Closer Heartbeat

As Jason and I try to stay one step ahead of the Marching Tides and their nefarious associates, we draw ever closer to the shocking truth of who the mastermind behind the Marching Tides really is. Something tells me I’ll regret learning the answers at the end of my journey.©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

One tragic accident. One life lost. One love that should never exist. Amariz solene never meant to kill Thalina, Alaric’s fiancée. Yet in a heartbeat, she becomes the object of his rage and the source of a forbidden desire neither can resist. Her mother sends her to work at a prestigious company, unaware that it belongs to the man whose life she shattered. Amari walks into her new job oblivious, unaware she’s stepping straight into Alaric's world, binding her fate to the man who despises her most. Alaric sees her arrival as fate, a chance to punish the woman who destroyed his world. But as he watches her carry her guilt quietly and face each challenge with grace,his hatred begins to crumble, finds himself drawn to the woman he should hate. Every stolen glance, every secret encounter ignites a dangerous passion that threatens to consume them both. To love each other is betrayal. To let go is heartbreak. And in the shadow of tragedy, they must decide: will their hearts be destroyed by the past, or can they risk everything for a love born from grief?

When Anais marries billionaire Alexander Bennett to fulfill her father's wishes, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who only saw her as a business deal. As they grow closer she begins to wonder, if a marriage built on lies and selfishness can ever survive. Alexander Bennett, a ruthless billionaire, is not someone any one wants to get close to. Unfortunately for Anais, she doesn't have a choice. At the mercy of her family, Anais always has to do what her father says. So when she is forced into a marriage with cold-hearted Alexander Bennett in order to save the family name and legacy, she has to keep up with facade of happy bride and content wife to a husband who is angry, heartbroken and makes no attempt to hide how much he hates her. When situations force them together, the couple get entangled in ways they never expected. As they grow closer they must confront their past lives but could their lonely hearts share the same dream of happiness?

"How did you ever become a successful billionaire, I'll never understand."Alex Bianchi smirked. "It's mostly my good looks and sex appeal. And of course the ability to make people fall in love with me."~~ Hacked Hearts ~~Let me welcome you to a story with a twist.The secrets we hide could open a door that might not be closed.This is the story of an arrogant Billionaire and a girl whose mouth has no filter. When a billion dollar company is hacked, Alex Bianchi wants to arrest the person behind it. But as secrets are revealed and the past starts to haunt, maybe catching the hacker isn't that important. Maybe saving your heart from falling in love is more important.Say Hi to Alex and Myra, your soon to be best friends.------"Do you have a boyfriend?"My eyes widened at the personal question, "Didn't your file have this information?"He shrugged, "I skipped that page.""Why?" I breathed out as he took another step closer, standing so close that I could see his eyelashes under the dim light."I need you to answer this." he replied, looking into my eyes. I felt my breath hitch, as I felt his eyes leave mine and travel below, stopping at my lips. Unconsciously I licked my lips, his lips darkened and his face came closer, or was it mine that went closer to his? I didn't care.One more breath and I would feel his lips on mine.

She thought it was Candice who saved her. But it was Rafael all along — the man she’s slowly falling for. And he’s been keeping the truth… for reasons even his heart struggles to explain. Because one lie brought them closer, and one truth could tear them apart.

“I reject you as my mate!” he thundered, his voice booming across the clearing. Her breathing hitched, her heartbeat increasing, threatening to break through her rib cage.  She could see the cheeky sneer on her step-sister Eve's face; she didn't need anyone to tell her that she was the cause of her agony. “I'll never be bonded to someone who killed my mother!” he roared. In the world of werewolves, loyalty and honor are paramount. But when Nora, the former Luna of Zodak Pack, is rejected by her mate, accused of a crime she didn't commit, and forced to work as a maid in his household. She must rely on her wits and her strength to survive.  Nora's life had been a tangled web of pain and betrayal. But Alpha Alex's hatred for Nora clouded his sense that he didn't notice the true intentions of Ryder, the Alpha of the Stone Moon Pack, who would stop at nothing to claim Nora as his own. As the stakes grow higher, Nora must confront the darkness within herself and the secrets of her past. Will she emerge victorious, or will she succumb to the shadows that haunt her?"

Reinhardt Schmidt, the Alpha of the powerful Schmidt family pack, carries a deadly curse that killed his father and uncle. The dark marks start from his palm and crawl closer to his heart every day. No one knows where the curse came from, and Reinhardt is desperate to end it before it ends him. Everything changes when Lisa Hathaway, an ordinary woman, applies for a job in his company. Her presence strangely calms the curse, stopping it from spreading. Reinhardt hires her as his personal secretary, even though his family never trusts outsiders. As they grow closer, Reinhardt begins to question his feelings: Is it love, or is he just using her to survive? But things take a dark turn when Reinhardt’s family starts dying one after another. His brother Bertolt blames Lisa. How would Reinhardt balances his loyalty and love between doubt and his own selfish interest?

19-year-old Ethan moves in with his best friend for the summer, only to fall for the one woman he should never want: his best friend’s mom. She’s beautiful, mysterious, and completely off-limits. But the more he tries to stay away, the closer she pulls him in. One look was all it took. Now, there’s no turning back.

“I will never do the thing you're asking me off" Myla sneered as gazed at Ares in disgust but he just chuckled then moved closer to her. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered “I own you and I can do whatever I want with you" With that being said, he tore off the piece of clothing on her body and Myla gasped. Myla hunter had always dreamt of a world where Mystical beings and Humans can live together peacefully but that dream came spiraling down soon enough after her father got killed by a young wolf who was possessed by a demon. After this tragedy, she wore to avenge her father and the only way she could do that was by becoming the Demon wolf's Slave. Along the line, she discovered that things are not always as they seem and found herself falling in love with her father's killer. Will love prevail or will the quest for revenge be greater?

We spent years of our lives, trading insults at work and glaring across the office. Turning every coffee and lunch break into a battlefield. Nancy Gilbert and Alaric Wealth are two incompatible coworkers with different dreams, different directions but in the same environment. One day, a cruel video blows up Nancy’s world, leaving her shattered and all alone. Alaric finds this as an opportunity to get closer to her as he helps her overcome the situation. They start getting closer after that and everything is perfect until Michael, comes back with a plot twist for their happy ending. It is later discovered that Nancy’s hatred for Ric was because he failed to recognize her. And Ric’s torments were his punishment to her cause she broke a promise. By the end of this book, you will discover the romance was never between Nancy and Alaric but between Michael and Alaric. Or maybe, you’ll discover I just lied. You’ll just have to read to find out.