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"Masquerade of the Heart" Sometimes love hides behind the most unexpected masks… After a brutal betrayal and a painful divorce, Ethan Lockwood has lost all faith in love—until he finds solace in the red light district, not in lust, but in quiet companionship. There, he meets Ruby, a mysterious woman behind a masquerade mask who asks for nothing but time. What he doesn’t know is that Ruby is really Minnie Love, a determined law student fighting to stay afloat. As their bond deepens, secrets grow heavier. Minnie becomes Ethan’s fiercest ally in his divorce, all while hiding her true identity. When Ethan’s cunning ex-wife Amanda discovers the truth, she threatens to use it as ammunition. Meanwhile, under his powerful mother's pressure, Ethan finds himself in an unlikely contract marriage—with Minnie. What begins as convenience quickly turns into something real, but neither dares to admit it. When Minnie’s secret is exposed and the world turns against her, she vanishes—until a determined friend helps her find Ethan again, hiding in a remote cabin, wounded and lost. There, truths are faced, love is confessed, and a powerful choice is made. Tangled in lies, love, and legal battles, Masquerade of the Heart is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about trust, redemption, and the unexpected places we find home.

Excerpt “Did he touch you?” Nicholas leaned in, his face inches away from mine. His closeness was suffocating,stealing the breath in my lungs. “Nic, stop!” My breath hitched and I shrank back. “I’ll take that as a yes, which hand?” He questioned again, clenching his jaws so hard that I could see the muscles rippling. “It was a mistake..” I whispered. “That doesn’t look like a mistake, Mira..” he moved closer to me. “It was, please let it go” I pleaded with my last bit of energy. “If you don’t tell me, I’ll bring both hands for you to choose,”. ********. Mira Cavallo thought she could leave her dangerous past behind and stay safe with her five-year-old son, Rocco but unknown to her, safety is an illusion in the mafia world. Her peaceful life is shattered when armed men break into her home, rips her son from her arms and forces her back into the clutches of her former boss, Lucius Moretti also known as the bloodhound. To save her child, Mira must return to the mafia world, seduce a very dangerous Mafia leader, Nicholas Sterling and uncover his secrets that would pull him down or kill him. As Mira inches closer to the truth, Mira discovers some hidden truth about Lucuis and Nicholas and she also realizes that she isn’t just fighting for her son but for her freedom in a dangerous game of power and desire.

All your secret desires come to life all in one short story. Join in on a wild ride in each chapter as couples share romantic and erotic moments with each other. This is filled with love, lust, and steam. Each couple has their own life and situation in these exhilarating stories brought to life. They are in love and are filthy with one another. Read on to join in on their love life full of love, lust and steam. ******** After these are all published, I'll release my not so steamy one-shots to this as well. I will also be taking requests when it is all done. I will leave an author note when that time comes.

Not one. Not two. But three men. All three are connected in one way or the other. As a struggling lady with bills to pay, I had no time for love. I was married off to the son of a billionaire, Grey Blackwood, to help raise funds for my mother's health. That was when I discovered there was more to this world. The perfect luxurious life that I pictured became a nightmare after discovering I was getting married to a cold man. I was treated with zero regard. However, I found a comforter. A man with love in his heart. A man who respects me. Tony, my husband's best friend. Wrong? I know. But what would you have me do? Now tell me why I suddenly became an apple in the eyes of my husband's father, Jacob. My life became a mess after we had sex in his office. I thought I was doing it to cover up my discoveries about my birth parents. But that one time, turned into a story of forbidden romance. This isn't a folktale. My name is Lyla Thompson. And this is the story of my life…

Setelah menghilang 3 tahun lamanya, Kang Wirna kutemukan menjadi seorang pengamen buta di sebuah pasar kaget. Ia menyanyikan sebuah lagu yang sering ia putar di telepon genggamnya ketika kami masih bersama 3 tahun yang lalu. Bersamanya ada seorang bocah lelaki yang tangan kirinya buntung. Apa yang terjadi dengan laki-laki yang sampai sekarang masih menyandang status suami siriku itu? Waktu 3 tahun ternyata telah banyak membawa perubahan pada dirinya yang menghilang dariku tanpa alasan. "Bagaimana kalau suatu saat nanti Abi meninggalkan Ami?" tanyaku risau setelah 2 bulan aku menikah dengannya. "Abi tidak akan pernah meninggalkan Ami walau apapun yang terjadi. Jika itu Abi lakukan, demi Allah, hidup Abi akan sengsara selamanya dan mati dalam keadaan sesat." Kang Wirna mengulangi lagi sumpah yang memang sering ia ucapkan kepadaku. "Lalu jika suatu saat Abi kembali kepada mantan istri Abi, gimana?" lanjutku bertanya. Dan lagi-lagi ia mengulangi sumpahnya. "Itu tidak akan pernah terjadi, Mi..! Jika itu terjadi maka Abi mengangkat sumpah agar Allah menyengsarakan hidup Abi dan seluruh keturunan Abi." "Jangan main-main dengan sumpah, Bi! Bahaya..!" ucapku mengingatkannya kala itu. "Abi sadar kalau Abi telah mengangkat sumpah yang paling tinggi di antara semua sumpah anak manusia dibumi. Abi sudah siap dengan segala konsekwensi dan resikonya. Karena itu tolong Ami percaya kepada Abi." ucapnya berulang kali di banyak malam. Namun bulan kedelapan pernikahan kami Kang Wirna menghilang. Yuk pembaca... ! Kita simak bersama curahan hati seorang istri yang didustakan dan akibat bagi seorang suami yang mempermainkan pernikahan dan menganggap sepele sumpah dan janji.

Di jamuan makan, suamiku yang dikenal sebagai pelukis genius itu menggunakan tangannya yang diasuransikan senilai triliunan untuk mengupaskan kepiting bagi asistennya. Semua itu hanya demi membujuk asisten yang sedang tak nafsu makan itu agar mau menyantap sedikit makanan. Sementara itu, aku minum alkohol sampai muntah darah demi menarik investasi untuknya. Saat itu aku hanya meminta dia mengambilkan obat maag untukku. Namun, dia langsung menolak, "Tanganku ini dipakai untuk melukis. Kamu sendiri nggak punya tangan, ya?" Sepuluh tahun lamanya, bahkan alasan penolakannya pun tak pernah berubah. Hari itu, aku tersadar dari mabuk di tengah angin dingin, lalu meminta pengacara menyusun sebuah perjanjian perceraian. Renzo, di perjalanan hidup yang panjang ini, kamu dan aku tak lagi searah.

Five years ago, Selena betrayed Victor. But it wasn’t for greed, power, or hate.It was for a secret worth dying for, Victor’s second-in-command, found out Selena’s secret. He used the secret and forced Selena to set Victor up.Now, Victor is back—stronger, deadlier, and ready to take back what’s his.But when he uncovers the real truth, the war won’t just be for power—it’ll be for something else entirely.

Larabelle had always longed for Rexon Delʼtorre's attention. However, there was a thorn in her side - Rexon's brother, Dawzon Delʼtorre, who enjoyed teasing her and even went as far as involving her in his escapades with other girls. Inevitably, she found herself in a situation where her only choice was to agree to his conditions. She married Dawzon for convenience, unaware that she was beginning to develop feelings for him. It was only later on that she discovered their marriage was not legitimate. How will she continue her relationship with him if from the start, everything was just a game?

Twenty-two stories. Twenty-two chances to lose yourself. From storm-stranded islands to tattoo parlors after dark, this collection takes you places you’ve never been with people you’ll never forget. A marine cartographer discovers that the most thrilling territory to explore isn’t on any map. A pastry chef learns that the sweetest pleasure comes with a sting. A mafia fixer breaks his one unbreakable rule. A firefighter finds heat that has nothing to do with flames. These aren’t your typical romance stories. Here, a museum archivist rediscovers her wild side. An insomniac musician becomes a sleep researcher’s favorite subject. Twin vocal coaches teach an opera singer to find her voice again. A tattoo artist and a widow bond over grief and ink. Each tale is different: different bodies, different desires, different ways of coming undone. Some encounters are tender. Others are raw. A few will make you blush in public. All of them will leave you breathless. Whether it’s the tension of waiting, the trust required to surrender, or the electricity of a first touch, each story explores what happens when two people finally give in to what they’ve been craving. Diverse. Bold. Unapologetically sensual. Your next obsession starts here.

Little did Linxara know, her life was about to take a drastic turn. A chance encounter with a mysterious and powerful stranger would shatter the fragile world she'd built, leaving her captive to his desires... *** Paxton Carson stood at the edge of the rooftop, gazing out over the glittering cityscape. His eyes seemed to bore into the darkness, as if searching for something - or someone. The wind whipped through his hair, but his expression remained unyielding. In that moment, Paxton's thoughts were consumed by a singular obsession: finding the woman who had stolen from him. He would stop at nothing to claim what was his, and make her pay for her betrayal. Little did he know, his quest for revenge would ignite a passion that would destroy them both.