Shirley Rousseau Murphy

BLURB Shirley has been living a life full of pain. She had always been treated badly by her father and those around her. Those that were kind to her were the servants. She had never been happy. Her father hated her for being the cause of her mother's death. Her mother died immediately she gave birth to her and since then her father had resented her. She was to be sold of to one of the neighboring pack's to keep peace, she was aware of this but before she was to be sold off, she found her mate. She was happy at first but seeing that he wasn't into her mate her dad until she heard the whole story. Her mate happens to be her father's enemy. Her father was killed that night and not only that some of her pack members were killed. She was taken away from the pack with those who were alive as slaves. What would be her fate with her mate? What will happen when she finds out that her mate has a fiance already?

On her birthday and mating ceremony, Shirley's life takes a tragic turn when her parents and fellow pack members fall victim to a merciless attack by unknown assailants. Captured and sold in a clandestine dark auction, she becomes the property of the formidable Alpha, Adolphus Quin. At first, Adolphus sees her as nothing more than a submissive slave, but as the nights pass, an unexpected transformation takes place within him. His icy demeanor begins to thaw, and he discovers an inexplicable weakness for Shirley, an emotion he thought himself incapable of and undeniably his paradox. How deep has Shirley dug into Adolphus's heart and how far has Adolphus fallen for Shirley?

Shirley McWood goes into hiding and is captured by the Mafia Lord. She had gambled in one of his casino and lost the bet, owing a huge sum. "I would rather die," She spats out a mouthful of blood. Later, she finds out that her father owes a gigantic debt as well. She strikes a deal with the Billionaire Mafia, thinking she could outsmart him, but fails. Shirley is now left with one option, and that is becoming a stripper in one of his clubs and being his sex slave for three month. Would she take the offer? Or runs away?

Kathleen Murphy is on the verge of career breakthrough, having secured a prestigious project that promises to catapult her to the top of the corporate ladder. The catch? She has to work with her billionaire ex-boyfriend, Levi Grey—the man who vanished from her life five years ago without a trace. Their first reunion is anything but warm, with tension Levi’s charm and infuriating arrogance get under Kat’s skin, sparking constant clashes. And to make it even worse, he proposes a contract to have them live together till the contract ends. When the project takes a dangerous turn, with a potential scandal threatening to drag them both into legal trouble, Levi decides to make a dangerous move - pretend to truly be in a relationship or they go to jail. With everything on the line—her career, freedom, and maybe, a chance at love—Kat must make a choice whether to risk it all or take the fall.

Disclaimer: This story has 18+ Sexual Theme and Violence, no one under 18 is allowed to read this. *"Are you sure you're ready for this? Are you willing to give yourself to me?" The intensity of his gaze made me want to do anything for him. His eyelids were heavy, his breath wild and thirsty for me—exactly what I had always wanted, for him to be crazy for me. "I give you all of myself, as long as you'll have me," I whispered in his ear, kissing his neck. His hand moved up my back, slowly unhooking my bra, caressing my neck with the back of his fingers. As my bra fell away, he took a moment to look at me, sighing in amazement. "You are beautiful, Julia," he murmured, kissing my neck. I tilted my head back, heart pounding as he whispered against the skin of my chest, "You are mine, Julia." He pressed his ear to my chest. "Did you hear that? That heartbeat calls my name!"* *Growing up in my childhood town, it was my dream to pursue my Music Career. Like any ordinary teenager, I had millions of dreams: To go on a world tour, perform on stage, to become famous. I couldn't have thought I was cursed decades before I was even born, and then I had to come back to my mother's hometown, thinking I might escape him, while accidentally landing in his trap. And then, I met them - two captivating men who stole my heart with their charismatic presence and mysterious allure. Now I'm torn between them in a world where I'm not allowed to fall in love. --- I'm Julia Murphy, and I'm marked by a demon, who won't stop at anything until he gets his claws on me.*

Menjadi sekretaris sebuah perusahaan besar dengan CEO super tampan, membuat Shirley sudah lama menjalankan karier secara all out. Memberikan layanan terbaik untuk perusahaan, termasuk juga melayani gejolak penuh gairah dari Ervan, sang boss. Itu sebabnya ia merasa terhina ketika akhirnya ia tetap dipecat oleh pria karena kesalahan yang memang ia telah lakukan yang dianggap merugikan perusahaan. Menurutnya harus ada jalan keluar win-win solution untuk kondisi seperti yang ia alami. Marah, benci, dendam menyatu jadi satu. Dan peluang untuk melakukan pembalasan itu ada dan terbuka karena bagaimana pun ia pernah berada di posisi yang mengetahui banyak rahasia perusahaan. Bekerjasama dengan pihak lain yang juga dendam karena bisnisnya dihancurkan, ia lalu membocorkan rahasia perusahaan yang diduga banyak merugikan negara. Tak lama kemudian, ulahnya ketahuan dan ini membuat Shirley harus kabar demi mempertahankan nyawa. Ia harus melakukan semua sendirian tanpa bantuan dari suaminya yang sakit. Zakaria, suaminya, memang sakit secara fisik tapi juga sakit secara mental yang membuatnya mendapatkan kepuasan saat melihat atau mengetahui ketika isterinya justeru bergumul dengan pria lain.

"Setiap bertemu dengannya rasa haus akan cinta begitu menggebu terlebih ketika tatapan tajam dari sorot abu itu seakan menelanjangiku. Hell ya! Leonard adalah standar fantasi liar yang nyata bagiku."-Shirley Eve Miller. "Bersama Christian aku merasakan kehangatan juga perhatian yang dalam, terlebih saat menatap netra biru terangnya yang menyejukkan seakan tatapannya memelukku erat."-Arabelle Lynn Stewart. ** Arabelle atau Eve adalah satu orang yang sama dengan terpaksa harus menjalani dua kehidupan berbeda akibat ulah yang dibuat oleh adik tirinya -Kimber- Dua kehidupan juga dua profesi yang dipikir bersifat sementara itu, nyatanya malah membuatnya terjebak di antara Hugo bersaudara yang sama-sama menginginkan dirinya dalam wujud yang berbeda. Ara yang manis dan sederhana sangat disukai oleh si Charming CEO-Christian Hugo, sedangkan Eve yang seksi dan elegan begitu menarik perhatian seorang model tampan-Leonard Hugo. Lantas siapakah yang Ara pilih? Apakah ia akan menjadi Eve bersama Leon atau tetap menjadi Ara bersama Christian? o0o