Book Review The Secret History

“How Long Were You Going To Wait Before Telling Me?” He Demanded, His Voice Like Velvet Over Steel. She decided to try to bluff him out, then abruptly changed tack, choosing to attack him on his own terms. “I could ask you the same thing. How long were you going to wait before telling me you’d bought this building? I never stood a chance to buy out, did I?” “You would have known in good time, Blair. Now, it is not like you to be unwell, and I assume it can be due to only one thing. So, I will ask you again. How long were you going to wait before telling me you were pregnant?” “Until never!” “Wrong answer.” He covered the short distance between them in the blink of an eye. One arm curved around her back, holding her captive against his body. And darn it, her body responded instantly to his touch.

From the moment their eyes met, she knew he was the one and he knew he wanted her, but their love was not meant to be. She was sent to him on a mission but somehow, fate plays a fast one on them and their paths become intertwined. Their love is a consuming fire that will not only consume them both, but also the ones behind them. When Edmund Hamilton betrays the love of his life by signing a contract that ruins her life, he sets on a journey of no return fighting his demons and trying to rekindle the love between them. No matter how hard he tries, no matter what decision he takes, she will always be on the losing side. How much is Emily Peterson willing to sacrifice in order to be with her billionaire lover, Edmund Hamilton?

Luisa Jenkins at eighteen discovered that she was pregnant and had no idea who the father was. She only knew his face and his name. Two years later she came back to the city to set her life back to normal with her baby - Chris. She got a job as a maid in the Sanchez's mansion, only to discover that Kingston Sanchez the most eligible bachelor was the father of her baby. Fear of having her baby snatched from her would make her keep the baby's identity a secret. Kingston had been looking for the lady he had a one-night stand with, only to discover that she had vanished into thin air. Two years later, she was standing in his mansion as a maid, served to him on a platter of gold.

Anastacia Solei Alcaraz, a devoted daughter and caring sister, found herself unexpectedly thrust into a whirlwind of change. Growing up in modest circumstances, she took on the responsibility of supporting her family after her father's passing. However, fate took an unexpected turn when she became a personal assistant to a wealthy businessman, leading to an unforeseen marriage after a fateful night. Now faced with the repercussions of a spontaneous wedding and a life-altering mistake, Anastacia grapples with the question of whether love and commitment can overcome the chaos that has suddenly entered her carefully built world.

As Caiden's hand slowly stroked me, the pressure in the pit of my stomach increased rhythmically with each stroke, leaving me dumbfounded and almost out of breath. As the sensation grew stronger, I dug a finger into his hair. My muscles tensed, a spasm passed through my body, and I cried out as my head fell back. I just lay there, my body limp, astonished by what just happened. Whatever it was I didn't want it to end. "We're just getting started honey" Caiden whispered in my ear. And then the kissing and stroking began and my body was on fire once again. Caiden grabbed my hips and I felt a sharp pain, but it was only brief. Then came the amazing sensation of our skin touching and the friction starting a fire inside of me. He was gentle at first but then he pounded into me like it was his last. And there went my innocence.We made sweet love all night but something was missing. I was unmarked. Kamara Steele was rejected by her mate, Alpha Caiden. He was pressurized by his father to marry a stronger female to lead the pack which he did. He rejected Kamara because she was an Omega. Kamara left the pack. Unknown to Caiden, she was pregnant with his quadruplets. Kamara lived with her kids and found a reason to live for a few years until they were kidnapped. She had no choice but to return to the pack and seek Caiden's help in finding their children. Will they be reunited and live as a family? Will Kamara accept him when she finds out the secret that has been hidden for years?

** This is book 2 in The alliance series. Each book can be read as a stand alone but the stories do follow on ** ** Book 1, Fire and Ice. Now available ** Blackrock Delta Damian Walker was stunned speechless to find his true mate as a captive of an abduction ring while searching for the packs new Luna. The blonde woman in tatty clothes and with dirty hair knotted on top her head was just about the most beautiful creature he had ever seen but the delicate woman was far from being defenseless and when her past comes back to bite her in the ass Damian will need to fight against his instinct to protect her. Can he subdue his Alpha nature long enough to hold onto the woman of his dreams or will holding on too tight be the thing that pushes her away.

Elissa doesn't believe in love. She believes that happiness comes from money. Therefore, even though she has become a billionaire, Elissa still works and has no interest in having a relationship with the opposite sex. At first, everything went smoothly until her father forced her to marry a poor man named Edgar. Elissa refused, but her father threatened her; if she didn't marry Edgar, all of her father's wealth would be donated to social services. Can Elissa maintain her belief that love is just a superstition? Or does Edgar's presence make Elissa believe that happiness does not only come from money?

Laurent Leyva grew up in Valencia, Spain and moved to the Philippines when he was sixteen years old after the death of his mother. Being the secret bastard of the country's head of state and later on introduced as the president's nephew; Laurent never anticipated it. He eventually met his half-brother named Sebastian Gabrielle Blanco, who was numb, cold, and slightly a temperamental artist. Until one night, Sebastian and Laurent did something that shocks the entire country. Something that people did not expect at all.

"Why do your rules require sex every night?" "Because I'm obsessed with you, and I like you, but you don't like me because I murder people." "Let's just try. If you want us to do it, I'll give you a month to fall in love with me." Ace Shelton has experienced several traumatic events in his life. He leads a secluded life in his family mansion left by his wealthy parents, who were brutally killed 18 years ago. However, when Unice Venixe, cafe cashier, comes to Ace's house for sale, Ace tries to kill her but later changes his mind and offers to pay her to look after him. As she spends more time in the house, Unice becomes increasingly attracted to Ace's muscular physique, leading to unexpected sexual encounters. Five months later, Ace totally falls for Unice, but he cannot reject his plans to exact his revenge on his parents' murderer, whereas Unice struggles with her feelings for Ace and the realization that she may be in danger.

MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐