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Tara Hayes, a young and ambitious woman, attends a party with her best friend on the night she submits her final project. Little did she know, it was a setup orchestrated by her best friend, Emily Brown, to frame her as a cheater. Emily drugs her drink and hires someone to sleep with her. But Landon Malcolm, a billionaire, who found himself in an intoxicated state after his friends spiked his drink in an attempt to arrange a one-night stand, ends up in her room. Unable to control himself, Landon's impulsive actions lead him to force Tara into his bed, where they spend a passionate and steamy night together. What will happen when Tara re-enters Landon's life as his newly appointed personal assistant and he finds out they have a child from the one night stand?

WARNING ⚠️: This book contains some violence, explicit and mature content, BDSM, and is highly rated 18+. Just once, he thrust deeper and my lips gaped, trembling…my fingers squeezed his cloth tighter. “Why do you smell this way? Just why?” his voice was barely a whisper. I wanted to answer him…to tell him he was the whore here, but fućk…..he pushed into me deeper, once, twice and again. …… It was supposed to be a seven day contract and then we parted ways, but I didn't just end up being his rival…one whose mother he's been searching for all these years, but also I became the slave who the Alpha king relieves his stress in her damped fold. Was it the matebond? I doubted it. He wasn't just all over me, but I also prayed each day that he sends for me, have me tied up and f*cked until my body convulsed under him. He was dominant and possessive, and I submitted to every bit of him…

Kurz vor Drakes Hochzeit mit seiner wahren Gefährtin starb ich. Zehn Tage zuvor war Aeris, seine frühere große Liebe, zurückgekehrt. Obwohl Abtrünnige mich schwer verletzt hatten, ließ Drake mich im Stich und verbrachte die Nacht bei ihr. Am nächsten Tag kam er zurück – nicht um nach mir zu sehen, sondern um mir mitzuteilen: „Ich löse unser Gefährtenband.“ „Ich wurde vergiftet – mit Eisenhut.“ „Schon wieder deine Lügen. Egal – heute verstoße ich dich.“ Er ahnte nicht, dass seine Zurückweisung meinen Tod beschleunigen würde. Ich dachte, ohne mich als Hindernis könnte er endlich glücklich werden. Doch dann geschah das Unerwartete: Er verließ seine Braut noch am Altar, rannte zu meinem Grab und weinte. „Lyra, du bist meine Frau. Ich verbiete dir zu sterben!“

Falling in love with a Mafia Lord is one of the worst things a girl can do. More so, a good girl that has lived a protected life throughout her childhood. When Laura meets Arthur in college, their love bloomed into a heart-wrenching romance that was bound to last for only a while because unknowingly to Laura, Arthur was the son and future heir to the mafia underworld kingdom. Arthur belonged to the Salvatore family of NYC and when Laura finds out, she leaves despite Arthur's begging and negotiations. She thinks she can cut off everything from her past life, but fate has other plans because she is pregnant with Arthur's child. Determined not to go back on her word, she starts raising her child alone. Arthur becomes a heartless monster after Laura leaves. He ruthlessly rules the underworld and one of his enemies from a rival family gets the better of him by finding out that he has a son. Now, Laura and her child are both in danger. Will she run back to Arthur for protection or will she battle the storm on her own? Read this book to find out.

A Crowned Orphaned Princess who has lived, sheltered and Secluded life since childhood was offered an opportunity by her Dying Grandmother -- The reign Queen of Astheria. An opportunity to leave Astheria and see the outside world which had been her utmost Desire, Alongside her best friend who has served her.On their lavish and oppressive trip, the duo found themselves in Beverly Hills Academy, California. A playground for heirs and heiresses all over the state where influence and hierarchy of power purely mattered. A school where no one wanted anyone more dominating than them! Especially the reigning school belle, "Bianca Wells". Falling in love was never on her list -- but everything Changed When she met The Young Master. A Flame erupts when a sickly domineering personality clashes with an innocent, dignified, yet savage crown royal within and outside the walls of the school.

Men Of Manhattan #4. A bartender with commitments issues whose life ends up complicating. A playboy chef looking for one more adventure... Or a last one? Then an unexpected break up happens. Then a jealousy attack leads them to… marriage? Oh yeah. Eva and Louis' easy and commitment free lives take an unexpected turn when they must marry for two innocents' sake. They will reach an agreement to split once they've obtained the children's custody, but... what happens once the love they pretended to have for each other turns real and odd emotions arise between them, making them to reconsider the state of said marriage? You don't know? Me neither. What I do know is that you'll laugh, cry and have fun with these two when they find themselves in situations they never thought to lived. Warning: Contains erotic scenes and explicit language, be aware.

It is a time when all supernatural beings are believed to be extinct. After the Raven war between supernatural creatures and humans - wherein humans won the war - what was left of the supernatural community went into deep hiding, using any means necessary to blend into the shadows - which was why when Nate decided to save a soft human girl in danger, he didn't bargain for the shit storm that was about to hit him and his pack brothers. When trouble comes knocking at Nate Bane and his pack of four, they didn't know their little underground world was about to be upended by the girl Nate saved, who is also the only daughter of General Reid - the most powerful supernatural hunter in the state - and has fate would have it, Nate's Mate. Follow the Bane pack as they try to survive a world set against them while fighting for their fate, their mates, and a place in the world again.

Raina fell deeply in love with Jude Bellingham despite being pressured by her father into a forceful marriage with his uncle for money. Her love won at first until several complicated incidents occurred and pushed her to make the wrong decisions, which endangered her kid's wellbeing and shoved her lover into a state of mental disorder. After several years of hiding, she fell into the hands of Jude who had sworn to seek vengeance on her no matter how long it took. They once loved each other without reservation, but now it became one-sided with Jude's heart dripping with raw hatred. However, fate has a way of working in mysterious ways, and it's not always easy to outsmart it. Will Raina and Jude be able to overcome the obstacles in their path when her kid's secret identity is revealed or is their fate already sealed after they separated?

Ren Bordelon has never quite had a fitting place in this world. She has always wondered why her life could never just be normal? Why did she have to be the missing piece in the equation? Well, there might just be an answer to her question. Maybe she has never really had a fitting place in our world because she has had another waiting for her. Ren Bordelon is a timid, seventeen year old girl who activates her Supernatural Abilities on her Birthday. She discovers she is the daughter of a Warlock and Mermaid. The story will follow her journey of adapting to her new life at a school for young Supernatural beings ranging from Witches, Warlocks, Merfolk, Fae, Vampires, and Werewolves. Ren leaves her home of Sunny San Diego to head to Washington State where she will learn to master her abilities and discover the darkest parts of herself.

Not everyone dream of falling hopelessly in love with a bad boy, yet we all face an inescapable destiny. Jane Smith was no exception… Meeting James Watson was both the happiness moment of her life and the path leading to hell. With him surrounded by countless women, she could no longer bear the pain of constant betrayal and deceit. So with a heavy heart she was forced to bring their relationship to a bitter end… hoping to move on peacefully… but her reality would later become a living nightmare. Two years after parting ways, he suddenly returned to state his claim… this time reluctant to let her go. He could care less whether or not she would agree to be his. "You either move into my place or I’ll move into yours… it’s up to you?" He declared arrogantly. When they saw each other again, this was the first thing he said to her.