Rebellious Desire By Julie Garwood

This one's not for the faint-hearted. Close the door. Dim the lights. Make sure you're completely alone. Untamed Desires is a collection of short stories for the boldly curious—the ones who like their fiction the way they like their secrets: raw, forbidden, and absolutely nobody else's business. Each chapter peels back a different layer of desire, darker and more daring than the one before it. Family lines blurred. Boundaries tested. Rules broken without apology. If your imagination tends to wander into territory polite society pretends doesn't exist—welcome home. You were warned.

Zero came to the Academy as a rogue, a nobody, easy to mock and easy to break. But when Eliana, the Alpha heir betrothed, orders him to dress up for the student ball, the whole hall laughs… until Aldric sees Zero trembling, clutching the hem of the gown, big eyes shining with humiliation. From that night on, Aldric can’t look away. Behind closed doors, he’s the one who coaxes Zero into dress-up again, softly at first, then with a hunger he can’t hide. And when Zero blushes and whispers, “I’m not a girl…” Aldric only smirks and steps closer. “Then I’ll treat you like the boy you are. Strip.” But Aldric isn’t the only one who wants him. Seraphiel, the cold, beautiful Vampire Lord who holds Zero’s past in chains, returns for what he claims is his. A deadly love rival. A forbidden bond. A war waiting to ignite. Between an Alpha who wants to protect him and a vampire who wants to possess him, Zero must choose… Even though his heart has already chosen once. Sinful Desires: Fatal Bonds A rogue caught between two monsters… one who wants him. One who owns him.

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Don't read this in public, unless you're the naughty type who likes getting caught. Steamy Cravings: Wild & Forbidden is not your average romance collection. There are no slow burns here, no sweet first kisses, no taking it slow, and definitely no happily-ever-afters waiting neatly at the end. What you will find here are dark desires, forbidden hungers, and a burning want that makes you forget your own name. These stories were written for the women who crave someone forbidden, the ones who read with their door locked and their hands between their thighs. You've been warned. Now turn the page, only if you dare, princess.

In the shadowed alleys of Ravenwood, Celeste Osborne finds herself irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic and dangerously alluring Lucian Bathory. Hired as an au pair for the mysterious Bathory family, Celeste quickly discovers that Lucian is no ordinary man—he’s a centuries-old vampire with a thirst for blood and a hunger that goes far beyond the physical. As Celeste is pulled deeper into Lucian’s dark world, the boundaries between fear and desire begin to blur. Her days are filled with tension, but it’s in the secret hours of the night that their passions ignite. Lucian’s touch awakens something wild within her, something she never knew existed, but it comes at a price. His world is one of power, danger, and ancient rivalries, and loving him means embracing a darkness that could consume her whole. As their forbidden romance intensifies, Celeste must decide if she’s willing to surrender to the seductive pull of Lucian’s world, where every kiss could be her last and every touch could bind her to him for eternity. In this tale of love, lust, and immortality, Celeste will learn that some desires are worth risking everything—even her soul. "Crimson Shadows: Forbidden Thirst" is Book I of the Crimson Shadows series. It is a dark and passionate story where love and danger entwine, pushing the boundaries of what it means to surrender to desire.

"Tell me to stop, Dara. Tell me right now, or I’m going to fúcking ruin you for every other man alive." Rafael’s voice was a low, dangerous growl against my ear, his rough hands pinning my wrists above my head on the cold marble of the kitchen counter. My dress was already torn open at the front, my chest heaving, my heavy breasts aching for his touch. Downstairs, the muffled sounds of the family dinner party continued—the very party thrown to celebrate my upcoming wedding to Joe, his sweet, perfect stepbrother. "Oh fúck! Don't stop," I gasped, arching my back into his searing heat, completely shameless. "Please, Rafael… destroy me." Ten years. I gave ten loyal years to Joe, only to catch him groaning my cousin’s name in a trashy motel room. I was supposed to be the good girl, the forgiving fiancée. But good girls get broken. Bad girls take revenge. "You like being bad for me, little bride?" Rafael murmured, his fingers sliding mercilessly past the lace of my panties, finding me soaked and trembling for him. He bit my bottom lip until I tasted iron, dragging a ragged moan from my throat. "You’re dripping for the wrong brother. Look at me when I take you." When his heavy weight finally buried deep inside me, the white-hot intensity shattered whatever was left of my innocence. Every desperate thrust was a fúck-you to Joe’s betrayal, a dirty, addictive sin that burned away ten years of lies. Now Joe is threatening to expose our filthy secret to the world and I have to choose between keeping my clean reputation, or surrendering completely to the untamed desire that owns my body and soul.

Elara is trapped in a cold, loveless marriage to Lucas — a man who married her for status, ignores her feelings, and treats her as nothing more than a beautiful decoration. She lives in silence, neglect, and loneliness, believing she will never be truly seen or loved. Everything changes when she meets Dante Vance — Lucas’s powerful, feared, and wealthy uncle. While everyone else looks past her, Dante looks at her — truly sees her. He notices her sadness, her grace, and the worth her husband refuses to recognize. One night, on a quiet terrace, their shared understanding bursts into a forbidden kiss — and nothing will ever be the same. Dante begins to protect her, cherish her, and show her the love she has always been denied. But their love is dangerous — it is forbidden by blood, by marriage, and by every rule of society. When Lucas grows suspicious and cruel, Dante stops hiding. He stands before the whole family and declares openly: Elara is mine. Scandal erupts. The world judges them. Lucas fights back with rage and threats. But Dante is not afraid. He defies his nephew, his family name, and society itself — choosing Elara above all else. He protects her, defends her honor, and promises her a future where she will never be invisible again. Elara went from being the wife nobody valued… to being the woman a powerful man would burn the world down to claim. But can their forbidden love survive the wrath of a betrayed husband, the judgment of society, and the family ties that bind them? And will she dare to choose the man who makes her feel alive — even if it means losing everything?