specific ache of two modern people figuring out whether they fit.
It's the largest and most consistent slice of the romance market, the home of the tropes readers search for by name — small-town romance, workplace romance, single parent, grumpy-sunshine, second-chance. On serial platforms it thrives because the slow-burn structure rewards the weekly-update rhythm: every chapter is another beat of the relationship earning its way forward.
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