Esme Shelby Lee Novels & Stories

Princess Riley of Avarayne watched merchants with ledger, smooth smiles murder her mother at the docks and cast the queen into the harbour's hungry rip. Days later, her grief-numbed father guided by a new wife with colder hands than the sea stripped Riley's birthright and crowned a newborn son in her place. Hounded by courtly poisons and a stepsister who polishes beauty like a blade, Riley binds her chest, hides her hair beneath a bandana, and vanishes into the night as "Rye." Aboard the infamous Gilded Wraith under Captain Kade Thorne, the Wolf of the Azure. Rye learns knots, storms, and the language of survival. A slow, impossible pull grows between captain and "boy," even as she steers the crew through sea monsters, rival pirates, and raids against the royal fleet hunting them. But when a bounty bearing House Morcant's seal surfaces, Riley glimpses the conspiracy that began the night her mother drowned. Captured and unmasked to save Kade's life, Riley is dragged back to a palace that would sell her in marriage to silence the truth. To free the man who became her compass and claim the justice denied her, she must choose: reclaim a crown salted with blood or burn the lies that built it.

Ethan Cole is a billionaire tech heir who needs a relationship as soon as possible. Not for love, but to secure a powerful merger and win control of his family's empire. Desperate, he turns to the most unexpected person: Jamie Rivera, his charming, openly gay best friend with dreams of owning an art gallery. What begins as a harmless fake romance soon turns into real emotions, with stolen glances, strange desires and forbidden kisses. But with jealous exes, ruthless family rivals, and the media watching their every move, pretending to be in love might destroy everything, unless they’re brave enough to make it real. A swoon-worthy, slow-burn romance where fake love turns dangerously real and one kiss was all it took.

Catherine Thames is the maltreated omega of the skylight pack. Tortured and tormented daily, it comes as no surprise when she is rejected by her mate and Alpha. What does surprise her is the fact that she is beaten and left for dead. Damon Blackwater is the leading alpha in the whole hemisphere. He has everything he wants and needs, except for his mate. What happens when fate throws these two lonely souls together? What about her previous alpha's regret? Will she cling to the frail hope of her first mate or grab the life that fate has offered her?

"I give you five billion, give birth to the child for me." Said a man with a sharp gaze. "Do you think with that much money you can make me give birth to your child?" she asked with a challenging look. "Don't dreame, Sir! I'm not carrying your child!" replied Nara in a firmer voice. After the accidental meeting, Nara tried hard to break away from Zack. Nara didn't want her life to be shackled by a man she didn't expect at all. Nara left pregnant, without Zack's knowledge. So, did Zack just let Nara go? Even though he was very sure that she was pregnant with his future child.

Number 1: Kidnap the Mafia's Wife. Number 2: Great, the bitch is gone. Stage an accidentally-on-purpose meet up to get his attention. Number 3: Have his eyes on me the whole night. Number 4: Let him take me home. Number 5: Experiment: take one; put a gun to the bastard's head. The last thing Indigo Mae expected was for a terror from her past to come knocking on her door at midnight. And by all means, the last thing she could have possibly hoped for was this little visit being the reason she gets roped into a twisted and deadly experiment, using the most dangerous man in the continent as her labrat. All Indigo ever wanted was a breakthrough. Unfortunately, life has other surprises. And it all begins with her getting thrown, hands tied, into a sinister Mafia world of conspiracies, lies, desires and death. Or, in other words, this mad man called Alessandro Ferrara.

Paige McDougall, a young witch running a successful orchard with her family, meets Charles one morning and feels an instant connection. But Paige knows that Witches should never get mixed up with mortals it’s usually a dangerous affair. Witches have to keep their powers hidden to keep them safe from humans or worse their mortal enemy; witch hunters. Paige's life is turned upside down when a powerful family secret surfaces, challenging her fate. Will their connection withstand these revelations, or will the truth keep them apart? When a witch hunter attacks her sacred garden Paige soon finds out her mother and father have been keeping a secret society of witches from her. With the help of her ancestors Paige will uncover the truth about the witch hunters and a secret realm of magic.

The Lycans were born in blood and sharpened by war. Their king was no savior—only a conqueror whose name alone sent werewolf packs into retreat. For years, his armies tore through the open plains, waiting for the moment the fragile peace would finally shatter. Tanya was never meant to matter in that war. A wolfless omega. A half-blood slave. The shame of the Raki Horde Pack. When the Moon Goddess binds her to Alpha Prince Tovar, she believes her suffering is over. She is wrong. Rejected in front of her pack and forced into a loveless union, Tanya becomes nothing more than a placeholder for the woman he truly wants. But when she discovers the truth of his betrayal and severs their bond, her secret is revealed in a single drop of blood. Purple. The color of the enemy. Declared an abomination and hunted for execution, Tanya escapes across the forbidden river—into the territory of the Lycans. Into the arms of their cursed king. He was never meant to have a mate. She was never meant to survive. But fate has never feared war. “To love him is treason. To reject him is death.” What choice does Tanya make?

Michael Dalton, a billionaire with companies worldwide, turned cold-hearted after a past incident. Handsome and arrogant, he disbelieves in love, despises women, and rarely smiles. Enter Alicia Swiz, a spirited beauty who thrives on mischief. Living with her friend Felicia in a small London apartment, Alicia's world collides with Michael's during an unexpected encounter. Their fateful meeting leads to a clash, with Alicia berating Michael for his lack of apology. To her dismay, she discovers he is her new boss at the interview. As they navigate their strained relationship, will Alicia swallow her pride to keep her job? And can Michael overcome his aversion to love as he finds himself falling for his assistant who despises him?

Pamela’s parents were killed by unknown men, Pamela managed to escape but they were after her then she jumped into a big river. So the killer thought she'd be dead and they retreated. Pamela was rescued by a fisherman named Jones. She was taken care of by Mr&Mrs Jones. Due to the incidents, Pamela lost her memory and was given a new name by Mrs. Jones called Giselle. A few years later, Giselle agreed to be her boss’s fake girlfriend for three months just for 1M then they both fell in love along the way. Later, Giselle regained her memory, and she was bent on avenging her parent's death, and she was helped by Thomas, the only son of Mr & Mrs. Jones and Thomas gave her a nickname, KILLER MACHINE after he had trained her. What would happen when Giselle finds out that Greg’s father was part of her Parent's killer? Would she go ahead with her plans, knowing fully well that Greg cherished his father a lot? What would happen if Greg finds out that Giselle is the KiLLER MACHINE that had been killing people? Well, let's see how this beautiful story goes.

“Like we both know… you’re my tool, I am the handyman, and I’ll use you as I wish…” He growled glowering down at me as his hand gripped my waist. “You’re not human Hardy” I shook my head letting the tears fall. “We’ll see about that,” He said as his entire mouth aggressively covered mine. Joanne McCaine’s night suddenly went from normal to Bizarre, after being taken against her will the night of her best friend’s birthday, and to a villa owned by Hardy, a Ruthless billionaire who lived a secretive but yet mercurial life. Not knowing why she was suddenly kidnapped, Joanne soon learned that her best friend, Bailey and her father were in Hardy’s debt and Bailey had written Joanne off as payment in her place. Now wrongfully held as Hardy’s hostage, Joanne became not only his tool for revenge but also the center of attention of pleasure for Hardy after shaking his world- - .*