Next In Line Jeffrey Archer Novels & Stories

On the very first day after I moved into the neighborhood, my neighbor, Fiona Harper, took me to court. She stood in the courtroom sobbing uncontrollably, accusing my son, Lucas Cole, of assaulting her daughter, Daisy Harper. "My Daisy just turned eighteen, and she was ruined by that sick pervert, Lucas! A piece of trash raised without morals like him deserves the death penalty!" Her daughter also insisted it was my son. "Lucas said if I did not take off my clothes, he would strangle me... I was so scared..." The moment those words were spoken, the spectators acting as the jury erupted in righteous fury, angrily demanding severe punishment for my son. "Animal! Lucas is nothing but an animal!" "Punish him harshly. Do not let that demon get away!" Then the judge summoned my son to appear in court. Everyone present was stunned into silence.

"Move back to your seat." I said, voice rough. "I don't want to.” She whined, placing both hands on my chest before shifting slightly on my lap. My breath caught, then she did it again. Blood rushed straight to my groin instantly. I gripped her thighs, trying to keep her still. "Stop moving," I gritted out. She blinked up at me with flushed cheeks."How…? she asked softly. Before I could answer, she moved again. My body tensed up. What the hell was I supposed to do with this girl? "I want to... hmm..." She shifted again. "I feel so hot down here. Please… touch me.” she begged in a soft whisper, face squeezed with pain and pleasure. I perceived the sweet scent of her arousal and I lost it. My hands gripped her hips as I pulled her forward, rubbing her pussy against my bulge. I stifled back a groan. “Fuck… again.” She breathed. *** Ariana's relationship ends when she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. Heartbroken, she goes to a club to forget, gets drunk, and ends up getting intimate with a stranger. The next morning, she walks into her first class expecting nothing more than a normal lecture—until she comes face to face with her new hot professor. Thiago De La Cruz. The same man she spent the night with. Ariana assumes her academic life is over, expecting punishment or failure. But Thiago doesn’t expose her. He keeps her close. What starts as a mistake turns a secret affair behind closed doors—one neither of them is willing to stop. Then Ariana discovers Thiago lives in the apartment right next to hers. And just when she thinks things can’t get more complicated, her ex returns, asking for another chance. Only this time, her ex is Thiago's brother.

It has been said that romance can happen anytime, anywhere with the right person meant for you. Who would have thought that all this time, your destined person is just next-door? What happens when two stubborn hot-heads collide? An exchange of rated XXX letters and a whole lot of chaos!

Twenty-five-year-old socialite and businesswoman, Quinn Rothschild has always done what is expected of her. The dutiful daughter that went to school to work in the family’s publishing company and tailored her life to keep up her father’s reputation has now been asked to do the unthinkable. Marry the son of the most powerful mafia don in the city to keep their family’s business afloat. A marriage that started out as just on paper to Dante Luciano, an infamous womanizer and lethal asshole. He has made it clear that he hates her and she feels the same. Quinn nearly refuses, until she finds out that her marriage to Dante is payment to the Luciano family for paying off her father’s gambling debts that threaten to take away their home, their business, and possibly her father’s life. Negotiating with the Don, Quinn agrees to marry Dante, though she knows that he is unfaithful to their vows from the very start. But when she starts being followed and threatened, who can she go to for help? The father who failed her? Or her husband who hates her?

Matthias Lowell, an unrivaled warrior, was consumed with fury when his wife and daughter were oppressed. Driven by revenge, he traveled far just to avenge them. I, Matthias Lowell, answer to no one! My sole purpose is to ensure the safety of my family, and anyone who dares to harm them will face my wrath. All warriors of the Legion of the Unbreakable, listen up: take them down!

When King Alaric of Vrasambail died, Prince Archer, the heir to the throne, finds himself facing the prospect of ruling the Kingdom before he was ready to do so. Despite having been prepared by his father for kinghood since the day was he born, he found himself wanting one last adventure before settling in ruling Vrasambail for as long as he shall live. Leaving behind his trusted advisors to rule in his stead, and his long-waiting betrothed, he set off for the quest of a lifetime in the Forest of Mysteries. In the numinous forest, he met Aurora, a feisty, independent lady; different from the ladies in the court; as lovely as she was brave. He fell madly in love with her instantly. He was ready to end his prior betrothal and marry her, but in the midst of war against their rival kingdom, marrying a commoner with questionable lineage could mean losing the love and support of the noble houses and the kingdom: a risk his advisors are not willing to take. Archer must choose between love and duty; between happiness and responsibility. Will love prevail amidst betrayals, long-hidden secrets, and pasts long buried?

Zayrielle Nox never meant to cross paths with the man behind the locked door next to hers. She thought moving into a quiet apartment would give her a fresh start. Instead, it trapped her beside Caeldrin Blackwood—a billionaire feared in boardrooms, whispered about in shadows, and bound by secrets worth destroying lives. When his powerful family demands a contract marriage to protect his empire, Caeldrin makes a ruthless offer Zayrielle should refuse. But one signature pulls her into a world of luxury, lies, and dangerous desire where every rule is meant to be broken. As enemies close in and betrayals surface, Zayrielle must decide whether loving a man like Caeldrin is worth the price—because once she steps into his world, there is no escape without heartbreak. He was never meant to love her. She was never meant to survive his world.

Lena Carter has spent her whole life being invisible the girl people laugh at, ignore, and forget. Derek Hayes is the opposite. Star quarterback. School bad boy. Untouchable. He watched her humiliation once… and did nothing. So when Lena becomes the new live-in babysitter in his mansion, it feels like a cruel joke. At school, he acts like she doesn’t exist. At home, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Derek should stay away. His father made that clear. His reputation depends on it. But when his possessive ex turns the entire school against Lena—spreading rumors, tearing her apart piece by piece—Derek starts crossing lines he swore he never would. Because the quiet girl everyone underestimated? She’s not as weak as they think. And the deeper Derek falls…the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Lena isn’t just a mistake he can walk away from, she might be the one who destroys everything. Lena Carter has spent her whole life being invisible—the girl people laugh at, ignore, and forget. Derek Hayes is the opposite. Star quarterback. School bad boy. Untouchable. He watched her humiliation once… and did nothing. So when Lena becomes the new live-in babysitter in his mansion, it feels like a cruel joke. At school, he acts like she doesn’t exist. At home, the tension between them is impossible to ignore. Derek should stay away. His father made that clear. But when his possessive ex turns the entire school against Lena—spreading rumors, tearing her apart piece by piece—Derek starts crossing lines he swore he never would. Because the quiet girl everyone underestimated? She’s not as weak as they think. And the deeper Derek falls…the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because Lena isn’t just a mistake he can walk away from

The golden rule of my life is simple: "Stay away from Leo Wilson." He’s my best friend’s twin, a cruel, untouchable king who makes my life a living hell. In the daylight, he lets his world tear me to pieces while he stands by with that cold, mocking smirk. He wants me broken. I want him gone. But when the campus goes dark, the game changes. Behind locked doors, his aggression shifts into something possessive and frantic. One touch, and I’m forgetting the rule. One whisper, and I’m throwing away the best friendship I have. I’m playing a dangerous, gut-wrenching game. I’m crossing the line, and I know exactly how hard I’m going to fall.

Ilana Denvers is a ghost—an assassin who lives in the shadows, hunting those who deserve it. But when her latest target is a woman with no known crimes, something doesn’t sit right. Josephine Meyers is the fragile wife of one of the city’s most powerful men, and taking her out should be simple. Yet, the deeper Ilana digs, the more the lines between victim and villain blur. Then there’s Calix Meyers—heir to a fortune he wants nothing to do with. Drawn to Ilana’s sharp tongue and enigmatic presence, he doesn’t realize she’s the danger lurking in his home. She never meant to fall for him, but emotions have no place in her world. As secrets unravel, Ilana discovers the true monster behind the curtain: a man who reminds her too much of the past she’s been running from. With killers on her heels and a heart she never planned to use, Ilana must decide—will she finish the job and disappear? Or will she finally stand and fight for something other than revenge?