James Patterson Best Stand-alone Books

“Who said Lucas could have all the pretty ones?” he said and I immediately flinched from his touch. “I belong to Lucas” I hissed but he gave a small laugh “All that is Lucas’ will be mine” he whispered close to my ear and I immediately stepped out of his ring and walked away without looking back. A night of fiery passion, an accidental marking and a secret pregnancy puts Jessica at risk but what happens when the trouble comes from the man who placed her in family's way? Now she's on the run with the secret baby of her ex best friend and newest enemy

Elena Janice thought she had left her past behind. Years ago, she walked away from Los Angeles after her heart was broken by the one man she secretly loved—her brother’s best friend, Dominic Watson. Now a respected doctor and single mother, Elena returns with only one goal: save her daughter, Maya, who is fighting leukemia. But the only person who might be able to help is Dominic—the powerful billionaire she never told about the child they share. Dominic is dangerous, possessive, and used to getting what he wants. When he discovers Elena is back, old feelings and buried secrets rise to the surface. As enemies close in and shocking truths are revealed, Elena must face the man she once loved… and the father of her child. In a world of betrayal, power, and obsession, will love be strong enough to heal the past?

After a long period of widowhood, finally under the influence of alcohol, Mira spends a hot night with Rendi, the man she chose for her birthday. In the morning, she wakes up and runs away without seeing the face of the man who gave her so much pleasure last night. As time goes by, Mira tries to forget the sensation that keeps lingering in her mind and disturbing her nights with no intention of repeating it again. Tragedy strikes when she finds out that her future in-law is the man who has been making her sigh on her bed all this time. Can Mira and Rendi forget the hot night that happened between them or continue behind their children's backs? Intrigued? Don't forget to read the exclusive sequel only at Goodnovel

After I, Rosalie Ricci, was stood up 17 times, the mafia don, Daniel Marino, finally holds the perfect engagement banquet for me. In our second year together, we are ready to get married. But every single time, he has an excuse to hold our engagement off. He says he's busy with work, the timing isn't right yet, or that he isn't quite ready. I never blame him because I love him. I have loved him since our school days. In fact, I have loved him for seven whole years. This is the 18th time. I stand in the banquet hall wearing the gown he personally chose for me and watch as he slips the ring onto my finger. He kisses me with a passionate intensity he has never shown me before. At that moment, I believe that I have finally secured my perfect happiness after waiting seven long years. My happiness only lasts until the guests leave. As I step into the back garden, I see Daniel holding my twin sister, Leah Ricci, in his arms. He says in a hushed voice, "I announced my engagement to Rosalie 18 times. This time, you're finally back." That's when I realize that the engagement banquet that I have longed for is nothing more than a ploy by Daniel to draw Leah back to him. But when I decided to let them be together, Daniel panics.

Warning: Matured Content 18+ You do not want me to repeat myself, now strip.” She tried to stop me from touching her, but I only end up hitting her in the face because I can no longer control myself. I forcefully rip off her dress and begin to touch her everywhere and damn, she tastes so exquisite. She is so f**king tight, making me slam in forcefully so that she can feel my whole. Who keeps her virginity at this age? I wanted to please her as well, but I can't help but pleasure myself seeing how tight she is, making me slam so hard and harder every time. Once I was done, I order her to get out. She would learn to fear me that way After being sold of to a wealthy ruthless and heartless billionaire, Lila became the shadow of herself as she was constantly humiliated by her so called husband who finds nothing wrong in letting another man on top of his wife. Lila was never loved by her family nor husband. What would happen when her husband let another man taste his wife? What will happen when Lila realized her husbands friend whom she hated just had her?

To get their hands on money so that my younger brother can get married and buy a house, my parents take me to the family tribunal. They show up in ragged clothes, accusing me of being ungrateful and heartless toward my own family. If I'm found guilty, I will be sentenced to life imprisonment. All my assets will go to my parents and my brother. But if I'm not guilty, they will suffer the full backlash instead. I sit on the stand wearing a trendy designer dress and holding a limited-edition handbag. My face full of disdain, I say, "They can sue me all they want! I'd rather die than financially support them!" The court attendees are outraged and start condemning me one after another. But the moment the trial light lights up, everyone freezes in shock.

Tate and Liam have known each other since they were five years old. They have been best friends through everything, school and now into their senior year at school. They have no secrets from each other. Well except this one. I'm Tate and I have a secret. I'm helplessly in love with Liam but I don't want to ruin our friendship and I think he only sees me as his bestie. Maybe it is just a crush and it will wear off. Then one day I kiss him......

I've sustained grievous wounds thanks to me stepping into a trap by accident. While I'm dying in the forest, my parents, older brother, as well as my fiance are busy preparing the afterparty for my older sister, Selene Sutton, who has put on an outstanding performance at the hunting rite. I use what's left of my energy to ask for help through the mind-link connecting me and the others. Yet, none of them bothers replying to me. Even Leon Lane, the next candidate set to inherit the Alpha position as well as the wolf who's betrothed to me, blocks out my pleas for help. A long, long time later, I finally hear Leon's message coming through the icy expanse of the mind palace. "Stop it with your tantrum, Ivy. Tonight is Selene's afterparty. We'll talk more once the party is over." As I stare at the moon in the sky, I lose the will to struggle to survive anymore. It turns out that my life isn't as important as one of Selene's afterparties. This is the 99th time everyone has abandoned me for Selene's sake. Well, this time, I don't want them in my life anymore.

Their marriage was nothing but a bargain. Their love became a battlefield. When fallen heiress Layla Carter is forced into a marriage with Lucian Hilton, the cold and ruthless illegitimate heir of the Hilton empire, all she wants is to save her daughter’s life. Love was never part of the deal. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. The man who once abandoned her that night; the father of her child turns out to be her husband. The woman he thought he could control becomes the one who can destroy him. As old wounds reopen and buried secrets rise to the surface, their fake marriage turns into a dangerous game of passion, power, and revenge, where the line between love and hate blurs, and redemption might come too late.

synopsis She lost her family in a single night. Smoke and gunshots had filled the air, and when she woke up in the hospital, her memories were gone. The only person she trusted became the one who helped rebuild her life from the ashes. Five years later, she believed she finally had everything. A powerful husband. A stable life. A second chance at happiness. Until everything shattered. On their third wedding anniversary, she caught her husband cheating. Drunk and heartbroken, she made a reckless mistake; one unforgettable night with a dangerous stranger whose touch she couldn’t forget… whose touch she began to crave. Luca “Steel” Moreno. President of the Black Forge MC. Powerful. Ruthless. Untouchable. But fate had other plans. As her memories slowly began to return, the truth began to unfold. Her ex-husband is Luca’s brother. Her best friend is not who she thought he was. And the man she’s falling for… Let’s just say he already has a place reserved in hell. Now, she stands in front of him, a gun pointed at his heart. But for the first time, she doesn’t know what she wants anymore. Revenge… Or the man who ruined her life.