Burning Roses

WARNING: Mature content ahead. If you're under 18 or sensitive to explicit themes, consider this your cue to stop reading. Things are about to get hot. Lust, Caution — a collection of wickedly steamy short stories designed to heat up your day... or night. Inside, you'll find a defiant secretary tangled up with her dominant CEO, a restless housewife chasing forbidden thrills, an Omega burning for Alpha attention, an innocent girl who piques the interest of the school bully. And that’s just the beginning. If you’re in the mood for mischief, desire, and deliciously sinful tension, then come closer. This book was written just for you.

Swapped at birth, Lyla Rivers grew up in the shadow of her perfect sister, Marielle—until betrayal left her scarred, presumed dead, and burning for revenge. Now, with a new face and a powerful ally, Lyla returns to reclaim her stolen life, starting with the husband she was forced to marry. Lucian Knight, the ruthless Lycan King, never expected his quiet wife to vanish, nor the secrets that would come to light when she did. Lyla's quest for vengeance becomes a dangerous game of power, loyalty, and forbidden love. Will she reclaim what’s hers, or will her thirst for revenge destroy everything?

"That baby in your womb can't be mine; you're just a prostitute who wants to find a way with me," he declares, dismissing her claims with a venomous sneer. Reeling from the brutality of her past and the harrowing reality of a r*p* that stole more than her security, Chelsea fights back tears. Her of studying abroad are dimming, ensnared by the billionaire's ruthless terms: a contract marriage as his way out. But even in her darkest moments, Chelsea refuses to lose hope. She must navigate this cruel game of power and preservation, armed only with her resilience and a burning desire to reclaim her future.

“Let him go! He doesn’t pose a threat to any of you.” “And you think you do?” After being pushed into oppression by The Royals for decades, the witches can no longer practice magic freely. Everyone fell in line and kept their heads down, doing as they were told. But one day, a witch named Raven finds herself in quite the predicament when she fights back. She's determined to free her people from the grasp of the royals.. That's until a certain prince steps in. With his burning gaze and wicked ways, Raven finds herself craving the touch of a person she's suppose to hate.

He’s the most powerful man in Ameria. His new bodyguard was hired to protect him… But he’s secretly there to destroy him. President Damien Voss is cold, ruthless, and untouchably desirable. When an assassination attempt shakes his administration, he's forced to hire Killian Reeve—a dangerously hot ex-special ops soldier with secrets darker than his eyes. Their chemistry is electric. Their tension? A weapon waiting to go off. One touch could ruin everything. But neither man can stay away. **In the shadows of a burning city, lust and lies ignite.** And when hearts get involved... betrayal cuts deepest.

A hot billionaire with secrets and the sexy reporter from hell, bent on unravelling them. When the chemistry ignites between them, all is at risk of burning down. Mahi was one step away from unravelling the mysterious secrets about the hot Billionaire banker Kartik who has insulted her on live TV and Mahi was about to get her revenge, fair & square. But before she could dig up his dirty secrets and broadcast it to the whole world, the handsome billionaire knocks at her door with an ultimatum worse than death. His deal was simple- either Mahi agrees to be his wife or he tells the Whole world what kind of cheat she is!

This is not a tale about roses and first kisses. It is a tale of primal lust and irresistible attraction between mates that were never meant to be together. Soon to be eighteen, Seraya will be mated to her childhood sweetheart on her eighteenth birthday and finally be able to trigger her shift. But what if he betrays her and claims another? Seraya is devastated, heartbroken, shunned and abandoned by the pack, perfect prey as she falls into the Drazien's lap. Drazien is everything her childhood lover is not, harder, rougher, older, and much more ruthless. Often called Fenrir's heir, he is the one of the five Lycans that rule the werewolf community from the shadows. His name alone is enough to strike terror in his enemies's hearts. When he is not killing, he is fucking and he never touches virgins. He offers her a contract; a fake mate bond for a month and in exchange, he will trigger her shift and get revenge on the ones that betrayed her. For a month, they must pretend to be in love but in private, the line is clear. Drazien wants nothing to do with virgins so why is it the most difficult thing in the world to keep his hands off this one? But Drazien is a man with many enemies and they just found the only weak link in his armor. Threats begin as warnings, and then her life becomes targeted such that it is now a full time job to keep her alive, forcing them even closer. In a month of danger, lust, drama and betrayals. Can Drazien keep his oath to abstain from her? And what if he cannot protect her all the time from the threats? Step into Seraya and Drazien's world to find out!

Billionaire Isaac Lloyd viewed his impoverished wife Emily merely as a tool to appease his family's incessant pressure for his marriage. He consistently neglected Emily's feelings, often leaving her alone in their mansion while he would be out all night. It wasn't until Emily had had enough and sought a divorce, moving out, that Isaac realized he had grown accustomed to her company. He regretted his actions deeply, resorting to every possible means to bring Emily back to his side. Despite his efforts with roses, luxurious dates, and jewels, nothing could win back Emily's heart. She had already found her own world where she transformed and grew into a movie star, adored by all of Hollywood. Holding the Oscar’s best actress trophy, Emily said, ‘I would like to thank my ex-husband. Had it not been for his neglect and abandonment during our brief marriage, I would never have had the opportunity to build my acting career.’ Emily's fans exclaimed, ‘Divorce was the best decision Emily ever made!’ The Best Actor winner smiled, ‘I believe no one dares to ignore Emily now!’ Meanwhile, Isaac was hidden in the audience, watching as the spotlight illuminated Emily's path forward. He incessantly searched on his phone: 'How to win back my ex-wife who has become the Best Actress?' 'What to do if my ex-wife doesn't love me anymore?' 'Why didn't I cherish the love of my life when I had the chance?'

Dear Love, There was a time when I believed in you. A time when my life revolved around you. But I got burnt so deeply that I no longer recognize the person looking back at me in the mirror. Dear Love, You transformed me into this version of myself. Because of you, I lost the woman I used to be. Because of you, I trusted the wrong person. Because of you, my heart was left open and burnt. A scar so deep that only vengeance leaks from it. Dear Love, Now, I carry this heavy burden of hatred, burning my enemies and anyone who tries to come near me. Dear Love, Did you just find me again??

Burning Saints MC outcast, “Minus” Vincent, has been summoned out of exile by the Club’s President for reasons unknown. Upon his return, he finds himself tempted by forbidden fruit of the past that has only gotten sweeter with time. Christina "Cricket" Wallace knows exactly what kind of life she wants, and it's far from the chaos and mayhem of an outlaw motorcycle club. She’s worked hard to get where she is, and she won’t let anyone keep her from getting there…especially her over-protective biker brother, or the sexy as hell Club rival she thought she’d never see again. As Minus and Cricket pursue their own roads, they find their paths intersecting in a violent and passionate collision that will forever change their futures.