Barnes And Noble Bible Journal

Elara Grey has lived her entire life in silence, hiding her strength behind calm eyes and quiet obedience. But when she is sold at a secret underground auction, her fate takes a dark and unexpected turn. Alexander Steele — the cold, feared multi-billionaire — buys her with a single command and a single glance. Known for his power, ruthlessness, and heart made of ice, Alexander sees Elara as nothing more than property. But she is nothing like he expected. Her innocence challenges him. Her quiet bravery intrigues him. And her presence awakens emotions he buried long ago. As Elara navigates her new life inside the billionaire’s mansion, she realizes that Alexander is not only dangerous… he is broken. And she might be the only one capable of melting the ice around his heart. But enemies are watching, waiting for the perfect moment to strike — and Elara becomes the weakness they want to use against him. In a world filled with power, pain, and forbidden desire… Fire will meet Ice. And neither of them will ever be the same.

A story of love and desire. Steamy romances. Erotic ones. Alluring and seductive. Fantasies that are kept hidden. Hush, darling, let's make it happen. This book is a story of love, pain, lust, drive, desire, all but realities. YOU CAN FIND OTHER BOOKS' CHARACTERS HERE. MATURE contents. Read at your own risks.

What we all want might be what someone else needs. A glamorous affection does not instigate true affection. Can love come after lust and can lust lead to love? I think they are quite different things and do different work too, no part for a whole and no whole for a part. Read and enjoy.

Fashion designer Sylvania Scarlet is about to marry Russell Thompson. But just as she says her vows, masked gunmen storm in. They don’t just steal her wedding ring; they take jewelry, money, and other valuables. But one thing stands out… her ring was meant for someone called "The Don." Shocked and confused, Sylvania becomes obsessed with finding out who The Don is. As she searches for answers, her marriage starts falling apart. Russell, once loving, becomes violent, forcing her to run away and start over. Wanting to rebuild her life, Sylvania starts her own fashion business, Scarlet Fashions, and quickly becomes famous. But she doesn’t know that long before the wedding, she had already caught the eye of a powerful man. Zagaff Manscent, a feared Mafia boss, has been at war with his rival, Victor Morano. When Zagaff first saw Sylvania in a newspaper, he was drawn to her beauty and talent. He wanted her, but he knew the risks. Victor would do anything to hurt him, even going after someone he loved. To protect Sylvania, Zagaff pushed his feelings aside and stayed away. But after the wedding robbery, Zagaff is furious, convinced that Victor is behind it, making their war even worse. One night at Divas Deluxe, Sylvania meets The Don; the man she has been searching for. She is drawn to him, unaware of the deadly battle surrounding him. As they grow closer, Sylvania finds herself caught between Russell, who refuses to let her go, and Zagaff. Then, she finds out she’s pregnant. With danger all around and the fight between Zagaff and Victor Morano getting worse, Sylvania must make a choice among Love, Power, or Revenge. Will she survive this dangerous game… or become its next victim?

It wasn't just a story about love and a happy ending—not all stories end that way. It all began when a sweet, innocent young girl fell in love with a kind, handsome young boy. Serapina Mondragon fell for Damon Romanova when they were young, but he bitterly refused to love her, hurting her in every way. What hurt her the most was that, even after their wedding day, he still refused to love her. Because of the pain and heartache, she went abroad and became the woman she always hoped to be: strong, independent, and, most of all, full of hatred for her so-called husband. For so many years, she had been hiding, not wanting to see him. But now that she has the courage to face him, he better hide because she's coming right at him with full force. DISCLAIMER: it is a work of fiction,names, companies, places and events was fictional

After her parents and younger sister get murdered by an unknown person, Devinity makes it her priority to catch the killer and murder him herself. Being born into a mafia family makes the suspect list even longer but that doesn’t stop her laid down plans until Reign shows up and claims her as his. Reign is the most feared Mafia boss in and out of the state. He is known to be ruthless and eliminates his opponents like flies. However, the mafia world is in a spiral when they learn there is a ledger containing every secret that exists in the underworld. Reign is bent on getting his hands on it before any other person and when the only link is a feisty woman with only hate in her heart, he has to find a way to make her his ally or more..

River Lockhart, the son of an infamous billionaire, gets a speeding ticket from the new police officer of the city, Officer Damian Reid. "Trust me, officer. You don't want to do that." "Why? Are you the Prime Minister's son?" "What if I am?" "It doesn't matter." River is to follow his father, Mr Lockhart's footsteps in the future. It has been his dream to copy his father's image one day. But the timing is so wrong. He's interested in a guardian of the law, yet he is to become a devil against the law. Can illegal shadows and emergency sirens mingle together? Is it a good match?

Hazel Andrea, a two-goody-shoes girl, would do everything to prove herself worthy of her dad's attention and the Jameston name, even if it means she has to marry their family's rival's grandson - Elijah Grayson. Despite that, Hazel held on to the tiny strand of being a hopeless romantic that love could grow within them. But can love grow within piles of lies and secret stories of demise? Is love enough to keep them from turning against each other?

Entah apa yang Ica rasakan ketika kakak dari sahabatnya melamar dirinya. Haruskah ia senang, sedih atau bagaimana? Bahkan untuk berkatapun ia tak mampu. Dan hal yang tidak pernah Ica duga sekarang datang. Seseorang kembali dengan membawa janji dan harapan untuknya. Di saat ia di hadapkan dengan dua pilihan. Bisakan Ica memilih satu di antaranya atau mungkin ia tak sanggup untuk menjatuhkan pilihan pada keduanya? Ikuti cerita untuk kelanjutannya. Terimakasih.

Regina’s life begins to unravel after a single, unexpected revelation shatters everything she thought she knew about her past. What starts as a quiet connection with Michael—a calm, grounded young man carrying his own burdens—quickly deepens into something neither of them anticipated. But just as love begins to bloom, dark truths surface. A powerful and high-handed cartel led by the ruthless Raymond operates in the shadows, manipulating events, silencing truth, and leaving destruction in its wake. As Regina digs deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets tied to her family—secrets involving Barrister John Odion, the man she trusted as a father figure, and a hidden truth about her identity. Even more devastating is the discovery that her father’s death was no accident, but part of something far more sinister. With the past closing in and danger growing, Regina must find the strength to face betrayal, uncover the truth, and decide who she can trust. Alongside Michael, she steps into a world where love, power, and deception collide—and where the truth may cost everything.