John P Holt Library

“I’m done with you, Aurora Fernandez—if that’s even your name.” Mia’s voice trembled with rage as she turned for the door. “You’ll regret refusing me,” Aurora snapped behind her. Mia's hand touched the knob—just as it turned on its own. The door creaked open. Her heart dropped. Standing in the doorway was a face she never wanted to see again. Lucius Lovato. The cold, merciless CEO of the department store where she'd once worked. His eyes swept over her with visible disdain. “Who is this little thing, Eva?” he asked, his voice hoarse and biting. And just like that, Mia knew—she was trapped again. Wrongfully accused. Publicly humiliated. Betrayed by the only man she ever loved. Mia Simpson thought she'd hit rock bottom. Then came the offer—escape prison and start over, under one terrifying condition: seduce and marry Lucius Lovato, the mafia heir with a heart of ice and a soul no one dares touch. But Mia isn’t the fragile girl the world thinks she is. She agrees to the deal—on her own terms. Behind her innocent eyes burns a thirst for revenge, and the deeper she steps into the dark world of power, blood, and secrets, the more dangerous she becomes. Lucius, however, is not a man easily fooled. Every attempt to break him only draws him closer. And every secret Mia hides? He already suspects. As enemies close in and her hidden past begins to unravel, Mia discovers a horrifying truth—she is not just a girl caught in the middle of a mafia war. She is the legacy of something much greater… and much more feared. He was her mission. She was his undoing. But in the underworld, love might just be the most dangerous weapon of all.

Family is everything. Blood is everything. You only live, die and kill for your family." Born and raised in secret, like a ghost who never existed, Lilliana Moretti was brought up to be used as a secret weapon against one of the most ruthless crime families-the Romanos. And when she walked into the devil's lair willingly-pretending to be in love with the second-in-command of the Romano Empire, Dominic Romano-too many buried secrets were unearthed, leaving her shattered. An uphill battle between two crime families unleashed chaos like never before. While two people were out for each other's blood with bleeding hearts, little did they realize their love was more lethal than their hatred for each other. ************************* E X C E R P T - My fingers tangled in her hair as I forced her downward. “I’m not going to kneel before you like you’re some kind of god,” she snarled. The corner of my mouth curved into a slow, dark smile. “No,” I agreed, voice low and steady. “You’re not going to kneel for me.” I leaned in closer, eyes locked on hers. “You’re going to spread your legs for me, Lilliana—because I’m the monster, baby. The real one.”

“Don’t,” he murmured. “I want you,” I whispered. “This isn’t right, Dianne.” “Why?” “If I let myself keep going… I won’t stop. And I’ll ruin you for the man who already has you.” “Ruin me.” Diana Astor never expected her life to unravel over one reckless night. One minute, she’s a sheltered heiress plotting to escape an arranged marriage. The next, she’s tangled in a fiery, anonymous hookup with a man who makes her feel alive for the first time. But when she discovers her mysterious stranger is Noah Wilson — her soon-to-be stepson — her world spins into chaos. What starts as a one-time mistake quickly becomes an intoxicating affair. Every stolen glance, every forbidden touch threatens to destroy her reputation and the legacy her family built.

La madrastra de Avery Tate la obligó a casarse con un pez gordo debido a que su padre entro en bancarrota. Había un detalle, el pez gordo -Elliot Foster- estaba en estado de coma. A ojos de la opinión pública, era solo cuestión de tiempo que la consideraran viuda y la echaran de la familia.Un giro de los acontecimientos se produjo cuando Elliot despertó inesperadamente del coma.Enfurecido por su situación matrimonial, agredió a Avery y amenazó con matar a sus bebés si los tenían. "¡Los mataré con mis propias manos!", gritó.Habían pasado cuatro años cuando Avery regresó nuevamente a su tierra natal con sus gemelos, un niño y una niña.Mientras señalaba la cara de Elliot en la pantalla del televisor, recordándole a sus bebés: "Manténganse lejos de este hombre, ha jurado matarlos a los dos". Esa noche, el ordenador de Elliot fue hackeado y fue retado, por uno de los gemelos, a que fuera a matarlos. "¡Ven a por mí, gilip*llas!".

Blurb "You’re mine, even if I have to ruin the world to keep you." **** Alicia’s life as an Omega has always been one of suffering—mocked, abused, and treated as less than nothing by her Pack. But when her parents are captured and executed by the merciless Alpha Caspian, her world shatters completely. In a cruel twist of fate, she is sold at a slave auction—only to be purchased by the very man who destroyed her family. Now, she belongs to him. Alpha Caspian is a monster, feared by all. Ruthless, dominant, and unyielding, he takes what he wants without remorse. And what he wants is Alicia—his new plaything, his personal slave, his bed warmer. She hates him. She fears him. But her wolf… her wolf craves him. Every touch sends fire through her veins. Every command makes her body tremble—not just in fear, but in forbidden desire. Caspian enjoys her torment, but even he can’t ignore the electric pull between them. As their twisted connection deepens, lines blur. Is this still hatred? Or is it something far more dangerous? When the Pack discovers their Alpha’s obsession with a lowly Omega, betrayal strikes, war looms, and Caspian must make a choice—between power… and her.

Maya Davies is the midfield maestro of Manchester United City's women's team, a rising national star obsessed with proving her team's worth in a world dominated by men's football. Leo Sterling, the dazzling captain of the men's squad, is the club's golden boy, charismatic and undeniably talented, living under the intense spotlight. Their first encounter is a clash of competitive spirits and fierce personalities, fueling a rivalry both on and off the pitch. As training sessions, club events, and a shared passion for the beautiful game force them into constant proximity, the initial sparks of antagonism begin to morph into something undeniably alluring. But in the high-stakes world of professional football, where every move is scrutinized, can two fiercely independent leaders find common ground and a love that defies public expectation, club politics, and their own competitive hearts? Their greatest game might just be the one they play for each other.

Dahil sa isang masamang plano, nawala kay Maisie Vanderbilt ang kaniyang pagka-birhen at napilitan siyang lumayas sa kaniyang bahay. Paglipas ng anim na taon, bumalik siya sa bansa kasama ang tatlong maliliit na bata, handa na siyang maghiganti.Hindi niya inakalang mas madiskarte pa sa kaniya ang tatlo niyang mala-anghel na mga anak. Hinanap nila ang kanilang tatay, isang taong makapangyarihan at kayang protektahan ang kanilang ina. Kinidnap nila ang kanilang ama.“Mommy, kinidnap namin si Daddy at inuwi na siya!”Pinagmasdan ng lalaki ang tatlo niyang mini-me. Saka isinandal si Maisie sa pader. Habang nakataas ang kilay, bigla siyang ngumisi. “Dahil mayroon na tayong tatlo, bakit hindi pa tayo magdagdag ng isa?”Umangal si Maisie, “P*nyeta ka!”

Madeline Crawford amou Jeremy Whitman durante doze anos, mas no final foi ele que a mandou para a prisão. Entre o seu sofrimento e a sua dor, ela teve de ver o seu homem apaixonar-se por outra mulher...Cinco anos depois, ela regressou com força renovada, já não a mesma mulher que ele menosprezou há anos! Com esta nova força, ela irá despedaçar aqueles que fingem ser puros e pisar a escumalha desta terra. No entanto, quando ela está prestes a ter a sua vingança com o homem que a injustiçou... Ele passa subitamente de um psicopata frio e insensível a um homem carinhoso, caloroso e amoroso! De facto, ele até lhe beija os pés em frente de uma multidão, tudo isto enquanto lhe promete: "Madeline, eu estava errada em amar a outra. A partir de agora, vou passar o resto da minha vida a tentar compensá-la". Ao que Madeline responde: "Só te perdoarei se tu....morrer".

Paano aaminin ni Ayla sa ngayo'y nobyo niyang si Vladimir na dating silang naging FUCK BUDDIES ng pinsan nitong si John Enriquez. Paano matatanggap ni Vladimir na ang pinakamamahal at nirerespeto niyang babae ay pinagsawaan na pala ng pinsan niya? Ito kwento na tungkol kay Ayla na pumayag sa set-up nila ni John na maging 'Fuck Buddies'. Hindi lang isa o dalawa, kun 'di maraming beses na may nangyari sa kanila bagay na pinagsisisihan na niya dahil sa nobyo na niya ngayon ang pinsan nitong si Vladimir Grande.

VOLUME 1 TRILOGIA ILHA DO CORVO — Eu não amo você. — murmurei. Ele deixou seu vinho de lado e se levantou, devagar ele diminuiu a distância entre nós, e com a ponta dos dedos tocou meu queixo, seu olhar vagou para minha boca e depois permaneceu em meus olhos. — Eu também não a amo princesa, e nem pretendo. Ele disse essas palavras com total frieza e se afastou se sentando novamente e isso me enfureceu. — Por que lutar em um torneio pela minha mão então? tudo isso porque sou uma princesa? —disparei. — Você é uma princesa Lancaster e eu preciso de um herdeiro digno. — Eu desejo que meu ventre seja seco como as areias do deserto, comandante. Ele me encarou e vi um lampejo de raiva em seus olhos negros, mas no mesmo instante ele o escondeu e colocou seu sorriso cínico no lugar. — Então nesse caso teríamos que tentar muitas vezes querida, até que seu ventre se torne menos seco, eu tentaria pelo resto da vida até. — rebateu maliciosamente. Em um torneio pela mão da princesa Helena Lancaster ela vê seu destino se cruzar com John Chase, um comandante e guerreiro temível, com uma personalidade peculiar ele era tudo que ela detestava, possessivo, audacioso, autoritário, e dominante ao extremo, e ele era o que mais tinha chances de ganhar o torneio por sua mão. Mas John Chase era muito mais que um comandante da ilha do Corvo, ele escondia um segredo sombrio, que mudaria sua vida para sempre. Uma Ilha repleta de homens misteriosos, com seus próprios segredos e conflitos, e ela seria senhora deles, logo Helena descobriria que um grande perigo a ronda na ilha, poderia ela confiar no marido para protegê-la?