Jared Diamond Author

Texte de présentation Lorsque Cassie Hale se présente à son mari qui triche - avec sa propre sœur - son monde soigneusement contrôlé se brise. Humilié, trahi et piégé dans un mariage, son puissant mari refuse de se dissoudre, elle plonge dans une nuit imprudente qui change tout. Une scène de strip-tease ivre. Un étranger d'une beauté dévastatrice. Un baiser rejeté... puis une proposition inversée. Une nuit de passion dont elle se souvient à peine - et une grossesse qu'elle ne peut pas ignorer. Cassie espère échapper à tout cela, mais le destin a d'autres plans et ne joue pas équitablement.

Things took a drastic turn for Hannah as she watched her whole life crumbled right before her eyes. It was supposed to be the best day of Hannah's life as it was her boyfriend's birthday and she's prepared a birthday surprise for him. Hannah got the shock of her life when she saw her boyfriend and her bestfriend on bed making love. She felt devastated, betrayed and heartbroken, how would her bestfriend and boyfriend hurt her this way. Instead of surprising her boyfriend, she ended up getting surprised. With a heavy heart, Hannah ran out to the nearest bar and she got herself drunk which led to another phase of her life. Her life couldn't just be anymore worse. Hannah who was drunk ended up in the arms of a mysterious drunk man who was running away from his own problems. She made love to an unknown man. As if things couldn't get any worse, she found out she was pregnant, pregnant for the unknown man, yet again, life became bitter for her. She was mocked and abused severally by her ex boyfriend and best friend, making things more difficult for her since she was an orphan. What happens when she found out her baby's daddy is the CEO of Kween's Industrial Limited, topped with the fact that he was already engaged. Does Hannah stands a chance in uniting her baby with his daddy? Will she ever find love again? Or would she be forever heartbroken. Watch out for this amazing masterpiece. .

"Some one can see us," Rose whispered, her voice barely audible as she tried to steady her racing heart. She gazed into Darian's eyes, where a fire of lust burned brightly. She wanted to satiate her own desires, but what if her husband were to discover them in this intimate embrace? She was laying naked beneath him, vulnerable and exposed on the bed. "Ohh.... Darian," she pleaded, her words dripping with sensuality. "Someone can hear us." As the words escaped her lips, he silenced her with a possessive touch, his large hand enveloping her mouth. And With a surge of desire he plunged deep within her. ~ "There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable". This is how Rose's love was for Darian. It was forbidden because he was twelve years senior to her. Not only that, she was married, and her old husband was his uncle. It was forbidden from every aspect, but still, it was the sweetest. She was desperately in love with him, willing to go to any lengths for her love. She had longed for Darian's love since she was just a teen;. She tried everything to capture his interest, but it proved futile. His lack of attention pushed her to marrying a 50 year-old man. But nothing could stop Rose now, when they were under the same roof and it was impossible for Rose to resist her desires, especially when he now showed interest in her, something she had longed for years. In the season of love mysterious murders unfolded, killing Rose's dear ones who dared to stand between her passionate love. But the identity of the merciless murderer still remained mystery! Immerse yourself in the saga of love, desire, seduction, and mysterious murders. How far can one go for their forbidden desires?

[HI, THIS STORY WILL BE GETTING AN EXTENSIVE REWRITE TOWARDS RHE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR!] “You still hate me, don't you? even now?” He whispers against my lips. I can hear the hope in his words... he wants me to dispel his fears. “Yes, don't expect it to change, Lucian. Hate is all we have.” ********* Lucian Montague and Percival "Percy" Whitmore have never been close. As stepbrothers, their relationship is strained by years of resentment—the result of an affair between Lucian's mother and Percy's father that shattered both their families. But when Lucian becomes the victim of a brutal attack that leaves him unable to walk, everything changes. Now, with their parents desperate to find the culprit, Percy is forced to care for Lucian. Refusing would make him the prime suspect. As they navigate the tension of being under the same roof and facing the pain of their past, the unthinkable happens—they start to fall for each other. Old rivalries give way to unexpected affection, complicating everything they thought they knew. But when Percy uncovers a devastating secret, the real test begins. The person responsible for Lucian’s injury might be someone Percy has spent his life protecting. Now, he must decide: turn in his own mother, or risk losing the boy he never thought he could love. A gripping NA novel about enemies turned lovers, family betrayal, and a choice that could tear everything apart. Can two people who truly hate each other fall in love? Read to find out✨

My father, a lone werewolf, had come all the way from the Obsidian Pack while battling an illness, to attend my union ceremony with Dean Willows, Alpha of the Moonstone pack and CEO of Willows Industries. It was my father's last wish to see me get married before he died. He was elated that his dreams were finally coming alive. Unknown to him, I had arranged a fake marriage with Alpha Dean. I had knelt outside the Willows mansion for many hours with my father's medical records in hand, begging him profusely before he finally agreed to play along in this wedding charade. But when the full moon rose high in the sky, Dean abandoned me, leaving me to face the pack's judgment alone. My father's heart gave out the moment he saw me standing there, all alone without my so-called mate. While taking his final breath at the hospital, he whispered to me in warning: "Arianna , beware of the Moonstone Pack..." and gave up the ghost. My heart was heavy with grief. I then saw Dean's childhood sweetheart, Vivien Cross, post on social media: "Only the unloved one is the third wheel." That was the last straw. I sent Dean a breakup message, severing our union. He responded by bringing the she-wolf, Vivien to our apartment, flaunting his new alliance.

TRIGGER WARNING!!! YOUR MORALS WILL NOT SURVIVE THIS BOOK!!! This story contains themes of obsession, possessiveness, stalking, emotional manip-ulation, and psychological control. It is unapologetically intense and unsettling in all the right (and wrong) ways. Be guided. *** Eight years ago, Shannon watched her stepbrother get handcuffed and taken to jail for a crime she committed. He took the fall for it without hesitation. Not because he was noble. God, no. But because obsession looks a lot like love when you're seventeen and scared. After that night, she never went to visit him in prison, nor did she reply to any of his letters. She buried him with the past and went on to live a peaceful life without him. But the past never forgets. Eight years later, when she was living a simple, peaceful life, had a decent job and a husband who loved her deeply, Shannon's past came knocking at her door. Strange things start happening... Doors left open. Favorite things mysteriously re-placed. Eyes she can't see but feels always watching her. Everyone says she's paranoid. Everyone says He is still in jail. No one believes her when she says she had a STALKER. Her judgment is already upon her because, now, HE is out of prison. And the first place he goes is her doorstep, because he says she owes him her life. And he's come to collect what's his. How far can Shannon run from a man who never stopped loving her in the most ter-rifying way? A man who'd kill anyone, even her husband, just to make her his? HIS NAME IS KENAI... The Stalker You Never Want To Have. *** If you enjoy slow-burn stalker dynamics and morally gray characters, this one's for you.

"Each time you miss a shot, a part of your body will forever be mine." *** Janet Corrigan left behind her life in New Orleans and ventured to Springfield in search of her father, who served as the Capo of the infamous Italian Mafia family. Unfortunately, she became a target of her father's enemies and was kidnapped to be sold to the Russian mafia. Just as darkness enveloped her, a beacon of hope emerged in the form of the future Mafia King. Sebastian Genovese was arranged to marry Larisa Sherian, a mafia princess, to strengthen his dominance and power. However, everything unraveled when Janet walked into his life and completely derailed his plans. Her charm was an irresistible temptation, and his affection became a dangerous addiction. She was his salvation. His heaven in hell. But one fateful night, everything changed when Janet saw Sebastian ruthlessly killing her father. She realized her father's warnings about him were true, and she vowed to destroy the Genovese family. In the dead of night, Janet disappeared, taking something precious from Sebastian Genovese: his unborn child. Will fate give them another shot at love, or has their journey reached a tragic end as her father wished? What will happen when they meet as a highly regarded Cop and a feared mafia? Experience the thrilling clash between Janet and Sebastian as their guns meet in a high-stakes face-off.

Rejected by her Father (Alpha Magnus) and Three Brothers and sold as a breeder to the ruthless Alpha Thorne, Alina’s life seems destined for misery until Kael, Thorne’s son, rescues her and is revealed to be her fated mate. Their bond is forbidden, their love a dangerous secret. As Alina discovers she is the prophesied Moonlit Warrior, destined to unite warring packs, she and Kael must surpass the betrayal, rebellion, and a looming war. With enemies on all sides and betrayal lurking in the shadows, can Alina and Kael protect their love and survive the coming war? Will Alina fulfill her destiny as the Moonlit Warrior, or will her enemies destroy her before she can rise? And when forced to choose between family, duty, and love, where will Kael’s loyalties truly lie?

"Claim you?" he asked. "Yes. That's the next thing. Isn't it? You claim your mate once you've found her." He looked me over from head to toe. "And why would I want to claim you? Or someone like you?" I noticed he had a cocky expression like he didn't really take things seriously. "Is that a joke?" "Telling me to claim you as my mate must be the joke. What are you? Some scarlet woman? A servant to Lana? Some piece of tool these men can use whenever they want?" I felt the tears coming but I held them back. Not the time. "I know. But you can save me from all of that once you claim me." "If," he said, in a manner of correction. "I actually thought my mate would be Lana." He smiled. "Because someone told me that my mate would be an heiress. Are you one? I don't think so. You have no worth." ****************** As the weakest omega in the pack, Aria Moonclaw, was a victim of bullying, was used and rejected, and was never shown any affection or love. But everything changes when the real truth of her birth is revealed. Aria discovered that she was the sister of four powerful Alphas! And each one of them was willing to burn down the world for her! When the man who rejected her comes begging on his knees, Aria feels the urge for revenge rise within her. But how far would she go to make sure that everyone who treated her wrong in the past, felt her wrath? But her past is filled with pain, betrayal, and blood. And when it catches up with her, Aria must fight back to erase that stain. Would she find love again? Or would she let the pain consume her?

Dunia Nahla si gadis lugu, seketika runtuh saat kakak kandungnya sendiri dengan suka rela menyerahkan dirinya kepada Tuan Tarom sebagai jaminan hutang yang ditinggalkan ayahnya. Nahla pikir penderitaannya cukup sampai disitu. Namun, kenyataannta Nahla kembali dibuat hancur saat dipaksa menikah dengan anak dari Tuan Tarom, sebagai pengganti tunangan anaknya yang menghilang secara tiba-tiba. Lalu, sosok seperti apa anak Tuan Tarom tersebut? Apakah pria itu akan membawa Nahla menuju kebahagiaan? Atau bahkan sebaliknya?