appalachian mountains rules

"In fact let me set my rules straight." He said looking above my head while I looked on the ground. "Don't look at my face, don't even try to talk to me unless I ask you a question or when the issue is relevant. Whatever happens here stays here don't even try to seduce me understand? You're lucky I'm not easily seduced. Don't even try it...gold digger." He concluded calling me gold digger. Gold fucking digger. I. Hate. That. Shit. *** He thought things will go perfectly as he planned. He thought he would spend the rest of his life with the love of his life. Technically, it did come true despite the arranged marriage, but it had to go through a series of trials, twist oh and seduction and above all, the strength of love not just any ordinary kind of love but true, passionate love. Are you ready to find out how he pulled through? Along with the love of his life? Read this book to find out!

Lily Bashwood's only crime is looking exactly like the recently dead daughter of Don Grander. She is only a poor server at a wine shop. When she is kidnapped, and forced to impersonate their dead daughter just to be Christopher's wife, billionaire heir to the Bridger Empire for one year, she is left without a choice, especially when the life of her only brother is threatened. Lily is thrown into a world of wealth, lies, deceit and foul play, the survival against the enemies being the wife of Christopher have accumulated, and navigating the complex personality of the dead girl she is impersonating; wild, adventurous, and luxurious, a sharp contrast from the life Lily is accustomed to. The marriage contract is to last a year, and Lily is to play by the rules of Don Grander and his extravagant wife for their personal gain. As Lily plays her role, she realizes there is more than meets the eye with everyone in the world of the rich. Will she be able to keep herself from falling for the handsome billionaire? Will Lily survive a year without being caught, or will she be swallowed up by the woes surrounding her? Only time will tell for Lily Bashwood.

Mila Carter is from a family who are bound by the rules of a strict society. Mila is forced to marry Vincent Delmont, the next head of the society. Due to some instances, the wedding is held back and Mila’s father will do anything to stop the wedding. Her father commits a grievous crime to stir a war between the two families. Three years later Mila is back where it all began and forced again into marriage to Vincent who is now head. Follow this exciting dark romance between Mila and Vincent. Vincent “Vincent,” I heard my name roll out of her sweet mouth, the root of all problems. The daughter my parents were sacrificed for. I could hear her heart racing and I loved the fear she displayed.

In the small kingdom of Satia, a momentous announcement was made - Princess Mia had been declared the next in line for the throne. However, there was a catch - the kingdom's rules stated that in order to become queen, the princesses must first be married. For centuries, the tradition had been for the parents to select potential noble candidates from all over the nation. But Princess Mia was determined to change this law by finding a way around it. Just as she was plotting her next move, a golden opportunity presented itself in the form of Anisel, who had his sights set on the throne. With the help of some allies, he managed to transform his image from a kingdom's fugitive to a "noble" worthy of the princess's hand. However, they soon realized that they were facing a challenge they had not anticipated - falling in love. Would their desires for power and control overshadow their feelings for each other, or would love conquer all and become everything they had ever dreamed of? Only time would tell.

In a world where destiny is written in the stars, the Moon Goddess holds the power to bind hearts. Selene, a young werewolf, finds herself at the centre of a controversial love triangle. Kidnapped by a vengeful Lycan Lord who is responsible for the massacre of her family, Selene's life takes an unexpected turn. She is rescued by the enigmatic Lycan King just before her eighteenth birthday. Her physical and mental strength have been obliterated at the hands of her abuser and she needs time to heal. But fate hasn't finished dealing her hand. A cruel twist is in store for Selene. As her wolf form awakens she discovers her true identity. She is destined to be bonded to not just one, but two powerful men. The ruthless Lycan King and the High Alpha who rules over the six werewolf packs of the South. As she grapples with her own desires and the complexities of her newfound bond, the High Alpha's attention is captured by Nerissa. She is a captivating Siren with her own agenda, who is being hunted by a ruthless gang of bounty hunters called the Siren Sisters. With the moon goddess's plans in jeopardy, Selene embarks on a soul-searching journey, fighting against the prejudice and doubts of a supernatural world that questions the legitimacy of her controversial fated mate bond. Moonbound Destiny: The Lycan king and his two Alpha Mates, is a spellbinding werewolf fantasy brimming with passion, intrigue and the eternal battle between love and duty, good and evil. Selene must navigate the treacherous waters of desire and acceptance, while the world around her teeters on the edge of chaos. Will she find the strength to embrace her fate and unite a divided supernatural world or will the forces conspiring against her love tear everything apart.

She-wolf is saved by a human who needs her. Enjoy the ride.. ************** Excerpt..... My family found me and carried me home to the Pack doctor. After surgery and a few weeks of rest, I was back to normal. Physically, I'd fully recovered, but I was far from well. My wolf pined for her mate, and I was going nuts, wondering where he was! His absence left a hole in my heart that I couldn't fill. We didn't have many clues. My brother had tracked his scent to the trailhead where he'd parked his truck. After that, nothing. My family fully supported my search for my mate. After all, he had saved my life and was my one chance at true happiness in this life. Family members ran the mountains every weekend until the heavy snow arrived, but we never caught his scent again. The longer it went on, the more distraught I became.

A fake relationship full of forbidden heat . . .Emilia Torres has everything she's ever wanted. After years of struggling to become an actress, she's finally caught her big break - a part opposite the hottest star in Hollywood, the gorgeous and charming Luca Fontaine.But her biggest role might be the one she plays off-screen, where she and Luca pretend to be in love.The rules for their relationship are simple: in front of the paparazzi, they play the perfect Hollywood couple. In private, their contract states that all feelings - and sex - are absolutely forbidden.It's the perfect publicity stunt - until someone wants more. Needs more.Sometimes, the truth is even hotter than the lies . . .Due to explicit scenes, this steamy romance is rated 18+.The Lies Between the Lines is created by Ember Casey, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Troy Ragnar was the most powerful heir of the Celestial Hall in Vesenia, unmatched in both strength and influence. Because of his mentor's arrangement, he returned from the mountains with nine marriage contracts in hand. Little did he know—one by one, the letters of annulment arrived and all of his fiancées called off the engagements! What had once been an occasion of rejoicing quickly turned into a scene of broken promises. Troy could no longer hold back—he abandoned tolerance and set out on the journey to supremacy.

THE PLAYBOY AND THE GOOD GIRL Mixing business with pleasure can be dangerous but also quite sexy. “Playboy” Liam Right works for one of the best insurance companies in the States. His skillfulness and professionalism are well appreciated by his boss and rightfully so, he’s in line for a huge promotion. Unfortunately, only married men get such promotions. So, for the next three months, Liam needs someone to play the role of the dotting fiancée. And it’s quite urgent to find this perfect “someone” since his boss wants to meet the “future Mrs. Right”. Chef Maxima Davenport has returned to New York to fulfill her goals: become one of the best chefs in the country and create her own “empire”, starting from a small catering business. She needs a perfect place big enough to take her first steps. The solution to her problem comes from Liam, her best friend’s brother and the one Maxima has loved since she was fifteen. So, Maxima agrees to help him but a few rules of this fake engagement must be followed religiously. No kissing or touching unless it can’t be helped. No sex... Definitely no sex. No fooling around while they are in the privacy of Liam’s apartment. But can they really follow these simple rules?

Aliana Reeves is an affable and dazzling rising model and actress, tagged as a social butterfly in the entertainment industry. However, at the back of this lies her limited freedom, strict diets and body rules, monitored activities, lack of privacy, and greater exposure to other people’s judgment. In one private party where she was allowed to be herself, she chose to seize it as she rarely had this kind of chance. Waking up the following day, she found herself in a five-star luxury hotel next to a sleeping hot billionaire, Kievan Aldrei Martinez. In the midst of her world filled with camera flashes and his private life packed with luxury and complexity, will love be able to flourish? Is that one steamy night the start of it all, or has there always been a red string connecting them from the time an accident happened fifteen years ago?