Ruining Dahlia By Cr Jane

"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."

Orphaned in a border attack and raised by the Crescent Moon Pack, she’s spent her life trying to earn her place—not just as a werewolf, but as one of them. When the powerful Shadowclaw Pack comes to negotiate a tense truce, she meets him—their cold, formidable Alpha. They are fated mates. But he takes one look at her and refuses the bond. She’s from the wrong pack... the one he’s spent his life fighting. And claiming her would mean betraying his own. But the bond doesn’t care about blood feuds, and neither do the growing feelings neither of them can deny.

In a world where power reigns supreme and betrayal lurks around every corner, one merciless mafia boss sees women as nothing more than pawns in his game of dominance. But fate has other plans when he meets Ivory—a spark ignites, challenging his cold-hearted beliefs about love and loyalty. When Ivory is thrust into a perilous situation due to her father’s treachery, the stakes escalate. With her life hanging in the balance, she faces an impossible choice: marry the ruthless leader who holds her fate in his hands or suffer the dire consequences of her father's sins. As their worlds collide, can a heart forged in darkness find a glimmer of redemption? Will the iron grip of control yield to an unexpected bond? Prepare for a gripping tale of loyalty, desperation, and the transformative power of love—where every twist will leave you breathless. Buckle up for a journey that defies the odds and redefines what it means to truly belong.

Six years ago, Elena Romano was the cherished daughter of one of the most powerful business families in New York. She had wealth, status, and the love of Killian Graves, the man who promised to stand by her forever. But everything changed the night her family was framed for embezzlement and murder, their empire burned to the ground. Betrayed, hunted, and left with nothing, Elena disappeared—presumed dead. Now, she’s back. Not as the naive heiress she once was, but as Raven Black, the mysterious self-made billionaire who built an empire from the ashes of her past. Ruthless, untouchable, and dangerous, she has only one goal: revenge. Her first target? Killian Graves—the man she once loved, and the man she believes destroyed her family. But Killian is not the same man she left behind. Cold, powerful, and feared by all, he rules the corporate world with an iron fist. When Elena crosses his path again, he sees right through her disguise. But instead of exposing her, he makes a shocking offer Forced into a high-stakes game of seduction and power, Elena plays along, waiting for the perfect moment to destroy him. But the closer she gets, the more she realizes—everything she believed was a lie. ⚠️ Killian didn’t betray her—someone else did. ⚠️ The real enemy has been hiding in the shadows all along. ⚠️ And the man she swore to ruin… never stopped loving her. As hidden secrets unravel and deadly enemies close in, Elena finds herself caught between vengeance and passion, lies and truth, love and hate. But when the past comes back to finish what it started, she must decide: Will she destroy Killian once and for all? Or will she risk everything… and let him own her completely?

When Wakely transfers to a new university, she has one goal: keep her head down, finish her final credits, and get out. The plan is simple: stay invisible, avoid drama, and leave behind her abusive past. But the moment she steps onto campus, she has no idea what is about to happen to her. She quickly crosses paths with Cora, a bold, orange-haired wild card who takes Wakely under her wing. Cora introduces her to the unspoken hierarchy that rules the school, warning her about the campus “gods”: the Walker brothers. Sinfully attractive, effortlessly powerful, and notoriously cruel, the Walkers are known as much for their charm as for their dangerous pranks. Students either worship them or fear them. Wakely? She wants nothing to do with them. But Waylon Walker, the darkest of the three, has other plans. Unlike the others, Wakely doesn’t care about his reputation. She doesn’t flirt. She doesn’t chase. And she certainly doesn’t fall for arrogant boys with too much control. That only makes her more fascinating to him. What begins as curiosity spirals into obsession. Waylon watches her, follows her, learns everything he can—and slowly starts crossing lines no one’s ever dared to before. As their worlds collide, Wakely finds herself drawn into a twisted game of desire, secrets, and violence. Her carefully buried past begins to unravel when she discovers that her abusive father holds a far darker secret. A secret that she was unaware of, that could change her life forever. Now, with the weight of betrayal, obsession, and legacy pressing down on them, Wakely must decide whether to run from the danger or face it head-on, with Waylon at her side. And some secrets are never meant to be uncovered.

Ingrid Alessia Romano never dreamed of marrying a man like Leonhardt Dietrich Moretti cold, ruthless, and emotionally unreachable. But when a contract marriage becomes the only way to save her family’s crumbling empire, she signs away her freedom with shaking hands and a frozen heart. Leonhardt, forced to choose between losing everything or marrying a stranger, picks the safer option. Ingrid is the woman who won’t ask for love. What begins as a calculated arrangement spirals into a dangerous game of banter, buried wounds, and forbidden chemistry. In a world where betrayal is currency and emotions are a weakness, Ingrid and Leonhardt must navigate secrets, a haunting past, and a press hungry for blood. But what happens when a fake marriage starts to feel a little too real? Will they survive the lies or each other?

She is a French-Filipina model, began her career at a young age and worked with renowned designers. Although she was born in France, she spent her formative years in the Philippines. However, her life took an unexpected turn when she fell deeply in love with a man who ultimately broke her heart. Despite putting her modeling career on hold and expecting a child, fate had other plans in store for her. Determined to confront the man who caused her immense pain, she discovers that there may still be a chance for love to reignite in her heart.

Being alone all her life, she never thought there would be a pinch of happiness in it. All she did was care for her family and work hard to provide a proper meal to them but.....Her fate plays a turn when she meets her fated mate who is the strongest and the most cruel person to be known by her surroundings. What will Aery's fate be when she's claimed by a true blood? Will she ever be able to find that pinch of happiness she yearned for? On the other end, her best friend Sarah, who is known to be the tomboy of the school and also a whore who almost ditched so many boys after having fun - What will happen to her when she gets to know that an alpha, the rank she hates the most is her mated mate? will she accept him irrespective of the hate she has for the alpha rank or what will be the change in her fate that will make her realise not everyone in the world is the same.

Liam Moonfang was born for war—sharp-tongued, top of his class, and heir to one of the most powerful werewolf packs in Silvercrest. But everything he built starts to unravel when he crosses paths with his worst nightmare at Silvercrest College: Zelest Hawthorne. Zelest is cocky, ruthless, but also obscenely attractive. Worse, he's the only other Alpha-in-training with a claim to everything Liam’s ever wanted—respect, power… and now, a mate bond. When fate ties two rival heirs together in a forbidden bond, tension erupts. The college becomes a ring as the duo wrestle between their mutual hatred and the forbidden bond between them. But nothing is as simple as lust or hate. Enemies. Mates. Alphas-in-training. This is not your typical college romance.

Ruthless and unforgiving, Steven Blackwood, the Alpha of the Oakwood pack. He poses as a human and lives in the modern world as the CEO of Blackwood Clothings. Everything seems perfect until the Moon goddess rejects the mate selected by Steven. He is reminded of a promise he made in his childhood to wed a human girl— a commitment he had completely forgotten about regarding his first love. Optimistic and carefree, Ashley Green is a woman whose main objective is to earn enough money to cover her mother's hospital expenses. She dreams of living a joyful life with her. Ashley’s uncomplicated world shatters when her long-lost childhood sweetheart appears at her door with a marriage proposal. How will Ashley cultivate her relationship with the ruthless Alpha who masquerades as a human CEO? As Ashley finds herself compelled to marry the merciless Alpha CEO, she hopes to discover kindness in his unforgiving nature. Amid struggles and power conflicts, hidden truths are revealed as love begins to blossom.