Who Is The Protagonist In 'Barrio Boy'?

BOOK #1 MARINOS' MAYHEM SERIES "I said 'act like my boyfriend' for just five minutes, not 'act like my fucking husband' for the rest of your life!" Adrian Price half-yelled, his fingers curled into a tight fist as he glared at the terrifying, yet super gorgeous man in front of him. Giovanni Marino blinked slowly, taking his time to register every detail of Adrian's figure into his memory, not minding that he was disturbing his work at all. "I don't see a big difference between the two." "Oh, for fuck sake! You're a thug, but surely you're not dumb, are you? Do you not know when to stop?" Adrian scoffed, his anger growing thicker. "Sadly, I don't seem to know what 'stop' means. You made the idea of being someone's boyfriend sound so great now I don't think I wanna stop." Adrian Price knew asking a mobster to fake being his boyfriend would get a lot of unnecessary attention from lustful eyes off him, but what he never knew was that the man he had just picked was no different from the unwanted pests that lingered around him, wanting to have a taste of him. Giovanni Marino enjoyed clubbing as much as he enjoyed killing; however, despite this, he was extremely lonely. Now, the big bad man had found a toy he could play with, and he was having the best fun of his life. Would he ever stop and return to his lonely life? That, he wasn't sure he could do that. Not even when he realized Adrian was his enemy's son. He needed Adrian, either to break him or to make him.

Seventeen-year-old Jordi Adkins' life became both liberating and nightmarish right after he came out of the closet. While enjoying the perks of freedom, he's also being followed by the nightmare in the form of the notorious bad boy Xavier Rockwell. When Jordi finally gathered enough courage to stand up for himself, he got beaten up. Things became clear: Xavier won't stop making Jordi's life difficult, and he has to live with it for the rest of his high school life. Jordi decides to attend a house party and drink his hatred and frustration out. When Jordi wakes up the following morning, he realizes that he just woke up to the craziest plot twist of his life. He wakes up in bed only to find a naked Xavier cuddled right beside him.

The Bodyguard’s Boy follows the tumultuous journey of Cassian Wesley, a spoiled yet emotionally wounded billionaire heir, and Rowan Maddox, the elite bodyguard assigned to protect him. Their relationship begins with conflict Rowan enforcing discipline Cassian’s never had but grows into a dangerous emotional entanglement. When a hookup steals Cassian’s car and dies in a crash, the world believes Cassian is dead. While hiding him, Rowan is forced to face the depth of his feelings. Cassian, shaken by the close brush with death, starts to reevaluate his purpose, privilege, and desire for real connection. The story unfolds with slow-burn chemistry, layered vulnerability, media scrutiny, and family power struggles. In the end, both men must decide what they’re willing to risk: their safety, their reputations, or the truth.

"There are so many things I could do to you right now." I told her seductively. She snorted and said, "You can go **** yourself!" and she walked away. Tony Caraballo is the successful owner of a Gym and he's only 21. He has everything any guy dreamed of, he's good looking, has a lot of money and girls after him. He takes advantage of the female attention as he has left a trail of broken hearts in his path. He's arrogant, rude and egoistic. But he also has deep, dark secrets. Camilla Ruíz is a successful owner of a beauty salon and a single mother of two children. She has moved to Los Angeles for a new start and from her dark past. She meets Tony Caraballo, a charming nice looking guy who is a bad boy. She tries her best not to get wooed by his charm to protect herself from getting hurt. But when Camilla gets tangled into Tony's life and dark past, she soon finds herself on the run with the bad boy. Read to find out more of what happens in Bad Boy Ballo...

“”I loved you," she whispered, the pain evident in her voice. The girl saw that he understood, that he knew. She caught the grief that flickered in his eyes before he swiftly plunged the knife into her heart. And as she fell soundlessly into his waiting arms, a single tear trickled down her cheek.” “ When a mysterious boy suddenly walks into Arder Santiago’s life, she is incredibly drawn to him, despite her better judgment. As her feelings for him grow stronger, the past comes back to haunt her and things are not what they seem. Soon everything is irreversibly changed.

Derrick Mendes is the resident bad boy that everyone warns Jordie about. But it doesn't stop Jordie from wanting and falling for the Bad Boy anyways. Despite being the town sheriff’s son, his heart leads him into uncharted territory and no amount of warning is about to keep him away from Derrick. Jordie can't imagine his life without him. As their forbidden attraction deepens, Jordie must confront the expectations of being a good kid and the risks of loving someone who lives on the edge. Duty or love when faced with a decision that could change his life forever?