Books By Carol Drinkwater Novels & Stories

[ WARNING: !! Mature Content 18+ !! ] “Heather... I finally found you, after centuries of waiting,” Conrad whispered through her ears, smelling the vanilla scent of his long, gone mate. “What are you talking about?! I am not Heather! I’m Agatha!” the human protested, but her strength was not enough for the devil to stop. “No, my love. It’s you. You may not remember who am I but I’m sure that it was you. Now come and surrender to me. Surrender to your master now.” The devil hunter started to kiss her neck, leaving her with nothing else to do but to just stand there, frozen and stunned by the sudden turn of events as she was about to give in to his inevitable and forbidden desires. Agatha is a mortal human who seeks revenge for the death of her beloved parents. In order to do that, she has to enter Morelli University, a mysterious place lurking with vampires and other creatures. While on the mission, she will meet their evil leader who wanted nothing more but to find his dead mate once again. After centuries of waiting, Conrad finally found his resurrected mate. But there is only one problem in that. She is now a fragile, mortal human with a beating heart and blood flowing through her veins. Not only that. Their enemies, the werewolves, lead by Lucian, the unforgiving and heartless alpha, was about to attack and invade the human world. Two different worlds collided. Both are hungry for power, love, and even blood. Darkness looms and a war suddenly broke out. During the process, death is inevitable and love will blossoms. Who will win in Agatha’s heart? The ruthless alpha? Or her devil vampire mate? Read and find out.

Zara Fen has always been treated as a curse. Born without a reflection and shunned by her pack, she survives years of cruelty under her stepfamily’s roof, clinging to the hope that the mate bond might finally give her a place to belong. But when fate binds her to Alpha Lir, the most powerful wolf in Silvercrest, he rejects her publicly, choosing power and politics over destiny. Branded cursed and banished, Zara loses everything in a single night. Taken in by another pack, Zara begins to rebuild herself, discovering strength, secrets, and a power that Silvercrest feared all along. Yet the bond with Lir never breaks. As regret consumes the Alpha who shattered her, and a new Alpha stands ready to protect her, Zara must decide whether fate deserves a second chance—or whether she will finally choose herself.

I have nothing to lose but to gain everything if I can't do this. I'm just three days away from losing everything. I'm so grateful that my parents aren't around to see me like this. I'm about to auction off the last thing of value I have to gain everything back. He's completely a stranger. I am not allowed to have a glimpse of him, not even on the first night of our. I am not a normal bride, but purchased by him in an auction. He's the highest bidder and the king of the dark world.

Sophie Burnett returns to her family after three years of heartbreak and betrayal, determined to rebuild her shattered life. Once a beloved daughter and socialite, Sophie sacrificed it all for love, only to be abandoned by the man she trusted. Now, Sophie is back—not just to reclaim her life, but to exact calculated revenge on Ethan Crawford and Belinda, the people who destroyed her. With the help of Alexander Beaumont, her former betrothed and a powerful billionaire with his own hidden scars, Sophie sets out to expose their secrets and watch them fall from grace. But as the lines between justice and vengeance blur, Sophie must confront her own vulnerabilities and decide if revenge is worth losing her chance at love and redemption. Can she overcome the shadows of her past, or will her quest for retribution consume her? "Redeemed by the Billionaire" is a gripping billionaire romance filled with passion, betrayal, and second chances, where love and revenge collide in the most unexpected ways.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” he asked finally. “What I should have done a long time ago,” I replied, not turning around. “Leaving you.” My hand closed around the door handle. “Not with my child.” --- Married off to him to settle a debt that was never mine, I was nothing more than a contract… a means to an end. An heir. That was all Adrian Blackwood ever wanted from me. Not my love. Not my heart. Not me. But still… I gave it to him anyway. Year after year, I loved a man who never once looked at me the way I looked at him. And when my time was up, when the contract ended and no child tied me to him, I walked away. Until fate played its cruel joke. Because just when I finally left him behind, I found out I was carrying his child. Now the man who never wanted me… refuses to let me go.

Rory, navigates the pain of being rejected by her mate. In their world, a 'reject,' is considered impure, evil, and cursed. As a result of a split second decision, she's able to find her freedom. Will she survive till the end?

BLURB: After losing her home and family, Joan Crawford was forced to serve as a maid to the Alpha king. On the day the Alpha king had called for a ceremony for all alphas, that was the same day Joan is to turn eighteen. Alpha Rex discovers that Joan, his maid, was his true mate. He despised her, made her do things that made her cry and despite how much he tries to reject her, he couldn't because of his dying mother who has longed to see her daughter-in-law. After the one night stand with her mate, Joan realizes she can't withstand her mate's hatred for her, she has to leave. What happens when she runs? Will Alpha Rex be able to withstand the distance between his mate?

Two years ago, Ryder “Ghost” Callahan lost everything. His president, his brothers… and the man he loved all because of one betrayal. Luca Torres was once family, a Serpent through and through until the night a deal went wrong. Branded a traitor, hunted by the club he once called home, Luca vanished without a trace playing dead. Now Ghost finds him again, alive under a false name and working quietly in a small town garage not so far away. The rage Ghost buried rises fast and he drags Luca back to the compound, ready to make him pay for every scar and every grave he left behind. But the man chained before him isn’t the enemy Ghost remembers. He doesn’t fight or beg and when the club is attacked, Luca stands his ground to protect the very brothers who wanted him dead. Each revelation questions if Luca truly betrayed them or it was all a misunderstanding. As old lies unravel and new wars ignite, Ghost is forced to face the truth; the real traitor was closer than he ever imagined and it wasn't Luca. Now, to save the club and the man he had fallen in love with, Ghost must choose between vengeance and redemption… Between the patch he swore to protect and the love he thought he buried.

  Asha finds herself in the middle of the mating grounds where the mating night is supposed to take place. Confused, and trying to escape a crime she thinks she committed, she runs away from silver Crest pack.     Fate then leads her to a dying stranger at a river bank. Healing him of his wounds, a glitch occurs and now his wolf lives in her.   ...    He is the Lycan Lord. But what is a Lycan without his wolf?   Auren is saved by a strange girl who in the process 'steals' his wolf. Because of this, a forced proximity arises between them.   He wants nothing but to get his wolf back.   She wants nothing but to be free, and finally experience what love feels like.      Maybe they could grant each other wishes, maybe.. maybe not.

Anita Hayes thought she had it all—a luxurious life, a devoted husband, and a future filled with promise. But behind the glittering facade of her marriage to self-made billionaire Alexander Grayson lay a truth that shattered her: Alex’s empire always came first, leaving her as a mere shadow in his life. On the night of their fourth wedding anniversary, Alex misses yet another important moment, choosing a business deal over their marriage. Heartbroken and determined to reclaim her identity, Anita walks away from the penthouse and the man she once loved, returning to her small hometown to rebuild her life. But Alex isn’t the kind of man who lets go easily. As he fights to win Anita back, her childhood friend, Ethan Carter, steps in, reminding her of the love and support she’s been missing. Torn between the memories of her past and the possibility of a new future, Anita must decide: will she give Alex a second chance, or is it time to close the door on their shared history forever?