Psychological Manipulation Tactics

“$100,000!” yelled a man with a golden tooth and a scar that looked like it had been carved by a bear. “$200,000!” “$300,000!” The numbers climbed, each one a nail on my coffin. “$1 million.” The entire room froze and practically everyone turned towards the deep commanding voice. "Going once... The Princess of Sinaloa, Sold for $1 million!" *************************** Lola Volcan lived as the princess of Sinaloa believing her family’s wealth came from tequila exports. Her life falls apart when her father is murdered. She is sold by family to the Cali Cartel, led by the merciless Ramon Cali. A man whose name alone silences entire cities. Everyone expects the sheltered princesa to break. But under her delicate innocence burns a volcano of cunning mischief, defiance and rage that is fueled by betrayal. Ramon is enchanted by her wits, courage and beauty as he drags her into his world of luxury, danger and violence. As Lola plots her revenge against the family that betrayed her, she is also working against the Cali Cartel. She finds herself caught in an erotic entanglement with the man who now owns her. Their twisted game of manipulation grows into dangerous obsession and passion. He realizes her sabotage but is already head over heels for her. When the rival Gomez Cartel declares war, Ramon does the unexpected. Lola Volcan rises from the ashes of betrayal, daring to rewrite her destiny. In her vengeance will she spare the man who not only owns her body but now her heart too. Or will she crush him along side all who betrayed her?

Mila Carson thought her life couldn’t spiral further out of control. One night shattered her future—a drugged betrayal, a fiancé she barely knows, and a crime she didn’t commit. Framed for the hit-and-run death of her fiancé’s mother, Mila faces betrayal from her own family and a death sentence for a murder she didn’t commit. But when she discovers she’s pregnant with her fiancé Lowe Sterling’s child, Mila refuses to give in to despair. As the truth unravels, secrets and lies threaten to ignite a war between love, revenge, and survival. Mila has one shot to clear her name, protect her unborn child, and expose the real culprits behind the conspiracy. In a world of manipulation and deadly alliances, can she find justice before time runs out? For fans of Betrayal, second chances, secret babies, arranged marriage, high-stakes betrayal, and unexpected twists, this book is your next obsession.

Nafi, une jeune femme ambitieuse mais issue d’un milieu modeste, se retrouve mêlée à un plan d’arnaque orchestré par son cousin. Sa cible : Amadou Diouf, un richissime entrepreneur aussi mystérieux qu’intelligent. Ce qui ne devait être qu’un simple jeu de manipulation prend une tournure inattendue lorsque des sentiments s’en mêlent. Mais Amadou n’est pas un homme facile à duper. Dès leur première rencontre, il se méfie d’elle et mène sa propre enquête. Ce qu’il découvre bouleverse tout. Entre secrets, trahisons et confrontations, Nafi et Amadou se retrouvent pris dans une danse dangereuse où chacun tente de protéger son cœur… tout en essayant de percer à jour les intentions de l’autre. Jusqu’où iront-ils avant que la vérité n’éclate ? Et si, derrière les manipulations et les non-dits, se cachait un lien bien plus puissant qu’ils ne veulent l’admettre ?

#R18.. SHE SPENT TEN YEARS LOCKED UP ONLY TO BE BOUGHT BY THE MAN WHO MIGHT JUST BE INVOLVED IN HER MISFORTUNE. Aurelia Costa has spent her almost all her adolescent in an auction house where girls are being bought like cattles. The ones who don’t get successfully auctioned gets beaten and sexually assaulted. Everything changes for her when she gets auctioned by a mysterious mafia boss. He’s the strangest person she has ever seen as she feels uncomfortable whenever she’s near him.She doesn’t know what he wants from her— why he bought her. But she knows one thing, and that’s the fact that he’s absolutely dangerous for her. And his twin might just be her mate. What starts as a game of manipulation and revenge turns into a sick twisted addictive cat and mouse of the heart— and blood. CONTENT WARNING:This story is strongly 18+It contains high themes of blood lust, obsession and deep extreme detailed sex scenes with morally complex characters.

Dans les bas-fonds d'une métropole corrompue, Aelis Marlowe, une ancienne prostituée devenue informatrice pour la police, croise la route de Nikolai Drevan, héritier d’un empire mafieux. Leur rencontre explosive scelle un pacte toxique : elle infiltrera le Syndicat responsable de la disparition de sa sœur, en échange de sa protection. Nikolai cache une double vie de hackeur génial, manipulant les données du Syndicat pour venger la mort de sa mère. Ses tatouages tribaux, marques d’allégeance à un clan oublié, deviennent le symbole de leur rébellion. Au fur et à mesure qu’Aelis s’immerge dans ce monde dangereux, elle découvre que Nikolai est en réalité le fils illégitime de l’homme qui l’a violée quand elle était plus jeune, liant leur destinée dans une spirale de haine et de désir. Leur relation évolue de la manipulation à une symbiose dangereuse. Aelis développe un don troublant : elle peut ressentir la douleur d’autrui, un pouvoir que Nikolai exploite pour localiser leurs ennemis. Lors d’une rave clandestine sous un pont abandonné, Aelis utilise son corps comme appât pour piéger le chef du Syndicat. Alors que Nikolai est forcé de la regarder se faire torturer, il bascule dans une folie meurtrière, révélant son vrai visage : un prédateur prêt à incendier la ville pour la sauver. Ce récit entrelace les codes du thriller mafieux et de la romance noire, explorant la frontière ténue entre sauveur et bourreau, tout en abordant des thèmes de traumas, de vengeance et de pouvoir malsain.

Emily never imagined that the man meant to protect her would be the one to sell her off like property. Betrayed by her own blood and thrown into a world ruled by power, secrets, and obsession, she finds herself at the mercy of James Bolton—a dangerously charming billionaire with eyes as cold as the empire he built. But James doesn’t just want Emily’s body. He wants her fire. Her fury. Her soul. Offered a twisted deal—marry him and take revenge on those who ruined her—Emily must choose between survival and surrender. With every touch, every stolen kiss, and every cruel command, she’s pulled deeper into his web of manipulation, dark desire, and a past neither of them can escape. In a world where love feels like war and pain dances with passion, can Emily break free… or will she become the next shattered doll in the devil’s collection? Some cages are made of silk… and some devils wear tailored suits.

Two hearts,one destiny,torn by fate. Their love was already sealed by selene before they met each other. Edwin,the Alpha of Silverstone pack is supposed to be married to Amber,Rose's sister,but a simple dinner at the William's changed all that. Once Rose and Edwin met each other,from the first look to the last goodbye,they knew they were meant for each other. After Rose served Edwin's dinner at Alpha Williams house,at Hilly pack ,Edwin fell in love with her and marked her as his mate but… The contract signed by both families will test the two lovers and stretch their love to the boundaries and beyond, will their love withstand. Edith Williams could not stand her daughter, Amber's rejection by Edwin,through her vicious manipulation, Rose was banished from Hilly pack ,not to be accepted by the other four wolf packs. When Edwin heard what has been done to his Rose,is he going to defy the elders council and go to war with the other four packs? Torn in between choosing his people and his luna,Rose, Edwin must choose a side,but what side will that be. After Rose was abducted by a group of cast away wolfs, she thought fate was done with her but an encounter with a stranger among the group is about to change everything she thought she knew. If Luna Edith William is not her mother, who is? Is she actually Alpha Williams first born child? The contract that got her banished said the first child,but if Rose is the first child,who is Amber? Rose must gather her evidence and go back to Hilly pack,she will be her own family karma. Rose must re unite with Edwin. She's Edwin's luna,He is her Alpha

When science meets the supernatural, reality unravels. Dr. Evangeline Cross is a brilliant neurosurgeon—rational, skeptical, and grounded in logic. But when the estranged quadruplet siblings who once saved her life are accused of assassinating a top-level spy, her world is upended. Cassius, Lucien, Selene, and Xander are no ordinary suspects—they possess golden eyes that gleam in the dark, an uncanny sensitivity to silver, and a secret that defies biology: they are not simply werewolves, but vessels of an ancient and volatile power. Haunted by cryptic visions and pursued by The Veil—a secretive cult that bends world events through demonic manipulation—Evangeline is forced to confront the impossible. The deeper she digs, the stranger the truth becomes. Clues buried within a forgotten opera and encoded in melodies only Xander can sing begin to unravel a sorcerous legacy long thought lost. With Elias Vaughn, a ruthless prosecutor driven by a dark vendetta, closing in, Evangeline must race against time to decode an ancient musical cipher, expose a murderer cloaked in living shadow, and shatter the lies that have held history hostage. To save the siblings, she must abandon everything she believes—and embrace a reality where magic, music, and monsters intertwine.

Elle vit de fraudes et d’identités volées, changeant de nom et de visage à chaque nouveau coup. Experte en manipulation, brillante et insaisissable, Naïla Toussaint n’a jamais été prise. Jusqu’au jour où elle escroque la mauvaise cible : Jude Bélizaire, un millionnaire influent, impitoyable et bien plus dangereux qu’elle ne l’imagine. Lorsqu’il découvre l’arnaque, Jude ne se contente pas de récupérer son argent. Il veut jouer. Chasser. Détruire. Et Naïla, habituée à être prédatrice, se retrouve traquée. Mais la proie pourrait bien avoir plus d’un tour dans son sac…

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains scenes of psychological manipulation, emotional abuse, explicit content, and morally gray characters. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Not for the faint of heart. 🔞‼️ Cassandra Jenkins was blackmailed into marrying Trovian Blackwood to shield her sister from her father’s brutal brand of control. On the surface, she looks like a pawn. A delicate, obedient bride in a designer cage. But behind her silence is a woman quietly plotting. Trovian, ruthless and ice-blooded, believes Cassandra is her father's latest puppet. He wants vengeance, not vows. Every glance is a power play. Every touch is a calculated punishment. He makes her pay for sins she didn’t commit. But the more he watches her… The more he realizes that she’s hiding fire beneath her bruised loyalty. Their marriage becomes a battlefield of cruel words, broken trust, and tension so thick it borders on violence. Yet somewhere between the hate and the hurt, desire creeps in. Dark. Twisted. Addictive. When enemies from the shadows rise, Cassandra and Trovian must decide— Will they destroy each other? Or become the kind of monsters willing to burn the world down together?