Ian Mcewan Atonement

New Book Alert!! Moonbound: Twin Flames available now. Warning: Mature Content Ahead! Can't decide what trope you want to read next? Well, look no further if what you're looking for is a fast-paced novel, with elements like rejection, revenge, arranged marriage, forbidden love, tragedy, and drama. When privilege meets passion, the price of secrets can often be deadly. Devon Hamilton's carefully crafted life as a billionaire's son shatters with a single, reckless kiss with a mysterious stranger, with whom he ends up spending night stands with. But the real scandal begins when he discovers that his one-night stand is his fiance's brother - and the only man who can shatter the façade of his perfect life. As family expectations clash with forbidden desires, Devon must choose between the truth and his family's legacy. Will he risk everything for love, or will the weight of his dynasty crush him?

“Hey, little rogue. You belong to me. You can never escape from me.” His voice was solid and fearful as I stared at him with intense hatred “I’d rather die than let you have me. To hell with you!” I spat at his face, my chest fuming with anger “I was planning to take you to heaven but if you prefer hell, then so be it.” his hoarse voice roamed my neck and before I could blink, my left breast was in his huge palm He crushed it painfully as he locked his gaze with me. I winced in pain but refused to fall for his cheap, pleasurable tricks. “Everything, everything about you is mine. You can never die without my permission. I will make you submit to my authority,” he declared with a rougher voice and claimed my right breast in his mouth My body betrayed me. A slight gasp escaped my throat as his wet tongue coated my nipple. It was insanely good. The mix of pleasure and hatred were too much for my body to handle, I had to let go of one for the other. Pleasure! My body chose that as I shamelessly moaned in his tight grip. He was sucking hard on the breast in his mouth as he fondled the other. “Shit!” I found myself spitting out as he stopped abruptly His eyes were red with pleasure as he stared at me. “Let’s stop here for today, little rogue. We shall continue another time” I couldn’t believe my ears. I watched the enemy that killed my entire family walk out of the door without being able to do anything but the most terrible thing was that I enjoyed his pleasure. “Damn you, Aria!” I cursed myself as I broke into tears.

She was the girl he once raised, now she’s the wife he demands an heir from. Just five years after their scandalous marriage and her immediate exile, Madelyn thought she had been left in the past by her cold, and untouchable guardian turned husband—a man she hated, but still couldn’t forget. Then Zachary returns with a proposition: “Come home with me. Give me an heir and I'll help you get back what is yours.” When her failing business, stolen inheritance and a thirst for revenge leave her no choice, she boards his jet and walks back into a past that she tried to forget. But Madelyn will get to realise that Zachary isn't just the cold, aloof man that she thinks. He holds secrets. And she discovers one of them. A secret involving that dark night, and it changes everything she thought she knew. Betrayals and deceptions are revealed, and unexpected alliances— formed. Will Madelyn survive in the dangerous game of ambition, greed, power, lust and deceit or will her impulsiveness cause her downfall?

Bianca Fred's world unravels when she catches her husband, Diego in a compromising position with her step sister. Betrayed and devastated,she embarks on a reckless night out that leads her into the arms of the charming billionaire, Raymond Greg. But just as she begins to heal, tragedy strikes, leaving her fighting for her life and dreams. Can Bianca reclaim her heart and build a future with the man she loves or will the shadows of betrayal keep them apart?

After catching her fiancé buried between her sister’s thighs, Maria ran. Straight into the arms of the last man she should’ve fallen for—his father. ~~~~ MARIA: The future I imagined went to shit the night before my wedding. Being betrayed by those closest to me nearly fucked me up, leaving me broken and in need of an escape. When I fled, I did it with zero plans—nothing but rage in my heart and my suitcase in hand. But then fate threw me into Declan: older, dangerously compelling, but also equally scarred. He took me in when I was stranded—no questions asked. It was the last thing I expected, but he continued to care for me, keep me safe and... warm me up. In more ways than one. As days pass, ignoring the heat, chemistry, and.. persistent feelings between us becomes... tough. I feel his eyes on me all the time, and my heart rate triples without permission whenever I bump into him in the house. He clearly wants me. I want him too, but I can't allow it to happen. Because he's the father of the man I now despise the most in the world. DECLAN: I took her in because I wanted to help. Who am I kidding, it's more than that. I couldn't help myself. From the moment I laid eyes on her, she had my heart in a choke hold. And as the days went by, resisting her became the sweetest torture. It became like hell to keep my hands to myself, or my mind from imagining obscene things whenever I see her. But we’re not free to give into this. She’s only 23, and I’m... nearly twice her age. And what's worse, I'm the father of the man who broke her heart.

After Sabrina’s best friend; Coral, sets her up to be a laughing stock, she finds out the most shocking discovery that it was Coral who had been the same girl her boyfriend cheated on her with. She was forced to leave the house but little did she know that the stranger whom she had met at the humiliation party would be at the cafe she works that night, proposing a deal to her that would chase her life forever. 

Jasmine Lane ends her relationship with her fiancé, Jason, when she catches him cheating with her foster sister. In an accidental mixup, she spends the night with a stranger who turns out to be Asher Wayne, Jason’s estranged uncle. When Asher offers her a deal she can’t refuse, she’s thrown into a world of power, passion and secrets. But as desire blurs the line between business and pleasure, past entanglements and hidden truths threaten to tear them apart. Will their relationship survive this chaos or crumble in the face of it?

Lyra Winters has been in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend Ethan for over a year. When their once-perfect connection begins to fray, Lyra plans the ultimate Valentine's Day surprise—an engagement that will reignite their love, complete with a romantic getaway to the Maldives. But when a shocking betrayal shatters her world, Lyra finds herself in an unexpected and unpredictable situation. A chance encounter with a stranger—Roman Lennox, a successful and enigmatic CEO—leads to a surprising turn of events. In a moment of anger and heartbreak, Lyra makes a bold decision that will change the course of both their lives. As the lines between duty and desire blur, Lyra and Roman embark on a journey neither of them expected. With a fake engagement on the horizon, can a holiday romance turn into something real, or will the challenges ahead threaten to pull them apart?

It doesn't matter if she is an angel; it's more than enough as long as she rules beside me in hell. Born with a silver spoon, Clara Lawson has everything she could ask for love, money, and freedom. After graduating, she plans to marry her boyfriend and live a peaceful life. That was the plan until she encounters the last man she wants to cross paths with, the tyrant mafia. Morris Casper is known for his cruel methods and ruthless reputation force her into an engagement. Clara never thought she would ever fall for the person she hated, on top of that, the man ten years older than her but her childish heart can't seem to resist the older temptation.

She has a debt He needs a bride; They hate each other, but they will marry; Harper Ross's life has never been easy. Raised by an absent mother and a violent stepfather, Harper knew pain before she even understood what the feeling meant. However, even in the face of all the difficulties, the talented and determined pastry chef never gave up on achieving her goals. And when everything seemed to be falling apart, an arrogant and powerful man entered her life and radically changed her fate. Liam Specter is a wealthy and powerful businessman who runs one of the largest construction companies in the country. He is an arrogant and unscrupulous man who is willing to do anything to maintain his empire, even if it means marrying a woman he barely knows to keep up appearances. At first sight: hatred, contempt, and incompatibility define the relationship between Harper and Liam. But living together will make them see each other differently. However, a lie will put everything at stake. If love can endure all, is it capable of overcoming rejection?