Pirate Captain Charles Vane

On the day I was supposed to try on wedding dresses with Charles Jaspier, the mafia leader I had loved for seven years, I walked into the boutique carrying a pregnancy test report—my heart full of hope. Instead, I overheard a conversation that shattered everything. "Registering the marriage with Ellis Olsen was a temporary measure," he said calmly to his closest confidant. "My brother died in a shootout. She's carrying the Jaspier family's only heir. Without a legal status, neither she nor the child would survive in this family." "Everyone would bully them." A cigar rested between his fingers. His voice was cold, edged with resignation. "Zoey Qandor can't have a title—but I can give her everything else. My love. My money. This must never reach her ears." I clenched the pregnancy report, my heart turning to ash. With my best friend's help, I created a new identity—one that ensured Charles would never find me again—and disappeared from his world. If he could not give me and my child a complete family, then this love—built on responsibility and lies—was better cut cleanly, once and for all.

"Adequate." That’s what my husband of three years called me before handing me divorce papers on our anniversary. To the Lycan King, I was just a "placeholder" until his True Mate arrived. Rejected, packless, and pregnant with a miracle he said was impossible, I disappeared. I traded my silk dresses for a tech empire and my submissive silence for cold, hard power. Five years later, Silas Vane’s kingdom is crumbling, and I’m the only one who can save it. He wants his wife back. He wants to know who the two silver-eyed children at my side are. But I’m not his placeholder anymore. I’m the Queen who's come to watch him crawl.

Can Christmas magic help her hear the music again? Melody Murphy shared her love of music with her father, but after tragically loosing him on Christmas Eve two years ago, she no longer has any interest in music or Christmas. She returns to her hometown of Charles Town, West Virginia, to help her mother save the family antique business, content to stay focused on her work. However, when a chance encounter with an adorable five-year-old leads her to befriend an attractive single dad, Melody begins to realize she's been putting her life on hold, something her father would've never wished for her. Will she learn to hear the song in the falling snow again? Reid has recently moved to Charles Town to start over after his wife walked out, leaving him alone to raise their son, Michael. When Michael decides he needs Melody Murphy in his life, Reid needs to find out what it is that has his son drawn to the young woman like a magnet. The closer he gets to Melody, the more he begins to believe he might get a second chance at love after all. This is a sweet contemporary romance with Christian themes, perfect for holiday reading.

Nathaniel Hemlock was once one of the most feared pirates to ever sail the seas. His endless quest for gold and power claimed many lives but never concerned him since his heart had long hardened. That is until one day that desire took a dark turn. For power and gold he traded not only his own soul but that of his crew. Now he is cursed to sail the seas until the end of time, unless 1000 more souls are given, one a year...all must be children which was one of the only things he would never do. Present day. Lloyd has always scoffed at the legends that bring visitors to his town near the sea, and with the arrival of a movie crew it's gotten worse. Returning home one evening he sees a strange, old fashioned boat docked and curiously decides to board it. A decision he soon regrets. Once onboard he cannot leave. Nathaniel is not best pleased but there is little he can do and decides to use Lloyd as a cabin boy to make himself useful while he continues to search for another way of breaking his curse and freeing his crew. Their lives will soon become more entwined and perhaps Lloyd is the one who can warm the frozen heart.

Cynthia is a pregnant cheerleader. Her boyfriend ghosted her immediately after she told him the news. Her brother's best friend, the hockey captain Asher, threw a party and invited all of her boyfriend's flings, and they unite to dump him in public. Cynthia said, "Thanks for always being a big brother to me." Asher raised his eyebrow and asked, "Brother? How about your baby’s dad?"

"Did you think I’d just let you go?" Suzanne’s grip on her son tightened as Charles took a slow step forward, his smirk curling like smoke in the air. "I sent you the damn divorce papers, Charles. Sign them and leave." He chuckled. "Oh, I got them." Another step. "But I don’t sign away what’s mine." She backed up. "I am not yours. I stopped being yours the night you betrayed me." His jaw clenched. The silence stretched—thick, suffocating—before he lunged. Suzanne barely had time to gasp before his hands were on her, ripping their son from her arms. The boy hit the couch with a soft thud and let out a startled cry. "You son of a—!" She shoved at him, clawing, struggling, but he was stronger. His hands dug into her waist, yanking her against him, his breath hot and reeking of alcohol. "You’re mine, Suzanne," he growled, fingers digging into her skin. "And if I can’t have you—" his grip tightened, his lips brushing her ear, "no one will." Then—CRACK! Charles gone—ripped off her, sent flying across the room. Suzanne gasped, chest heaving, scrambling back just as her attacker crashed into a table. A voice, dark and furious, sliced through the chaos. "Touch her again, and I’ll kill you." Her heart stopped. She knew that voice. Liam Carter. --- Trapped in a loveless marriage to a ruthless CEO, Suzanne Smith thought she had no way out—until Liam Carter, her high school sweetheart, walked back into her life. He’s everything her husband isn’t—kind, passionate, and willing to fight for her. But leaving Charles Langford won’t be easy. His Lies. Betrayal. Violence. Will she escape his grip, or will her past consume her? How far will she go for freedom?

No dia em que eu deveria experimentar vestidos de noiva com Charles Jaspier, o líder da máfia que eu amei por sete longos anos, entrei na boutique segurando o exame de gravidez com o coração transbordando de esperança. No entanto, ouvi uma conversa que acabou com tudo. — Casar com a Ellis Olsen foi só uma medida temporária — Charles falou com a maior calma do mundo para o seu confidente mais próximo. — Meu irmão morreu num tiroteio e ela tá carregando o único herdeiro dos Jaspier. Sem um status oficial, nem ela e nem a criança sobreviveriam nessa família. — Todo mundo ia pisar neles — o outro homem comentou, enquanto um charuto repousava entre os dedos de Charles. — A Zoey Qandor não pode ter o título de esposa, mas eu posso dar todo o resto pra ela. Meu amor, meu dinheiro... Só que ela não pode nem sonhar com isso — ele continuou, com a voz gelada e carregada de uma resignação que me deu náuseas. Apertei o exame de gravidez com força, sentindo meu coração virar cinzas ali mesmo. Com a ajuda da minha melhor amiga, tratei de criar uma identidade nova — uma que garantisse que o Charles nunca mais me encontrasse — e simplesmente sumi do mapa, deixando o mundo dele para trás. "Se ele não podia dar uma família de verdade pra mim e pro meu filho, então esse amor, que era todo baseado em mentiras e obrigações, tinha que acabar de uma vez por todas."

Dahil sa pagkamatay ng ama ni Dos Del Mundo ay nag pulis ito para maipaghiganti ang ama niya sa mga terorista. Pero paano kung sa pagkakahanap nito sa mga terorista ay mahuhulog siya sa isa sa kanila? Paano reresolbahin ni Captain Dos ang pag-iisa ng dalawang panig na mortal na magkaaway?

A world which nanobots can repair the human body. Landed in the hands of the most cunning and devious underworld king. Many have died attempting to steal it, but only one has survived because the ruthless leader was smitten by her beauty. The intention was to live an easy, uncomplicated life away from the violent world of black market. Carly is the muscle on the field work while Baby is the brain in the backroom in charge of hatching plans. The Belle sisters are their alias names. Both are equally lovely. They're known for being the best at locating and hacking jobs for various black market organizations. They were duped into stealing from Charles. Charles is a man who is tagged as King of the Underworld. Messing with the cruel king is the worst mistake you might ever make. He didn't rise to the throne for no reason. It was too late before they realized who they had crossed. Baby's beauty drew Charles' attention and she is now held and locked away for his pleasures. Will Carly be able to save her sister from the Underworld most influential and feared figure? Most impressive ranks #1 Advanced 05/07/2021 #2 Beg 05/07/2021 #1 Abusive 07/20/2021 #2 Dark Romance 07/25/2021 #1 Forced relationship 08/20/2021

When my mom texted me, urging me to go home for a blind date, Charles had just finished with me. His warm breath brushed against the back of my ear, sending a tingling sensation straight to my heart. He wiped away the traces on my skin with gentle care, but when he spoke, his voice was chillingly indifferent. "Since Mrs. Shaw is pushing you, you should head back soon." I thought he was jealous, and a surge of sweetness filled my heart. I quickly grabbed his wrist, telling him my feelings. "Charles, I want to stay with you. I'm not going anywhere!" He froze for a moment, then let out a derisive laugh. One by one, he pried my fingers off. "You didn't actually think I was jealous, did you?" Tucking my damp, messy hair behind my ear, he remained as gentle as ever, but his words were almost cruel. "Rose is pure and innocent. I couldn't bring myself to touch her before marriage, so I used you to satisfy my needs. However, now, our engagement is set. She'll soon be my rightful wife. You're no longer needed."