Daphne Du Maurier Rebecca

Hunter is no ordinary bodyguard. He’s an underboss in one of the most feared mafia families. Protecting Rebecca was never part of the plan. Infiltrating her mansion, getting close enough to strike… that was his mission. Rebecca thinks he’s just a gruff shadow hired to watch over her. But every smirk, every heated glance hides the truth: she isn’t just under his protection, she is his target. Duty demands he use her. Desire makes him want her. And when the lines blur, Hunter finds himself caught between loyalty to the family and a dangerous obsession he can’t control. In a world ruled by power, money, and betrayal, Hunter must decide: will he complete the mission… or sacrifice it all for the woman who was never meant to matter?

Zaria Nightwind a passé toute sa vie à croire que si elle travaillait assez dur, sacrifiait assez et tenait assez longtemps, les choses finiraient par s'améliorer. Elle avait tort. À vingt et un ans, elle est fauchée d'une manière qui la garde éveillée à 3 heures du matin, occupant deux emplois, portant une bourse partielle et élevant seule son frère de huit ans après la mort de leur mère. Elle doit à l'hôpital quatre-vingt-dix mille dollars qu'elle ne pourra jamais payer. Elle a trente jours avant de perdre son appartement. Puis elle renverse un verre sur l'homme le plus froid de la pièce et toute sa trajectoire change. Riven Blackthorn a construit un empire mondial avant d'avoir trente ans. Il ne perd pas. Il ne ressent pas. Il n'a besoin de personne. Lorsque le souhait de son grand-père livre un ultimatum, se marier dans les trois mois ou céder l'entreprise qu'il a construite à un cousin rival, il ne veut pas de quelqu'un de réel. Il veut quelqu'un d'assez désespéré pour signer un contrat et assez intelligent pour se taire. Ce qu'il obtient, c'est Zaria. L'affaire est propre. Un an. Une performance. Elle prétend être sa femme dévouée. Il efface toutes les dettes et finance le reste de sa vie. Ils n'attrapent pas les sentiments. Ils ne franchissent pas les lignes. L'accord dure exactement onze jours avant que tout ne commence à mal tourner. Parce que quelqu'un au gala a filmé l'incident de l'alcool et qu'Internet a décidé qu'ils étaient amoureux avant que l'un d'eux ne puisse corriger l'histoire. Parce que l'ex-fiancée de Riven est revenue de Paris avec un programme qu'elle n'a encore montré à personne. Parce qu'un petit garçon nommé Eli continue de battre Riven aux échecs et qu'aucun d'eux ne sait quoi faire à ce sujet.

Carmen Wade thought she had it all—a perfect job, a loyal best friend, and a husband she adored. Everything was perfect! But her world shatters the night she discovers her husband's ultimate betrayal with her best friend, Millie. Fearing Carmen will expose their affair, the two decide to kill her, forcing her into an oncoming truck. She bleeds to death. But when Carmen opens her eyes, she’s no longer in her own world. She’s been reborn as Lady Daphne Vasquez—The infamous villainess from her favorite fantasy novel, destined to meet a brutal end in the hands of her fiancé. Determined to change her fate, Carmen (now Daphne) shocks the kingdom by first calling off her engagement with Lord Michael Ruiz, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her treacherous husband, Cody Wade. Her actions draw the attention of King Rafe Crowe, a powerful ruler from a neighboring land who becomes suspicious of Daphne’s sudden transformation. As Carmen navigates a world of greedy nobles and magic, she must use her knowledge of the story’s end to outsmart those who would see her fall, including her former fiancé and the heroine of the novel—who eerily mirrors Millie. But her greatest challenge may be resisting the charm of King Rafe, whose keen eyes seem to see right through her facade and changing the narrative of the story she once knew it’s end. In a world where allies and enemies blend together, Carmen’s second chance at life becomes a high-stakes game of survival, vengeance, unexpected romance and avoiding a dark prophecy.

“She has made a big mistake.” she said, looking over her shoulder. “I need you to escort her to the Black Room.” As her words fell upon my ears, every nerve in my body seemed to shrink. “No, please, not the black room. Em, please.” I pleaded with tears in my eyes. “Take her away.” she said, leaving the room. “Em, please!” *********************** For two good years, Daphne had kept her feelings for her sister's husband, Gabriel, and it seemed to have worked perfectly well for her until one night when he craved her, and she gave in to her feelings. But that ended up becoming the biggest mistake of her life. When Emily eventually found out, to save himself, Gabriel lied that Daphne was the one who seduced him. For sleeping with her sister's husband, she was killed. However, life offered her a second chance to be reborn. She's back to get her revenge on Gabriel for lying against her. But this time, she's returned with a new look, and better strategy to ruin his life.

(R18) - Warning: This book contains explicit sexual scenes. Rebecca Grey, an up and coming journalist lands one of her biggest stories yet. She is to cover the series of murder cases that is engulfing the Silverman Corp. There she meets the enigmatic CEO, William Silverman himself. He intrigues her to no end, seducing her body and soul. As as Rebecca gets pulled deeper and deeper into the life of the sensual billionaire, she realizes that he is hiding something from her. Something dark and dangerous. Even worse, the murderer seems to have gotten a whiff of her investigation and is set to stop her once and for all. Together with John Grant, her long-time friend, admirer and protector, they unravel the mystery surrounding the murders before it is too late.

Adeline has been in love with Blake Rhodes for as long as she could remember-twelve years of silent yearning turned into three loveless years of marriage. She has always wanted him to return her love. However, Blake's heart is clouded by manipulation and misunderstandings, with the shadows cast by Adeline's half-sister Rebecca. Unknown to Blake, it is not Rebecca who is dying but Adeline. Adeline has stage four cancer, a secret she holds tightly, even as Blake is forcing her to give her blood-and a kidney-to save Rebecca. So, while Rebecca is faking being ill for Blake, Adeline keeps the pain to herself and silently suffers by sacrificing all her possessions for the man who doesn't perceive her value.

Everyone in the Rossi family knows that their Don, Giovanni Rossi, loves me, Rebecca Costa, more than anyone else. Ever since we got together, he has stopped attending any social events that involve other women. We promised to marry once he returns from negotiating a dangerous arms deal in Aelfana. He was supposed to come back a week before the wedding, but instead, he returned on the eve of the wedding with Rosa Bianchi, his stepsister, in his arms. Rosa was unconscious, and traces of intimacy were visible on her skin. Giovanni kneeled before me, his expression remorseful. "Rebecca… I was drugged. I never meant to betray you. When Rosa threw herself at me, I thought she was you." And I believed him. At least, I did until I overheard a conversation in the changing room backstage at our wedding. One of his men asks, in disbelief, "Did you really mistake her for Rebecca?" "I did for the first night. But for the rest of the week… well, a man ought to have his bit of freedom before getting married." My fingers clench around my phone. In my inbox sits an unopened message—a marriage invitation from Angelo Calavaro, the most enigmatic Don in southern Ilya's underworld. I know what I have to do.

Elle pensait que ce n’était qu’un jeu. Un pari stupide, lancé entre amis : séduire l’homme que toutes les femmes redoutent… et qui ne s’attache jamais. Froid. Intouchable. Dangereux. Personne ne gagne contre lui. On Mais elle accepte. Au début, tout est simple. Sourires, regards, manipulation… Elle joue, elle avance, elle contrôle. Jusqu’au moment où il commence à répondre. Jusqu’au moment où il la regarde autrement. Et surtout… jusqu’au moment où elle comprend qu’il sait. Ce n’est plus un jeu. C’est un piège. Et cette fois, ce n’est pas elle qui mène la danse. Entre désir, manipulation et sentiments interdits, elle devra choisir : gagner le pari… ou se perdre pour lui.

What’s worse than catching your boyfriend cheating? Falling into bed with a billionaire to get revenge… and ending up pregnant. ***** Daphne thought the worst part of her week was walking in on her boyfriend tangled up with someone else. she was wrong. The real humiliation? Facing them both the very next day at her art exhibition—with the other woman on his arm. As if curating the biggest show of her career wasn’t stressful enough, now she’s stuck smiling through the pain while her ex flaunts betrayal in front of billionaires and buyers who could make or break her future. But when her ex gets a little too smug, and the crowd watches a little too closely, Daphne makes a snap decision. She grabs the nearest man. Kisses him like she means it. And pretends she didn’t just burn every bridge behind her. Only… the man she uses to deliver her revenge? He’s pasha. Reclusive billionaire. Art-world kingmaker. And the man about to drop five million dollars at the auction. One night with him was supposed to be reckless and forgettable. It turns out to be unforgettable—for all the wrong reasons. Because weeks later, Daphne’s world tilts again. She’s pregnant. And the baby’s father is a man who’s never let anyone close… and isn’t used to losing control. Now she’s caught in a dangerous game of secrets, desire, and consequences—where love was never part of the plan, but fate has other ideas. And the closer Pasha gets, the harder it becomes to remember who used who first. He gave her one night. She gave him an heir. But what happens when the fallout costs more than they’re both willing to pay?

What is supposed to be a simple escort job turns into a fight for their very survival as Tristan, Rebecca, and Bailey are forced into the smoking ruins of mankind after an alien invasion. Can they survive a wasteland filled with infected, bandits, and aliens? *Inspired by The Last of Us*