Quotes About Risk Taking

Vittoria Guerra was raised to rule. Born into the Cosa Nostra, she was groomed as an heir, not a daughter. Trained to read people with deadly precision, Vittoria sees what others miss—lies, weakness, intention. Power is the only certainty she trusts. When an unexpected betrayal pulls her into the hands of the ’Ndrangheta, Vittoria finds herself trapped inside enemy territory where alliances are currency and survival demands sacrifice. What begins as a strategic arrangement quickly becomes something far more dangerous. In a world ruled by blood and ambition, trust is a risk and emotion is a liability. The Don’s Daughter is a dark mafia romance about legacy, control, and a woman who was raised as a weapon in a game where every move has a cost.

“You think you know me?” His breath rushed whiskey-hot against her face. “No, I—” Her breath choked back as she felt his palm sliding between her thighs. She meant to press them together, to slow all this down. His fingertips were almost… But she felt her muscles loosening instead, telling a truth she couldn’t muster. - Power. Control. Dominance. Kade's world is all about being on the top and ahead of everyone. Love doesn't exist in his vocabulary, but obsession does. When a brilliant risk analyst crosses his path, offering him a unique insight about everyone around him, his power over his empire increases, and so does his crave for owning her. Raven is an asset, his asset, his. With her, he was on top of the world. Empire of Dominance is written by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Sophia Ivanov Loosing my mother at the age of 16, the only person out of my parents who showered me with love, being left behind with the person who hated me. I always thought it was because I was a girl but he never looked at my baby sister Lucy with the look of disgust on his face. He always had the look of adoration and affection in his eye's whenever he looked at my brother's and Lucy. At he age of 20, my wedding was ambushed by a mafia, my husband killed in between the crossfire and me being rushed to the hospital.Waking up in that hospital I wasn't the same giddy Sophia. I started training, getting better then my brother's. Papa giving me extra attention then my brother's, taking me on mission's with him. Papa never let my brothers go on mission's. That was our father and daughter time. Killing people in cold blood without any remorse. Years went past and my older brother Alessandro died. A nother person I held dearly to my heart being ripped away from me. That same year Papa stepped down as the Don of the Russian mafia, handing the responsibility over to me. Taking the Russian mafia to the next level, continuing papa's legacy but ten times better. I was worse then papa was and people feared me more then papa. I was a Ivanov, this was my destiny but as the years went past, mafia's got fearless because papa got old and they thought papa was still the Don. Mafia's who got bold enough, to threaten my family and my mafia. I took care of them one by one but what I never expected was to find out the truth about my family, about everything I thought I knew my whole life.

How will the Lannister family handle the rumors of the blood-stained virgin whom their son had mercilessly taken advantage of? With the press on their neck, Monica Lannister and Warren Lannister had to do something about it. They did? Or They didn't? However, what if the blood-stained virgin girl was more than whom they assumed she was? Dangerous? Or Manipulative Or Both? Perhaps, she came back for revenge; for all, they had done to her previously? For the love, she was deprived? For the maltreatment she experienced? Possibly, she could be the rich kid whom he had loved all of his life. You can only find out in this novel. #Unexpected Romance #Erotic #Pain #Plot Twist #Cliffhanger Read at your risk

Ai Huneta, a soul eater, accidentally killed her boyfriend which belongs to a noble Vampire Family. She was hunted by Cole-brother of the deceased Vampire, to avenged his brother's death. She was also tailed by Dr. Klein-bestfriend of her ex who's still looking for evidence to sue her about the killing. Will she be caught by them? or it will be the other way around? The battle between a Monster, Vampire and Human. Battle for revenge which will turn into forbidden love. Battle between life and death. Are they willing to risk everything? Who will win? Who will survive? "I am the Devouring Beauty. If you're afraid to die, don't dare to fall in love with me." Book cover © Kanl Art

On her wedding day, Elena loses everything; her parents, her freedom, and her future when she’s forced into marriage with ruthless Mafia boss Alexandro Di Falco. But when Rafael, the Don’s most loyal man and consigliere, saves her life, their fates become dangerously entwined. Bound by duty yet torn by desire, Rafael must protect the woman he should never want. As secrets about Elena’s parents’ deaths unravel and betrayal festers inside the Cosa Nostra, the two are drawn into a storm of violence, power, and forbidden love. Together, they must decide: surrender to the Don’s cruelty, or risk everything to challenge the empire that could destroy them both

Czahryna "Yna" Torres' world shatters when her mother is diagnosed with cancer. Desperate for a lifeline, she strikes an unlikely deal with Julian Piers Ortiz—a billionaire shackled by his father’s demands. Julian offers to fund her mother’s treatment, but in return, she must pretend to be his lover. What starts as a cold arrangement soon turns into something dangerously real. Yna falls hard, and just when she dares to believe in love, the truth is exposed. Betrayed and powerless against Julian’s ruthless father, she vanishes—taking with her a secret that could change everything. Four years later, Yna returns, now a mother to a four-year-old daughter and determined to keep her past buried. But fate has other plans—her new boss is none other than Julian. Worse, he’s engaged to another woman. Julian is torn. The woman who once shattered him is back, reigniting emotions he thought he buried. But when he notices the uncanny resemblance between himself and Yna’s daughter, suspicion turns into obsession. He demands the truth, but Yna refuses to give in. Now, Julian must make a choice—honor the engagement that secures his future or risk everything to reclaim the woman and child who should have been his all along. Love. Lies. Redemption. When the past collides with the present, will Julian fight for his second chance, or will fate rip them apart once more?

Calista Maximoff was the daughter of the Alpha of Ridgewood pack, and she mistakenly killed her Father, the Alpha. Realising the consequence of her unintentional action, with the help of her best friend: a dark witch, she fled for dear life, and she unfortunately ran into a group of slavers; she was captured and reduced to a slave. While under the protection, of her new owners, tragedy struck again, and Calista was on the receiving end of this one. She was viciously attacked, and a blind werewolf, Malik Brooks tries his best to save Calista, but unfortunately, Calista eventually died. Calista had no idea, that she would live to see another day, after being brutally murdered. But when she opens her eyes, she discovers herself back in a teenage body. Calista tries to make sense of what is taking place, and she discovers that she has been given a second chance at life. Calista must face the mistakes of the past as she navigates the perilous world of the supernatural, but she finds herself torn between a love triangle, that threatens to tear her apart. Who will she choose in the end, and will it be the right decision? Will Calista even be able to survive long enough with foes hiding around every corner? In conjunction with her new allies, will she be able to fend off a greater force that poses a great risk to the werewolf community? Well, only time will tell in this dramatic tale of betrayal, heartbreak, love, redemption, and of course romance!

Everything North Campbell believes about her life is a lie. She doesn't discover that until the night her father dies, and she learns he wasn't her father. He kidnapped her as a baby from her birth parents, Jim and Carol Allis. They seem ecstatic to find her, but she quickly learns they, along with their powerful dragon-shifter ally Pytor Douglas, have nefarious plans for her. She runs straight into the arms of another mysterious group, and they tell her she's a Trueblood—descended from all the mythic races and capable of great power. She's at risk, but the Council assigns her six bodyguards, and the Oracle has seen her future husband is among the six. North is dragged from realm to realm to learn how to use her powers. That task seems impossible—almost as impossible as choosing just one man from among the six mythics entrusted with her protection. How can she choose between a vampire, an angel, a demon, a witch, a dark elf, and a wolf-shifter when each of the men is perfect for her in different ways? Dare she risk everything and choose them all? Will she have a chance to make the decision, or will Pytor's group get her first?

Can a self-made billionaire with a no-strings-attached philosophy finally settle down? Shawn has it all: money, power, and a reputation as the country's biggest playboy. But when he finds himself in a one-night stand with his secretary, Cheryl, he's forced to confront his beliefs. Cheryl has been working for Shawn for years, harboring a crush on him, but he's never taken notice of her due to his strict no-dating policy. As they navigate their unexpected situation, Shawn must choose between upholding his philosophy or taking responsibility for his actions. Will he be able to drop his playboy lifestyle and make things right with Cheryl? Find out in this steamy romance novel about what happens when two opposites are forced together by circumstance.