Rival Penelope Douglas

"A book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!" --Vampirebooksite.com (regarding Turned) OBSESSED is Book #12—and the final book—of the bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)--a free download with over 900 five star reviews! In OBSESSED, 16 year old Scarlet Paine races to save her true love, Sage, before he is killed at the hand of the Immortalists. Alienated from her friends and family—and with only one night left before Sage is wiped out—Scarlet is forced to choose whether to sacrifice it all for him.Caitlin and Caleb race desperately to save their daughter, still determined to find a way to cure Scarlet and to end vampirism for all time. Their quest leads them to one shocking secret after the next as they seek to find the ancient, lost vampire city, hidden deep beneath the Sphinx in Egypt. What they find may just change the destiny of the vampire race for all time.Yet it may still be too late. The Immortalist nation is intent on killing Scarlet and Sage, while Kyle, too, is on a murderous rampage, turning Vivian and the entire high school into his own vampire army, set on destroying the town.In OBSESSED, the shocking finale of the 12 book series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, Scarlet and Caitlin will be left with a monumental choice—one that will change the world forever. Will Scarlet make the ultimate sacrifice to save Sage’s life? Will Caitlin give up everything to save her daughter? Will they both risk everything for love? “Morgan Rice proves herself again to be an extremely talented storyteller….This would appeal to a wide range of audiences, including younger fans of the vampire/fantasy genre. It ended with an unexpected cliffhanger that leaves you shocked.”–The Romance Reviews (regarding Loved)

As the mafia boss of Ciudad Reál, Caspian Magnus Castillo has no time for any unnecessary things a man in his age would do. He only cares for power, money and safety of his city. Being the biggest rival of the Castillo Clan, Hunter Cody Lazus uses his remaining card to overthrow them- seduce the virgin mafia boss. Fiorella Evianna Quinn, his half sister, was tasked to make Caspian fall for her. But little did Hunter know, his remaining card will be his biggest downfall.

Bethany also known as Beth is an eighteen years old runaway from an orphanage home who wants to expose the evil that happens in the orphanage . And revenge for her parents . Alexander known as Alex is the most feared Mafia leader in the underworld, his leadership is threatened by the rival , Salvador he wants to be the one people fear . Beth finds out that Alex can help her , she soon finds out something that made her hate Alex. Alex and Bethany are now bonded by a contract. Will Alex keep his own part of the contract ... will Bethany get the justice and revenge she seeks??.

"Don't you know how to fake a smile anymore? Those irritating little smiles of yours that screamed nothing but desperation? We're making an appearance in front of several high calibre people for goodness sake. You must carry this facade on without any slip, Rosalie.” He said.  My chest pinched, and I looked away, pretending to adjust my bracelet to hide the pain. “I know."  ~                                    ~ “Rosaline...” Ezra murmured. “Why help me to ruin a man you once loved?”   "Why?" I repeated. "Because they took everything from me—the one thing I loved more than life itself. They destroyed my life, my reputation, my happiness, all to serve their own selfish agendas. Him and his mistress. I've been maltreated and betrayed severally, countlessly! But no more. It's my turn to take what I deserve: their pain, their humiliation, their downfall." I paused, my face hardening into an expression of pure, vengeful rage. "And I will make them suffer for it.” *                  *.             * Rosalie’s journey had been a tumultuous one– betrayal and pain. The transactional marriage that she had entered into, hoping one day it would turn around to be a marriage for love, had instead left her heartbroken and betrayed. Her ex- husband’s infidelity, coupled with an unimaginable cruelty that he had subjected her to, had shattered her beyond repair.  Now, fueled by a desire for vengeance, Rosalie had returned to seek revenge on those who had wronged her. Joining forces with her ex-husband's rival, a ruthless business tycoon who harbored his own grudges against her ex-husband, she plotted a scheme that would bring them both justice...and ruin.

Ayla was an Omega. Like any other girl, she spent her entire life waiting for the moment when she shifts and her mate reveals himself to her. Her anticipation comes to an end when after her eighteenth birthday, she gets to know her mate is the Alpha of her pack. Celebration's all around. But in a cruel twist of fate, her pack gets attacked by the rival pack and unexpectedly, she realizes that the enemy Alpha is also her mate! For the sake of some spice in her boring life and also for the sake of their irresistible charm, she gives the two Alpha a 60-days countdown to win her heart. Who do you think will take her home as his Luna? And why does she has two mates? Join the journey of Ayla, the Omega where her fate brings out her wildest nightmares to life. "Because the secrets are yet to unveil."

"You taste quite exquisite, Hazel," he said and my eyes widened. How the hell did he know my name? And did he just bite me? ****** Mafia Billionaire Riven Blackwood has a score to settle with his rival Julian Styles and what other way to get his revenge than to seduce Julian's sister, Hazel? Surely, using her as a pawn will provide him the closure he seeks. Hazel Styles longs for freedom from her controlling stepbrother, Julian, and is determined to pursue her own passions but just like everything in her life, it's almost impossible.  Then her life takes a complicated turn when she encounters Riven, the man linked to her family's past tragedies. A man determined to possess her body and soul.  Despite trying her hardest to resist him, Hazel soon discovers that she is trapped in the mafia's dark addiction.

Sienna’s father, who is a corrupt politician, is indebted to Enzo’s organization and has been using Sienna as leverage to keep himself safe. Enzo decides to take Sienna under his protection, but Sienna, feeling both fear and gratitude, struggles with her new reality. Meanwhile, Enzo’s second-in-command, Marco, becomes suspicious of Sienna’s presence. The other members of the organization are wary of her, unsure if she’s an asset or a liability. Enzo himself struggles to understand why he feels protective over Sienna, a girl he should view as a burden. This feelings conflict with his usual ruthlessness. As Enzo struggles with his feelings, a rival mafia family, the Torres Clan, begins to circle, sensing weakness in Enzo’s growing attachment to Sienna. Sienna’s intelligence begins to shine through. She uncovers secrets about her father’s dealings and realizes that he was planning to sell her to the Torres Clan to wipe his debt clean. Romantic tension builds between Enzo and Sienna. He tries to keep his distance, but her fire captivates him.

On the day of her stepsister's birthday party, Victoria Agriche discovers that her fiancé, Alden Benedict, and her stepsister, Emberly, are having an affair. In that unexpected incident, Maverick Hurlington, Alden's business rival, looks at the pitiful Victoria. After that, what is even more unpredictable is the cold-hearted and arrogant man offers her revenge for her fiancé and stepsister by making her his wife for one year. On one condition, there must be no love between them. Victoria thought there was no way she would fall for the cold man. So, to avenge the pain in her heart, she accepted the deal. However, what if Victoria can't keep her promise? Can she take her revenge on her fiancé and stepsister?

Sharon an Omega had a deal to become a breeder to the ruthless Alpha who doesn't believe in love in exchange for her Dad's freedom, just when she thought she had a deal sealed she got kidnapped by an old high school mate "Lucas" who was jailed for ten years and outcast from her pack due to her false witness. Lucas is back for revenge while she already signed a deal to be a breeder to the ruthless alpha who is an enemy of Lucas, Things changed when she finds out she is mated to both Lucas and the ruthless Alpha Jake. Will Lucas Accept or reject or continue with his revenge? Will Jake accept Sharon and learn to love or will he only let her be his breeder? Will both enemies rival and be mates to Sharon or just leave her and fight each other?

Twenty years after working with Gianni and Kinley, Agent Fin O'Clery runs into their daughter, Ripley Esposito, and finds out she is involved in an abusive relationship with a dangerous man. While fighting tooth and nail to get the much needed evidence to put him away, Fin finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a bond with Ripley. One which may just cost him everything he holds dear. Meanwhile, while worrying about his little sisters downward spiral, Renato Esposito has his own problems to deal with. Like the fact that his father can't accept his partner, Sloan O'Clery, who just so happens to be the daughter of Noah who was once a rival to the Esposito family. Follow the two new generations of Esposito's as they navigate their world and their romances to find out if love will prevail.