Anais Nin Quotes

Rose, a brilliant and beautiful CEO, has it all, except love. That is, until she meets Zack, a talented and enigmatic newcomer to her company. But as they grow closer, Rose must confront the secrets and lies that have defined her life, including the ruthless ambitions of the people around them, who will stop at nothing to destroy them. Can Rose trust Zack, or will he betray her like everyone else?

(GORGEOUS MEN SERIES 11) Rowan Salvador, a man who they thought was a womanizer and known as a walking red flag. He has a nice body, looks, and strong facial features, and most important of all was that every woman adored him, wanted him and wished to be with this guy. But how come if they found out that he has the heart and soul of a woman? As fragile as a woman? Dressed as a woman secretly whenever there are no people around? Will they ever accept him as he is if they found out? Or will they reject him?

"How did you do it Odette?" he asked again. Her lips parted as her heart pounded against her breast. What—" she gasped, her voice trembling. “What—?” He moved closer until there wasn't room between them. The warmth of his body pressed against hers, the scent of him—fogged in her mind. Then his mouth came down, his lips beside her ear, his breath on her skin searing. "Just how did you end my brother's life, Odette?”he breathed. Eighteen-year-old Odette Davenport was married to Salvatore Moretti, heir to a powerful empire. Five years later, Salvatore is murdered, and as his widow, Odette is the last person to see him alive. Nico Moretti, Salvatore's brother, returns home determined to uncover the truth. But as his investigation unfolds, Odette wrestles with guilt and a forbidden desire ignited by his presence. Every glance hides a secret, and every kiss could be their last. This is a dark, suspenseful tale of love, loyalty, and deception delves deep into the Moretti family's dark underbelly.

Thrown from a world of science into one ruled by strength and survival, Alruna awakens in a strange land with no memory—only three daughters who call her "Mama" and a man she doesn't remember marrying. A gifted healer from a future long lost, Alruna must navigate the dangers of a medieval society where power is everything and her talents make her a target. As she slowly recovers her memories, she finds herself falling in love with Curtis, a steadfast beta whose quiet strength proves to be her greatest anchor. Together, they raise a family and fight to protect it from jealous rivals, political threats, and the shadows of Alruna's forgotten past. But when her half-sister Narah—a cunning omega with ambitions as sharp as her hatred—returns to claim what she believes is hers, Alruna must choose between survival and surrender. With danger closing in, her only hope lies in the fierce love she's discovered, the family she's come to cherish, and the village that now calls her its own. From amnesia to love, from exile to power—Alruna must rise, or lose everything she's fought to rebuild.

It all seemed like the perfect marriage until she was stripped of her title of an heiress, a wife and a mother. The betrayal from the people she loved the most stinged but the loss of her child stinging even harder. Thrown in jail for a crime she knew nothing about, the discarded heiress longed for the day she would pay back for the betrayal. Her prayers seemed to be answered as an unexpected visitor paid her a visit in jail, with an offer no scorn and mourning mother would refuse. But for what price?

Anais Vale vanished three years ago, breaking the terms of a legally binding marriage contract with billionaire CEO Cassian Vale. To the world, their short-lived marriage was a mystery. To Anais, it was survival. But when a mysterious legal summons pulls her out of hiding, she’s forced to return—not as a woman in love, but as a wife under obligation. Cassian, ruthless and unreadable, never divorced her. Their original contract still holds, and now he wants her back—if only to fulfill the remaining years and protect his corporate empire from a hostile takeover. Emotion is not part of the deal. But the contract hides more than just legal conditions. It conceals a past filled with betrayal, a family legacy steeped in secrets, and a shared history neither of them fully understands. Anais returns as a woman determined to endure it quietly. But things change quickly: she discovers Cassian’s health is failing, that someone wants her dead, and that her own tragic past may be connected to his family’s crimes. As the truth unravels, Anais is forced to confront who Cassian really is—and who she must become if she wants to survive in his world. Along the way, both begin to transform. Anais, once passive and self-effacing, begins to find her voice and strength. Cassian, seemingly heartless and stoic, is forced to feel and face the consequences of his past. Their story is a collision of control and vulnerability, love and guilt, power and protection. What begins as a contract slowly becomes a reckoning—and a second chance neither of them expected. But second chances come at a cost. And not every ending is fair.

It was Hana Verlice’s engagement party — but the only thing she could think about was that night six months ago. The night Dante Carter pinned her against the backseat window of his car,cheeks pressed to the glass, her dress lifted to her waists, with his mouth buried between her legs. Now, she was hours away from marrying his older brother. Elijah Osborne Carter — the perfect man, heir to Osborne Pharmaceuticals, and her father’s last hope of saving their crumbling empire. But as she slipped into her designer dress, her mind couldn't stop thinking about the one man she could never have. Dante. The mistake she was supposed to forget. The temptation she swore never to touch again. The younger brother who disappeared after that night and was never supposed to come back. But as she stepped out of her dressing room to join her soon-to-be husband at the party, there he was. Leaning at the foot of the stairs like raw sin. Messy hair. Dark eyes. That cocky mouth that once had her moaning his name in ecstacy. Her pulse quickened as her knees threatened to give out. She tried to breathe. To stay still. But one look at him… and she knew she was in trouble. “What the hell are you doing here?” she whispered, her voice barely holding. He smirked, slow and knowing as his gaze dropped shamelessly to her lips. “Did you miss me, cookie?”

Sophie Hayes moves to Silver Hollow hoping for a new beginning. But once she meets the brooding, mysterious alpha, Elias Blackwood, her life spirals out of control. A lethal rival pack threatens to tear their town apart, and Sophie discovers a shocking revelation: she's not only human, and her history holds secrets that could change the destiny of the werewolves forever. Torn by an undeniable attraction and a prophecy that binds them, can Sophie and Elias defy destiny and follow their own path?

Nineteen-year-old Camille Loeka, wolfless and unwanted, is traded in marriage to a ruthless Alpha. But when she breaks the bond and runs, she awakens a destiny far greater than she ever imagined. Hunted, torn between power and survival, Camille discovers she is the first Tribrid—a being of three ancient bloodlines. Fate marks her as the one for whom many shall fall and many shall rise.

When Anais marries billionaire Alexander Bennett to fulfill her father's wishes, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who only saw her as a business deal. As they grow closer she begins to wonder, if a marriage built on lies and selfishness can ever survive. Alexander Bennett, a ruthless billionaire, is not someone any one wants to get close to. Unfortunately for Anais, she doesn't have a choice. At the mercy of her family, Anais always has to do what her father says. So when she is forced into a marriage with cold-hearted Alexander Bennett in order to save the family name and legacy, she has to keep up with facade of happy bride and content wife to a husband who is angry, heartbroken and makes no attempt to hide how much he hates her. When situations force them together, the couple get entangled in ways they never expected. As they grow closer they must confront their past lives but could their lonely hearts share the same dream of happiness?