Everyman's Library His Dark Materials

Marco de Luca is the youngest son of a very powerful family in southern Italy, dedicated to the sale of flats and large luxury houses, or at least that is what they say they do exclusively... Incredibly successful and attractive, he seems to have everything. He is about to marry the beautiful Greek daughter of another influential family and to take over his father's business. But unexpectedly he must go to Barcelona to meet a distant cousin to resolve hidden family matters, which will lead to the birth of an intense passion and the opening of a dark past full of secrets that he never expected to discover.

Rachel led a boring life. That is, until she woke up dead. With no guidance and no support (besides her only friend), Rachel began to navigate her new lifestyle. In death, she finally began to live. Learning to be a new member of undead would be challenging enough, but Rachel was determined to track down the man who turned her. A bit obsessed, in fact. What reason did he have to murder her? Poor self control? Bored? The reasons really did not matter any more because soon she planned to end his (undead) life.

Kehidupan Abigail Anderson hancur tatkala seorang wanita datang pada ayahnya, James Anderson dan mengaku mengandung bayi pria itu. Sejak saat itu masalah demi masalah datang silih berganti hingga ibunya yang kala itu sedang mengandung, mengalami depresi dan harus dirawat di rumah sakit jiwa dan ayahnya mengalami kelumpuhan otak. Abigail yang menjadi anak yatim piatu kemudian dirawat oleh adik dari ayahnya, Alex Anderson dan istrinya Alona Anderson dengan penuh cinta. Mereka merubah identitas asli Abby dan menjadikannya seperti anak kandung mereka. Waktu terus berlalu, Abby remaja tumbuh menjadi wanita sukses dan memiliki pengaruh juga cerdas. Dengan misi balas dendam, ia kembali ke kehidupan lamanya dan mulai menjalankan rencana, mencari adik kandungnya sekaligus mencari tahu identitas orang yang telah menghancurkan kebahagiaan keluarganya. Bertemu dengan pria yang merupakan rival bisnisnya, Zachary, perlahan Abby mengetahui hubungan pria tersebut dengan orang yang telah menghancurkan kebahagiaan keluarganya. Ketika dihadapkan pada cinta dan dendam, manakah yang akan menang pada akhirnya?

​Lucian is relentless. He’s a man of sharp edges and impossible demands, pushing Ava to her limits with every icy glance and calculated command. He is a puzzle she can't quite solve, yet beneath his professional perfection lies a simmering tension that makes the air in his office feel heavy and electric. ​As Ava navigates the highstakes world of corporate power plays, she realizes that surviving Lucian requires more than just intelligence it takes the nerve to stand her ground. ​But with every late-night secret and lingering touch, the boundary between "boss" and "obsession" begins to blur. Ava is forced to decide: will she maintain her composure and stay safe, or surrender to the man whose dark intensity threatens to consume her entirely?

Paano kung ang Supremong hinahangaan at iniibig ng lahat ay may itim na lihim na kailan man ay hindi pa nabubunyag? Tapos aksidente mo itong nalaman at natuklasan? Ito ngayon ang nangyari kay Acey Marie Fuentes. Ang babaeng nakatulaklas sa sekreto ni Damon Louis Grando, o kilala bilang “Sumpremo” sa kilalang Unibersidad. Maraming tanong ang pumapasok sa isipan ni Acey ngunit walang sagot— walang sumasagot. Marahil hindi niya alam ang gagawin niya sa araw na madamay ang buong angkan niya. Ngunit, sa alang-alang ng pag-ibig at pagmamahal ay gagawin niya ang lahat na alam niyang tama. Will Acey shout it loud? Or keep it self? Then, what's next? What's the secret? Come and join, and be part of their story titled THE SUPREME DARK SECRET, reveal the hidden truth.

WARNING: mature content ahead. If you are below 18years, please abstain from reading this story. If you find the content unsuitaitable for you, don't continue reading. DARK DESIRES: Forbidden romance stories is a collection of short steamy stories. Let's explore those toe-curling sensations together. Forbidden things tend to be more fun, right? if you agree with me, join me in this journey. NB: This work is not a sole creation but a partnership between two authors. Author Winnie Wamae and Redbutterfly

"What are you doing?" She asked breathlessly as she placed her hands on the hard surface of his chest. "I don't want you to run this time." He responded. She could feel the deep rumble of his voice through his chest as she slid her hands down an inch over his pectoral muscles. It was an involuntary move but as she felt his chest flex beneath her touch, she couldn't help but feel proud that she caused a reaction in him. His breath fanned over her lips and subconsciously her tongue darted out to wet them. "You don't want me to run?" Juliet asked as she regained her footing, and he slid his hands up to her rib cage slowly. "No." His voice was hard and firm. "No running." "No running from what?" She knew what he was saying but she wanted him to do something about it. It was a burning need racing through her body. Her eyes closed as the tip of his nose brushed against hers. "Me." At that moment her world stopped, and she refused to wait a second longer. She eagerly pressed forward to grab his lips with her own. They were soft and warm, but she only had a moment to dwell on that fact before he kissed her back with a heavy passion. One of his hands left her side to weave its way into her hair, pulling her impossibly closer. ❤️ He was dangerous, she just didn't know it. He was willing to give up everything for her. All he wanted was a woman he could call home. What happens when she learns his secret? What happens when his secret risks her life?

“Tell me you hate me, Victoria,” his voice rasped as his hands slid beneath my skirt, “and I’ll stop.” But my moan betrayed me before my words even could but I still couldn’t let him win. “I hate you,” I whispered, even as my nails dug into his shoulders. He only smirked, dragging me against his hard length pressing into my belly. “Then hate me with your legs open, sweetheart. Because you’ll never hate me enough to stop wanting me.”Prosecutor Victoria Harper hasn’t felt wanted in months. Her fiancé, a rising politician, parades her like a trophy for his campaign but behind closed doors, he starves her of affection and feeds her bruises instead. Then a cruel twist of fate changes everything: she’s pregnant. And the father isn’t her fiancé. It’s Christian Malcolm, her high school bully turned ruthless mafia heir, the very man she’s been building a case to destroy. He’s dangerous. Possessive. Addicted to claiming her and the child growing inside her. And no matter how much she hates him, no matter how fiercely she vows to take him down, her body betrays her with every forbidden glance, every stolen touch. Now Victoria is caught between justice and desire; between the oath she swore to uphold and the man whose kiss sets her on fire. But what happens when the enemy she’s sworn to ruin is the only one who makes her feel alive? ⚠️ Content Warnings: Contains themes of abuse, coercion, emotional manipulation, dark romance, and mature sexual tension. Recommended for readers 18+.

Warning ⚠️: 🔞If you are below 18, please do not open this book as it contains high sexual content that could make your pant drip wet from pleasure.🔞 🔞Are you still going to read it? Alright then. Good luck, and don't blame me if you get h*rny while reading this piece🔞 "Strip, Amelie," His domineering voice sounds through her ears, and she slowly clenches her fists as she glares at the monster standing before her, with hatred written all over her. How could this man be so heartless? What has she ever done to deserve this from him? "Are you playing stubborn, Amelie? I hope you know the consequence of what you're doing. Who should pay for your disrespect? Your maid, or one of those poor things in the prison?" With a smirk dancing at the corner of his lips, he says to her and her heart sinks into her stomach. Hot tears pour down her cheeks as her heart tightens painfully. She can't still bring herself to take the pain of being a sex slave to the man that snatched her parents away from her, it's still like a nightmare that she's going to be stuck with him for the rest of her life. This was the same man that stabbed her father multiple times before her eyes, the man that slit her mother's throat and spilled her mother's blood on her face. How's she supposed to cope with this? "I won't have sex with you, Sebastian. Never again!" She finally summons courage and spits on his face, but she has just made the biggest mistake of her life. Will the ruthless king Sebastian spare her for this disrespect? Will someone have to pay with her life?

In a bleak future, the man with everything wants one more thing. Her. Tiernan is a man with everything, and he’s not used to being denied what he wants. When he sees Madison from a distance, he makes the arrogant decision to take her. Her family needs her, but she has little choice except to become the Commander’s new companion, albeit reluctantly. Life in the hub of power isn’t what she expects, and neither is Tiernan. He’s dark and demanding, but there are flashes of tenderness that have her falling for the man she glimpses inside the cold and exacting commander of their territory. Which Teirnan is the real one—the tyrant or the tender lover? At first, it seems impossible that she could ever be happy with the man who forced her to give up her life, but feelings grow between them. Their relationship reaches a fragile new level that could deepen to something neither expected, if betrayal and treason don’t separate the lovers.