(Excerpt) "You're not how I thought you would be," Tammy said passing the bowl back and looking at the ceiling. Mark hits the bowl and then put it down. "I'm just a lovable gangster, that's all. I just want to be loved." Tammy turns on her stomach,now looking down at him. She was shocked not to see dimples or a smile. He was looking back with those void dark eyes. He didn't flinch or look away. Tammy did feel insecure looking at him. "I can't tell if you're joking or not." Mark searched her eyes. "Maybe it's both. Sometimes things aren't black and white." (Story Description) "Lord knows if I could, I'd run off with the right one...but I love Mr. Wrong." Mary J Blige- Mr.Wrong Tammy chose Mark to save the life of her father. She isn't stupid. She may be a little weak. She isn't fearful. It's just you don't get to choose who your heart loves...and Tammy is in love with. . . Mr.Wrong. "All Good people have done bad things. All evil people have been good. Never get the two twisted. "

"Please you have to remove this mask, stop making yourself hidden when you're handsome, Alex," Emelda said. "And who gave you the right to tell me what to do, all of you are all the same, "after removing this mask I would know your real intentions which I do not want. Chelsea said the same thing, and where is she right now?. I asked. "I am not the same, and if you're not going to remove the mask I would leave and never return". Emelda said and burst into an uncontrollable cry. I felt my heart shatter as I watch her shed tears for me. "Okay, I would remove it, but promise me you won't leave". I said to her feeling guilty for making her cry, I do hate seeing her cry. I love her but am afraid to say it. "I promise". she said as she moved closer to me. ❤❤ BERRY VOTE, COMMENT, FOLLOW AND SHARE! ©All right reserved📝

[BWWM] I was only twelve years old when the world turned cold. The day my mom died in that car accident, I felt like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over my heart. My dad, who had always been my hero, suddenly became a stranger, filled with rage and blame. He couldn't see that I was hurting, too; he only saw me as a reminder of his loss. The accusations cut deep. He said it was my fault for being there, for not doing something to save her. For being the reason she was in the car in the first place. In the years that followed, things only got worse. The abuse started gradually-a harsh word here, a shove there-but it escalated, leaving scars that I carried long after the physical pain faded. I was drowning in my own despair, struggling to keep my head above water while my father's anger raged like a storm around me. I only had a break from his anger when I started living with Aunt Dina-my mom's older sister. Well, that was because she found me nearly dead on my bed after I took a dozen pills. I was tired of living. I had hit rock bottom. The harsh whispers that followed me around and the stares at school. I pretended not to notice, like it didn't bother me. But it did. I was alone. Then came Athalia, a ray of sunshine cutting through my darkness. With her, I felt something I hadn't felt in years-happiness. She became my light through the darkness and my lifeline. ••••••••••• ● Warnings ⚠️ ~ Mention of suicide ~ Anxiety attacks ~ Rape attempt ~ Mention of self-harm ~ Depression

Some people like the cookie. Some like the cream. I like them together, with some milk of course. But, I'm not talking about Oreos. Nope. This is my life. ___________________ BWWM ___________________ ©All Rights Reserved 2014. Disclaimer: read this book at your own risk. It's terrible. I was extremely young when I wrote this and did not know better. This book is an apt example of "it gets better" (or more tolerable) if you manage to stick around til chapter 17-18.

~ The cool breeze whipped my face, my heart beating as I positioned my body onto the ledge of the window. My fingertips grasp onto the cold, metal framing, my legs squeezing through my arms, as I shakily stand up. Wiping my hands on my shirt, I slowly tap my foot on the roofing, looking for some leverage. "Okay, just breathe almost-" BUZZZ!! My pocket vibrated, startling me as my wet fingertips slip, and my body lurches forward ~ Ariala - known by her friends as Ari- is a normal 14-year-old girl who lives with her mom in the bustling city of Orlando, Florida. There was nothing special about her life, and her mom made sure she never felt the absence of her father. Until one day, a fateful meeting a makes Ari question everything about her life, when destiny decides she is to answer the questions on her own.

When thinking about moving, Alex didn't know what she was getting herself into. When he saw her for the first time, Kenji didn't know that she would change his life. When she saw him for the first time, Alex didn't know that he would change her life. She didn't know that she'd fall for him. His smile. His rosy lips. The way he looked at her. He didn't know that he was capable of loving someone and being loved. Her brownskin tone. Her curls. Her smile. Her curvs. Her lips. The way she looked at him. The way she made him feel. He didn't want to drag her into his dangerous world, but maybe it was fate.

Mia Rives 18 year old Mia lost her parents in a tragic accident when she was 15. She found herself in an abusive relationship, shes lost in her own head, she doesn't know her worth. That all changes when she meets him. She keeps him separated from her pain, but will it last? Can he prove to her she's worthy of love before it's to late? Aiden Becker He's 19 and feels as though he's nothing on this earth. Aiden has a heart condition, when he was 8 years old he had a heart transplant and suddenly his body is starting to reject it. His parents are drunks and they abuse him. When he meets her he wants to shield her from his condition and his parents. He wants to put her first. Will he be able to keep his secret from her or will things turn crazy? -------------- "Aiden we can't do this, Im with Elliot." I say breathlessly. It's not him I'm trying to convince. It's me. He grips my waist harder and gently pushes me against the sink "You mean that piece of shit who doesn't know how to show u real love, that piece of shit who I just beat into the concrete because he touched you without your permission?" His tone is deadly, he's angry and he's holding me like I'm the only thing that can calm him. He gently grabs my neck and brings our faces closer, I can feel his breath on my lips. He's trying to control himself, but I'm not sure if I want him too. "You drive me fucking crazy Mia, and the thought of his hands on you makes me want to do very bad things to him." He pants out, slowly gliding his fingers along my birthmark. His hands are everywhere on me and I can't take the burning sensation in my lower stomach as his eyes bore into mine. "Kiss me Aiden, touch me. Please just do something." I beg. Trigger warning and mature themes⚠️ (Physical, mental and emotional abuse (Drug abuse (Suicidal and homicidal tendencies (Sexual assault (Blood, aggression. Chapters that include these things will have a warning. Started: December 28th, 2022 Finished: March 18th, 2023

#1 in Shadowed Passion series. I always thought that I am the luckiest being in this whole universe. I had the best parents, best siblings, and best friends. The only thing remaining was a perfect life partner and I knew life won't ditch me in this but was I the luckiest? Was my life what it seemed to be? What secrets are people keeping from me? Never had I thought that the one I trusted the most will be the one to take away everything I loved. Where did I go wrong? I regret meeting him, I regret loving him, I regret trusting him. I am Elena Bianci, and he was the storm of my life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was never afraid of anything in my life. Whatever I wanted was always served in a silver platter until I craved for someone not for something. She took me to the peak of every emotion, happiness, sadness, jealousy, anger, love and fear. For the first time I feared something, feared losing her. I regret, I regret not meeting her earlier, I regret not knowing her earlier, I regret not loving her earlier. I am Alex Ivanov, and she is my love. Start Date: 31st August 2024 End Date: I don't own the pictures used in the story, the credit goes to pinterest.

"If you love me, you won't leave me." Jessie has believed those words from her boyfriend, Josh, since senior year of high school. She loves him and doesn't want to leave him. Not even when he shouts at her and hits her. Jessie's best friend, Kolleen, can't stand seeing her in that situation. With a bit of convincing - and the worst beating she'd ever received - Jessie agrees to move into an apartment with Kolleen. But not long after, Jessie is scared the worst of her nightmares will soon become a reality. Josh goes missing, and suddenly Jessie would swear she's being followed. One night changes everything, and one person soon changes Jessie's outlook. A responding officer from that fateful night begins to seek her out, at first claiming it's part of his job. As she spends time with her new friend outside of his job, she starts realizing that her feelings are evolving. After being abused for over a year, Jessie is terrified she's falling in love. What's even more terrifying is that he might be, too. She isn't ready for love. Not yet. She makes up her mind that if he is falling, and if he does love her, he'll wait for her to be ready, and if she loves him, she won't let herself hurt him. Can the words that used to cage her in really be the key to her freedom? --- Featured On: @NA: Take a seat and let it be | Mature Content and 18 reading list @NA: You deserve the world | Mental Health reading list Ambys Top Picks New Adult 2023

Kate Blanchard rarely goes outside of her comfort zone - especially when it comes to boys. Between her younger sister who's desperately trying to find herself and her mother who can't get out of bed, boys are the last thing Kate needs to think about. But when she finds herself staring into the captivating eyes of JD Whitmore, he becomes the only thing she CAN think about. When she's with him, every worry in her life begins to fall away and it seems as though JD is the only thing keeping her together. But the more she gets to know him, the more Kate begins to struggle to stay afloat. And maybe, just maybe, JD is drowning her in more than just love. ~ ~ ~ PREVIEW: His eyes narrowed at my upward turned lips, and I quickly tried to mask it with a frown. It was too late though. His clasp on my chin tightened, so hard I almost jerked away. "Do you find this funny, Katie?" I tried to say "no," but my lungs were so deflated and his grip on my chin was so tight that I think all that came out was a moan or mumble. His eyes, positioned right in front of me, were like two mesmerizing whirlpools, sucking me in. In a resolute, velvety voice, he said, "Good." Then, he snapped my entire head to the side with just a flick of his wrist so he had easier access to press his lips against my ear. Tightening his grip even more firmly around my chin, his other hand came up to wrap around my clavicle, his long, strong fingers creating cavities near the nape of my neck. "Because the next time you refer to yourself as boring or plain or average," he growled. "I won't be so forgiving." ~ ~ ~ ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This book contains overall themes and specific scenes of abuse and assault. Please read at your own risk. If you are currently in an abusive relationship, or find yourself relating to the abusive aspects of this story in any way, please know that you are NOT ALONE and there is help available. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Lots of love to you all.