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TW: ABUSE, VIOLENCE, DARK ROMANCE, DADDY KINK. THERE WILL BE MM, MF, and MFMM sex At 22 years old, Alyssa Bennett returns to her small hometown, fleeing her abusive husband with their seven-month-old daughter, Zuri. Unable to contact her brother, she reluctantly turns to his asshole best friends for help-despite their history of tormenting her. King, the enforcer of her brother's motorcycle gang, the Crimson Reapers, is intent on breaking her. Nikolai aims to claim her for himself, and Mason, ever the follower, is just glad to be part of the action. As Alyssa navigates the dangerous dynamics of her brother's friends, she must find a way to protect herself and Zuri, all while discovering dark secrets that could change everything.

I never meant to fall for Nicholas Cross. He's my best friend's father. A billionaire hotel mogul. He was eighteen years older than me and completely off limits. But when Riley begs me to spend Christmas at their Aspen estate, I can't say no. She needs backup dealing with her nightmare mother and the boy toy fiancé. I tell myself I can handle two weeks of pretending Nick doesn't make my heart race every time he walks into a room. Then a snowstorm traps us together. His ex-wife shows up determined to destroy him. And late one night in his study, Nick looks at me like I'm not just his daughter's friend anymore. Riley gives us her blessing. His mother thinks I'm a gold digger. His ex-wife will use our relationship to take everything from him. The world will judge us. But when Nick looks at me like I'm his whole world, none of that matters. Until Amanda plays her final card. And I have to choose between protecting the man I love or losing him forever. This Christmas, some rules are made to be broken.

"You will be mine." He whispered huskily while moving to my back, and start kissing the back of my neck. "Give in to me Rain, let me satisfy your every needs." He seduced me like the true sexy demon that he is. ***** When his mate passed away, he was ready to follow his footsteps. But then he felt the desperate needs to avenge his lover's life, doing the one thing he knows best.Until it brought him to hell and meet the king himself. His wolf resisted him, he was confused with himself. He felt like a traitor to the one man he ever truly love. Ranulf was the poster child who was sent down to hell, he was a fallen angel due to his sexuality which causes havoc up above. He was a wise King and a better lover. Until one day a human werewolf intrigued him and made him second guessed his beliefs in monogamy. Will Rain settle for his lifestyle? Will Ranulf bends the rule for his love?Join me for the Epic love story between two strong and very hard-headed characters. Love knows no worlds. Love knows no boundaries. Love knows no gender. But it will conquer all

REVENGE IS JUSTICE ATHENA This is more Karma than revenge, but it counts. Dylan Thompson, James Miller, and Tom Sanders are going to pay for everything they did to me. I will make them suffer, I will make them wish they had never met me, they always say leave the best for last so my revenge on them is going to be my grande finale but the others have to pay first. Leo We can't always run from our past. I thought everything was behind me, but unfortunately, I couldn't outrun my demons. They have come back to get me, and it's only a matter of time before they catch up. I just hope the people around me won't have to pay for my mistakes. but I won't go down without a fight. Now that I have a family of my own, I will fight even if it kills me. LEO AND Athena's story continue in RETRIBUTION, and find out how our warrior princess is going to bring all her bullies to their knees. I can't wait, can you?.

Katherine Heart has been in love with Damon Rhodes for three years, which would not be a problem if Damon was not her ridiculously handsome best friend who keeps acting like her boyfriend without ever actually calling her his girlfriend. One minute he is kissing her breathless, telling her she is the only girl who truly understands him, and the next minute he is dodging every conversation about commitment with that stupid charming smile of his that should honestly be illegal. But when Damon drags Katherine to a luxury ring shop, she is convinced this is finally it. Until she realises it's not her. Humiliated, heartbroken, and determined to never let Damon see her cry again, Katherine throws herself into her internship at Rhodes Enterprises, where long hours and impossible workloads are easier to survive than watching the man she loves fall for someone else. There is only one problem. Nathaniel Rhodes, Damon’s older brother. Cold, terrifyingly powerful, and completely off-limits, Nathaniel is the kind of man who can silence an entire boardroom with one glance alone, yet for some reason, his icy eyes keep following Katherine everywhere she goes. And when one late night at the office leads Katherine to discover a side of Nathaniel nobody has ever seen before, her messy heartbreak suddenly turns into something far more dangerous. Now trapped between the boy who broke her heart and the man who could completely ruin her, Katherine is about to learn that love triangles are a lot messier when billionaires, jealousy, office scandals, and unresolved tension are involved. Because falling for one Rhode's brother was already a disaster. Falling for both of them? Absolutely catastrophic.

Mistakes? I’ve made plenty. The biggest one? Falling head over heels for Brian Lockwood—my brother’s best friend and the captain of the school’s basketball team. For years, I lived in the shadow of my one wish: for him to see me as more than just Simon’s little sister. But how could he, with Lyla, his perfect girlfriend, glued to his side? Then everything changed. Lyla cheated, Brian’s heart shattered, and he was desperate for a distraction. That’s when he came to me with a deal—a no-strings-attached arrangement where we could give each other exactly what we wanted. I saw my chance. I thought I could make him fall in love with me. But I didn’t account for how messy things could get—how keeping it all a secret from Simon would twist everything. And when Brian crossed a line I couldn’t forgive, I knew it was time to let go of my high school crush. Fast forward three years. I’m over him. Or so I tell myself. Except now Brian’s back, no longer the heartbroken boy I knew but a leading basketball star with one goal: to win me over. I swore I wouldn’t fall for him again.

Marissa was the perfect wife. She gave up her high powered corporate career to build a beautiful life supporting her husband, Ethan—home cooked meals, a curated home, and unwavering loyalty. But her world shatters when Ethan confesses to a four-month affair, not out of guilt, but because his mistress is blackmailing him for $300 million. His solution is as cold as his betrayal: “Cheat back. Get even. Stay married.” Fueled by rage and humiliation, Marissa agrees. Determined to reclaim her power, she steps into the night seeking one reckless moment to erase the sting of his betrayal. It leads her to an exclusive masquerade club, where identities are hidden and desire rules. Behind a mask, she meets a commanding stranger—mysterious, intoxicating, and unlike anyone she has ever known. For one night, he sees her not as a wife, but as a woman with fire still burning inside her. Their connection is intense, unforgettable. By morning, Marissa disappears, intending to leave it as nothing more than a calculated act of revenge. But some secrets refuse to stay buried. When she returns to the corporate world, Marissa comes face to face with the man behind the mask....Xavier Sterling, her former boss, a ruthless billionaire CEO… and Ethan’s best friend. Xavier recognizes her. He knows her in ways no one else does and he knows exactly what Ethan did. Now, Marissa is trapped in a dangerous web. Her husband is desperate to keep her, his mistress wants her gone, and Xavier is determined to claim the one woman he was never meant to touch. As power, betrayal, and desire collide, Marissa must decide....will she remain a pawn in their game or become the one who controls it?

She thought she was the hunter. She didn’t realize she was already the prey. ​For years, billionaire Benjamin Williams was the forbidden fantasy Jane could never have. As her older brother’s best friend, he was a distant shadow watching over her. But when her brother relocates to Berlin and leaves Jane in his care, the boundaries vanish. ​Moving into Benjamin's mansion feels like a dream come true. Armed with unrequited longing, Jane plays a calculated game of seduction, confident she can handle the fire she’s trying to light. ​But the moment the front door locks, the rules change. ​Benjamin wasn't resisting her temptation—he was waiting for it. The protective boundaries he maintained weren't built to keep her out; they were built to keep her in. ​When a ruthless corporate merger forces a dangerous fiancée into the house and puts a literal target on Jane's back, the game turns lethal. Trapped under his roof amidst an empire war, Jane discovers her playful pursuit has become a suffocating obsession. And Benjamin will have to choose between his empire, his fiancée, and their dark obsession.

Lexi Rose is a young woman who leaves her home at a tender age, driven by the desire to achieve great success in the bustling city, she embarks on a journey to seek all that life has to offer. Longing for the love and fulfilment she lacked as a child, she navigates through life in search of the one thing she feels is missing - the perfect partner by her side. Lucas Lucero, a merciless Mafia Boss, possesses an allure capable of driving any woman to experience unparalleled pleasure. Though he exudes elegance, his reputation precedes him and serves as a warning- he will break anyone who crosses him. Yet, despite his unwavering determination to live a life entangled in danger, fate brings him face-to-face with Lexi. Lucas, a man who thrives pursuing the forbidden, instantly becomes captivated by her presence. However, Lexi is unlike any other woman Lucas has encountered before; she battles with her own demons which adds an element of wildness and unpredictability to her life. Driven to have his own perfect partner by his side, Lucas sets out to tame Lexi’s wild nature. But can Lucas and Lexi survive a tumultuous romance that promises constant ups and downs? Can he truly accept the demons that lie deep within Lexi, love her unconditionally and embrace the depths of her heart?

She was always off limits. Until one forbidden summer, shy Elena surrendered to her brother’s best friend, the emotionally guarded Damien, in nights so hot they burned every rule to ash. Then he shattered her. Called their unborn child a bastard and walked away. Five years later, Damien comes face-to-face with the little boy who looks just like him… and the woman he never stopped craving. Now the man who runs from feelings must fight for the family he threw away. But Elena isn’t the timid girl he left behind and this time, she won’t make it easy.