Barnes And Noble Lord Of The Flies

In the uncompromising tough game of life. Valerie's half-brother betrays her for a token. Desperate to save his own head, after signing a ridiculously dangerous and risky deal at the expense of the only family he has left, selling her into the hive of the merciless Mafia lord, El Macho. The same one every being feared. Her impurity is crushed and bruised and her existence crashing in Shackles with the twinkle of an eye condemning her to a life of unbearable torture and torment. Pinned down in a painful world, she endures the tortures of a cruel man. Valarie soon finds rest and warmth in the arms of Macho's only brother, Carlos but their forbidden affair and attraction sets ablaze a once blooming relationship between two brothers. Now, they are on the run, a plan must be made to escape wrath, war and death.

“You need to know what you are getting into, sweetie.” He smirked, running his eyes down my body, stripping me bare with his dark, wanton eyes. I gulped and took slow steps towards him, walking on shaky legs but trying to look strong. “You don't know I am, Mark. Bring it on. I can sate your demons.” No matter how dark they are. After all, I'm not the angel he thinks I am… **** Running from her foster parents, Giulia had a run-in with Mark, a Mafia Lord in Spain. The meeting was incidental, but it sealed the hearts of the strangers, bringing them back to each other despite how far they tried to go. One is a sadist, and the other is a closeted masochist, waiting for the right one to set free her inner restraints. Will their paths be straight, or will there be internal and external forces trying to keep them apart? Would Giulia succeed in taming the mafia Lord, or will his darkness engulf her? Note: This is the second book in the series.

"Bear my child, and I'll give you two million. Then, leave." - Cameron Silvestre. The deal was simple: carry his child in exchange for two million then vanish, leaving the baby in the hands of Cameron Silvestre- The notorious, cold, distant, and heartless Mafia Lord. Perhaps, the most hated and feared man she had ever encountered. But when Charity saw her baby's eyes for the first time, everything she'd agreed to shattered. Defying the terms, she fled with her child, and hid from Cameron's wrath. She knew, however, that no one could outrun Cameron Silvestre forever. When he finally tracked them down, Charity's life spiraled into a waking nightmare under the control of a heartless Mafia Lord.

"Please, give me your word." She pleaded, sobbing uncomfortably. "Give me your word that I'd be set free after this contract!!" But a sinister grin spread across his lips. *.. In a bid to pay her step father's debt, Katherine found her fate intertwined with Lucifer Cain, the most ruthless mafia lord to ever walk the surface of the earth. In order to change her fate, she struck a deal with the Mafia lord that would change her life forever. But unfortunately for Katherine, she slowly fell in love with her captor, and unknown to her, she was merely a tool to get his perfect revenge. When she found out she was only a toy and a tool to the mafia lord, meant nothing to him, and would not keep his own end of the bargain, she was heartbroken and swore to make him pay.

"Let's go easy, where is the child you gave birth to three years ago?" He asked as he placed down the gun. The confusion on her face was visible. She carried a frown as she looked up at him. She had never been pregnant in her life. So what was this man even asking her? Liz examined his face, tempted to ask if he was delusional. *** Liz is tormented by a dream she couldn’t fathom as a nightmare or a part of her imagination. A man she knows nothing about except from seeing him regularly on the news comes to her every night demanding for his child. Liz struggles trying to get answers to this disturbing nightmare and she discovers so many secrets she never thought of. But the question remained, did she ever get pregnant three years ago? And if she did, where was this child? And most importantly how did the man know so much about her?

While her sister was celebrating her marriage with her mate, she was left there on her birthday with a heartbreak as a gift. That was also the day she was taken hostage, an event that rendered her life in the hands of her second mate. How does she handle the change of life and the new identity she was given? Does her freedom come with acceptance and love? The moon goddess could be cruel and fate was just at the tip of her fingers.

"Ahh! Is that so? That explains the reason for their actions years back." ******* Celine and Harry has been married for three years yet she was unaware of his true intentions towards her. She thought she accepted to marry Harry for the sake of her mum's medical bills and would work out the loveless marriage, however she never knew there was more, hidden under the curtain than the mere eyes could see. To make matter worst, Harry cheated on her on their third anniversary on their matrimony bed, no remorse etched on his features, instead he presented a divorce paper and demanded she signed it and leave, not letting her go with anything she ever acquired while married to him. Fueled by pain and a broken heart she signed the divorce and left, however she discovered she was pregnant weeks after and sought to let Harry know about it but all effort proved futile. She forged ahead, leaving everything behind but little did she know she would meet Jack, her ex-husband's rival who later became her worst nightmare. When the environment was tense, she eloped to another country for her safety and that of her son. Fast forward to years after, she was bk and had more affluent than anticipated. The question remains, Will she still stick to her vow to make those who made her life a living hell, including her ex suffer, when everything was made open to her? or would her rivals have better advantages over her, seeing Harry was back for her and her son?

WARNING: Please, before reading this book, note that it contains: violence, abusive scenes, and mature scenes. "I was supposed to kill you, Cassius," I whispered, my voice trembling. "Do you think you can?" he replied, his gaze piercing. He gently took my hand, the warmth of his touch contrasting sharply with the coldness of the IV drip that fed into my arm. "I would shoot a bullet into your head if..." I started, but before I could finish, he sealed my lips with a kiss—soft yet filled with an urgency that took my breath away. **** Zara Singh, an undercover assassin, receives a contract to seduce and eliminate Cassius DiMarco, the most feared Mafia king who is known for his ruthlessness. But what would happen when she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Cassius? And what would happen when Zara finds out Cassius had a hand in her parent's death? Would she be able to forgive him? #2

She was betrayed by the only man she ever loved, kaya isinumpa ni Aleia Andrade na hindi na siya magtitiwala pa sa mga lalake. She also promised to herself, that she'll never fall in love again. Ang gusto niya na lang ay magkaroon ng anak, her own flesh and blood na makakasama niya sa kanyang buhay. With the help of her friend, pumunta sila sa isang club. Their plan is to look for a man that she can have her one night stand. There, she met a stranger, a handsome stranger she thought was perfect to fathered her child. Ginawa niya ang lahat para mapansin nito, and she succeeded. They both end up in bed that night, not knowing that the stranger she fucked is none other than the cruel, fearless, and cold hearted Mafia's Lord, Dark Levin Ferocci. Entangled in a world of cruelty and bloody war for power, Aleia never wished to be part of it. But, how will she able to escape the cruel Lord when he, after that night has marked her as his Dark Possession?

Ang tanging hiling lamang ni Reeca Abenejo ay makapagtrabaho muli matapos nang siya ay matagal ng maaksidente. Sa tulong ng bestfriend niya na siyang kumupkop at nag-alaga sa kaniya na si Farah at nobyo nitong si Jackson ay pumasok siya bilang kasambahay sa isang pinaka makapangyarihan at mayaman na si Nickolai Vrikzor Straugher, ang nakakatakot na Mafia at nakakatindig balahibo na pagkatao nito. Ang inaakala niyang pagiging kasambahay ay nauwi bilang taga-alaga sa dalawa nitong anak na si Zor at Neeca . Anu ang kaniyang magiging buhay sa pagtakbo ng bawat araw na unti unting natutunan niya mahalin ang mga bata na para bang tunay na mga anak. Ang di niya inaasahan ay mas lalong magpapatibok ng kaniyang puso ay ang Ama ng dalawang bata. Pilit niyang itatago ang paghanga na nadarama sa tuwing magtatama ang kanilang mga mata. Paano kung ang akala niyang lahat ay normal lang yun pala ay puro kasinungalingan. Isang pagsabog sa kaniyang katauhan ang biglang gigimbal na bahagi sa kaniyang nakaraan.