Pepper Blossom End Rot

Jake, the guy I used to work with. The guy that I had unspoken tension and chemistry with from the first day we met. I say unspoken because nothing was ever said or done about it at the time. Why? because we were both in relationships. The last time I saw him was over a year ago, and a lot has changed since then, well some things. I was single, he was still taken, and that should be enough to keep me at bay, right? Wrong! One night we meet at the club and everything changes. I become the kind of woman I never thought I was, the kind to go after another woman's man. And he becomes something he never thought he was either, a cheater. It was only supposed to be a one-time thing, but it was like the moment we had a taste, we keep coming back for more. Temptation is a hard thing to fight, and I guess in this case, it is a fight that we both lost.

Warning: 18+, strong mature, and sexual content. Sneak peek: "I don't believe in God, Hailey," he murmured, as his firm hands settled on my hips and lifted me from his lap, placing me onto his desk, "But... if I did, I would have thanked him for making you." A soft gasp escaped my lips as his hands slid under my college skirt, his fingers brushing on my pussy over my panties. "Damien, you are my brother..." I managed to whisper amid overwhelming desires. This felt so wrong. He emitted a husky chuckle, leaning closer to my ear, his lips brushing against my earlobe. "Correction-Stepbrother." "But-" Before I could utter a word, his hand swiftly slipped down inside my panties, his fingers landing on my bare, wet heat and just when a moan could escape my lips, his mouth forcefully met mine swallowing the scream of pain as well pleasure when two of his fingers thrust into my pussy just like I'd felt them in my dreams... *** When I was dragged across the country to Los Angeles to live with my mom's new husband and his son, the last thing I expected was for my stepbrother to be off-limits. Least of all, I never imagined I'd find myself tempted by the forbidden. Damien Black: sinfully attractive, irrefutably irresistible, and seemingly devoid of warmth. Emotions meant nothing to him; girls were mere toys for him to have in bed. And there came my biggest mistake-believing I could be more than just a toy for him...maybe more than just another conquest in his collection. I was his dirty little secret, one that he wouldn't let go of, accept, shatter entirely, or mend. I was his toy; Well....his favorite one.

Bruce Hudson is getting married to the best trial lawyer in New York. A blue blood from a respectable family, intelligent, a spotless reputation, quiet, and uncomplicated - Catherine Van Dyke is the perfect woman to be his wife. So why can’t he stay away from the troublesome, dramatic, and wild Beverly Balsom? As hard as he tries, he can’t seem to get away from her. As the Hudsons and the Van Dykes make wedding plans, Beverly is making plans of her own. After saving her from a mugger and showing off his capabilities, Beverly found herself enthralled by the man she hates. After realizing that her desire for Bruce is more than physical, she becomes determined to make him hers – now and forever. Come into the crazy world of the Hudson boys. Verbal bashing, sexual innuendos, love of family and friends, and matters of the heart are all on the line in this last installment of the Hudson Brothers Series.

“Now you want to see your daughter?” I yelled as I watched the fathers of my child in anger. “We didn’t know how it was possible for one child to carry the DNA of four alphas,” alpha Shane uttered, his brothers agreeing with him. “And now you want me to accept you all and let you be the father of my daughter?” I asked and as they nodded shamelessly, I felt even hurt. They haven’t even apologized for the mistreatment I have received after finding out I was pregnant and here they were, claiming to be a father of my child, who suffered along with me just because of them. ... In a world ruled by werewolf packs, Zelene Pascal, an omega, is ecstatic when she senses the mate bond with the future alpha King Ray. But her joy is short-lived when tragedy strikes, snatching away the only source of happiness she has ever known. Awakening in bed with her mate's three hot, rude brothers, Zelene faces a harsh reality. Punished and rejected, she discovers she carries a baby and is haunted by the looming question of which brother is the father. As her pregnancy progresses, Zelene's fears escalate, only to be eclipsed by the shocking revelation awaiting her on the day of her daughter's birth. Amidst the turmoil, a glimmer of hope emerges—could the brothers who wronged her have a change of heart and seek her forgiveness?

Mia Johnson's life has been filled with heartache and mistreatment, after her father leaves. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her mother poisons her and her father possesses the antidote to a poison that plagues her, but he remains distant, seemingly never to return. As Mia turns eighteen, her mother devises a shocking plan to secure a business , offering Mia's hand in marriage to a man named Carlos. Trapped and desperate, Mia's life seems destined for misery until a mysterious man enters her life. On a fateful night, a stranger quietly slips into Mia's room, offering food and concern for her well-being. Their chance encounter marks the beginning of a unique connection, one that will leave Mia questioning the true intentions of this enigmatic man named Dave. Days later, Mia meets the same handsome stranger in a shopping mall. She looked up at him. "You were the man in my room that night..." "Do you let men in your room at night? If you don't want visitors, don't skip your meals," Dave responds stubbornly. Mia discovers that Dave is adopted by her own biological father, a man of immense power and influence in the country. But their relationship takes an unexpected turn when Dave confesses his true feelings. "Big brother wants to you, Mia," Dave admits, leaving Mia shocked and confused. Struggling to come to terms with her emotions, Mia rejects the idea of romance with her "brother." However, Dave is determined to shed the brotherly label, longing to become her partner in love. “No… you are my brother and ten tears older than me…” she says while trembling. Dave takes a step towards her. “Who cares about being your brother? I want you… I want to make you mine, forever…”

Olivia had never thought she'd see Aiden other than her sister's best friend who is constantly a thorn in her shoes, but after they accidentally made out, things changed between them. Aiden is that one man she should not want. He's forbidden. Off Limits. A certified man whore who doesn't do relationship. And what's worse? Her sister's best friend.

“How could you be so heartless? Susanna’s been through enough. She’s grieving. She’s pregnant. And you…you can’t even show a little compassion?” ------------ When Abigail Remington's beautiful sister-in-law, Susanna, suddenly arrives at her house unannounced, everything starts to go wrong. With crocodile tears and a large amount of luggage, Susanna quickly makes herself at home in Abigail's life, stealing the attention of Abigail’s husband, Conrad. As Susanna wraps him around her finger, Abigail can’t help but feel left behind, especially when her husband can't see Susanna for who she truly is. Everything begins to revolve around Susanna - “Susanna is pregnant.” “Susanna is grieving.” “Susanna needs our help as family right now.” But no one ever asks Abigail what she needs. As she is constantly pushed aside for anything and everything Susanna needs, Abigail is forced to ask herself, is Susanna trying to become the second Mrs Remington? And will her husband, Conrad, fall for her tricks? Or is Abigail herself the one being tricked here? What's the secret between Susanna and Conrad that they are hiding from her?

" I want nothing more than to taste your sweet blood on my tongue." His breath grazed her neck, followed by the wet glide of his tongue across her skin. Kerry shuddered, imagining his fangs sinking deep, feeding on her. "We can't do this," she whispered, her voice trembling. "What's stopping us?" "You're... my brother." "And yet, you stir something in me no other woman has." He grasped her hand, guiding it to his erection pressing against her. "You're mine, baby—made just for me." Kerry's life spirals into chaos when her mother marries a vampire. As someone who thought vampires were just myths, she struggles to accept their reality. But nothing could prepare her for her dangerously seductive new stepbrother, who seems determined to make her his. Is their bond a twist of fate, or something far darker?

Lycan children born from Alphas often came in twins or triplets. Destined to be matched with one female throughout their reign. But it wasn’t that simple. Some Alpha siblings were willing to share. Others prepared to kill one another to keep their mate to themselves. It was no different for Jaxon and Xander. Having already rejected three mates they are paired with a fourth, something that wasn’t heard of. The only problem was, she wasn’t a Lycan. Blue is a wolf with no pack. She refuses to live as a wolf, and instead lives among humans. When Jaxon and Xander walk into her life, they turn it upside down. Secrets that she had kept hidden for a long time start to come to the surface, revealing Blue for what she really is.

Book #1 Marked by the bully Book #2 Protected by the bully ________ Having fallen for his best friend's mate, Zander's finding it difficult to keep up with his promises as a best friend. It is hard to draw her out of his head. Everything about her has attracted him. And watching her around him all the time with his best friend is having an adverse effect on him. He hates it when they kiss, when his friend touches her, and when she lingers around him to make her boyfriend feel jealous. Zander's trying hard to keep it easy between them but in vain— until a mysterious message pops up in his messenger. ***"Hii!" "Who's this?" "You guess *winking emoji*" "Fuc** you" "I asked you to guess, not to swear on me." "I'm asking you for the last time.. Tell me WHO ARE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!" "I wish that was 'I LOVE' than 'WHO ARE' before that YOUUUUUUUUU. *monkey hides face emoji*" "Go to hell..." "Hey, wait! I'll tell you who I am *sighing emoji*" "Bark" "I am," "You are???" "I am... Your mate!" "Wait, what? Hey, where are you going come back online and talk to me. At least tell me your name!" //Protected by the bully//**Book #2 for Bully Series. Can't be read as a stand alone, so it's recommended that you read book #1 first.**