Gale Hawthorne

Lillian Hawthorne is the embodiment of perfection in the eyes of the public, burdened by the expectation of setting an impeccable example. As a member of the powerful Hawthorne clan, she understands that any misstep is unforgivable. Following orders has always come naturally to Lillian, but as she grows older, she finds herself gradually falling for Alexander Montgomery, her father's best friend who happens to be twice her age. Lillian is well aware that her attraction to Alexander is considered sinful by her father and society, so she keeps her desire hidden from prying eyes. Just when Lillian believes her secret is safe, her stepbrother, Marcus Sullivan, unexpectedly appears and discovers her forbidden romance with Alexander. Marcus becomes a threat to Lillian's flawless facade, compelling her to do everything possible to please him and protect her secret. In her efforts to safeguard her forbidden love, Lillian finds herself developing feelings for Marcus, further complicating an already tangled situation. As her heart begins to beat for her stepbrother, Lillian is faced with an agonizing choice. Will she choose Alexander, her father's best friend, with whom she shares a forbidden connection? Or will she succumb to the complex emotions stirring within her for her stepbrother, Marcus? In this tale of forbidden love and intricate relationships, Lillian must navigate the treacherous waters of her own heart to discover where her true desires lie.

A steamy night between the sheets,a hot guy she couldn't resist and a leaked sex tape is all it takes to tear Isla Hawthorne's life apart. She finds herself in the streets heartbroken, alone and homeless. Isla has reason to believe that Blake McIver, the guy she's been sleeping with, leaked the tape but she doesn't get the chance to confront him because he had completely ghosted her. Five years later, the two cross paths and as much as they seem to have moved on, Will Isla finally get the closure on why Blake secretly recorded her and leaked the tape?

Anouk, romancière en panne d'inspiration, kidnappe ce qu'elle pense être un homme ordinaire pour écrire la dark romance ultime. Sa cible ? Dante, un homme qui passait trop de temps à choisir ses pâtes. Sauf que Dante n'est pas un comptable, mais un parrain du crime dont l'obsession pour l'ordre n'a d'égale que la brutalité. Leur relation improbable vire au duel absurde et malsain entre le chaos créatif d'Anouk et les méthodes "protocolaires" de son psychopate personnel. Elle voulait de l'inspiration, elle a hérité d'un homme qui rédige des plans en cinq points pour la garder éternellement.

- Darcy Fletcher had to compromise with her life after her father's business collapsed due to some family issue and her family became a topic of gossip in the entire city but no one came forward to help her but at that moment Billionaire Gale Harris, arrived at her doorstep and agreed to help her, she readily agreed in order to save her employees from being jobless but little did she realize that she would fall head over heels in love with him. But when he proposes a marriage of convenience. She was convinced that he was marrying her for all the wrong reasons and she refuses to put her heart on the line. How can she marry a man, who will never love her, while she is so desperately in love with him? But will she compromise for her family and get married to him or will she leave her beloved Michigan forever and run away from him?

Clara engage Alyss pour éliminer un traître dans son organisation. Dès leur première rencontre, l'attraction est immédiate et électrique. Clara, habituée à tout contrôler, est troublée par l'insolence et la liberté d'Alyss. Cette dernière est excitée par le défi que représente Clara, cette femme puissante qui cache sans doute des passions brûlantes sous son calme apparent. Alors qu'Alyss accomplit sa mission avec une efficacité brutale, leurs rencontres successives deviennent des jeux dangereux où chaque regard et chaque parole portent des sous-entendus lourds de sens. Leur relation bascule lors d'une tentative d'assassinat contre Clara, déjouée in extremis par Alyss. Dans l'adrénaline du moment, le contrôle de Clara craque, et les deux femmes se retrouvent dans l'intimité d'un repaire secret où leur désir longtemps contenu explose enfin. Leur liaison devient alors encore plus périlleuse. Clara doit faire face aux trahisons dans son clan tandis qu'Alyss, habituée à n'obéir à personne, se retrouve piégée dans des jeux de loyauté qui la mettent mal à l'aise. Le point culminant arrive quand Alyss découvre que c'est le conseiller le plus proche de Clara qui a mis sa tête à prix. Elle propose alors un nouveau marché à Clara : une alliance d'égale à égale, où elles uniront leurs forces pour éliminer tous leurs ennemis. Leur partenariat devient alors aussi brutal que sensuel, mêlant pouvoir, sang versé et passion dévorante.

Gale, a weak college student, accidentally awakened the powers hidden within him. As someone who experience injustice in his life, he tried to play a hero in an attempt to instill justice using his new found powers. However, when he realized that the world isn't as simple as he think it is, it was already too late as he already crossed the line that he shouldn't have. With the emergence of the powerful enemies who hunted him, he was forced to join a mysterious group in order to cultivate his powers. Upon reaching several ranks in his cultivation, he slowly learned the secrets of his parents as well as the clue of the mysterious entity who are responsible of their deaths. He also felt that this mysterious entity was actually controlling everything behind the scenes to achieve their ultimate goal, which is to awaken the SUPREME NATURE and rule over the world and the entire universe.

[THE NEW YORK BACHELORS CLUB, #1] [Formerly known as Healing Mr. Brown] Vincent Brown has a past filled with cuts and bruises. He knows how to transform his pain and rage to bring out the best in him. He has made mistakes big to change, but Joy wasn't one of them. Joyce Gale has grown stronger than ever. After losing the person closest to her, she has done everything she could to feel complete. But nothing could ever make her happy except the man named Vince she met five years ago. When fate brings them together once again, it makes them face the truth that they both have changed and so have their feelings for each other. Their desire for each other has grown into something that neither of them can retract from. The only thing that stands between them is their fear of being too broken to be healed. © 2020 Shreya Sengupta

Nicole Reynolds a spoilt rich girl who is so used to getting everything she wants in life is made to work in the family business against her will as punishment for disgracing the family name . She thinks her life can't get any worse until she find herself working for the last man she wants to see again in life . William Hawthorne William a successful business man finds himself in love with the beautiful Nicola Reynold but what happens when he finds out the one secret she is hiding from him Would he be unable to forget her and pursue his revenge or would he forgive her and rebuild his relationship with her just as it should be .

What does the underboss of an infamous crime family have in common with a spirited primary school teacher? Absolutely nothing, except a marriage of convenience, of course. When Lionel Tyson defaults on a gambling debt and offers his most prized possession as collateral, Austin Hawthorne is underwhelmed. But in desperate need of a housekeeper and permanent child minder, he knows he’d be an idiot to look a gift horse in the mouth. So, against his better judgement, he accepts an offer he should absolutely refuse. Marybeth Tyson is horrified to learn that not only is her father wanted by loan sharks, but he has also sold her off to a mafia boss. Bound by duty and pushed by guilt, she agrees to give Austin Hawthorne one year of her life, despite common sense screaming at her to run the other way. After all, how hard can pretending to be madly in love with someone be? It’s all fun and games until play pretend becomes all too real, and an earth-shattering secret from Austin’s past comes to light, threatening to destroy his second chance at love with his dogged pursuit for answers. Betrayal, especially at the hands of his older brother Blake and long-time friend, Andrei Ivanov, is a bitter pill to swallow for Austin, and letting them off scot-free is not an option. Driven by his unquenchable thirst for revenge, Austin will stop at nothing to get to the truth, even if it means destroying decade-old friendships and fragile ties to The Corporation. 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

"What do you want?” Valencia snapped, her voice was furious and annoyed. Dominic merely looked at her dead in the eye, his gaze did not falter as he replied softly, "What I have always wanted…” He left the last word that was lingering on his tongue unspoken. “…you.” Valencia Raskin was the archon alpha; the alpha of the alphas who reigned the Sricgis forest and all the packs in it. The werewolf population was dwindling and she had to find a mate…soon. Who would she choose? The supremely charming alpha, Dominic Castro, who also happens to be her best friend, or the infuriatingly handsome mage, Calhoun Hawthorne, who might have a solution to all her growing problems?