Michael Connelly The Crossing

Arwena never imagined surrendering to a stranger after discovering that her boyfriend, Jake, was cheating on her with her best friend, Farah. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Arwena left the country, vowing never to return. But five years later, she is back, tasked with reviving her parents’ struggling business. Arwena must face the very people who inflicted her deepest wounds. What she doesn’t anticipate is crossing paths once more with Tandre Denovan—the man with whom she shared a one-night stand and the father of her child.  Will Arwena succeed in reviving her family’s struggling business while facing the painful memories of her past, or will she dare to open her heart to a second chance at love? Can she find the strength to rebuild her life and embrace a brighter future, or will her past continue to cast a shadow over her dreams?

Hot Steamy Stories: Forbidden Short Erotica Collections This collection explores forbidden attraction, dangerous temptation, and the consequences of crossing emotional boundaries. Zarah Rodriguez unexpectedly falls into a secret relationship with Ethan, her brother’s best friend, risking family conflict when their feelings grow stronger. Lila begins a dangerous affair with her sister’s fiancé, a betrayal that ultimately shatters trust and leaves her facing painful regret. Lost during a hike, Irene encounters Alexandra, the alpha of a hidden werewolf pack, and must decide whether to leave her old life behind for a supernatural bond. Luca accidentally summons Zyraeth, a succubus queen who must choose between her power and a new life with him. Meanwhile, Elara’s secret relationship with billionaire Lucas Gray changes both their futures when their hidden romance can no longer stay secret.

Vivian Kane is a ghost in the digital underworld, slipping into Alessandro Costello’s world like she’s always been there. She lifts his wallet with a swipe of her fingers, and just like that, she’s not only hacked his systems—she’s hacked his life. Alessandro Costello doesn’t do forgiveness. She’s made it personal, and now he’s out for blood. He’s ready to turn her life into a living nightmare, using every dirty trick he knows to make her regret ever crossing him. What starts as a simple theft quickly spirals into something far darker. They’re trapped in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where every touch and taunt turns up the heat until it’s a steamy, no-holds-barred battle of lust and dirty games. In this twisted mind-fuck, trust is a luxury neither can afford.

Leonora Handerson Magaspang, a determined young woman from Mindanao, dreams of a better life for her family. Forced to stop her studies due to poverty, she heads to Manila in search of work, unknowingly crossing paths with Drack Mozen Asher, a powerful mafia boss. When an unexpected night binds them together, Leonora walks away without looking back—only to later discover she's carrying not one, but two lives inside her. Five years later, fate brings them back together when she unknowingly applies as Drack’s secretary. As secrets unfold and dangers from the underworld threaten their children, Drack must fight not only for survival but also for the family he never knew he needed. Will love be enough to mend the wounds of the past, or will the darkness of Drack’s world tear them apart once more?

BLURB: 18+ | Strictly for Mature Readers Only Reader Discretion is Strongly Advised ‼️Content warning‼️ This collection features highly explicit erotic content, including rough and intense sexual scenes, significant age-gap relationships, and deeply taboo themes that many would consider wrong or forbidden. Sinful addiction is a scorching collection of raw, unfiltered erotic fantasies designed for readers who hunger for what society says they shouldn’t crave. Each story dives headfirst into the dangerous thrill of crossing lines that were never meant to be crossed. From sacred promises quietly broken to desires so wrong they burn, these tales are dripping with tension, slow-building lust, and explosive passion. Every story in this collection is a complete, very erotic short read spanning 7 to 10 steamy chapters, packed with filthy encounters, forbidden touches, and characters who surrender completely to their darkest urges. Open these pages… and let temptation take control.

Daniel Walter took his best friend, Kira Michael to a party and slept with her right in front of his friends. Kira couldn't forget the fact that Daniel slept with her forcefully. She traveled out of the country and months later, she had twins. Daniel's children. Five years later, Kira suffered a lot to cater for her children. She finally got a job as a personal assistant to a new CEO and turned out to be Daniel. Her long time best friend. Everything turned into a mess. Daniel wanting forgiveness, a second chance and take responsibilities but Kira never wanted to associate with him not even getting close to the children he knew she had for him.

Kimberly and Harry had been dating for a year and were planning to get married, but a harsh truth shattered everything. Harry was cheating on Kimberly with Deborah, Kimberly's stepsister, and they already had a child together. Kimberly decided to end their relationship. Kimberly was devastated and grew to resent Deborah even more. What Deborah did was exactly the same as what her mother did. They both stole someone else's man and had a child with him. Michael, their father, had an affair with his secretary and had a daughter, Deborah. Fortunately, Kimberly had a reliable friend in Nicholas. Even though he was gay, he always understood Kimberly's feelings. However, a secret was eventually revealed that changed their relationship.

Evelyn looks like a simple gentle girl that will do anything her father asks her to do, but she cannot be any more different. She is on a quest to get revenge for her mother and to get back her mother's company from her cheating father and greedy stepn mother. As she starts her quest, she sees the need for a strong backing that is when she meets Michael, a rumoured ill tempered and ugly man. She becomes his substitute bride in place of his sister, but the man is never going to let her go. "I am never going to divorce you. You are stuck with me". How can she escape from this equally mysterious man and how are they going to work together.

Yara Patricia Caroline mencintai pamannya sendiri. Ia tahu, Steven Michael Gilbert hanya adik angkat sang mama. Namun, cinta itu hanya bisa Yara pendam dalam hatinya. Hingga suatu hari ia menjemput sang paman yang baru saja putus dengan kekasihnya di sebuah club malam. Dalam keadaan mabuk, Steven mengajak Yara bercinta dengannya. Yara yang saat itu sudah terpikat oleh ketampanan Steven, merelakan keperawananya diambil oleh pamannya. Hingga tumbuhlah benih itu. Yara tak mau memberitahu keluarganya siapa ayah dari bayi itu. Dia memilih pergi dari keluarganya dan membesarkan anaknya tanpa sosok suami di sisinya.

SYNOPSIS Billionaire Michael Verrati was never ready for marriage. Neither did he like the thought of commiting to one person all his life. But he had to grant his mom's wish for grandkids. And there was only one way to do both he assumed. He'd get married just long enough to grant her her desires. It'd just be for one year. He thought he had it all figured up until he met her... She was never his first choice, probably wouldn't have made his first hundredth. But is one year enough to satisfy this passion burning in him amidst different adversaries?