Duty Roulette

Cassandra's life changes instantly when she is arranged to marry Don Raymond, a ruthless billionaire. She is not happy about it but must fulfill her duty to free her family from financial ruin. Don Raymond proves to be a cold, possessive owner, rather than husband. His many rules make it a corporate partnership rather than a marriage. But his dangerous and riveting step brother, Jay, enters her life and shows her what real love is supposed to look like. Jay and Cassandra share moments of unexpected passion that shocks them both.They agree to keep it a secret, knowing it can ruin everything but they cannot stop themselves from meeting each other. Finally Jay decides to confront Don and use his weaknesses against him. Meanwhile Don has already found out about his wife's affair. In the midst of the pending drama, Cassandra discovers she’s pregnant, and the news changes everything. Is it Don's child?, will she go back to her husband and raise her child or give up Don’s heir for love?

She's an FBI agent, and he's the son of one of the most feared mafia families. Sent undercover to infiltrate his gang, Lexi Thompson never expected to be caught. What happens when the ruthless Alex Esposito holds her fate in his hands? Will their worlds collide, or will the truth tear them apart? — LEXI Every choice I’ve made has led me to this moment. Years of training, late nights pouring over files, and risking everything to bring men like Alex Esposito to justice. Caught in the dangerous world of the Esposito mafia, I’m determined to take them down but now I find myself tangled in a web of lies. I have a mission to complete, but as the days tick by, I’m losing sight of where my loyalty truly lies. As I face Alex Esposito, the ruthless heir, I can’t help but feel drawn to him. He’s everything I despise, yet something about him makes my heart race. Can I bring him down when every stolen glance feels like a betrayal of my heart? ALEX In my world, weakness gets you killed, and trust is a luxury we can’t afford. But then she came crashing into my life, a woman as dangerous as she is intoxicating. I’ve always been told to trust no one, especially not a woman like her. Lexi Thompson is a threat, an infiltrator sent to destroy my family. But the moment I laid eyes on her, everything changed. I’m torn between my duty to my family and the growing connection I feel for her.

Being unmated for a long time, Alpha Ryan, whose life is one of duty and control, locked his heart away from the world to achieve that. For years, he's avoided the mate bond, dismissing the idea of love as a weakness and an obstacle to achieving everything he had dreamt of. But during one of the routine peace ceremonies, everything changes. He felt a mate bond, one he was so desperately ready to reject despite the strong pull he felt. But the very moment he's faced with his mate, a lowly male servant, an omega who looked lost and vulnerable, it triggered something within him. Something he thought he wasn't able to feel and that gave birth to a hidden affair, one he was willing to even risk everything, including his life for. Yes their bond was forbidden and cursed centuries ago, but he was willing to bear the consequences.

BLURB: Between duty and desire, Gina Washington chooses duty, sacrificing her dreams to save her family's crumbling legacy. Married off to a stranger, she is trapped in a gilded cage of manipulation and control, her heart slowly suffocating under the weight of expectation. But when her husband's cruelty pushes her to the brink, Gina seizes freedom, escaping with a secret that could change everything - a month-old pregnancy. On her way to escape, she falls into a car and loses consciousness. She wakes up to find herself in the hospital. She asks for help, and the man who brought her offers her help. She later finds out that the man is the brother of the man she left behind. His kindness and compassion cradle her shattered soul, and for the first time, Gina dares to dream of love. Yet, as past and present collide, an explosive rivalry between brothers threatens to destroy the fragile haven she's found - and the heart she's beginning to trust.

Sofia lived a life defined by "shoulds" and "must-nots," bound by the strict doctrines of her religious family. Every choice, every breath, measured against expectations that left her soul aching for release she didn't dare name. Her world was a gilded cage, safe but stifling. Then she met him. Luca De Rossi. A name whispered on the streets, a man carved from danger, power, and forbidden allure. He belonged to a world her family preached against, a world of illicit deals, ruthless loyalty, and raw, unapologetic desire. She should have run. She wanted to run. But his eyes held a challenge, his proximity ignited a fire she never knew existed. Drawn into his orbit by an invisible, irresistible force, Sofia finds herself teetering on the edge of everything forbidden. The rules that once defined her crumble under the passion she never thought possible. Now, caught between sacred duty and carnal obsession, she must choose. Cling to the life that suffocates her or surrender to the darkness that promises both ruin and exquisite, dangerous ecstasy. One path leads to salvation she no longer believes in. The other, to a hell that feels like heaven. She's a good girl in a bad man's world. And once she's in, there's no turning back.

"Fuck it, Amery, I can't let him touch you, you know that. The thought of you with my brother pisses me the fuck off!" His eyes blazed with lust, his voice low and urgent. "What will you do then?" I smirked enjoying seeing his outburst. "I will stop this wedding from holding, I'll do anything to have you in my bed again" Amery Everson's world was shattered when her father passed away, and her estranged mother returned, taking everything Amery held dear. With no choice but to save her family's property, the only thing her father had left for her. Amery was forced by her mother to agree to an arranged marriage with a stranger. The day she lost everything, she met a mysterious man who she ended up having a passionate night with, but it only left her longing for more. Little did she know, her wedding was about to bring them together again - but as brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Torn between duty and desire, Amery must decide: resist the attraction or give in to her heart's desire. Read on to find out...

Kiana James’s world shatters when she is forced to break the heart of the man she loves-her childhood sweetheart, Calvin. To save her father’s failing business, she agrees to an arranged marriage with the powerful Alexandria Cartwright. Cold, commanding, and devastatingly handsome, Alexandria is a man used to getting what he wants as he is known for his cold demeanor and ruthless deals. To Kiana, it may seem that their marriage is just another contract-a necessary alliance for her father’s business. But as she steps into his world of wealth and intrigue, she finds herself drawn to the man beneath the icy exterior. Passion ignites, blurring the lines between duty and desire, yet shadows from the past threaten to tear them apart. Torn between a love she lost and a fate she never expected, Kiana must decide: fight for the life she once wanted, or surrender to the man who might just be her destiny.

Luciano De La Vega, known as Diablo, is a cold and untouchable billionaire. Feared by his employees and misunderstood by the world, he hides a devastating truth: a fatal heart condition with no cure. To protect others from grief, Luciano builds walls so high that no one can reach him. Camila Torres never imagined her path would cross with the infamous Diablo, until a heated argument over a taxi ride pits her fiery temper against his ruthless arrogance. Days later, their families force them into a contract marriage: for her, a desperate attempt to save her father’s bankrupt business; for him, a duty to his family legacy. Bound by resentment, their union is anything but loving. Yet when a vengeful former employee threatens their lives, the fire between them sparks into an unexpected passion. In Camila, Luciano discovers not just a partner, but a reason to live again. Her pregnancy gives him hope, pushing him to seek treatment for his failing heart. But joy turns to heartbreak when Luciano’s bitter step-sister poisons their newborn son, shattering their world. Grief threatens to tear them apart, but through pain and healing, they learn that love is the strongest heartbeat of all. The Diablo’s Heartbeat is a sweeping tale of power, passion, and redemption proving that even the coldest heart can be revived by love.

WARNING 18+ CONTAINS MATURE SCENES “Touch my throne and lose your hand. Touch her. . .and lose your soul.” • • • • • King Kaelric is cursed and his kingdom withers without the continuation of his bloodline. Thirty-two maidens were ritually prepared to carry his child and all thirty-two failed to conceive. His enemies sharpen their spears, and King Kaelric is scarred from battle, cold with a duty to protect his people. Elira, a slave girl with no memory of her past, shares a forbidden yet passionate night with the King and bears his seed. But when the pregnancy threatens her fragile life, Kaelric has to choose between the heir fated to restore his kingdom...or the slave who gave him something greater than a kingdom. • • • • • Cursed Bloodline is the first book in The Bloodline Series-a dark, steamy fantasy romance full of fated mates, sacrifice and twisted magic.

Being the only human in a school full of supernatural beings is hard. But being fated to the son of the Alpha your father killed? That’s a death sentence. ******** Carnemore Academy was never meant for someone like Claire: the daughter of a head hunter who used to kill supernaturals in the past. But when the peace treaty between hunters and supernaturals start to crack, she’s sent straight to the heart of danger— a school where everyone hates her and wants her dead. No one despises her more than Zane Wolfe Ravenscroft, her mate and the son of the Alpha her father murdered. And then there’s Caius Valerius, a vampire prince who should hate her just as much, only he doesn’t. And Lorien Feyrune, the Fae prince with a shattered heart and dangerous obsession. As Claire navigates the dangers of Carnemore and her complex relationships, more secrets about her father is revealed. Now, she must choose. Duty or desire? Family or fate? Love or survival? Because in Carnemore, secrets are deadlier than silver bullets. And some bonds were never meant to be broken. ************* Her stomach twisted, her nails digging into her palms. “You rejected me,” she reminded Zane, her throat tightening around the words. “You didn’t want me, remember?” “That doesn’t change anything.” Her heart pounded. “It changes everything.” He reached up, brushing his fingers against her jaw, tilting her chin so she couldn’t look away. “You don’t get it, do you? You’re my toy, Claire.” His thumb grazed her bottom lip, sending a shiver down her spine. “And I’m the only one who gets to play with you.” ************ This book is rated 18+. Fantasy Romance Morally Grey ML Smut Bullying Violence No Reverse Harem