"The moment you look away, I'll take something you can't get back." A legend in the underground. Professional thief. Black market princess. Raised by one of Germany's most influential underground figures, Zara grew up surrounded by power, wealth, and crime disguised behind a luxury restaurant empire stretching across Europe. By twenty-two, she had already built a reputation for accomplishing impossible heists and stealing things that were never meant to be touched. So when an anonymous client offers a hundred million dollars for a single object hidden within the heavily protected Cordova estate, Zara accepts without hesitation. After all, it's just another job. Or so she thinks. The moment she arrives in New York, everything begins to unravel. The heist that was supposed to make her richer may instead expose the truth about who she is, where she came from, and why someone is willing to pay a hundred million dollars to keep the past buried.

Book 2: The Fated Chronicles Will doesn't trust anyone. Doesn't let them in because he doesn't want to get hurt again, he can't afford to. Will is lost, he's been through too much to not be. Will doesn't know what he's doing, besides trying to make it through each day. But it's hard because Will is scared. Will is always scared. Damon is mad, he's the next in line alpha to a pack that fears him. Damon is always mad because nobody gets him, they all think he needs to be fixed, he doesn't. Damon does bad things when he's mad and even worst things when he's sad. And these days, Damon is always sad. Will and Damon are both broken. Broken pieces sometimes fit together and other times, they don't. But every once in a while, they clash until they fit just right. Will and Damon fit just right

Ariella Garcia is an 18-year-old girl who dreams of leaving her current situation behind and starting a new life. She's fiercely independent, and her love for nature and animals is unparalleled. She's always surrounded by people who care about her, but at home, Ariella faces a reality that no one should have to endure. Despite the challenges she faces, Ariella remains determined to achieve her dreams and create a better life for herself. Alexandro Valentino is the most feared man in the city. At only 23 years old, he commands power and respect from everyone around him. His mysterious aura and love for the color black only add to his enigmatic persona. Alexandro's thirst for control is insatiable, and he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. But when a chance encounter with a certain woman threatens to upend his carefully crafted world, Alexandro finds himself facing a difficult choice. Will he choose his old ways, or will he risk everything for love? Follow them on their journey to find out. --- This is my first story so tips would be much appreciated. This story will contain materials that may be triggering for some readers.

Battling a drug and alcohol addiction, Alex meets someone who will forever change his life. Follow him through his painful yet enlightening journey to wellness. This story means a lot to me because I too am on a journey to wellness and I felt that the only way I could share parts of what I've been through is with a story. If you ever feel low, just remember that rock bottom is the perfect foundation to build your new life. I love you and you are enough.

She's drowning. He wants to save her. Will love be enough to keep her head above water? Growing up in a broken home isn't easy, especially for Bailey Tomford. She doesn't know how much longer she can bear the pain of her father's actions and her mother's lack of them. She's ready to end it all, to just close her eyes and not wake up again. But when Beckett Bailey, the big star, hockey captain from her rival school bulldozes his way into her life and figures out her secret quicker than anyone she's ever met, she's able to bear the pain a little longer. But life at home is getting worse the closer she gets to Beckett and she's running out of the motivation to keep going. Will Beckett be the savior she so badly needs? Or will his love for her not be enough to save her? * * * "Scoring for Her Heart" is a mature story with heavy content that is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Read at your own discretion.

After an incident three months ago and her parent's divorce, Reina Caverly finds a way to cope: cutting herself. Her mother's a workaholic, her sister is an out of control teenage girl, and her dad disappeared from the face of the planet. She can't even tell her two best friends, Joshua and Megan, about her problems. Then she meets young and mysterious Calvin Young about to commit suicide by jumping from her school's rooftop which surprised Reina. He's rich; he's handsome for his age, and does well at school, so why? Why would someone who has everything want to kill himself? Everyone has a dark secret, even Calvin who seems to have the world. Can Reina and Calvin learn to speak up about their issues? Can they find their reasons to live? ______ "One day you'll leave me. You don't want a girl with a rape story," I said as I desperately tried to stop my sobs and hiccups. "You deserve someone who is prettier and more stable then me." "Mon ange ," he whispered to me lightly as he held my tear-stained face. I looked at him and my breath shortened as I met his intense look. "I don't want anyone else," he said, "because I just want you." ______ WARNING: Story contains rape, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.

Rosaline Sinclair is on the run. After barely escaping with her life, Rosaline flees Los Angeles to the streets of New York City. Desperate for a job, she struggles to stay hidden from an unknown enemy. Damon Cohen is to be feared. He works as the right-hand man to one of the most powerful men in New York City. One of the top ranks has been murdered and an organization will stop at nothing to learn the truth. What happens when he rescues a beautiful stranger at a club? What will happen when Rosaline's dark secret and history comes to light? Follow Rosaline and Damon as they uncover the truth with some action and humor along the way.

He's an undercover cop investigating her for murder; she's a femme fatale enacting her revenge. Neither of them ever predicted it would lead to love. Season 1 of My Girlfriend: The Serial Killer *** The plan was simple. Lure a billionaire, con him into proposing to gain access to his assets, and then kill him. Never fall in love. Serena Wolfe had successfully managed to scheme her unsuspecting victims until Landon Michaels entered the picture. Employed as an NYPD homicide detective, he was assigned to Serena's case after her former fiancé went missing. The plan was simple. Go undercover disguised as a billionaire, sweep Serena off her feet in a staged steamy romance and then catch her in the act. It was to be the case that would cement Landon's career and put him in the books as a legend in his field. Both their plans should have been simple except they forgot to account for one thing: their undeniable and sizzling attraction towards one another. Now, they must both decide between what's more important, their love or their deceit.

(This book is awful in all regards, from plot to how characters are written, and just full of cringe. I wasn't all that great of a writer so please keep that in mind... The only reason this book is staying up is because every time I take it down I get messages asking for it back.) Maybe that's it. We eventually go numb; because you can't break a heart that's already broken. Maxwell Augustus; A boy who has seen nothing but hatred, yet some how he's filled with so much love. Covered in scars - both physical and mental - and mastered the art of concealing his violet painted skin. Violent father, violent brother, nightmare uncle, little sister, and unwanted feelings for his best friend. What could go wrong? Answer: Just about everything.

(bxb) Axel Hunter hates Will Anderson. The two don't exactly see eye to eye, though that's to be expected of the two most popular boys in their high school, both extremely competitive and sarcastic. So, when the baseball team vandalizes the basketball team's state trophies, they catch the attention of the principal once again. As a punishment, the principal and coaches force the two teams to spend time together at a far-away camp during their spring break-"team bonding," they called it. Axel knew he wouldn't last at this so called camp, not when he's forced to room with Will Anderson, and especially not when he starts to become somewhat bearable.