Bête

Blurb: Artemis Vincent's life was pretty much bad before but as if the universe wanted to make things worse her father, mother and died in a car accident, leaving her alone in their house not long she is sent packing by the landlord as she could no longer fend for herself. Artemis started to hustle even just to eat. She goes to a restaurant one day, sees a gold watch, and steals it. Unknown to her the gold watch belongs to one of the most powerful men in California. When Artemis is caught, she is given a choice. Rot in jail or be the mistress to this powerful and utterly ruthless man.

“I just wanted to dance.” She whispered as hot tear rolled down her cheeks. *** *** The last thing anyone wants is to be a dispensable member of the leading mafia family. But that’s exactly what Althea became. As a lowly born, Althea makes money by performing shows at the biggest clubs, she’s happy with what she does until Diaz watches her dance and offers a large amount of money in exchange for her life. Althea is terrified of essentially being sold off to a mafia boss, especially one as cruel as Diaz, but there’s no saying no in her world. She convinces herself that she’s going to escape. But from the moment she is drawn into Diaz’s world, it quickly becomes apparent he owns her—down to her every breath. And despite her reluctance at being there, she can’t help but like how it feels. Althea just might be falling for him, but is she just another prized possession “won” to a man who gets everything he wants…or is she more of a pawn in this dangerous game than she ever realized?

Alice Collins had always wished she could provide a comfortable life for her mother and two younger sisters, as the four girls had been through great financial difficulties since their parents' separation. So, when she turned eighteen, Alice decided to try her luck in another country. Determined to take the risk, she moved to Los Angeles, aiming for one goal: to do everything possible to help her family. But, as not everything was easy, especially when finding herself in a country where she knew nothing, Alice faced challenges that made her feel an immense desire to give up and return home defeated. However, as a divine miracle, an opportunity arose for her to work as a maid in the Scott family's house. Years went by, and Alice became beloved by that family. Her salary even increased, giving her the chance to pay for an arts college scholarship. Everything seemed perfect, but she didn't imagine that there would be someone in that family, who had not visited for years, who would awaken the most intense feelings in her. Upon meeting her boss's son, Joshua Scott, a strikingly intriguing and sexy man, owner of one of the biggest cosmetics companies in London and with a reputation for being a womanizer, Alice found herself wondering if it was worth paying the price of falling in love.

“Why do you defy me, little dove?” He demanded and Desire was torn. Torn between pleasing her Master and bending one of the rules holding their region together. His blue eyes bored into hers for a while before Desire finally looked away again, waiting for her judgement, her dead judgement for breaking a rule“The first option is to have you killed by hanging, the second one is to send you to the Harem while the third one is to make you my private maid and you’re the only person who has the privilege of this rare chance. So, my dear little Dove, what do you say?” “I’ll pick the first option, let me die at stake or by hanging. Whichever option suits you, My lord but please just let me die a quick death” Desire pleased with a determined look on her face.

Marrying her billionaire boss wasn’t an escape from her past, it was the only way to save her mother's life. When Annabella’s mother is diagnosed with cancer, she does everything to afford treatment, even enduring her arrogant, demanding boss and just when she finally saves enough, her boyfriend, a medical practitioner, drains her account, leaving her with nothing to pay his debtors from his gambling addiction, Desperate and out of options, Annabella accepts a shocking offer from her boss: marriage, in exchange for ten whooping million dollars but It was supposed to be a deal and nothing more. Until she starts falling for the man behind the cold facade. And just when she lets her guard down, his past returns, with a woman and a child who threatens to destroy everything she’s come to love.

Ava Morrison gave Alpha Adrian Blackwood four years of devotion and unwavering love. In return, he promised to love her even if he had to reject his fated mate if he ever found her. But when the beautiful Sophia who happens to be his fated mate appears at the Summit Ball, Adrian breaks his promise without hesitation, accepting the mate bond and abandoning Ava completely. "The mate bond, Ava... I can't fight it." "Then don't expect me to fight for you either." Humiliated and heartbroken, Ava flees straight into Prince Dante Salvatore, the Alpha King's son, who recognises her as his fated mate. He claims her publicly, igniting a war between two possessive Alphas who both want her back. Caught between love and survival, Ava must make a choice: the Prince offering power and devotion, or the Alpha who shattered her heart but would die to prove his love is real.

In my first life, I was a fool. I was the perfect wife to a man who never looked at me, the loyal daughter to parents who sold me out, and the kind sister to a sibling who stole my future. I lived for them, suffered for them, and eventually, I died because of them, sent to my grave with a smile while they told me to be grateful. But death didn’t take. I woke up back in the past, right before they ruined me.. This time, the perfect person they used to walk all over is gone.. I’m done being nice. I’m here for one thing: to watch them lose everything.. My first move? Ending the marriage to the man who treated me like a ghost. I placed the divorce papers in front of Elias, expecting him to sign them with his usual cold indifference. After all, he’d spent years refusing my touch. Instead, the man who once despised me pinned me to the desk, his eyes burning with a dark, terrifying hunger I’d never seen before. He didn’t sign the papers. He ripped them to shreds with his bare hands. “You spent years begging for my love,” Elias growled, his grip bruising my waist. “Now that I’ve finally decided to give it to you, you think I’m going to let you leave? Over my dead body.”

Moira always considered herself a helpless romantic, and she strongly believed in faith, even when life did everything to prove her wrong. She has been waiting to find her mate for years, before deciding to be happy with her high-school sweetheart. But then he found his true mate and broke Moira's heart. Duncan is nothing like the prince charming, girls usually dream of. There is a reason why people call him the Bloody O'Sullivan, and he is totally fine with it. But one night he meets a woman he never believed existed. His mate. Moira is determined to see the man behind the fearful rumors, but Duncan might not be willing to let her in. Will she be able to break down his walls and uncover his secrets? Can she live with the truth? But before she can find the answers, a threat comes, and she has to fight alongside her mate to protect the pack and her new family. ~ “You didn't let me mark you back,” I said quietly. “No,” he answered simply, not looking at me. “You know, from your behavior right from the start, I thought you wanted me. I still feel like you do. But you rejected me,” I let my disappointment be evident in my voice. “I did not, and I will never reject you,” he looked at me, his eyes dead serious. “I marked you as mine. You belong to me,” he cupped my face into his hands. “But you don't want to belong to me,” I whispered and suddenly felt like crying.

"Humans are only good for the table." That is how the immortal werewolf beasts see humans, as nothing more than food. For decades, mortals have been sold to werewolf packs, a gruesome practice that remains unbroken. In their savage beast forms, werewolves devour humans to increase their power. This horrifying ritual is one of their most feared and ancient traditions. Among the countless victims is a young nameless woman, enslaved by a wealthy and ruthless family. When she turns twenty, her bitter fate finally arrives. Her cruel master decides to sell her off to one of the most powerful werewolf packs as a sacrificial offering for their ritual. Four Alpha half-brothers await her, devastatingly handsome, wild, and irresistibly dangerous. These sexy hungry beasts are ready to devour her. ~~~~♡~~~~~ Original book owned by Sasha B. Welcome to my Dark Fantasies!

Disillusioned about love, Derek Miller has no intention of getting married or starting a serious relationship. All he ever wanted was a one-night fling until he got into a dangerous trap with a mysterious girl. Lily, a girl running from her dark past and away from the clutches of a dangerous man gets into an arranged contract marriage with a man who curses more than a sailor for the sake of protection. Taking his surname for disguise, she tried to live a quiet life because falling in love was not supposed to be part of the deal. When these two are brought together to live under the same roof, anything is bound to happen. They’re fire and silk, water and ice, exact opposites but what happens when the opposite attracts. Will Derek be able to save Lily when the past comes knocking? Will Lily be able to save Derek from the nightmares of his past? Will they be able to move on and forgive everything that made them who they are? Read to find out more about their beautiful yet imperfect journey.