Manipulation Thesaurus

Captif de la Reine Noire Dans l’ombre des bas-fonds de Palerme, Vittoria D’Amato, figure impitoyable de la mafia sicilienne, contrôle un réseau criminel aussi vaste que redouté. Derrière ses yeux de glace et sa réputation sanglante, brûle une obsession inavouable : Adrian Vega, un procureur incorruptible, connu pour sa droiture et ses enquêtes acharnées contre le crime organisé. Tout devrait les opposer. Mais pour Vittoria, il est devenu une obsession maladive. Elle veut sa voix, ses regards, son corps, son âme. Et puisqu’il refuse de se laisser approcher, elle va employer ses méthodes à elle : manipulation, menaces… puis enlèvement. Adrian se retrouve dans un manoir isolé, prisonnier d’une femme qui devrait être son ennemie jurée. Entre eux, la haine et la tension se mêlent à une attirance trouble. Plus il résiste, plus Vittoria devient dangereuse. Elle est prête à détruire sa carrière, sa liberté, et même sa propre organisation pour qu’il lui appartienne. Mais dans ce duel brûlant, un secret les lie depuis bien plus longtemps qu’Adrian ne l’imagine… et s’il le découvre, il ne saura plus s’il doit la fuir… ou se perdre avec elle.

TRIGGER WARNING : THIS BOOK EXPLORES HEAVY THEMES SUCH AS EMOTIONAL ABUSE, MANIPULATION, BDSM AND TORTURE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND TRAUMA – AS WELL AS STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND THE WILL TO RECLAiM ONE’S POWER. IF YOU'RE SENSITIVE TO ANY OF THE THEMES MENTIONED, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ WITH CARE, TAKE BREAKS WHEN NEEDED, OR SKIP IF THIS BOOK IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU AT THIS TIME. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES (18+) ONLY. Blurb She was the price her father paid. He was the monster no one dared defy. Their marriage was never meant to feel like love – only like survival. Seraphina Houston, the strong-willed daughter of an Alpha Houston; a failing werewolf pack, never imagined her fate would be sealed by a contract… or by the cold hands of a Lycan king. When she’s forced to marry the powerful and ruthless billionaire, Leone Night, to clear her father’s debt, she becomes little more than a pawn in a brutal political game. From the moment she enters the Blackthorn Pack’s palace, Seraphina is silenced, ignored, and betrayed, used as nothing more than a vessel to fulfill a cursed bloodline. Her husband shows her no kindness, his twin brother taunts her with a past she barely escaped, and her only comfort lies in the arms of a gentle palace doctor who offers her something the others never could: a choice. But the deeper she sinks into the lycan world, the more secrets unravel. A mistress with a familiar face. A child with forbidden power. And a prophecy that ties her fate to both Lycan brothers… with deadly consequences. When the time comes to choose between survival, love, and freedom…will Seraphina continue to suffer in silence, or become the rebellion the monsters never saw coming?

In the heart of New York City, where power is traded like gold and ambition can break you, Lily James is caught between two worlds. By day, she’s the epitome of grace, a picture-perfect heiress to the sprawling James family airline empire, bound by a legacy that stifles her every move. By night, under the cover of darkness, she sheds her delicate persona, becoming a fierce and untamed spirit—a woman who longs to break free from the chains of her family’s expectations. Her carefully curated life shatters when she is thrust into an arranged marriage with Vandaulf Claude Carlston, the cold, calculating CEO of Carlston Architectural Firm and ruthless heir to the rival Carlston real estate dynasty. To him, their union is nothing more than a business transaction, a means to strengthen their family empires. He dismisses Lily as fragile and unworthy of respect. But Lily isn't the meek woman he believes her to be—beneath her exterior burns an undeniable fire. At a Halloween party, fate intervenes. Lily, shedding her refined persona for the night, crosses paths with Vandaulf in the form of a bold, liberated woman he cannot resist. Neither knows the true identity of the other, and a night of passionate recklessness ensues. The consequences are shattering—Lily is pregnant. When she reveals the truth, Vandaulf’s response is cruel and devastating. He denies any involvement, accusing her of manipulation and deceit. His cold rejection cuts deeper than she could have imagined, leaving her shattered but resolute. In this world of power, deceit, and dangerous alliances, Lily and Vandaulf must decide: will they allow their differences to tear them apart, or risk everything to uncover the truth? The ultimate question remains: will Vandaulf ever acknowledge Lily's pregnancy as his own, or will their fragile truce crumble forever?

On the one evening following her mating ceremony, Ada caught her supposed mate and his own sister in an incestuous relationship with each other. He coldly and dispassionately murdered her before she could get away. Being blinded by the illusion of bond and manipulation, the betrayal was not expected by her. But the Moon Goddess granted her another occasion. Born a year before death, Ada recalls everything. This time it is blood she wants. When secrets come undone, she finds out that the man who killed her was never meant to be her match; he was merely a cheat who had cast a spell to inherit her powers. And the one she thought her foe? He turns out to be her true destined mate who was marked by the Moon Goddess. It is now up to Ada to pursue a course of vengeance or to accept the relationship that she never realized she was destined to ever have. ______________________________________________ "I died believing in the wrong man," Ada sneered. He bent in, eyes aglow. "Then this time trust the right one. Trust me. Give me a chance." She squinted. "Do you want to take vengeance for what they did to you? Then I swear that I will give you their hearts and tender them to you myself." "I can deal with this, myself, she snapped. "I don't want you involve in this." "I know you are," he said, moving in closer, voice gruff. "But it is my duty to keep you safe, so I am getting involved." She was about to protest when he interrupted her-- “I have lost you before, Ada, to those monsters. I am not going to allow them to take you from me again."

In a world ruled by dominance, Kael Azure is an anomaly. Known as the Blue Alpha, Kael does not lead through fear or violence. He leads by carrying what others cannot — grief, rage, guilt, secrets. The burdens of entire packs settle into him, turning his power inward and his eyes an unmistakable shade of blue. Packs prosper under his watch, but legends warn that Blue Alphas never last. When Iria Vale, a displaced outsider with no loyalty to any pack, seeks refuge within Kael’s territory, she disrupts a balance no one knew was fragile. Unlike others, Iria is untouched by Kael’s power. Her pain does not sink into him. Her presence does not lighten his load. Instead, she sees him clearly — not as a ruler, but as a man being consumed by responsibility. As rival alphas grow uneasy and pack elders begin to conspire, Kael finds himself under increasing political pressure. His restraint is mistaken for weakness. His existence threatens a system built on dominance. And Iria, unintentionally, becomes a symbol of that threat. When Kael disappears without warning, the packs descend into chaos. Accused of manipulation, hunted for answers, and forced into the center of a power vacuum she never wanted, Iria must navigate ruthless pack politics while uncovering the truth behind Blue Alphas — why they vanish, and what they become when they stay too long. But the greatest danger is not Kael’s enemies. It is the possibility that loving him may require letting him remain lost. BLUE ALPHA is a slow-burn paranormal fantasy about power, endurance, and the cost of leadership — a story that asks whether strength lies in control, or in knowing when to walk away.

He wasn't looking for love, the pack needed a Luna, and he needed a wife. Someone he was incapable of loving and Celia Wright was the perfect she-wolf for the role. But everything changed when the council gave him Kayla Wright instead. He didn't want her. She was not only beautiful but she seemed so naive and kind. He didn't like the fact that she made his cold heart flutter and the desire to take her in his arms, rip off her clothes, and claim her, was driving him insane and it awakened his inner beast. Alpha Asher, the most dreaded and dangerous Alpha King in the council. He was known for ruthlessness and wicked deeds. A vicious being that dished out punishment like a pack of candy and killed mercilessly without batting an eye. He was handsome, powerful, wealthy, and widely feared in the whole universe. After he unknowingly killed his mate through the manipulation of an evil sorcerer. He lost it and became a feral being whose only quest for blood was insatiable, and he vowed never to fall in love again. But everything changed when he was offered Kayla Wright in replace of her sister. He had to fight whatever attraction or feelings that were forming between them because he was still in love with his dead mate Emily. What happens when his dead mate suddenly comes back to life, and he is torn between doing what is right and following his heart? As the story unfolds, Alpha Asher finds out that the three women in his life came for different purposes. One will stop at nothing to be with him because of power and wealth, One was on a revenge mission to kill him, and the other one was his destined mate.

“You've read the contract, I assume?” His tone was soft but firm. His eyes, however, were fixated on her lips. “Every word.” Aurora hesitated, fingers brushing against the folder's edge. Michael furrowed his brows, gauging her expression. “Are you sure you want this? You can say no, and we’ll simply pretend this never happened.” “No,” Aurora said firmly, gripping the edges of her skirt. Her entire body pulsed with need for him, so how could she disagree? “I want this.” She quickly signed the contract. His hands left her jaw, reaching down to pull her up and against his office table. His hands slowly reached under her skirt. “Well, then. Let us begin, shall we?” *** Aurora Lane thought the worst day of her life was catching her boyfriend trying to sneak off on a hotel trip with her best friend, using her money. She was wrong. Booking the suite solo, she never expected to find a stranger already there. Tall, brooding, and infuriatingly magnetic. Michael Carson, a billionaire hotel mogul who lives for control, should’ve thrown her out. Instead, one night of passion turned into something neither could forget. When fate brings them together again, their simmering chemistry becomes impossible to ignore. A secret “no-strings” contract should have kept their hearts safe, but the more they try to resist, the deeper they fall. Then the past returns to destroy everything. A jealous ex. A web of lies. A powerful family that will do anything to keep them apart. And when a shocking betrayal turns deadly, Aurora must decide whether love is worth risking everything for… even her life. In a world of money, manipulation, and impossible love, can two broken hearts rewrite their destiny, or will the secrets between them burn it all down?

Lorsque Mathias, un homme ambitieux et impitoyable, apprend que sa promotion dépend du bon vouloir de son patron, il fait un choix radical. Il demande à sa femme, Iris, de séduire cet homme puissant, de s'offrir à lui comme un cadeau. Ce n’est pas un ordre, mais une supplique perverse, voilée de désir et de culpabilité. Iris, d’abord choquée, hésite. Mais quelque chose dans la détresse contenue de Mathias, dans sa jalousie mêlée d’excitation, la trouble. Peu à peu, elle accepte l’idée, attirée par l’interdit, éveillée par la possibilité de se perdre entre deux dominations : celle de son mari et celle de l’homme qu’il lui livre. Commence alors un jeu de pouvoir et de plaisir, où chaque regard, chaque ordre et chaque soupir tisse un lien brûlant. Le patron, maître du jeu, explore les limites d’Iris avec une maîtrise glaciale. Et Mathias, voyeur silencieux, sombre dans un abîme où l’amour se confond avec la possession, le sacrifice avec le fantasme. Mais jusqu'où peut-on aller pour réussir ? Et que devient un couple lorsqu'on confond passion et offrande ? Entre luxure et manipulation, Offrande est un récit érotique intense, où le plaisir n’est jamais innocent, et où chaque choix laisse une cicatrice invisible.

"Dans les ombres de la haute société, John, un milliardaire de 35 ans, incarne la froideur et la cruauté, héritier d'une lignée familiale où la fertilité est un don rare. Résigné à une vie sans descendance, son destin bascule lors d'une nuit inoubliable avec Merlia, une orpheline de 19 ans, pleine de vie et de rébellion. Leur rencontre fortuite se transforme en une obsession pour John, qui use de son pouvoir et de son influence pour retenir la jeune femme, allant jusqu'au chantage pour prolonger leur liaison tumultueuse. Au fil des pages, l'histoire se déploie comme une danse complexe entre attirance et défiance, colère et amour, haine et pardon. Les personnages, initialement aux antipodes l'un de l'autre, se retrouvent emportés dans un tourbillon d'émotions contradictoires. Alors que John découvre les profondeurs de son propre cœur, Merlia doit naviguer les eaux troubles de la manipulation et de la passion. Leur relation improbable les pousse aux limites de leurs certitudes, les forçant à confronter leurs démons intérieurs et à envisager la rédemption. Cette histoire captivante explore les méandres de l'âme humaine, révélant comment l'amour peut naître des liens les plus inattendus et transformer les vies les plus sombres."

“Tell me you hate me, Victoria,” his voice rasped as his hands slid beneath my skirt, “and I’ll stop.” But my moan betrayed me before my words even could but I still couldn’t let him win. “I hate you,” I whispered, even as my nails dug into his shoulders. He only smirked, dragging me against his hard length pressing into my belly. “Then hate me with your legs open, sweetheart. Because you’ll never hate me enough to stop wanting me.”Prosecutor Victoria Harper hasn’t felt wanted in months. Her fiancé, a rising politician, parades her like a trophy for his campaign but behind closed doors, he starves her of affection and feeds her bruises instead. Then a cruel twist of fate changes everything: she’s pregnant. And the father isn’t her fiancé. It’s Christian Malcolm, her high school bully turned ruthless mafia heir, the very man she’s been building a case to destroy. He’s dangerous. Possessive. Addicted to claiming her and the child growing inside her. And no matter how much she hates him, no matter how fiercely she vows to take him down, her body betrays her with every forbidden glance, every stolen touch. Now Victoria is caught between justice and desire; between the oath she swore to uphold and the man whose kiss sets her on fire. But what happens when the enemy she’s sworn to ruin is the only one who makes her feel alive? ⚠️ Content Warnings: Contains themes of abuse, coercion, emotional manipulation, dark romance, and mature sexual tension. Recommended for readers 18+.