Scared Vs Scarred Novels & Stories

When Mabel Jordan, a bartender scarred by a past betrayal, meets Steve Harrison, the billionaire CEO of Ryder Enterprises, the chemistry is instant and dangerous. Steve is a man who never loses control, but Mabel is the wild card he never saw coming. Unwilling to let go of her, yet terrified of the vulnerability she represents, he creates a single rule to protect himself from the very thing he desires most. "I can't give you the perfect relationship you want, Mabel. But I also can't let you go." He makes her an offer that is both selfish and brutal: an exclusive, no-strings-attached arrangement. "I want a relationship with no strings attached. Just sex. Only with you, no other woman." The rules are simple, but the most devastating one is a lie they both hope to believe. "You can’t fall in love with me, Mabel. If you do, it will be over." What begins as a reckless game quickly becomes a battle of wills and raw desire, where every touch is a lie and every kiss is a risk. Mabel struggles to guard her heart, while Steve fights to keep a soul he swore was dead. Can they survive a game with only one rule? Or will they be destroyed by the very feelings they swore to avoid?

One look. One kiss. And a scandal. That was all it took for her well planned life to take a drastic turn. Vivienne Reynolds has spent almost a decade of her life in the shadows with only three things on her agenda. Taking care of her mom Staying out of the spotlight and avoiding the cameras Never trusting anyone But one night was all it required for her life to be upended and become entangled with Hollywood royalty and heartthrob; Liam Pryce. At first glance, Vivienne knew that this man was going to be trouble because he came with everything she solely avoided. The good looks, fat bank account and worst of all; the cameras. A part of Vivi wanted to trust him because he rekindled that part that sent her pulse racing with every glance and sinful touch. However, the other part of her—the part that has been burnt and scarred because she had trusted the wrong people warned her against it. It had been what got her into this mess in the first place. In the battle between caution and chemistry, Vivienne will have to choose between risking everything for the man who is determined to never let her go and letting the scars of her past dictate her future. N/B: Reader's discretion is highly advised.

"You taste like warm sweet honey and I want more of you!" He growls as he presses his manhood into my hip. "Give yourself to me tesoro." [Treasure] His words are like fuel to my igniting fire. I want him, I crave him and when his lips start to suck on my heated skin I turn into a puddle of water when his hand dips into the top of my dress. He finds my breast and he kneads it, flicking my erect nipple has my panties moisten with arousal --- Vanessa Maddison: She is as gorgeous and flawless on the outside as she is scarred and tormented on the inside. Luca Venturi: Came storming into Vanessa's life like a raging blaze that burns everything it caresses. He's an Italian billionaire doctor who can have any woman he wants, but, he has his sights set on Vanessa. Intertwined by their secrets, they try to defy the odds. They make their own rules and quickly surrender to the exquisite power of possession. What began as a fling evolved into something far greater than either of them could have imagined. What will the Italian billionaire do to save Vanessa when they are thrown into a world they are both unfamiliar with time and time again?

He became her stepbrother, and she became his greatest obsession. "You killed him", I screamed as I looked at my stepbrother. My body shivered with tingling fear. "Anyone who touches you deserves to die", Hayden sneered. *** My life changed when my mother married into one of the wealthiest families in the city. My new stepbrother turns out to be the Golden Boy of East Dale University and the man I had a one-night stand with. Dangerous, brooding and perfectly handsome. My name is Grace Davis, and I find myself caught between family and a love that could destroy everything I've built. HAYDEN REID The moment I saw Grace, I knew she was the one for me. Then she became my stepsister. I will stop at nothing to make her mine, even if she hates me. A deadly secret leaves me scarred, and I did the next thing I could do. I ran......... When I came back, the dark obsession I felt for her never left, and this time around, I plan to take her with me to hell. As secrets unravel and forbidden feelings grow, Hayden and Grace must find a way to overcome them.

"I’m the rogue Luna and I’m in love with an alpha,who absolutely detests rogues….." Erica was betrayed by Alec who she took as a friend, she didn't know he came to infiltrate her pack, he kills her parents and most of the pack members and when she refuses to succumb to his new rule as an alpha, he throws her into prison and tortures her. Erica is tired of the constant torture and escapes from Alec. Erica finds herself in the pack of the very famous alpha everyone is so scared of, it's more shocking when she realizes that they are mates. Leroi doesn't like rogues, they were responsible for his family's death, he is not that pleased that he has a mate because Erica is a rogue. Erica is made into a slave in the pack, even if she's the alpha's mate, Leroi doesn't want others to know his mate is a rouge. What happens between them? Will Leroi's hate for rogues go away once he realizes he is falling deeply in love with Erica? Will Erica accept his love?

An arranged marriage is simply unpredictable yet blissful if you are blessed with the right partner. This is an arranged marriage story of two individuals Rohan Nanda and Nisha Gupta. ⁓⁓•⁓⁓ Rohan Nanda, a 28 year old, renowned cardiologist in Mumbai. He is the second son of Raj Nanda and Rohini Nanda. He is tall, handsome and muscular. He is dedicated to his work totally forgetting about his life. Nisha Gupta, a bubbly girl of 25 years. She is working as a lecturer. She is beautiful, smart and witty. She is the eldest one in her family . She is a bit close to her father. She is very simple and shy by nature. The day he saw her for the first time, his mind screamed that she is the one. He promised himself that, he will cherish her with all his love forever. But in her case, it was different. She was never close to men and had never fallen in love. She was confused whether to give a chance to the newly formed feelings in her or not. She was scared to be betrayed. Two different souls are destined together in the bond of marriage Their path of life is going to change in an 'October breeze'

The mysterious and ruthless Alpha James is forced to marry . He isn't pleased , but to keep his position, please the council and his pack he agrees. The shy and innocent eighteen years old Lillien Morten is forced to answer for the sins of her familie. The perfect punishment : " You will attend the selection ball we prepared for Alpha James. After the ball you will be working for us as a maid". The council wanted to use her , too fill the ballroom with beautiful girls. Although the Alpha demanded that only girls or women that are willing to marry him attend the ball the council members had no other choice than to force some girls. The most people, especially women are afraid of him so they had to improvise and hope he don't pick one of the forced and scared girls. What will happen when the dominant and seemingly heartless Alpha and his wolf meet the innocent but brave girl that appeared as mysterious as the Alpha himself meet? Will that be the love story we all want and dream off or will that be a total disaster? ....... *** The book contains mature context,rants*** English is not my native language, sorry for mistakes I might make.

I was born into hardship, but my beauty led to my adoption by the Maddox family. When I was 18, they brought home two boys. Dustin Holland, a piano prodigy, quickly bonded with my sister, who was the darling of our social circle. Nathan Holland remained in the shadows. He didn't like to talk, laugh, or even show the normal emotional fluctuations of a person. His stubborn, wooden gaze was like that of an abandoned stray dog. Diagnosed with emotional detachment disorder, he became my project. I vowed to heal him. He locked me in a dark room, scarred my face with a branch, and encased my favorite doll in plaster. I forgave it all, thinking he was just traumatized. The elite in the circle mocked us, urging me to abandon him, but I kissed him publicly, declaring, "I love Nathan. Anyone who hurts him will pay." Then a fire tore through our home. Nathan stepped over my broken body to save my sister, his eyes wet with rare tears. Turned out, his disorder had a cure. It was just not me. Reborn on the day they arrived, I looked at the taciturn boy and sneered, "Dad, must we take in every stray?"

I created a monster to ruin her. Now he’s ruining me. **** Helena spent her nights writing savage Alphas who dominated, punished, and shattered their women. One car crash later, she died, and woke up trapped in the body of Azalea, the pure 18-year-old princess she had written to be broken. Her fictional story became real as King Valdman Wolverton came for her. Scarred by years of torture, this ruthless werewolf king slaughtered Azalea’s entire family in front of her eyes and dragged her away in chains. He doesn’t want a quick death. He wants her to bleed for every sin her father committed; slowly, brutally, and completely. Helena feels every second of it: every painful lash and every cruel hand on her skin. Two souls are now trapped in one body. One is terrified and innocent. The other is the woman who wrote this hell into existence. Valdman sees only his enemy’s daughter to destroy. But as hatred ignites into something far more fatal, Helena realizes the terrifying truth: The beast she created is ready to ruin her to the end of the earth. This isn’t a story anymore. This is her new reality. Read Bound by the Monster I Created

They say one mate is fate. I have three! One marks me with fire. One touches my soul with silence. And the last one… wants to destroy me just to keep me. Sold by my mother to the infamous Del Piero clan, I thought I was just paying a family debt. But on that cursed island, I didn't find safety. I found...them! Three alphas. Three monsters in human skin. All tied to me by blood, instinct, and something far older than any legend. Matteo, the cold prince who claims my body before I understand what I am. Luca, the scarred warrior who bites first and speaks later. And Silas… the quiet one. The broken one. The one I can never let go of...no matter how dangerous he becomes. They say I'm the mate that will bind the pack or break the curse. But no one warned me about the heat. No one told me that pleasure would feel like pain. And no one prepared me for the night I would beg all three of them… to never let me go. One girl. Three alphas. No rules! No mercy! No escape!! Let the mating games begin...