Books Like Crime And Punishment

San Francisco royalty, Killian Fobster is an egotistical, manipulative asshole who will rather fuck an octopus on live television than get tied down to a woman. But when his one-night-stand from two months ago shows up in his office with not-so-pleasant news, he has to make certain decisions that may involve going against everything he stands for. With his vicious good looks, skirt-chasing habits, and cold demeanor, he is the last person a sweet girl like Hope Sterling should be involved with, but desperate times call for rather creative measures, and soon after she finds herself trapped in the sham of a fake union that threatens to blossom into something that may change her life forever.

Still grieving from the death of his beloved girlfriend, Theo leave their place where the incident happened two years ago. He decided he should continue pursuing his delayed goals and dreams. He was recommended to work for the Esprerro's– specifically for their unica ija– Angelica. Like her name, she possessed not only the angelic face, but also the kindness. That will lead to drown Theo even more from the past that he's struggling to forget. Because Angelica resembled and sounds exactly his late girlfriend Marie! Will he be able to Find the Love with Angelica that he once Lost with Marie? Or is it just the beggining for a mystery that's been bound to be unraveled? Because one day he discovered something from the Esprerro's that will lead him to investigate on what he thought was an accident that killed his beloved Marie.

Reality shows are one of the most popular television shows where the contestants compete for money and every week the contestant gets eliminated one by one through voting. But there's a one reality show where it was aired at the specific channel at 3 am where the contestants compete for the prize of thirty million dollars except the elimination method is different where the first person who died during the challenge will be automatically officially out of the game. So get ready as the show is about to start. Lights Camera and Action!

A contemporary mash-up retelling of Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet.Ella Sinders is content to toil away as a graphic designer for the company owned by her absent father. She spends all her time in the attic of his large home, taking orders from her stepmother, fear of what lies outside of her own front door keeping her from wondering afar—until an accidental phone call opens her eyes to the lies she’s been told. Now, she’s desperate to reach the man on the other end of the line to see if they can build a life together. However, the discovery that the one she’s falling for is the son of her father’s sworn enemy complicates the situation even more so than her stepmother’s deception.Rome Verona wants nothing more than to make a name for himself amidst the glitter and gold of LA’s elite. His father might be a big name movie producer, but Rome wants to build his own legacy. When an accidental phone call leads him to the daughter of his father’s nemesis, Rome will do whatever it takes to find Ella and set her free, even if it means giving up everything he’s worked so hard for.Can these star-crossed lovers overcome the obstacles and find the happily-ever-after they deserve?If you like high-drama romances with lots of twists and turns and plenty of opportunities to suspend reality, then you’ll love Ashes and Rose Petals.

Chrisanya Evangelista is wicked to the core. She's a certified man hater and is known to be ruthless to people she doesn't like—especially men—except to her four friends Kyra, Alexa and Tora, but then Adam Zhymian enters the picture, he looks like a nobody but is actually the secret husband of Sanya. Sanya wants to protect her wealth, her reputation and most specially—her heart. In this game of love, who will win? They say there's a thin line between love and hate, will Adam be able to tear down her walls and win her heart? Or will she leave him with a broken heart?

WARNING ⚠️ This book contains mature scenes of sexual conduct and erotic themes!! Cherry is a young successful blonde stripper whose world changes when she meets a wealthy Nigerian named Malcolm Balogun. He hires her to be his personal escort during his business trip and not long after, they begin to get sexually drawn to each other. Cherry's policy is to never get sexually involved with her clients but Malcolm's enigma pulls her like a magnet and his experience in the art of sexual pleasure becomes a drug that she can't get enough of.

Leilani Carter has been working hard as Dylan Black secretary for almost 5 years now. Five years of hard work, five years of hiding her feelings, five years of loving him unconditionally. The innocent 26 years old woman bottled her feelings inside her. She hopes that one day her cold and assertive Boss will notice her feelings for him but it just seems like that day refuses to come at all. Leilani refused to give up. What will she do when one day her cold, ruthless boss told her something. Something that she always dreamed of. But it just…… "Marry me." Dylan told a very surprised Leilani.

"I thought you were my friend." I say my voice timid as he started kissing my neck. I shivered as his mouth latched onto the skin. He chuckled and brought his mouth up to my ear. "You thought wrong Tesoro." Ayla Rose a naive simple girl. All she sees is the good in people and all he sees is the bad. Ryder Costello, Cambridge Academy's bad boy hated how innocent Ayla was. He hated how she couldn't see that the world around her wasn't at all flowers and rainbows. A project worth 50% of their final grade puts them together causing a rollercoaster of emotions between the two. After all she was the Beauty and he was the Bully. *VERY TOXIC RELATIONSHIP SO IF YOU DONT LIKE THEN PLEASE DONT READ*

I am an Omega. One day, Alpha Carl Blanchard found me in the Borderlands and took me in. After we formed the mate bond, he spoiled me senseless, never once caring who was watching. Now, everyone was whispering about the cold, ruthless Alpha who treats me—an Omega who used to be a Rogue—like I'm something sacred. They said it defied everything the Moon Goddess ever intended. I used to think he loved me down to the bone, that he just couldn't help showing the whole world how crazy he was about me. But then, I overhear him talking to his close friend. "I'm the Alpha of the Eastlands. I rule ten packs. If I don't paint Daisy as my weakness and my one obsession, how else am I supposed to keep Fiona off my enemies' radar? Turns out every wound I took for him was a damn joke. If that's how it is, I'm done playing Luna of the Eastlands. On my last day there, I made one call. "I'm in. I'll head to the Borderlands and spend the next ten years in closed research on medicinal herbs." When Carl found me gone, he came after me with bloodshot eyes and his pride in ruins. "Daisy… are you really leaving me?"

Synopsis Between Love And Betrayal Author :Priscy. His voice came like a whisper_ dark, smooth, and dangerously close. “ Why don't I give you a night you'll never forget?” The air thickens between us. My heart races , my mind screams to pull away, but my body disobeys me. His breath touched my skin, warm and electric,and in that moment every broken piece of me craved what I should not want. _ _ _ Aria Quinn catches her long time boyfriend in bed with her best friend; and vows not to have anything to do with love . One night of heart break, leads to a passionate night with a stranger who she barely remembers his name or face. Weeks later , Aria secures a job at a powerful company; unaware that her new boss ; Adrain Cross, is the man from that passionate night.He doesn't recognize her at first… until a blind date brings them face-to-face. Then a business proposal _ a contract that changes everything. When an accident tampers with Aria memories the last piece to Aria’s puzzle was found. He was the man from that night. But just as she begins to believe in love again, she finds out that Adrain’s family is tied to her tragic past. Caught between love and betrayal, Aria must decide to get revenge and destroy the man she loves … or forgive him , and lose herself in the process .