Matthew Pollock Novels & Stories

During the Labor Day team retreat, I had booked out the entire top floor of the Grand Summit Hotel. Yet, when my fiancee, Serena Wagner, found out, she was enraged. "Matthew Grant, are you out of your mind? Spending over 800,000 dollars to rent a place for one day? Since you're so rich and have nowhere else to splurge, just let me help you spend it!" Then, she called over our intern, Dylan Foster. She pointed at him and started yelling at me. "He only makes 6000 a month as an intern. Why don't you give him this money instead?" I looked at my colleagues standing nearby, their faces clearly uncomfortable. I replied calmly, "His salary isn't low compared to industry standards. Besides, the team-building budget belongs to everyone. Why should I give it all to him?" However, the moment those words left my mouth, Serena exploded. "I'm your finance director and your future wife! Of course, I get to control where your money goes. If you don't agree, then let's call off the engagement!" With that, she stormed off with Dylan. I silently picked up a bottle from the floor and poured myself three glasses. The first glass was for her, for being with me through the first half of my life. The second glass was for me, for having a clear conscience in this relationship. The third glass was for both of us. I wished us well as we parted ways and moved on with our separate lives.

Matt tried to live a distant and quiet life. He avoided the world, the world he couldn't accept. He tried to make the world his own, and buried his true self in oblivion. He forced himself, in his own way, to be unlike the people he hated. He hated his true self. Matt managed to do this for twenty-seven years. But his true self continued to grow stronger, disrupting his life, forcing him to return and hide with his own kind. Mark didn't expect an event to end his dreams and his self-confidence. Until one night, he met a woman with a strange scent, a scent only found in his destined mate. Matt's attempts to avoid the captivating allure of that woman's scent were in vain. Matt couldn't stop his heart from beating again. Gradually, Matt fell in love with the woman. Because of this, Matt was forced to reveal himself, the woman accepted who he really was and live a normal life with the woman. This became a threat to those like Matt. The secret of his true self was revealed. The truth is that every time Matt falls in love, he must kill the woman he loves. This time, for the second time, Matt refused to lose the woman he loved to his own hands. So, Matthew took the woman and hid again with his kind. But in this meeting, Matt learns that the woman is not destined to be his mate, but the last descendant of a clan, a fierce rival of his kind. And according to the book of wisdom, the previous woman destined to be the most powerful, the one who will destroy all kinds including Matt."

Maeve Sinclair learned the hard way that love can be the cruelest of prisons. After years of running from her traumatic past and the three men who never stopped loving her, she is kidnapped and wakes up tied up in a presidential suite on a luxurious cruise ship at sea. Her captors? The same ones she tried to forget: Zion Brooks — the famous singer with a seductive voice and explosive temper, who hides a dark side, part of the mafia underworld. Luka Rhodes — the brilliant music producer who hides a dangerous life in the Irish mafia alongside Declan Callahan. Elias Voss — the ex-military man and boxer, silent, lethal, and obsessively protective. Trapped together for seven nights in the middle of the Caribbean, the three are willing to do anything to break down the walls Maeve has built around her heart. They feed her, protect her, tease her… and tie her up when necessary. Because for them, Maeve had always belonged to them — from that unforgettable night on the beach, from the conception of Matthew, the eleven-year-old son she raised alone while hiding secrets capable of destroying them all. Between luxury, forbidden desire, and suffocating possessiveness, Maeve fights against her own body and against the unhealthy love she feels for them. But the more she resists, the closer the three get to truths she swore to take to the grave: the abuse from her father that still haunts her, the depression that almost destroyed her as a mother, and the paralyzing fear that her love is poison to everyone around her. On a cruise where there is no escape, Maeve discovers that the real prison was never the silk ropes… It was their love.

Carissa Carter, known as CC, has always been an outcast. Although she was born into the prestigious Beta family, her life was anything but glamorous. Her mother, Kim, had an affair that led to CC's birth, a secret that hung heavy over her upbringing. Beta Anthony “Tony” Carter, her presumed father, never bonded with her, remaining cold and aloof while lavishing love on her siblings, Matthew and Brittany. Things began to change when Tony found a new love, Lindy. As he warmed to CC and forged a genuine father-daughter bond, hope flickered for CC. However, her happiness was short-lived. Enraged by Tony's acceptance of CC—the child born from betrayal—Kim conspired with the pack's next leaders to eliminate her. Left for dead after a brutal attack by those meant to protect her, CC’s story takes a turn as fate intervenes in the most unexpected ways. Without a wolf to aid her healing, she rises from the ashes, fueled by a thirst for vengeance against those who wronged her. At just seventeen, she finds herself not only fighting to survive against the leaders of her own pack but also entangled in a deeper conflict as the Blackfoot Rogues—seeking revenge for past injustices against them—target Trinity Falls Pack. Amidst this turmoil, a new layer emerges as the fearsome Beast Alpha discovers something he's long been denied: a true mate. *The Alpha Beast's Rebel Wolf* offers a fresh take on werewolf lore, blending adventure, love, and an unyielding quest for revenge. This tale promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, eager for CC's journey to unfold.

Maeve Sinclair aprendeu da pior forma que o amor pode ser a mais cruel das prisões. Após anos fugindo do passado traumático e dos três homens que nunca deixaram de amá-la, ela é sequestrada e acorda amarrada em uma suíte presidencial de um luxuoso cruzeiro em alto-mar. Seus captores? Os mesmos que ela tentou esquecer: Zion Brooks — o cantor famoso de voz sedutora e temperamento explosivo. Luka Rhodes — o brilhante produtor musical que esconde nas sombras uma perigosa vida na máfia irlandesa ao lado de Declan Callahan. Elias Sullivan — o ex-militar e lutador de boxe, silencioso, letal e obsessivamente protetor. Presos juntos por sete noites no meio do Caribe, os três estão dispostos a tudo para quebrar as muralhas que Maeve construiu ao redor do coração. Eles a alimentam, a protegem, a provocam… e a amarram quando necessário. Porque para eles, Maeve sempre foi deles — desde a noite inesquecível na praia, desde a concepção de Matthew, o filho de onze anos que ela criou sozinha enquanto escondia segredos capazes de destruir a todos. Entre luxo, desejo proibido e possessividade sufocante, Maeve luta contra o próprio corpo e contra o amor doentio que sente por eles. Mas quanto mais ela resiste, mais os três se aproximam de verdades que ela jurou levar para o túmulo: o abuso do pai que ainda a assombra, a depressão que quase a destruiu como mãe, e o medo paralisante de que seu amor seja veneno para todos que a cercam. Em um cruzeiro em que não há escapatória, Maeve descobre que a verdadeira prisão nunca foram as cordas de seda… Era o amor deles.

Maeve Sinclair musste auf schmerzhafte Weise erfahren, dass Liebe das grausamste Gefängnis sein kann. Nach Jahren der Flucht vor ihrer traumatischen Vergangenheit und den drei Männern, die sie nie aufgehört haben zu lieben, wird sie entführt und erwacht gefesselt in einer Präsidentensuite auf einem luxuriösen Kreuzfahrtschiff. Ihre Entführer? Dieselben, die sie zu vergessen versucht hatte: Zion Brooks – der berühmte Sänger mit der verführerischen Stimme und dem aufbrausenden Temperament. Luka Rhodes – der brillante Musikproduzent, der an der Seite von Declan Callahan ein gefährliches Doppelleben in der irischen Mafia führt. Elias Sullivan – der ehemalige Soldat und Boxer, schweigsam, tödlich und besessen von Beschützerinstinkt. Sieben Nächte lang sind sie mitten in der Karibik gefangen und bereit, alles zu tun, um die Mauern einzureißen, die Maeve um ihr Herz errichtet hat. Sie versorgen sie mit Essen, beschützen sie, necken sie … und fesseln sie, wenn nötig. Denn für sie hatte Maeve schon immer zu ihnen gehört – seit jener unvergesslichen Nacht am Strand, seit der Empfängnis von Matthew, dem elfjährigen Sohn, den sie allein großzog und dabei Geheimnisse hütete, die sie alle hätten zerstören können. Zwischen Luxus, verbotener Begierde und erdrückender Besitzgier kämpft Maeve gegen ihren eigenen Körper und gegen die ungesunde Liebe, die sie für sie empfindet. Doch je mehr sie sich wehrt, desto näher kommen die drei den Wahrheiten, die sie mit ins Grab nehmen wollte: dem Missbrauch durch ihren Vater, der sie noch immer verfolgt, der Depression, die sie als Mutter beinahe zerstört hätte, und der lähmenden Angst, dass ihre Liebe Gift für alle um sie herum ist. Auf einer Kreuzfahrt ohne Ausweg entdeckt Maeve, dass das wahre Gefängnis nie die Seile aus Seide waren … Es war ihre Liebe.

Lors du premier jour de classe, j'avais tout organisé. J'avais déjà classé mes livres en ordre alphabétique, mon uniforme était repassé et ranger dans mon placard, attendant seulement que je le porte. C'était la même chose depuis des années. Les garçons allaient siffler devant l'arrivée de Jeanette Green, la bimbo de l'école, les intellos seraient dans un coin en train de faire des recherches sur leurs ordinateurs, les joueurs de foot se vanteraient auprès de n'importe quelle fille prête à les écouter, la chorale répéterait leurs chansons dans un coin de la cantine et les petits nouveaux seraient dans un coin, exclus, en attendant de se faire des amis. Et moi, j'allais trainer avec mes meilleurs amis, faire la folle mais rester une bonne fille. Car quand on s'appelle Lily Parks, on a pas autre choix que de bien se comporter. Dans notre famille, nous n'avons pas de réputation qui nous suive: nous sommes comme la plupart des gens. Seul différence entre notre famille et les autres? Mon arrière grand-père était un homme très respecté dans notre petite ville perdue dans les États-Unis. On le complimentait souvent dans sa façon d'agir, en tant qu'avocat réputé. Il a enseigné les bonnes manières à ses enfants, qui eux l'ont enseignés à leurs enfants, ainsi de suite. Mes parents tenaient beaucoup à continuer la tradition, alors je suis l'incarnation même des bonnes manières. Bonnes notes, bon comportement, apparence soignée... S'il fallait que je brise ces règles! Je n'imaginais même pas... Je prévoyais toujours tout en avance pour éviter de me mettre les pieds dans les plats, pour faire plaisir à ma famille. Mais pourtant, cette année, il y avait une chose que je n'avais pas du tout prévu. Et cette chose avait un nom. Matthew Carter.