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Get In The Ring, Daddy. - Romance novels & stories
Ringing The World
Dear best friend, I had sex with our daughter after you died. 🦪 Dora lost her father on her eighteenth birthday, and she swore to find his killer and end his life herself. Because of this, she signs a ‘fight till death’ deal with Umbra, a deadly secret organization her father worked with. A fight where only one of the two fighters would walk out of the ring alive. Dale Lazarus, a man secretly in love with his best friend’s daughter, killed his best friend in a fight. One of them had to die for the other one to live, and it was Dora’s father who didn’t walk out of the ring. Dora doesn’t know this: that Dale Lazarus, her father’s best friend, and also the man she’s shamelessly obsessed with, is the killer she’s after. She swore to his face that she was going to wipe her father’s killer off the planet, not knowing she was talking about him, and He trains her to kill her father’s killer, knowing he was training her to kill him. What happens when Dora realizes she signed a deal to kill the man she is obsessed with? ~ Content warning: This book contains several sensitive topics that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader's discretion is advised. Specific warnings include: Graphic violence and gore, Explicit sexual content, Description of grief and loss, and strong language.
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Beyond the Chains - Romance novels & stories
Ivy
What hurts the most ? Shattered dreams, broken reality Or clipped wings? For Aarunya, she had already faced it all. With a pillaged soul and an abusive marriage where all her dreams were shattered in the game of his revenge, she was burnt into ashes inside the flames of his vengeance. But one crash is all it took for her hell to turn into the heaven which she never desired. An accident, a memory loss and the monster of her nightmares instantaneously turned into a beast passionately in love with her. Can Aarunya break the chain of her Cruel destiny or will she always be shackled inside the prison of Trayaksh Rajput, the Lucifer of her hell and the man written in her cursed fate? Can Aarunya transform into a phoenix from the same ashes of her destroyed self? Let's dive inside into the world of Rajputs to know. A story written with the ink of rue, redemption, pain, hurt, agony and most of all.... tragedy.
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MY CRUEL PROTECTOR  - Romance novels & stories
G.V.STELLARIS
I thought he was my savior. I didn't know he was the heir to a blood empire that had been stalking me for months. The life of Ruby Lane, a reserved art restorer, is shattered the night she witnesses a mafia execution in the shadows of a prestigious gallery. But the man who "rescues" her is no fairy-tale hero. He is Nevan, a lethal mercenary with ice-blue eyes and a dark, dangerous fixation. After being kidnapped and locked away in an isolated cabin, Ruby discovers a terrifying truth: Nevan is no stranger. He has been her shadow long before that night, watching her every move, knowing her secrets and the dangerous legacy her father left behind. As an army of assassins closes in, Ruby is caught between a killer who wants her dead and a man who is not only her protector, but also the future head of a criminal syndicate that claims ownership over her. In this game of survival, the line between protection and possession is blurred, and the forbidden heat of Nevan's touch becomes more dangerous than any bullet. He was hired to protect her. He decided she belongs to him.
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The Life Sacrifice - Romance novels & stories
Jordan Silver
Gabriel Russo had been born under a dark cloud. He knew his history like the back of his hand; his mother made sure of that. He knew what blood ran through his veins and what it meant. He also knew that there were some with that same blood who would kill him if they could. Born the product of a horrible act inflicted upon his mother by one of the Ricci brothers, now the adopted son of another very powerful family, he's the heir to two of the most powerful Familias in the West.The Life The Beginning is created by Jordan Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
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One Night with the Mafia king... My Ex's Younger brother - Romance novels & stories
Tiara
One night. No names. No past. Danika thought it was just a mistake a stranger she would never see again. A man who made her forget everything for one reckless night. But fate had other plans. Because the man she gave herself to… Isn’t just anyone. He’s a mafia king. And worse He’s a De Belladonna. Years ago, Danika was abandoned by the man she loved when he left for another country, leaving her behind to raise their child alone. Determined to move on, she built a quiet life far from the dangerous world he came from. Until one night changes everything. When the truth about the stranger is revealed, it’s already too late. Dante De Belladonna cold, powerful, and dangerously obsessed refuses to let her go. Drawn to her in ways he can’t explain, he beg weins to break down her walls and earn her trust… even as secrets threaten to destroy everything. But just when Danika starts to believe in him The past returns. Lorenzo De Belladonna is back. The man who broke her heart. The father of her child. And this time… he wants her again. Caught between two powerful brothers one who left her and one who refuses to Danika must choose between the past she survived and the dangerous future pulling her in. Because loving a De Belladonna was never safe… But walking away might be impossible.
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Reckless Nights With My Husband's Boss  - Romance novels & stories
Gift N.A
“You are driving me crazy” the stranger murmured, his voice low and strained. “I need you right now.” “Then take it, take the wheel and give me a good ride” I whispered with reckless abandon. “It seems your p**sy is also sobbing?” His breath skimmed my neck, slow and deliberate as he slipped a finger into it. “Fuck me already” I begged. This sin tested like everything I vowed not to commit but too late, I've lost control. For five years, Camille Christopher Hayes played the role of the obedient wife to a narcissistic, cheating husband who stripped her of her voice, her dreams, and her freedom. Until the night she snapped. And ended up having a one night stand with a stranger in the dark. A man who turned out to be her husband’s powerful boss. and his secret stepfather. The almighty Duke Smith. Older. Ruthless and devastatingly irresistible—with a sprinkle of scandal, who was also rumored to be impotent. Yet one forbidden night shatters every lie, leaving the allegedly barren Camille pregnant and entangled in a passion powerful enough to destroy empires.
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Owned By My Father's Rival - Romance novels & stories
Nancy Druski
He bought my father's company. Now he owns me. When my father's empire crumbles, ruthless billionaire Lucien Black acquires everything including the debt I inherited. His price for forgiveness? Me. Lucien is cold, demanding, and utterly without mercy. He calls me his now. His possession. His obsession. He forces me into his world of dark secrets, dangerous games, and a marriage I never wanted. But the closer I get, the more I see the monster behind the mask—and the darkness that binds us both. He thinks he can break me. He has no idea what I'm capable of. Owned By My Father's Rival is a dark billionaire romance with mature themes, a possessive anti-hero, and explicit content.
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Once Upon A Night With My Stepson  - Romance novels & stories
Introvert's Mind
Her aunt sold her at eighteen… to a ruthless billionaire, Thomas Brooks, to save her dying brother. She lost her baby, her name, and three years of her life to a monster who treated her like she was nothing but a worthless possession bought with money. And on the night she finally broke free from him, she fell into the arms of the one man she was never meant to touch… her stepson, George. One night of reckless, forbidden passion gave her a child she kept a secret, and a shame that haunted her for many years. Now, six years later, Alice Cooper is no longer that desperate girl who begged to be seen. She's the queen of a half-billion-dollar empire, and the city that once crushed her now bows to her feet. But the past catches up to her sooner and faster than she could ever imagine. Thomas is losing money, and his empire is crumbling… and now he comes crawling back to her, begging for help. Her aunt, Samantha gives her an ultimatum… help Thomas rebuild his empire or watch her darkest secret exposed to the world. With threats closing in and the safety of her child hanging on the line, Alice must decide… assist the same people who broke her, to keep her secret buried… or destroy them all, even if it means risking everything she has ever built.
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Seven Minutes with my Ex's Uncle  - Romance novels & stories
Josemary
It was meant to be the happiest night of Layla’s life—her birthday, the moment she officially stepped into adulthood. Instead, she walked into a crowded nightclub and watched her boyfriend laugh, drink, and kiss another girl while the world looked on. Humiliation followed swiftly. Dragged into a cruel game of Truth or Dare, Layla became the night’s entertainment. When the bottle landed on her, the challenge sounded harmless enough: seven minutes in heaven with a man of her choice. Everyone expected her to choose him. She didn’t. Her gaze went to the man watching silently from the shadows—his uncle. The one man she was never supposed to want, yet couldn’t look away from. Seven minutes was all it took to spark something forbidden. Something dark. Something that refused to stay contained. When the night ended, nothing returned to normal. He became her obsession and most dangerous temptation. And Layla found herself willing to risk everything—family, reputation, even her own heart—for a man she was never meant to desire. This is a story of betrayal, passion, and the pull of a love that should never exist. Once caught in it, there is no turning back.
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Mine to Keep - Romance novels & stories
Danica Kiernan
She thought he was a stranger. She didn't know he was already everywhere. Alie's life is unraveling-her career, her relationships, her confidence. The last thing she expects is to catch the attention of Caine Blackthorne, a reclusive billionaire whose dark allure is matched only by the shadows in his past. What begins with anonymous gifts and subtle gestures quickly twists into something far more dangerous. He knows her secrets. He controls her choices. And no matter how hard she tries to escape, his voice is always there in the silence: You're mine. Drawn to the man who terrifies her, Alie finds herself caught between fear and desire. But when obsession turns to captivity, she'll discover that loving a man like Caine comes with a price-one she may not survive.
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On Your Knees: Short Stories  - Romance novels & stories
Mia Moans
Welcome to your new obsession... you're going to love it here! Don't hesitate to drop a comment if a story ends too soon and you want a Part 2 continuation or you're screaming for more, notify me and I'll bring them back ASAP.
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SWEET TEMPTATION - Romance novels & stories
Any Estrada
Synopsis Caroline Gómez, a twenty-three-year-old woman recently laid off, finds herself in the painful position of having to accept her best friend's offer: working for her father at the real estate firm W&S Inversiones Inmobiliarias. The problem is Will Ashford, a forty-year-old man, widowed for six years, father of her best friend, and her future boss. To Carol, businessman William Ashford has always been the perfect man. For years, she has searched for someone who could even come close to what he represents. When she is forced to live under the same roof as Will, Carol discovers that he is not only the ideal man… but also a dangerous temptation. Despite the age gap and the impropriety of the situation, Will remains irresistibly attractive, and Carol cannot help but crave that which should never be crossed.  
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Crave Me,Daddy's Good Girl - Romance novels & stories
Pretty Betty
Isla Harper spent three years being the perfect, invisible girlfriend until the night her boyfriend chose his childhood sweetheart over her and left her to drown. Pulled from the water by a stranger’s commanding hands, Isla discovers her rescuer is none other than Damien Voss: cold, ruthless CEO, and the father of the man who just discarded her. What starts as reluctant gratitude ignites into a dangerous craving. Damien doesn’t ask he claims. He doesn’t beg he commands. And in his world of wealth, control, and dark desires, Isla is no longer second best. She is his good girl. But when ex-lovers, jealous rivals, and buried family secrets threaten to drag them under, Isla must decide if she is willing to drown again this time willingly for the one man who refuses to let her sink.
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Corrupt Temptation - Romance novels & stories
Arial Sterling
Sloan Vale isn’t just a billionaire—he’s a king in a world built on whispered names, silk-bound power, and decadent sin. By day, he’s untouchable. Polished. Controlled. But by night, he rules The Crimson Order, a secret society where the elite indulge their darkest desires and make deals sealed with blood and pleasure. He’s never had a reason to break his own rules. Until her. Ivy Sinclair is a broke, brilliant art student just trying to survive. When she delivers a painting to an exclusive event, she stumbles into a hidden world she was never meant to see. Sloan’s world. The moment he lays eyes on her, he knows she doesn’t belong. Too innocent. Too pure. Too tempting. She should have run. He should have let her. But instead, he offers her a choice: walk away and forget what she saw… or surrender to him and learn just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Ivy agrees but she’s not as innocent as she seems. As Sloan draws her deeper into his dangerous orbit, he finds himself addicted to her softness, her fire, her secrets. She awakens something in him that’s been dormant far too long. Obsession. Protection. Lust. But Ivy didn’t stumble into his world by accident. She’s running from something darker. Something deadly. And when her past collides with his empire, both of them will have to decide what’s worth more: power or passion. Vengeance or love. In a world where everything comes with a price… will she be his salvation, or his ultimate ruin?
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Forbidden taste of pleasure: A taboo collection  - Romance novels & stories
Klaus pen game
[Warning:] This book is intended for mature readers (18+) and contains forbidden attraction, step-sibling romance, age-gap relationships, possessive love interests, emotional tension, jealousy, obsession, and steamy romantic themes. From irresistible stepbrothers and powerful CEOs to forbidden desires and dangerous temptations, Forbidden Taste of Pleasure is a collection of sizzling romances where passion and secrets collide. Every story is filled with intense chemistry, stolen moments, heart-pounding tension, and characters willing to risk everything for the one person they cannot resist. Love may be forbidden. Desire may be dangerous, but some temptations are impossible to ignore. Enter a world where every touch changes everything, and every secret comes with a price.
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The Devil’s Bargain - Romance novels & stories
Leo
She needs him for her revenge. He needs her to escape an arranged marriage. Trapped and abused by her family, Zoe Thorne bets everything on a single, desperate gamble: seducing Aaron Kael, her own aunt’s cold, powerful fiancé. What begins as a cold, physical bargain soon ignites into a haunting battle of wills. When two individuals burdened by dark secrets clash, their collision sparks a passion that could burn down all their enemies... or consume them both. Will a love born from hatred be their path to redemption, or a death sentence for them both?
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Ruthless Desires - Romance novels & stories
Marcy E. 💗
He was supposed to be a fantasy. A younger man with a filthy mouth and a dangerous smile. But when Aria lied about her age, she didn’t expect Logan to show up at her door—with a hard-on, a temper, and a past soaked in blood. Aria Monroe is rich, powerful, and lonely. At thirty-eight, she’s tired of fake friends, shallow men, and pretending she doesn’t crave something real. On a whim, she uploads a younger photo to a dating app… and gets matched with Logan Reed—a cocky, ex-military heartthrob ten years her junior. Their connection? Instant. Addictive. Dangerous. But when Logan finds out she lied, he doesn’t walk away. He comes closer. He kisses her like a punishment. He fucks her like revenge. And when threats begin circling her life like vultures, Logan turns savage. He’ll kill for her. Bleed for her. Burn down her world to keep her. Even if she fights him every step of the way. Age means nothing when obsession takes over. But Aria's secrets run deeper than her lies… And Logan’s darkness? It’s just beginning.
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A Night That Changed Everything  - Romance novels & stories
Pure Moon
I spent an entire year protecting my self, saving it for a boyfriend who promised he could wait. But the moment I opened his bedroom door, my world shattered. There he was—my boyfriend Vance, caught in an intimate encounter with another man. Crushed by betrayal and burning with a sudden, reckless emptiness, I walked out and stepped straight into an elevator with a powerful stranger. A man with silver at his temples, broad shoulders, and a quiet authority that seemed to command every inch of space. Within minutes, his intense gaze and commanding presence had left me feeling things I had never experienced before. I thought it was just a brief, reckless encounter to numb the pain. I was wrong. When I arrived at dinner to meet the mysterious benefactor who had paid my school fees and kept my fridge full since my parents died, my stomach dropped. Standing right there was the man from the elevator. Corren—my aunt Sybil’s husband, my guardian... and Vance’s father. Now, I’m living under his roof, surrounded by his wealth and bound by his rules. The first rule? I have to call him Daddy. What started as a desperate night of revenge has spiraled into an addictive, forbidden obsession. I’m caught between his commands, his secrets, and my growing attraction to the one man I should never get close to. Corren is dangerous, powerful, and hiding a dark past—but the closer I get to him, the less I care about the consequences.
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25 Forbidden Flames Of Raw Desire - Romance novels & stories
Pretty Betty
Read with caution. Within the shadowed rooms of Lust's Asylum, deep longing is never gentle — it unravels you to your core. This collection contains twenty-five gritty, standalone accounts of people pulled toward their most hidden, forbidden yearnings. Each story peels back layers of fixation and reckless temptation, shared beneath the gaze of an enigmatic host at a secret midnight gathering. From haunted mirrors that blur the line between reflection and reality, to family ties strained by dangerous attraction, to ancient supernatural beings who demand a heavy personal price — these are not tender love stories. They are filled with fraught surrender, taut, charged tension, shifting power dynamics, and intense moments that feel both like reckoning and release. The mood is heavy, emotions tangled, and the premises unique: psychological twists, supernatural undertones, and fresh takes on forbidden dilemmas that make you wonder what you would choose if you stood in their place.
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The Man I Shouldn't Love - Romance novels & stories
Sernyx
Veeraj Kapoor has been my father's best friend for years. He's a powerful and successful man whose presence has always been part of my family's life. But when I visited his mansion, I never expected my life to change so completely. Veeraj is ruthless, ambitious, and accustomed to getting what he wants. I never imagined I would develop feelings for someone like him. Yet the more time I spend with him, the more complicated our relationship becomes. I know that my feelings could affect my family, and I'm not sure how my father would react if he discovered the truth. As our connection grows, I find myself struggling to understand what I truly want and whether I'm ready to face the consequences of my choices. Will our relationship bring us closer together, or will the complications surrounding us eventually tear us apart?
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