Lock And Barrel Nightmare Before Christmas

I made a desperate choice to marry a Bratva boss to protect my mother. From the moment I met Asher Volkov, my life turned upside down. Pulled into a world of lies and danger, I agreed to his fake marriage plan to keep my mother safe. I walked down the aisle, pretending to be brave, but inside I was terrified. Nothing could have prepared me for the shock of becoming pregnant with his child—or the dark secrets of our shared past. The closer I got to Asher, the more dangerous things became. When I discovered the truth, I had to run. Now, he won't stop until he finds me. He wants me back in his life and in his bed. The line between love and obsession blurs as he hunts me down. But I hold a secret I can never tell him. A secret that could destroy him if he never finds out. A secret he will do anything to erase if he does. A secret that could break me if I lose it. In this dangerous game of love and lies, can I keep my secret safe? Or will the dark truths of our past consume us both?

“Please... spare my life,” she whispered, her voice trembling like the last leaf clinging to a winter branch. Blood trickled from her split lip as she pressed her forehead to the cold marble floor, her entire body shaking with terror. “I treasure what belongs to me,” he replied, his voice cold and deadly. His gloved hand gripped her chin, forcing her to meet his merciless gaze. “And as of tonight, little ghost... you belong to me.” Born from a one-night stand between a mafia lord and a maid, Liliana Orlov entered the world with her mother’s blood staining her face. Her father, Don Nickolas Orlov never let her forget who she was - a curse! While her half-sisters wear silks, she scrubs floors. While they dine in gold-lit halls, she eats their scraps. She was the family’s whipping girl, blamed for the empire’s weakness-no male heir, no future. Then, the unthinkable happens. To end a decade-long war, Nickolas sold Liliana to his greatest enemy Mikhail Volkov also known as “The Reaper” the heir to the most powerful and brutal mafia dynasty. Her fate was sealed. She entered into a forced marriage to secure peace. Thrown into a gilded cage, Liliana faces a man more merciless than her father. Is survival enough… or will she dare to want more? Or Will a man who rules through fear finally learn to kneel to love? Find out more in the story!

MOST times the Beast doesn't have to be a guy that turns out to be a charming prince. Sometimes the beast could be that person you least expect. A member of your family or that friend you thought could never bite. When Amber's dad gets murdered, she falls into a coma. She wakes up and all fingers point to her as the whole world thinks she is responsible. But then someone is set to kill her. Who could that be? Was her fathers death all just a mere coincidence or is someone behind it? Find out the Beast in this breathtaking novel as Amber unravels the mystery behind her existence.

(PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT) "If you dare to struggle again, I will kill you," he murmured gradually as he licked her earlobe."Pl-Please don't-" she said stammering however before she could finish her sentence she felt a furious agony and a scream escaped from her mouth.......The story depends on a cold, pompous, and merciless pureblood vampire and a human young lady who knows nothing about the vampire world and its principles however then what occurred on earth that driven her to lay beneath this vampire and make her beg for her life.

Arora Williams just moved away from her abusive husband with her little daughter Rosemary (Rosy). She got a working for the famous rich Billionaire also known in the underworld as the Mafia boss. What happens next? Find out on Mafia boss...

Jae Kyung is a True Alpha, born to dominate, fight and conquer. He never bends to anyone and he never accepts defeat. Even if he is losing, he will go down fighting. So, when he gets forced into an arranged marriage, he finds a new opponent: Anya Morgan, his new wife. His future Luna. Does she think he'll just accept this arrangement? Hell no. He NEVER goes down without a fight. He will make this marriage as painful as possible for his new opponent until he comes out victorious. But sooner rather than later, Jae finds himself realizing that victory isn't always sweet, because Anya turns out to be his Fated Mate. And now she hates him. Jae Kyung was definitely born to dominate, fight and conquer, but he will have to bend this time. He will have to redeem himself to get his Fated Mate back. But Anya is more than a foolish girl now, she is a strong woman. Will she accept the bond after everything her cruel ex-husband put her through?

She needed the money for her father's hospital bills she would do anything for money including selling her body. But she didn't expect to fall in love with him. He was dark, dangerous and made her doubt everything she knew, and her body reacted to him in a way she didn't even know existed

Born as a human into a family of vampire hunters, Angel Collymore’s fate was changed forever when she was turned into a vampire at birth by her father’s sworn enemies. Growing up, Angel attended high school and tried her best to blend in with her human peers as she struggled with her identity and thirst for blood. She had learned to control her bloodlust, yet her burning desire for vengeance against her makers drove her to become an exceptional vampire hunter.   However, her life took a dramatic turn when she fell in love with a boy at her school, Bryan Finnegan. She knew that pursuing the relationship was dangerous, with her being a vampire and him being a human, but the bond that tied them together couldn’t be resisted.   As their relationship deepened, secrets emerged. What would happen when Bryan discovered her secret? Would their love crumble, or could it conquer all?   What if she wasn’t the only one who had a secret to hide?

"Okay, if that's what you want. But–" He paused words. Excellent response, unexpected. Liana thought Revan would change his mind to not to force her to do things that she didn't want to. "But what?" "I will not let you go until I get what I want." Revan got closer to Liana, and before she tried to escape — he had locked Liana's movements. He started to tilt his face until Liana felt the breath getting closer. Liana's hand gripped tightly made her unable to rebel, she refused and she shook her head. Her heart was beating fast and a feeling of disgust surrounded her. Without waiting further, Revan put his lips on Liana's and crushed her lips greedily. He looked hopeless and disappointed because Liana did not kiss him back, even didn't open her mouth. With her martial art skill, Liana herself out of Revan's hand. She pushed hard Alex's body. Finally it succesfully made Revan stay away and weak. Revan clenched his fists, angry and more angry. While Liana didn't care anymore, this included as sexual abuse. “REVAN! YOU JERK! WE BREAK UP NOW!" shouted Liana emotionally. “OKAY, IF REALLY WANT TO KNOW MY REASON ... BECAUSE I HAVE SEX PHOBIA!" After saying that, Liana went and opened the door to Revan apartment room and closed the door violently. Leaving Revan who was silent after hearing Liana's words.

One kiss saved his life. Another might destroy them both. Camilla, a talented pastry chef with a troubled past, never imagined that a chance encounter at a costume party would entangle her with Alessandro, the city's most feared mafia boss. As their worlds collide over cupcakes and gunshots, they find themselves drawn into a dangerous dance of secrets and desire. But when Alessandro chooses love over family legacy, the delicate balance of power in the criminal underworld begins to crumble. Now, with enemies closing in from all sides, Camilla must decide: Will she betray the man she's grown to love, or risk everything to save him in a world where trust comes at a deadly price?