Domestic Violence

Yūri: I was raised in this world of shadows, violence, and blood. It isn't the life I would choose, but I don't get a choice. I'm my father's only child and heir. I've been groomed to lead our clan's yakuza. I want to be free. And one way or another, I'm going to be. I just need to get away from my family and avoid the sexy detective who's on my tail. Hibiki: This case could make or break my career. I'm pretty sure my captain gave me the Kitsune case just to see me fail. No one has been able to catch her, and now I'm expected to. It would be easier to focus on the case if I could stop daydreaming about that naked protestor. I didn't even get her name. This book is a prequel/sequel to The Princes of Ravenwood. You do not need to have read The Princes of Ravenwood to enjoy this book, but it is encouraged. Ravenwood Series Reading Order: Book 1 - The Princes of Ravenwood Book 2 - Chasing Kitsune Book 3 - Expect The Unexpected Book 4 - Out Of My League Book 5 - Man's Best Wingman

Warning: This story is not suitable for young readers. It includes scene of abuse, violence, self harm and sexual assault. If these topics are triggering for you, please skip this story. Reading discretion is strongly advice. Eummeriah Ferrer, isang sikat at magaling na artista ng bansa. Masunurin din siya at palakaibigan. Lumaki siyang may pagmamahal sa mga tao, sobrang galing makisama. Ngunit hindi niya akalain na ite-take advantage ang kabaitan niiya. Makikilala niya si Gabrielle Sanchez, siya ang dahilan sa lahat ng gulo na nararanasanan niya. Ngunit ito din ang katuwang niya upang malaman ang totoong kulay ng mga taong minahal niya ng sobra. Makikilala nga ba ni Eumerriah ang tunay na katauhan ng mga tao? Maniniwala pa nga ba siya sa mga pinapakita ng mga ito o magsisimula na siyang pagdududahan ang lahat? Maniniwala pa ba siya sa pagmamahal pagkatapos malaman na kaya siyang pagtaksilan ng mga taong minahal niya ng sobra? Makukuha ba ni Gabrielle ang pusong sugatan ni Eumerriah para pagalingin? O maninindigan si Eumerriah sa bagay na alam niya ay tama.

Set against the backdrop of Rome’s elite underworld, Blood & Dynasty follows Leonardo and Xena DeMarcus, two rulers who build an empire through calculated strategy, ruthless ambition, and an unbreakable partnership. From the moment they take control of Rome’s power structure, they face relentless opposition—from whispered betrayals to direct threats, including the relentless pursuit of their downfall by Elena Vasquez and later Dominic Renaud, a Geneva-based strategist who attempts to dismantle their empire from afar. Through violence, precision, and unwavering control, Leonardo and Xena eliminate every obstacle, ensuring Rome bends to their reign and never rises against them again. But their legacy is more than just dominance—it is permanence, and that permanence is solidified through the birth of their heir, Orion DeMarcus. Faced with the impossible balance between war and family, they fortify their estate, strengthen their dynasty, and raise Orion to be a ruler as fierce and tactical as they are, ensuring the DeMarcus name will never fade. As years pass, Orion rises, taking command of the empire, expanding beyond his parents’ reign, proving that everything Leonardo and Xena built was meant to last long beyond their rule. And in the final reflection, as Xena looks back on their time together, she understands one undeniable truth: Power may shift. Empires may evolve. But the love between her and Leonardo—the fire that shaped their dynasty—will never burn out.

For ten years, Cal Mercer and Ethan Locke have been the hockey league’s favorite scandal: fists thrown, penalties stacked, a rivalry so vicious it sells jerseys. Then a trade puts them on the same bench... and everything ignites. Their chemistry isn’t friendly or forgiving. It’s brutal, exacting, and charged with tension that feels far too personal. Cal, feared for his massive body and punished for his powerful temper, secretly craves rules that he was never allowed to name. Ethan, ice-cold and commanding, thrives on control, until Cal’s instinctive submission cuts too close to a need Ethan has so far refused to acknowledge. As the season tightens and scrutiny mounts, their power struggle stops being accidental and becomes chosen. Lines are drawn, boundaries are negotiated, and a Dom/sub dynamic is explored. What begins as hatred turns deliberate, dangerous, and achingly intimate – something neither man can afford, and neither can resist. 'Thin Ice Between Us' is a forbidden M/M romance set inside a league that celebrates sanctioned violence while outlawing intimacy between men. This isn’t love at first sight, but something sharper: dominance earned, submission chosen, and conflict transformed into trust. On the ice, they’re allowed to destroy each other. Everywhere else, wanting becomes a real risk... but being discovered will cost them everything

Zara Moonlight, a vulnerable Omega werewolf, endures a heart-wrenching rejection from her mate, Ryder Blackmane, who callously abandons her during pregnancy. Just as despair engulfs her, the Moon Goddess grants her a remarkable rebirth, thrusting her back into a crucial moment: the eve of Ryder's rejection. Swiftly, Zara turns the tables, rejecting Ryder herself and facing banishment from her pack. Amidst her solitary wanderings, Ryder discovers a surprising twist in her fate—the Moon Goddess has bestowed upon her a new mate, Logan Thunderfang , a formidable Alpha. Yet, consumed by a relentless anger and a thirst for payback against Ryder, Zara finds it challenging to embrace this unexpected second chance at love. As Zara and Logan's connection deepens, Ryder becomes obsessed with reclaiming his mate, vowing to eliminate any obstacle, even if it means resorting to violence against Logan. Caught in a tumultuous love triangle, Zara must confront her conflicting emotions—whether to nurture the budding affection with Logan, especially as she uncovers his own hidden truths, or succumb to the fiery desire for vengeance against Ryder. In this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, Ryder's choices will shape her destiny, and the cost of revenge may be higher than she ever imagined.

My name is Elvira Rossi, daughter of Don Rossi, head of the Itavelle mafia family. Three months ago, my father was killed. Our operations were stripped bare, nothing left. The accounts were draining fast, and the family still had mouths to feed. Then a DNA report surfaced out of nowhere. According to it, I was the LaRosa family's long‑lost true heiress, missing for eighteen years. Money, at last, had found its way to me. For the sake of my people, I was willing to set aside my pride and play the part of a sheltered heiress. The car sent to escort me back to the estate broke down halfway up the mountain? I steadied it with one hand and carried it the rest of the way to the hilltop manor. The fake heiress dissolved into tears, accusing me of pushing her? I answered by striking the century-old tree in the courtyard, splitting it clean through. She went silent immediately. My fiancé sent bodyguards to "teach me self‑defense"? My two friends politely introduced them to the concept of being permanently embedded in a wall. As my so‑called "family" shook in fear, my knuckles cracked softly. After all, before inheriting the mafia, I inherited my father's favorite rule: "If violence can solve it, don't waste words."

Jasmine’s life was a nightmare under Ryker, the ruthless Alpha of the Eclipse Pack. Abused, despised, and trapped in a mate bond he refused to reject or accept her rejection, Jasmine seized her chance to escape. But her freedom comes with a shocking twist. She has another mate, Ramon, a powerful and enigmatic Vampire Lord! Supernatural law decrees that when someone has two mates, the rivals must fight to the death for their claim. Yet Ramon, with his gentle resolve, refuses. “I will not win your heart through violence, amor,” he vows. “I will win it through love.” Hiding in the safety of Ramon’s secluded mansion, Jasmine is torn between her two mates. Ryker, who once degraded and tormented her, now hunts her with an obsessive fury, unwilling to let her go. His possessiveness threatens to drag her back into the shadows of her past, even as Ramon’s love offers her a future of strength and freedom. As the mate bond brawl intensifies, Jasmine faces impossible choices. Will she embrace the promise of love and redemption with Ramon, or will Ryker’s unrelenting obsession force her back into his grasp? With danger closing in and her heart divided, Jasmine must confront the darkness of her past and reclaim her power before it consumes her.

️ Warning: This story contains violence/graphic sexual scenes. Please read at your own risk! She was abducted after her wedding, and the abductor was unaware that she was a wife of the sadist mafia boss. They claimed the merciless punishment! Sa edad na biyente ay ikinasal si Kira sa lalaking kumupkop sa kaniya noong dose anyos siya. Isang bilyonaryong ni minsan ay hindi niya nasilayan ang mukha dahil may suot na maskara. Nagkaroon siya ng malalang trauma matapos masaksihan ang karumal-dumal na pagpatay sa kaniyang mga magulang. Isang proseso ang ginawa sa kaniya upang mabura ang kaniyang alaala, ngunit tila isinilang siyang muli, inosente, limitado lamang ang kaalaman. Akala niya’y matanda na ang kaniyang asawa na si Don Dimitri, ngunit nawindang siya nang masilayan ang mukha nito. Hindi naman ito matanda, kundi isang imahe ng perpektong lalake. Subali’t sa kabila niyon ay napupuno ng misteryo ang pagkatao nito. Matutunan ba niyang mahalin ang isang katulad nito? O isa rin itong banta sa kaniyang buhay?

"You're an angel right?" I blurted out before I could stop myself. A deep chuckle left his lips. It sounded heavenly, making me internally swoon. God, can I please keep him till you need him again? You said we should ask and it shall be given unto us. Those were my thoughts. How I'd become godly in a second, I couldn't understand. "I'll be your angel." He replied confidently. ...and that was how I'd invited the devil into my life ___________________________ Kris Morgan was just a normal teenage girl living a normal life and at the same time trying to get over the death of her dad till Lucian Fox waltzed into her life. She saw him as the perfect guy and the kind of boyfriend that every girl wants. Ignoring all the warning bells that were clanking around him, she fell hard till she discovered he wasn't the angel she thought he was but rather, a devil who could only be described as Trouble in Paradise. But then, what happens when you get acquainted with the devil and you decide to stay away? WARNING: +18 and contains scenes of violence!!! For more information on my books, follow my Facebook page @Sassy Girl's Book or follow my Instagram account @author.sophiabendel

He is everything she despises arrogant, brutal, and worshipped for the violence he delivers on the ice. Atticus Finch is the league’s most feared hockey star, a man who wins games with clenched fists and a heart carved from ice. Sheila Feint wants nothing to do with him. She sees the ego behind the fame, the rage behind the smile, the destruction he leaves in his wake. And Atticus? He can’t stand her defiance, her sharp tongue, the way she looks at him like he’s nothing more than a headline waiting to implode. Forced into close proximity by fate and circumstance, their hatred burns hotter than rivalry. Every argument crackles with tension. Every glare lingers too long. Somewhere between verbal wars, bruised pride, and moments they refuse to name, the line between enemy and something far more dangerous begins to blur. But loving your enemy comes at a price. Because if Atticus lets her in, he risks exposing the darkness he’s spent years hiding. And if Sheila gives in, she might fall for the one man capable of destroying everything she believes in. On the ice, Atticus Finch never loses. But with Sheila Feint… love might be the most brutal game he’s ever played.