Nora Ephron

"Attendez," ordonna Nora. "Je souhaite connaître les risques possibles de cette opération en plus de... la mort." Elle a demandé au garçon, ainsi qu'aux deux stagiaires supplémentaires qui sont venus la chercher. "Perte de mémoire dans certains cas. C'est pour autant que je sache." * Hors de côté ne veut pas dire hors d'esprit. Nora vit une existence typique de Cendrillon; deux demi-soeurs et une belle-mère qui méprisent sa vue. Ace Woods, un exemple d'extravagance, de caprice, d'insolence et de manque de respect se retrouve sur un continent inconnu du monde en faisant ce qu'il sait le mieux; attirer l'attention de ses parents. Mais une nuit enchantée, Un événement terrible qui s'est produit à minuit, marque un souvenir aussi longtemps que vous pouvez naviguer dans LA TRAGÉDIE D'UNE CENDRILLON AFRICAINE.

She entered his world as prey. Now, she’s learning to bite back. After her mother’s death, Annabelle Gracia seeks fragile solace in the flower shop—until her father trades her to Antonioni D’Angélo, the ruthless mafia billionaire known as The Shadow King. Nights with him burn with pain, pleasure, and control. His coldness shields a heart hunted by a dangerous fraternity, one that will not forgive tenderness—love is a risk he cannot afford. Yet desire refuses to be silenced. In their world, love is weakness, and weakness could destroy them both. Antonioni is not just another mafia heir; he is a force who commands the world’s shadows. Beyond the empire most will never see: high-stakes deals in European marketplaces, clandestine arms trades, and the quiet power of a man who moves money, influence, and danger across continents. Once fragile, she rises. No longer a pawn, she becomes his fiercest ally and mafia queen, his quiet hope. But betrayal is never far, and enemies wait in the shadows. When Nora, the daughter of one of their deadliest rivals, enters their world, alliances shatter, and danger multiplies. In a world ruled by secrets and scars, can love save them… or destroy them?

I was a slum kid who fell for Damon Vitale, New York’s most feared Godfather. For five years, I was his. I took nine bullets for him. He’d kiss my scars as I bled out for him. Hold me close. Clasp the queen’s necklace around my throat. Then, once I healed, he’d fuck me senseless, with a passion that felt like forever. I thought we’d spend our lives together. I thought he would marry me. But on our 999th night together, he told me he was engaged. To Bianca, a mafia princess from a rival family. I swallowed my tears. He just grabbed my chin, blew smoke in my face, and laughed. "You didn't really think you could marry me, did you, Nora? Let's be clear. We fuck. That's it. You're not a partner. You're a piece of art I collect. A pet I own." A pet. That’s all he ever wanted for me. Instead, I picked up a burner phone. [I'm taking your offer. Three days. Get me the hell out of New York.]

Blurb; The night of the Red Moon is the night that makes every werewolf in the supernatural realm tremble in fear. That night brought two lives together, two hearts intertwined. That night, guided two werewolves of different ranks to each other. That night changed everything. Nora Blackwood is the most ruthless and most feared Alpha Female in America. Her name sent chills down the spine of her enemies. After failing to find her fated mate on several occasions, she was betrothed to Mason Stanford. The second son of an Alpha of a neighboring pack, who she aloof so much. But fate was on her side. Next morning, after the red moon, the most handsome and Omega came knocking on his door. At first glance, her wolf claimed and imprinted on the Omega. Leonard Korun runs away from home after being beaten badly by his stepfather on the night of the Red Moon. All he ever wanted was to feel safe and have a normal life, but what happens when he crosses paths with the most dominant Alpha female alive? What happens when he is the strange man in the female Alpha's dream for the past two years? What happens when he is claimed by the ruthless Alpha Female against his will and consent? Will Leonard give in to her easily? Will he reciprocate her love? Read on to find out how the Alpha Female lures the Omega with her dominance. How she fought against her parents and fiancé for her one true love.

Résumé : Victor pensait avoir trouvé l’amour en épousant Camille, une femme libre et indépendante. Mais après le mariage, il découvre une réalité bien différente : elle ne s’occupe plus de lui, vit comme si elle était encore célibataire et le relègue au second plan. Malgré ses tentatives pour sauver leur couple, elle le rejette sans cesse. Un soir, perdu et épuisé par la solitude, Victor fait la rencontre de Nora, une femme mystérieuse au passé douloureux. Dans un moment d’égarement, il cède à la tentation et passe une nuit avec elle. Tiraillé entre la culpabilité et le vide émotionnel de son mariage, il se demande s’il doit continuer à s’accrocher à un amour à sens unique ou se laisser porter vers une nouvelle voie. Alors que Camille s’éloigne de plus en plus, Victor se retrouve face à un choix qui pourrait bouleverser sa vie : rester dans un mariage sans amour ou écouter son cœur et prendre le risque d’un nouveau départ. Mais il aimait sincèrement sa femme

"Part One: TakenJessie Coford had a plan: work hard, save money, open her own restaurant. She sacrificed her relationship with the man of her dreams to get it. Then, in the blink of an eye, she lost her job and her apartment and her life crashed around her. Until a letter taking her to Fort Mavis, Texas, and an unexpected windfall.Part Two: TamedShea Prescott was astonished when million Cruz Castillo chose her to design his new home on his ranch. They hardly traveled in the same circles. But Cruz had been hot for Shea since he first saw her and at their first meeting the chemistry between them ignited. Cruz coaxed her deeper and deeper into a whirlpool of erotic sex, awakening latent sexual desires and bringing her orgasms beyond her wildest imaginings. Her body screamed yes at his every touch, but will she say yes to the most important question?USA Today best-selling and award-winning author Desiree Holt writes everything from romantic suspense and paranormal to erotic. and has been referred to by USA Today as the Nora Roberts of erotic romance, and is a winner of the EPIC E-Book Award, the Holt Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice nominee. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times and numerous other national and international publications.Taken by Surprise is created by Desiree Holt, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

Part One:When Jamie Dalton moved into the house her grandparents left her she was just looking to reconnect with her past and settle in familiar surroundings. Digging through the attic for treasures, she found a nearly life-sized statue of a wolf and a very old, very strange book, Legends of the Werewolf. She was shocked when her new neighbor, Mike Volka, introduced himself and the eyes watching her looked just like the wolf in the book. Using the hypnotic power of the shifter, he draws her into his web and they have sex so hot it nearly burns down the house.Part TwoShifter Lia Popescue is desperate to find the book, Legends of the Werewolf, her only clue as to what happened to her pack. Her attempts to recover it bring her into contact with Riley Morgan, a contact that explodes with sexual chemistry. When she loses her heart to the sexy detective, she wonders how he will handle knowing the truth about her.USA Today best-selling and award-winning author Desiree Holt writes everything from romantic suspense and paranormal to erotic. and has been referred to by USA Today as the Nora Roberts of erotic romance, and is a winner of the EPIC E-Book Award, the Holt Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice nominee. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times and numerous other national and international publications.Wolf Tales is created by Desiree Holt, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Nora Wyatt, an alpha queen that doesn't envision herself as someone's own. In fact, she doesn't want to be controlled by the mate pull or be with anyone at all. So she thought! But what she forgot was that even her mighty self couldn't control a mate pull. And when it finally happened, will she ever accept the bitter reality and accept her mate? Well, that's exactly what she did, but what happens when her so called mate decided to betray her? Her throne was stolen from her, her people shun and despised her over a lie that was fabricated by her own mate. "Doesn't he feel the mate bond like I do?" This thought had her rattled, as she was fed up with everything that was happening to her. Whether he feels it or not, it is no longer her business as she was ready to live her own life the way she wants, mate bond or not! Hunter Murray, a brainwashed alpha had to live under the guidance of his father. Having a strong mate, was nothing but a troublesome fate. But he wanted her power, her throne, he wanted to be the alpha king and rule over all werewolves. That's why he pretended to love her, to be affected by the mate bond. And after getting what he wanted, he didn't think it otherwise before throwing her love back at her. But fate wouldn't let this two get what they wanted. Their rightful place was in each other's arms!

"What do you want?" He asked her coldly Nora was shocked with his behavior. Didn't he know she was pregnant and he was going to be father? Didn't Samantha inform him about her appointment with the doctor? But she had told her that he would accompany her. "Today is my first appointment with the doctor. Will you accompany me? She asked him softly. " No." Came his cold voice. She looked at him and searched any trace of joke or fun. But she didn't find any. He was still looking at her coldly. She smiled at him and nodded her head in understanding. She turned around to leave from there. She heard the sound of door shutting. Finally few drops of tears came out of her eyes. It was clear with his behavior that he didn't want the baby. She and her baby both were unwanted in his life. She quickly wiped her tears away and smiled at herself in encouragement. She had to be strong. Eleonora was a strong minded , struggling with her daily life but, What will she do when she had to marry a stranger for her family? What will she do when her husband didn't her nor want her? What will she do when her husband didn't want their own baby? He didn't even care about the baby? Will she still stay or leave? Will she still continue to him or leave him? Join to Eleonora's journey to find out.

Yo era una chica de los suburbios que se enamoró de Damon Vitale, el padrino más temido de Nueva York. Durante cinco años, fui suya. Recibí nueve balas por él. Él besaba mis cicatrices mientras yo me desangraba por su causa. Me estrechaba contra él. Abrochaba el collar de la reina alrededor de mi garganta. Luego, una vez que sanaba, me poseía sin sentido, con una pasión que se sentía eterna. Pensé que pasaríamos nuestras vidas juntos. Pensé que se casaría conmigo. Pero en nuestra noche número 999 juntos, me dijo que estaba comprometido. Con Bianca, una princesa de la mafia de una familia rival. Me tragué mis lágrimas. Él simplemente me tomó de la barbilla, me sopló el humo en la cara y se rió. —Realmente no pensaste que podrías casarte conmigo, ¿verdad, Nora? Seamos claros. Nosotros tenemos sexo. Eso es todo. No eres una socia. Eres una pieza de arte que colecciono. Una mascota de mi propiedad. Una mascota. Eso es todo lo que él siempre quiso que yo fuera. En lugar de eso, tomé un teléfono desechable. [Acepto su oferta. Tres días. Sáquenme de este maldito Nueva York.]