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Award-winning Author Marie Lavender brings a captivating, passionate love story about a young heiress and a devilishly charming ship captain. All set in two coastal French towns… After being raised to believe that love is a frivolous endeavor, French heiress Fara Bellamont has always kept her dreams of adventure and discovering a soul-searing passion to herself. So, when Captain Grant Hill makes his grand entrance into her life by way of rescuing her one fateful night, she knows she’s in trouble. He completely steals her heart. But, as far as society is concerned, he’s also not a suitable husband. Grant Hill, a mysterious, rugged ship captain, is just as enthralled with Fara as she is with him, but he too knows such things aren’t so simple. Not only must they overcome social expectations to be together, but wars and lies, as well. And with a long-time yearning neither has managed to achieve, the pair must fight to attain their deepest desire: Happiness. If you love steamy, romantic tales by Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, and Christi Caldwell, then you’ll adore this exciting and intricate Historical Romance set by the sea.

On Christmas Eve, my father got the man I had secretly loved for ten years drunk and sent him to my bed. When I woke up the next morning, Roy pulled away from my attempt at a good-morning kiss. His voice was cold and distant as he agreed to marry me. After the wedding, Roy wasted no time submitting a transfer request. He took an overseas post and left. He did not return for five years. I gave birth to our daughter, Eve, alone and waited for him to come back home. When I heard that Roy had finally applied to return to a domestic position, I was overjoyed. I spent days preparing, imagining our first reunion as husband and wife. But even when the clock struck midnight, he still hadn't come home. Our daughter, ever so thoughtful, placed her most treasured possession—a photograph of Roy—into my hands. "Don't cry, Mommy," she said softly. "Look, Daddy's right here." I tried to convince myself that his absence was due to a delayed flight. But later that night, while watching the news, I saw him. He was on a crowded city street, holding a young girl in his arms. Beside him stood a woman, her smile soft and warm. Facing the camera, Roy said, "Being with them is my greatest wish." At that moment, something inside me broke. I wrote up the divorce papers, packed our things, and planned to take Eve to change her identity. I didn't want him anymore. The day before we left, a man I had never met came to see me. He was Roy's father. "You could call me Dad," he said, a faint smile playing on his lips. "But I'd rather you call me Ryan." I told him everything about the past five years—how I had waited, how I had hoped. When I finished, he laughed softly, an unusual warmth in his voice. "If it was just business," he said, "perhaps your father should have tied a bow around me and sent me to your bed instead. But I hold my liquor well—if I ever end up wrapped in a bow, you can be sure it's by choice."

Betrothed to a boy who is 5 years younger than her is not longer the problem but Theodore's childish act starts to irritate Alicia. On the other hand she couldn't just break off their engagement. Her family was in huge debt with Theodore. Seeing the charming side of her beloved secretary an idea suddenly comes to Alicia’s mind. Throwing a beautiful woman at Theo might be the answer so Alicia asked Jessica to snatch Theodore from her. That’s not an easy feat because Theo was head over heels for Alicia. However, with Jessy's charming face, Theodore starts struggling to fight the passion within him. His heart is still for Alicia, but his body arouses whenever Jessica is in reach. What if Theodore found out about Alica's request to Jessica? Will Theodore let Alicia go and take Jessica as her replacement?

The lines between Elves, Necromancer and humans, were together unto the dark knight arose and caused a rift, it is up to Nora Langson (Princess Aubrey Ciana Logan) to conquer the dark knight, take over the throne, close the rift and restore balance to the world so the future can be complete, but now she lays with one whom the prophecy has been foretold to be her doom. Darey Jones (Alstin Hartley) Whose life and destiny are intertwined with Nora's having to fight to defeat the evil in him or to let it consume him as he is said to be the doom of the princess.

Belladona Silveroak was raised with love and loyalty in the Ambersky Pack, finding both family and a once-in-a-lifetime romance with Ryder Edgeburn, the future Alpha. Their bond seemed unbreakable—until a single night changed everything. After giving him her heart and innocence, a cruel misunderstanding shattered their world. Accused of betrayal and cast aside, Belle was left heartbroken—and pregnant. Desperate for a future for her child, she tried to reach Ryder, only to be met with silence. With no other choice, Belle turned her back on the only home she had ever known, determined to build a new life for herself and the child Ryder never knew existed.

Xavier a Playboy billionaire became one of Doctor Emma patient. She doesn't like him a bit since she hate man like him whose playing a woman heart easily, in short she hates man whore or Playboy. But Xavier offered her a help, but in return she will spend a night with him. One month after that faithful night together! She found herself pregnant and Xavier is the father. She refused Xavier take his responsibility to the child. But Xavier never allowed it to happen. Will she succumb to him? Will she give up? Or will they have happy ever after together... He bow to make her fall for him... Hard...by hook or by crook Will she? Find out here----

Valeriana just wishes to know the man who murdered her parents, but why did destiny offer her something strange? She just wished to be adored, but why does she imply to choose the erroneous one? Continually since she faced that guy, it also been the starting point of a sequence of tragedy. Lies set up on the enclave, illusions enabled and catastrophe followed. It bereaves the epiphany of a lie down of passion. Affection that is vague than a canal. Then it shattered the prospect of prosperity. The incorrect choice will serve to another catastrophe. The same situation took place repeatedly. After that unforgettable incident, the rival hit the UNDERGROUND MARKET. That somebody was entrusted but likewise a turncoat, and once the inflexibility of confidence in a peculiar viewpoint on the term TEMPORARY would be sustained. Despite of those miseries, separates and prevails, their affection will survive for a lifetime. They will show that being TEMPORARY can strengthen their passion.

My mother despised me because I was the unintended consequence of a one-night stand. She poured all her love and attention into her students, treating them as if they were her own flesh and blood. One day, when her favourite pupil confessed his feelings for me, she flew into a rage. She slapped me hard across the face and called me a whore. Years later, as Alzheimer's clouded her mind, she forgot I even existed, yet still remembered every single one of her precious students. The irony was that not one of them ever came to visit her in the nursing home. They all loathed her just as much as I did.

Leon Vincent, the shark of Warren Street, is the one who raised me. Twelve years ago, a fire tore through the orphanage and took everything from me. He was the one who pulled me out of the flames and gave me a second chance at life. To repay him, we make a weird deal—a 99-debt contract. I have to either obey him or be abandoned 99 times. After that, the debt will be cleared. Every time he goes on a date with some high-society socialite, he'll toss another insanely expensive piece of jewelry into my safe. In just two short years after turning 18, I've accumulated 96 diamonds in my safe, each one marking the 96 times he's cast me aside. One day, his fiancee, Elena Harrington, sends me a provocative email. "Dearest Isabelle, Leon and I are finalizing the wedding invitations. Do you think velvet with gold foil or matte leather would be more elegant? The ceremony's early next month. Can't wait to see you there! Love, Elena." Right after that, Leon calls, asking me to pack his bags for the summit in Parienne tomorrow. I simply send the wedding gift I've prepared in advance—a seven-figure emerald necklace—straight to his darling Elena without any words. That night, Leon returns to the apartment and finds out what I've done. He praises me for being considerate. Late into the night, he pulls me into his arms with rare tenderness. Nothing is left between us; no clothes, no holding back. He whispers that he wants to give me a special kind of reward, one that only I can carry. Somehow, Elena discovers my pregnancy. She stands on the balcony of Vincent Estate, screaming like her life depends on it. "Leon, I'm begging you! Don't let her have that baby! If you do, I'll jump!" The cold and proud Leon begs me, for the first time, to get rid of the baby. Everyone at the party awaits my breakdown, but I just smile softly and nod. "Alright. I will." He whispers in my ear, "Our marriage is just a business arrangement. I don't even like her. Once we're divorced, I'll give you another baby." What he fails to realize is that it was never in my plans to keep this one. There are only three more times left before I pay off this life debt from when he pulled me out of that fire all those years ago. After the 99th time, I board a ship bound for Azara to join a medical research mission. From that moment on, my life will be mine alone to live for.

“Who am I to you?I want to hear you moan it” “You are my sugar dada,” I responded huskily, my lips trembling faintly. “And you are…?” he teased, his voice thickening with heat, while he devoured me with his eyes as he swallowed hard. “I’m your little toy,” I whispered,my voice dripping with desire. “That’s my princess,” he said with a wicked grin, his tongue trailing slowly around my neck. His hand slid up and grabbed my breasts, squeezing gently before his mouth found my nipple. He tugged with his teeth, sending a jolt through me. ***** Charlotte Dame wasn’t in London to cry over a breakup. She just wanted a change of scenery, a little peace, not another man. Then she bumped into Clinton Hinns— a 53-year-old billionaire way too sexy for his age. She was 27, guarded, and not looking to fall for someone twice her age. But some temptations don’t knock, they crash right into you. From quiet seduction, and risky demands, she soon finds herself wrapped up in wild evenings, erotic adventures, and illicit cravings tangled in reckless trios and thrilling paths of love, desire, and wicked indulgence awaiting Charlotte. She indulges her desires and embraces her freedom to the fullest. Her Sugar Daddy is irresistible, that’s for sure. He’s older, and It doesn’t bother her. He showers her with luxurious gifts and pampers her to the fullest. She’s definitely living her dream life, but a dark truth comes to light — one that could turn her world upside down and crush her reality. What if it’s more terrifying than she could have imagined? When it finally hits her, just one thought fills her mind. let’s hop on this ride! RATED 18 - proceed with caution