Story By Ashlie Silas
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Ashlie Silas

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Personal IntroI’m the girl who grew up on Nonna’s Sunday gravy and bedtime stories about “men who fix problems permanently.” By day I’m a corporate numbers nerd in pencil skirts; by night I’m the unapologetic puppet-master of merciless dons who melt the second a sticky-fingered toddler steals their Glock for a teething toy. I write the kind of mafia romance that makes you check your locks twice, then one-click the next book at 3 a.m. because you need to know if the don survives diaper duty. Secret babies? I invented the blueprint. Brother’s-best-friend betrayal? I weaponized it. Morally black heroes who braid hair and braid hits in the same hour? That’s my love language. If you like your HEAs dipped in gunpowder and served with cannoli, pull up a chair. The family’s always hiring… and the don’s always watching. Welcome to my table.
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Secret Baby for the Merciless Don
Updated at Feb 26, 2026, 21:39
A forbidden night with my brother’s best friend led to a secret baby for the merciless don. I wanted out of the mafia world, so I moved away to start a new life. A funeral forced me to return home, where I found myself in the arms of my sworn enemy, Roman De Luca. He’s as ruthless as he is handsome, and with the passing of his father, he is now the mafia boss. One night, a fire ignited between us, and I was reminded of why he was my childhood crush. Disregarding our mutual hate, his new mob boss status, and most importantly, the fact that he’s my brother’s best friend... we crossed a line that he demands we NEVER cross again. But as life would have it... I'm pregnant.
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Merciless Vows: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance
Updated at Jan 3, 2026, 22:18
In four months, I’ll be free from our fake marriage. But in nine months… I’ll be giving birth to his heir. Nico clawed his way to the top, now ruling as the ruthless Don. His chiseled jawline and smoldering dark eyes would make any heart skip a beat, but I’m his unwilling prize. As they say, break my heart twice…shame on me. Each day is a battlefield. His presence is a storm—intense, inescapable. His grip on my waist is a possessive claim I can’t shake. Four months of pretending, of playing the obedient wife—that’s all I have to survive before he sets me free. But somewhere along the way, the act became real. Our sham marriage turned into stolen kisses and heated nights. His touch, once suffocating, now sends electric shivers down my spine. But when the time comes, will he let me go? Or will his legacy bind me to him forever? The clock is ticking, but my belly… is growing.
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Doctor Daddy: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance
Updated at Dec 22, 2025, 01:06
I let myself fall for the broken bad boy but instead of fixing him... he broke me. Now, I'm having my doctor's baby... but he doesn't know. Obnoxiously rich, painfully hot, and the prick who broke my heart… twice. I knew he was trouble the moment I laid eyes on him. I never expected to see him again. But I needed help and only the best doctor in town could fix me. Dr. Ethan Myers, came to my rescue so I decided to return the favor. I agreed to be his pretend girlfriend so he could inherit his family's hospital. Pretending to love each other while living under the same roof was HARD. Well... he always seemed to be. Then came the pink lines on the stick and I found myself paging Dr. Myers. The problem is... he doesn’t know that he is fighting to save his own child’s life.
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Billionaire's Secret Baby
Updated at Dec 22, 2025, 00:47
Listen up, ladies. Never date a guy when you're in love with his brother. Before you know it, you'll leave your small town, heartbroken, with a secret baby. I told myself it never happened. It was late in the woods, and no one heard me screaming his name. I moved far away from our small town to start a new life. Six years later, I returned home to find the hot billionaire in my newly inherited coffee shop. He was even more handsome than I remembered, with his chiseled jaw and piercing green eyes. Heat filled the room, and it was clear that the fire between us... never stopped burning. But I have a secret that will change everything. My ex's brother is my son's daddy. But he doesn't know it yet. Nobody knows it... but me.
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Stuck with Mr. Grump: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers Romance
Updated at Dec 22, 2025, 00:39
My billionaire boss is grumpy, gorgeous, and completely off-limits. He’s also my brother’s best friend...And the father of my baby. Nathan Wolfe blew into my small town like a storm, ready to snatch up my café and bulldoze everything in his path—including my sanity. I'm sure he planned it out perfectly, Step one: offer me a job I couldn’t refuse. Step two: Make my life a living hell with his arrogant smirk, bossy demands, and unfairly perfect jawline. Step three? Ruin me with one reckless, toe-curling night I swore I’d forget. But then he disappeared. Now he’s back—and the second he sees my daughter with those unmistakable green eyes, the truth hits hard. Daddy’s home. And I’m officially stuck with Mr. Grump.
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Marrying the Don of Fury : An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance
Updated at Dec 22, 2025, 00:06
I'm getting married in a few months, and I just found out five minutes ago. My first reaction was, 'No thanks!' But it turns out that my fiancé is the powerful don of NYC, and 'no' is not an option. Christian D’Angelo is so gorgeous that his presence can kill, but he gladly does that with his bare hands. I happen to be a pawn in a dangerous game to settle my family’s debt. He thought he could possess me until he realized I would not be silenced. One thing led to another, and our banter turned to lust, turned to love, and turned into a positive pregnancy test. But I refuse to tell him because I will not be caged and thrown into his dungeon... again. Deep down, he has a heart of gold, and I've found myself madly in love with the scariest man I've ever met. But there is no way... I'm marrying the don of fury.
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