Leslie Burke From Bridge To Terabithia

“I would rather be alone tonight.” I wasn’t prepared to sleep with this man. He had first taken my first kiss and now he wanted all of my body before the day was over. “People don’t tell me no Emily.” His hand caressed my cheeks down to my neck before hovering over my cleavage. “I say want I want and they go ahead and do it.” “What if they say no?” I asked, breathless. His fingers were bringing reactions I couldn’t name, shutting my brain down, his fingers left my windpipe but I felt breathless. It seemed like his fingers became bolder with each breath I took. I didn’t know what his arms were doing behind my back till I felt my gown fall loose. “They never say no,” he repeated, sealing his words with a kiss behind my ears, drawing another gasp from my throat.

After going through a lot of heartbreak, he decided not to love again. He had been hurt so many times that he forgot the definition of love. He was going to spend his time alone on earth before dying. And even though he had made it his passion to mend broken hearts, he had no intention of healing his own heart. But how could everything suddenly change after one night? How flexible could his determination be after meeting a lady he could connect with on the weirdest level ever? Read and find out what happened to this nasty CEO of Anderson consults.

Marco Regnante knows what it means to have led a hard life. Taken away from his family and sold to a cartel. Then forced to fend for himself and fight in an underground boxing ring before his teens, only to be thrown onto the road and left to die. He survived due to one reason alone: a group of boys saving his life. Nearly fifteen years later, adopted by the Regnante family, he has grown to be one hell of a man and the protege of the world's most ruthless Mafia Boss. Marco is a man for casual flings to sate his carnal desires, whereas his friends constantly attempt to set him up. Something which he finds irking because it's "Always flings. Never commitment."Now, throw into the mix, the 22-year-old Sofia Giordano, the Mafia daughter who was almost sold as a sex slave, and saved by the enemy, then thrust onto Marco as his responsibility; a direct order from The Boss. He is a man that leaves for work at 9 a.m and returns late at 11 p.m, and all he wants is peace and quiet to help him unwind for the day. But with Sofia around, he can wave peace goodbye, that girl dragging chaos with her wherever she walks. Something...which tests patient Marco's limitations--which happen to be wearing thin. After weeks and months of spending time together, they manage a routine and start to warm up to one another, and just when they think that things couldn't get any better, what happens when they find out Marco isn't who he claims to be? That he is not the man he thinks he is? That his reality is far worse than it actually seems? Forcing him to choose between what is right, and what is most dear.

Valentina Cruz was born to avenge. Her father was executed on the orders of Lucien Torres's cartel family. Her plan? Seduce Lucien. Gain his trust. Tear him apart from the inside. But Lucien isn’t just the devil’s heir. He’s dangerous, damaged, and devastatingly charming. Their attraction burns too fast, too hot—and when Valentina finds herself pregnant, the game changes. Because Lucien isn’t supposed to love. And she isn’t supposed to fall. The deeper she goes, the more secrets she uncovers: a fake death, a missing child, and a truth that could make her the next target. When revenge collides with obsession, and love clashes with legacy—who walks away unscathed?

Two people who are worlds apart, accidentally interact, only to find themselves entangled in love … are they destined? Is Cupid pulling the strings?? Or is it just an accident that will pass?? Ben couldn't stop himself from falling in love with her. Was it love at first sight? He didn't know... All that he was sure of was she was his.... destined for him. Dana didn't know what was wrong with this annoying arrogant man... she couldn't shake him off. She had her demons to conquer. She was content with her quiet life...she didn't want history repeating itself. Would she conquer her demons? Would she succeed in push him away or would he convince her that he was her destiny? Would they walk hand in hand towards their happily ever after or .......

Daniel Knight lives for two things — running his empire and watching Sexy Red burn up the stage. The mysterious, red-haired dancer with a body made for sin is all he wants… and all he can’t have. The last thing he expects? His mother shoving him into an arranged marriage with Kelly Thompson… the plain, boring, mole-faced “ugly duckling” he insulted without a second thought. He hates her. She hates him more. “Marry you? Not in this lifetime,” he sneers. “Right back at you,” she fires back. But when the wedding ring is on, Danny still can’t get Sexy Red out of his head... until one night, he rips off her disguise and realizes the woman he’s been craving is the wife he swore to make miserable. Now, every touch feels like a lie. Every kiss, a dare. And the man who swore to ruin her… can’t stop trying to claim her. DISCLAIMER This book is a spin-off from A Whole New World but can be read as a standalone. *If you’re already following this story under A Whole New World, you don't need to read it here again.

Maya Sanchez moved into L.A with a plan, finish her medical residency and help her parents out, but when four men ambush her house in the middle of the night, she is forced to treat Holden, the brother of the man who turns her life upside down. Cassian White is the leader of the B-T-13 mafia that operates in Los Angeles, he is ruthless and all he cares about is maintaining the power he has but all that is threatened when he finds out he might be going blind. And like good luck, fate drops him an Ophthalmologist in the form of Maya Sanchez. He promises to clear her medical debt and give her a monthly allowance if she moves into his mansion and operate on him but what Maya doesn't know is that she is falling into a trap, and having two insanely hot brothers beside her at each moment of the day can prove to be more difficult than she thinks. Watch a medical and mafia love story unfold in a chaotic environment, from danger to not knowing which brother to choose.

Faustine already has a deep admiration for Darius before being betrothed to him. She is also aware of Darius' secret affair with her cousin—Kristie. Therefore, before their betrothal party takes place, Faustine isn't surprise when Darius ran off with Kristie. Faustine would have been willing to accept the bitter truth, but a tragedy soon overthrows her peaceful life. Faustine catches Kristie cheating to Darius. Fearing her secrecy, Kristie gets into her car and argues with her. However, it's only a brief period of time when they little argument led a dreadful car accident. Faustine barely survives, but Kristie tragically dies. Faustine soon falls victim to an erroneous accusations. Darius blatantly blames and accuses her for deliberately killing Kristie. But their marriage continues partly in accordance with Darius' evil scheme. Faustine is aware that she is now doomed to suffer, and that her little fantasies of him has gone into a dramatic tale of torment. It also the decisive moment when she realizes that she ain't Belle who tames a beast; she creates a beast.

Being an Alpha’s daughter should be amazing, rewarding even. After all, the werewolf society looks up to, admires, and even loves their reigning Alpha’s. Hierarchy was how the werewolves lived and died, it was what they breathed for. But Samarah Lynxmoon has had no such appreciation as the eldest child from the alpha of Moonriver, Paladin Lynxmoon. When she finally became of age and found her mate, her perfect love story began, or so she thought. After almost a year into their relationship he turned back to Aleah Gray, his high school sweetheart. What he didn’t know, was that the mate who left him behind would alter the very core of what it means to be a successful were without hierarchy. That she would bend the rules to her own favor and change the very nature of being a werewolf, toppling werewolf society in a big way. And her help? A young future alpha to be who is sought after like royalty. Will he regret his actions? Will she ever forgive him for his indiscretion? Will her parents ever acknowledge her as more than a thorn in their side?

[ A Beauty & the Beast retelling ] Anyone can ask for a favor from Fortune 500 pharmaceutical heiress, Camille Delacourt―who has the city of New York wrapped around her perfectly manicured fingers and rules it with an iron fist. Dealing out social ruin and favors in equal measure; every request comes at a cost, and once done, you'll forever be in her debt. But when a seemingly crude Italian business mogul who claims he is looking to expand into American markets arrives with a proposition that she can't turn down, things take a sudden twist. Because there's always room to fall, and all is fair in love and war.