Crime And Punishment Everyman's Library Novels & Stories

After witnessing her own death, Rebecca wakes — not in the afterlife, but two years in the past, just hours after accepting her mate bond. Gifted a second chance by the Moon Goddess herself, she's determined to rewrite her fate and destiny as Luna of the pack. But with enemies closer than ever and danger hiding behind familiar faces, will her second life be enough to escape the shadows that doomed her the first time?

Clara Timothy is a prostitute who is forced to work in prostitution to pay for the treatment of her younger brother, Anthony. One night, she meets Lucas Mark Axton—a ruthless mafia who likes BDSM in sexual relationships. She doesn’t know what happened, but since that night, Lucas has always been looking for her—trying hard to get her. Clara only accepts clients once. She doesn’t want to have sex with the same man a second time. However, due to Lucas’s high offer, Clara accepted his offer—becoming his submissive, where she was only allowed to have sex with Lucas until their agreement expired. At first, Clara only sees their relationship as a job between the boss and slave, but more and more, she falls in love with him. And things get more complicated after Clara finds out that Lucas was the cause of the death of her parents. Her parents’ accident three years ago was caused by an assault car chasing Lucas’ mafia network. So what will Clara do? Will she still choose to continue her life as if nothing happened? Can she save Anthony when she is drowning in her problems? *** “How much money do you need?” Lucas asked while stroking Clara’s naked back who was sleeping beside him. Clara didn’t answer, but Lucas was sure she was listening. “Just stay here tonight and I’ll give you my debit card. You may take as much as you want.” Lucas continued to rub Clara’s back— starting to move lower and lower until he touched her lower abdomen. “Stop it,” Clara muttered under her breath. Lucas raised his eyebrow. Here they go again. “I’ll go home. Call me if you need me. My price is still the same.” She said as she left.

If you ask my Alpha father to tell you about anyone in the pack, then he will speak about them in high esteem. If you talk to him about me, then he will deny even knowing me. While parents are supposed to love and protect their children, my father does the exact opposite. No one in our pack even knows that I'm alive. They all think that I died in childbirth. Along with my mother. And he's hated me for that ever since. And he's told me that the pack would hate me for killing their Luna. Only if they really knew the truth. But approaching my 16th birthday our pack had visitors come to help with training the warriors. My father thinking that our pack was becoming an easy target. And well, it was. Until the Alpha of the Protectors Pack found me and declared that I was his and not my fathers. But is that enough to stop my father from trying to get me back? Is there more to my story than I know? Is there a reason why my father kept me beaten and secluded? I guess I was going to have to find out what his real motives are. And how far he is willing to go to get his own way.

Haley DeRoss was tricked into getting pregnant for the Winston family. She gave birth to quadruplets. After giving birth Haley was carried away with two babies, and two babies were taken to the Winston family, and Haley’s sister, Emily used these babies to become the Mrs. Winston. Haley was on the brink of death, but miraculously her life and the life of her two babies was saved. And now, four years later, she has returned with her children.

Alexis Wood was dismissed in her last teaching position in California due to a scandal. Now, she goes back to London where she gets the chance to redeem herself. She gets a job at Auburn University, a prestigious school in London known for its excellence and academic virtues. She works under Ashton Thomas, a strict Algebra Professor who has his own story to tell. Will Alexis survive the next chapter of her life without running into trouble?

Jonas Ezekiel Martin sets his standard in dating a woman. He prefers to date a decent one. He doesn't like her to be a party girl, reckless and wild. Then he meets Etincelle Joy Reyes- the opposite of his dream girl who will wreck his standards in love. Etincelle Joy Reyes doesn't like the idea of a family. For her, babies will only stop her from doing the things she used to do. Babies will restrict her and will only give her responsibility. But something happens between Jonas and Etincelle that night! A one night stand that changes their lives forever. Welcome to motherhood! Will she be able to be a good mother? Can she still pursue her dreams despite her responsibility to her child?

Adriana Nikolas, a twenty-one-year-old college student, finds herself caught in a perplexing situation with Raptor, a seductive biker who appears fixated on pursuing a sexual relationship with her. Despite his undeniable appeal, Adriana senses danger lurking beneath his charming facade, both inside and outside the bedroom. Raptor, known for his determination in obtaining what he desires, is currently focused on claiming Adriana as his own and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal. However, Adriana resists his advances, a behavior that challenges Raptor, who is accustomed to women readily succumbing to his charms. Raptor, displaying his characteristic arrogance, cockiness, and stubbornness, eagerly takes on the challenge but ultimately discovers that his pursuit of Adriana leads him to unexpected and profound ...

One night changes everything for Bella when she wakes up with no memory, only to catch her mate in bed with her cousin. Heartbroken and humiliated, she runs straight into the arms of her enemy, who is supposed to be dangerous, untouchable… yet when his eyes meet hers, something awakens inside her that refuses to be ignored.

Phoebe Robert is a half-breed vampire, and her life is miserable because she is despised by humans. After losing her mother, she joined the vampire hunters and hid. The leader of the group of vampire hunters discovered that she was a vampire, instead of unmasking and killing her, he brutally tortured Phoebe Robert. Rape Phoebe Robert pregnant and threatened her, Phoebe Robert hated him, repeatedly unable to repress the hatred that held the midnight dagger in front of the room he wanted to kill him but there was still a reason she couldn't get down. After everything he did to Phoebe Robert, he said he loved her and wanted her to be his life partner.

Being a personal slave to the second son of the mighty Beckham, I was stuck between the love and lust of two brothers and I became another reason for a bigger family feud. What happens when I get marked by another who never owned me? Would my master let it slide?